3.71 AVERAGE

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Loveable characters: No

I have no idea how this book had SO much going on yet was boring. It seemed to drag on and on and then bam it was over with ZERO ending. 😑

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adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I liked this thriller well enough - there are a few that I’ve listened to on audiobook that all kind of blend together and this falls into that category. Small town, reporter hunting down a killer when the police fail, there are many of the same tropes that I do get tired of. The ending was kind of abrupt and that wasn’t my favorite either. But it did keep me entertained on my drive to work. 

I really liked this book. I was kept in suspense until the very end which is very unusual. I am still shocked by the ending. The protagonist, “Margot” is a strong character. I love her! I would definitely read more books with her as the main character.

For a short time I think this novel was loosely based on the Jon Benet Ramsey case because there were similarities in the two books. You will likely notice that too….
Happy Reading!
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This literally would’ve gotten 5 stars if it wasn’t for that cliffhanger ass ending

This was a stellar debut book that I think fans of thrillers and true crime will really appreciate. I will say that the ending chapter left a little bit to be desired, but overall? This was fantastic.
medium-paced
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The writing was good, the plot and twists decent, but that ending ruined it for me. If you hate abrupt endings at pivotal moments, I suggest you pass on reading this book.