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3.01 AVERAGE
fast-paced
fast-paced
Alex seems to have it all, her dream internship at a news program and a perfect fiancé. Her friends surprise her with a bachelorette weekend at a haunted lodge in the Catskills, infamous for the brutal murder of the 666 Killer's victim. But when a blizzard traps them inside, things take a dark turn. Alex wakes up to find her friends missing, blood on her hands, and the chilling possibility that the killer has returned.
The dual timelines, one focusing on the party and the other on Alex's research, promise intrigue but ultimately feel chaotic. The characters lack depth, and the podcast-style chapters disrupt the suspense instead of enhancing it. While there are twists, they don’t provide the emotional impact one would hope for in a thriller. Overall, it’s an intriguing premise that falls flat, leaving readers wanting more cohesion and tension.
The dual timelines, one focusing on the party and the other on Alex's research, promise intrigue but ultimately feel chaotic. The characters lack depth, and the podcast-style chapters disrupt the suspense instead of enhancing it. While there are twists, they don’t provide the emotional impact one would hope for in a thriller. Overall, it’s an intriguing premise that falls flat, leaving readers wanting more cohesion and tension.
slow-paced
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
In short, this book was not good.
As a general rule, I don’t give 1⭐️ reviews. I find it to be disrespectful to authors and just all around cruel. But this one was necessary. I will be respectful as I can be, while maintaining honesty.
First of all, the timelines jumped around entirely too much. It was far too difficult to follow. Several characters were added for no good reason, and only made the plot far more complicated than necessary.
Second of all, everything relating to the actual crime in the center of the story was too complicated. The “A” girls, the survivor, all the suspects, the random podcast, it was all way too much, especially IN ADDITION to Alex’s struggles in the current day timeline.
And we were pushed so hard to believe, as readers, through the ENTIRE book that Jay was suspicious all for him to…be fine? A red herring is one thing. Beating readers over the head with a character as a suspect over and over for them to not be suspicious at all in the end is just entirely too much.
What Alex’s friends did was absolutely ludicrous. 20/10 absolutely unrealistic, insane, asinine, even. And she just…wasn’t bothered? At all? That they made her believe she KILLED someone? Made her believe she was in danger? DRUGGED HER WITH AMBIEN?! And she wasn’t even that mad about it? No. Just…no. Also, Zoloft is a pretty mild SSRI. It would not make someone sleepwalk as described. Ambien has been known to do that. But not Zoloft. I’ve taken both. I’m well versed in both of these drugs and it’s just fully implausible.
And the narrator was not good. Her accents were so bad. 😩 Either someone who was familiar with Australian accents should have been cast, or she should have just not done an accent for Jay. It was cringy every single time.
Overall, I did not like this book at all.
Thank you to Netgalley and RB Media for the gifted copy.
As a general rule, I don’t give 1⭐️ reviews. I find it to be disrespectful to authors and just all around cruel. But this one was necessary. I will be respectful as I can be, while maintaining honesty.
First of all, the timelines jumped around entirely too much. It was far too difficult to follow. Several characters were added for no good reason, and only made the plot far more complicated than necessary.
Second of all, everything relating to the actual crime in the center of the story was too complicated. The “A” girls, the survivor, all the suspects, the random podcast, it was all way too much, especially IN ADDITION to Alex’s struggles in the current day timeline.
And we were pushed so hard to believe, as readers, through the ENTIRE book that Jay was suspicious all for him to…be fine? A red herring is one thing. Beating readers over the head with a character as a suspect over and over for them to not be suspicious at all in the end is just entirely too much.
What Alex’s friends did was absolutely ludicrous. 20/10 absolutely unrealistic, insane, asinine, even. And she just…wasn’t bothered? At all? That they made her believe she KILLED someone? Made her believe she was in danger? DRUGGED HER WITH AMBIEN?! And she wasn’t even that mad about it? No. Just…no. Also, Zoloft is a pretty mild SSRI. It would not make someone sleepwalk as described. Ambien has been known to do that. But not Zoloft. I’ve taken both. I’m well versed in both of these drugs and it’s just fully implausible.
And the narrator was not good. Her accents were so bad. 😩 Either someone who was familiar with Australian accents should have been cast, or she should have just not done an accent for Jay. It was cringy every single time.
Overall, I did not like this book at all.
Thank you to Netgalley and RB Media for the gifted copy.
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I received this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. ARC provided by HighBridge Audio.
Everything seems to be going well for Alex—she has her dream job as an intern on a popular investigative news program and is engaged to a man who is almost too perfect. Now her best friends are taking her on a surprise bachelorette weekend planned with Alex's unusual set of interests in mind: her obsession with the famous 666 Killer.
Alex and her friends get a thrill out of staying at the allegedly haunted hunting lodge in the Catskill mountains where a serial killer once stabbed his victim and wrote 666 on the walls in her blood. Though getting snowed in by a blizzard wasn't part of the plan, the three girls make the most of their celebration. Then Alex wakes up to find her friends have vanished, blood spattered all over their sleeping bags and on her hands. With no idea what happened, Alex worries the decade-old murder has come back to haunt them and she is the one to blame. Her recent prison interview with the 666 Killer seems to have stirred up past demons, throwing her friends into danger. The prisoner has always maintained his innocence, claiming the "real killer" was still out there. Has the true 666 Killer finally returned? Alex must rely on her years of following true crime stories to try to solve the case and save her friends. But even she does not see the final, staggering twist coming, and the shocking truth just might kill her.
The Bachelorette Party has dual timelines. One in present time New York and one in past months New York. In the current timeline we see Alex heading to her bachelorette party and in the previous timeline we see her researching about the 666 killer. This book I thought would of been really interesting, but it had too much going on and it felt flat. The characters were also all over the place for me. I always felt like I was missing something. The podcast episode chapters, was suppose to add depth, but instead disrupt the flow which just pulled me out of the suspense. The book did lack the emotional depth that I wanted in a thriller. This was not Block's debut novel, but it kind of felt like one. However, I will still give Block's other books a chance.
Everything seems to be going well for Alex—she has her dream job as an intern on a popular investigative news program and is engaged to a man who is almost too perfect. Now her best friends are taking her on a surprise bachelorette weekend planned with Alex's unusual set of interests in mind: her obsession with the famous 666 Killer.
Alex and her friends get a thrill out of staying at the allegedly haunted hunting lodge in the Catskill mountains where a serial killer once stabbed his victim and wrote 666 on the walls in her blood. Though getting snowed in by a blizzard wasn't part of the plan, the three girls make the most of their celebration. Then Alex wakes up to find her friends have vanished, blood spattered all over their sleeping bags and on her hands. With no idea what happened, Alex worries the decade-old murder has come back to haunt them and she is the one to blame. Her recent prison interview with the 666 Killer seems to have stirred up past demons, throwing her friends into danger. The prisoner has always maintained his innocence, claiming the "real killer" was still out there. Has the true 666 Killer finally returned? Alex must rely on her years of following true crime stories to try to solve the case and save her friends. But even she does not see the final, staggering twist coming, and the shocking truth just might kill her.
The Bachelorette Party has dual timelines. One in present time New York and one in past months New York. In the current timeline we see Alex heading to her bachelorette party and in the previous timeline we see her researching about the 666 killer. This book I thought would of been really interesting, but it had too much going on and it felt flat. The characters were also all over the place for me. I always felt like I was missing something. The podcast episode chapters, was suppose to add depth, but instead disrupt the flow which just pulled me out of the suspense. The book did lack the emotional depth that I wanted in a thriller. This was not Block's debut novel, but it kind of felt like one. However, I will still give Block's other books a chance.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
