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melissaopond'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? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder
zosiablue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault
carleyanneh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
alissakorwek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Violence and Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual assault
caystaff'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? No
2.0
Graphic: Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual assault
tspice24's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Confinement, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship
carissa230's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Amelie is naive and gets swept up into a bad deal with Ned. She finds herself trapped with no way out. When she and Ned get kidnapped and locked up she must find a way to escape and survive, regardless of what her husband says.
The book was very fast-paced and it kept me wanting to know what would happen next. It was a good story and it all came together. I am just not sure if it will be memorable even in the next month.
Graphic: Sexual content and Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
jasmine256's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Suicide
chymerra'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
- Amelie: I liked her a lot. She cared deeply for her friends and never stopped trying to protect them from Ned and his cohorts. I loved her post-nuptial prenup. It was brilliant!! I also loved how she tried to stay one step ahead of Ned after discovering what a scumbag he was. There was a point in the book where I kept yelling (in my head), “Trust your instincts” regarding the kidnappers. She turned into a total boss at the end of the book too!!! I loved her.
- Ned: God, was he sleazy. He didn’t come across like that at the beginning of the book. Instead, Ned was very charming. It was strange how he asked Amelie to marry him and how he laid it out. But his sleaziness wasn’t on display until after they married, and Ned isolated her from her friends. The things he did to her and threatened her with made my skin crawl. And after they were kidnapped, Ned quickly told them to kill her instead of him. He deserved everything he got and then some in this book.
- The kidnappers: I can’t give names, but I was shocked at who they were. After I got over that shock, different parts of the kidnapping made sense. I also understood why they did what they did. If someone I loved had been targeted by Ned and then disappeared, I think I would have had the same reaction. Plus, they had the resources (all I will say about that).
- It was a good read. It kept me glued to the book.
- Amelie. She was a tough cookie.
- The twist at the end of the book
- Ned. He was a dirtbag.
- The triggers.
- At the end of the book, the implied love connection (well, at least to me, it was implied).
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Death of parent, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Suicide, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
bekah1210's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Murder
Minor: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault