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juanat77's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Vomit, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Sexual content, Stalking, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Blood, Gun violence, Abortion, Addiction, Murder, Physical abuse, and Drug use
lilacs_book_bower's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Body shaming, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Violence
howlinglibraries's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I suspected the culprit from fairly early on in the story, but it didn't feel predictable as it was more of a gut feeling than anything, and even with my suspicions, I still fell for one big red herring hard — enough so that, when the reveal happened, I was somehow surprised despite having guessed it so early on. 😂 That might have made more sense in my head than it does on paper, but it's true!
I really enjoyed the different POVs of all three sisters, but JJ was definitely my favorite. I just loved her perspective, and some of the reveals about her past broke my heart! 10/10 would root for these women again.
I read a final copy borrowed from the library, but for the sake of disclosure, I was also given an early review copy. All thoughts are honest and my own.
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Suicide
Minor: Violence, Gun violence, and Miscarriage
ashrad's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, and Gun violence
Moderate: Drug use and Cursing
kellyb1989's review
4.25
The FMC’s (Emma) parents were murdered when she was a teen, and she was the prime suspect. She didn’t do it, and is worried one of her sisters did but doesn’t want to know. They all lie to protect each other.
Years later, the sisters are estranged. Emma is married with a baby on the way, when her husband loses his job and the house they were planning to buy, along with their savings. As a last resort, they move back into Emma’s childhood home where her parents were murdered. The sisters return, worried what Emma may find. Secrets are exposed as Emma tries to figure out what really happened to her parents.
I really enjoyed the mystery and intrigue of this book. It was well written and had me staying up late to get to the conclusion. I liked the multiple POVs, and that it alternated between past and present to give the full story.
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Pregnancy, Vomit, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Abortion, Animal death, and Panic attacks/disorders
siobhanward's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Death, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent and Pregnancy
emilicarter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Moderate: Violence, Child abuse, and Suicide
aileron's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Animal death, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Stalking, Suicide, Cancer, Abandonment, and Terminal illness
shesflippinpages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Car accident, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Stalking, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Murder, Pregnancy, and Medical trauma
Minor: Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Cancer, Homophobia, Animal cruelty, Police brutality, Vomit, Addiction, Body shaming, Infertility, Outing, Car accident, and Eating disorder
openbookheartmind's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, and Murder