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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Pretty decent mystery with lots of twists and turns.
Read for mystery book club, November 2024.
Read for mystery book club, November 2024.
I am sitting here absolutely stunned, wondering what on earth I just read. This book is nothing short of mind-blowing.
After hearing so many rave reviews, I was hesitant to pick it up. I worried it couldn’t possibly live up to the hype. I delayed and delayed, but I finally caved and got it on Kindle. From the moment I started, I was hooked. I couldn’t stop thinking about it, even at work. Desperate to keep going while multitasking, I hunted down an audiobook version, and when I saw it on Audible, I used my last credit without hesitation.
And wow—what an experience. This story is a masterclass in tension, trauma, and the unexpected. The way it explores victims and survival is utterly haunting, and the twists had me gasping out loud. It’s gripping, unrelenting, and left me questioning everything by the end. I can’t stop thinking about it, even now. If you’re on the fence about this one, don’t wait—read it. You’ll be stunned too.
After hearing so many rave reviews, I was hesitant to pick it up. I worried it couldn’t possibly live up to the hype. I delayed and delayed, but I finally caved and got it on Kindle. From the moment I started, I was hooked. I couldn’t stop thinking about it, even at work. Desperate to keep going while multitasking, I hunted down an audiobook version, and when I saw it on Audible, I used my last credit without hesitation.
And wow—what an experience. This story is a masterclass in tension, trauma, and the unexpected. The way it explores victims and survival is utterly haunting, and the twists had me gasping out loud. It’s gripping, unrelenting, and left me questioning everything by the end. I can’t stop thinking about it, even now. If you’re on the fence about this one, don’t wait—read it. You’ll be stunned too.
It was OK. The puzzle pieces came together in the end, but the various theories I had in my head were better than on the written page.
I read 'The Patient's Secret' & loved it. Thinking that book might have set the bar too high. Regardless, I enjoyed this read & would describe it as juuuuicy. Mia was not something I was expecting & the ending is definitely not something I could have predicted.
If you like Freida McFadden, you'll enjoy this author!
TW: Rape, gang rape, stalking, coerced abortion, involuntary drug use
If you like Freida McFadden, you'll enjoy this author!
TW: Rape, gang rape, stalking, coerced abortion, involuntary drug use
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
I had so much fun reading this book! It pulled me in right from the start and kept me invested. Loreth Anne White masterfully weaves a layered mystery through dual timelines, combining diary entries with a present day investigation to build suspense and deepen the intrigue. And I genuinely didn’t see the twists coming, they completely caught me off guard and the pacing kept everything tense and engaging. Highly recommend! I’m excited to read more from this author 📚
Poor Sylvia. I hope it was quick.
JonJon got off easy with the icyhot.
Daisy definitely votes against her best interests.
Pop off Katarina Popovich. Or Kit. Or Vanessa. Or Kat. Or Mia.
A story of being whoever you need to be to get a job done.
JonJon got off easy with the icyhot.
Daisy definitely votes against her best interests.
Pop off Katarina Popovich. Or Kit. Or Vanessa. Or Kat. Or Mia.
A story of being whoever you need to be to get a job done.
i really liked all of the different perspectives and the idea of the book. i thought this was so fun to read and kept me very hooked. the topics it touched on were super important and i liked that the author didn’t shy away from them. i feel like the ending was very rushed and i don’t understand the timeline of the events for how it could have possibly made the murder happen? it doesn’t make sense to me. but maybe i just didn’t understand.
4.75, This was my first Loretta Anne White novel, and all I can think to say right now is WOW! I am usually pretty good at figuring out plot points and endings, but this book kept me on my toes. There are so many twists that left my jaw on the floor. I was a little hesitant in the beginning because each “chapter” is a different person’s point of view and a different period in time, but it all came together so easily. My favorite quote in the book: “People can seem so ordinary on the surface, but scratch the veneer, and there’s always a secret beneath the gloss.” Can’t wait to read more by Loretta Anne White! I highly highly recommend this book.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced