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lue_moon's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
I liked this book quite a bit. Usually with multi pov books I find myself never in the pov of the person I actually want to hear from, but didn't experience that in this book at all. Looking back I should have figured out the ending sooner, and I was still somewhat surprised. There were some things at the end that felt unnecessary and others that could have had more depth. Not my favorite ending but the buildup was solid and the author was able to get me to root for some characters I initially hated (in that "love to hate" kind of way. except Oliva, I hate hated her all the way through ). Overall pretty fun book, as much as you can call a book about murder and terrible people fun.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Trafficking, and Murder
lyshbish's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-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
2.0
A book with this much sex and murder should not be this boring!! It wasn't necessarily predictable... I just didn't really care by the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Cursing, Infidelity, Body shaming, and Classism
Moderate: Outing, Death, Violence, Murder, and Sexual content
kennalovessmut's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
I'm not a usual mystery/thriller reader but I am a reality TV show lover! The plot concept was very intriguing and this book did not disappoint.
Such Real Housewives energy but tenfold. The drama, cattiness, backstabbing and plotting is thick in this book!! I loved how it all centered these oppulant, rich women and their hotspot, Glow Beauty Bar. the multiple POVs on audio was just fantastic with the cast of actors.
The ending did feel a bit abrupt but it felt realistic with how crazy this cast of character were the whole time. The buildup of everyone's character and background made you feel like it could've been anyone who was murdered and the murderer! But overall I think it was a great book that was great on audio, with something for everyone in the plot IMO. Will be checking out other works from Jeneva Rose.
Such Real Housewives energy but tenfold. The drama, cattiness, backstabbing and plotting is thick in this book!! I loved how it all centered these oppulant, rich women and their hotspot, Glow Beauty Bar. the multiple POVs on audio was just fantastic with the cast of actors.
The ending did feel a bit abrupt but it felt realistic with how crazy this cast of character were the whole time. The buildup of everyone's character and background made you feel like it could've been anyone who was murdered and the murderer! But overall I think it was a great book that was great on audio, with something for everyone in the plot IMO. Will be checking out other works from Jeneva Rose.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Toxic friendship, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death
Minor: Trafficking
gizelleinak's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, Infidelity, Trafficking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
heather_harrison's review against another edition
challenging
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? Yes
3.0
This follows the 'frenemy' group of women in Buckhead, with the premise that one of them is going to wind up dead at the end of this story. The plot was dramatic and juicy.
Cons:
* The majority of these characters are off the scale unlikable
* A lot of the plot twists were predictable
* It dragged on, and could have been a bit quicker paced
I would skip this and go read "Big Little Lies" instead because that had way more drama and intrigue, and the characters were actually fleshed beyond just being rich and deluded.
Pro:
* Alternating POVs between chapters
* The audio book did a great job differentiating between the different characters
Cons:
* The majority of these characters are off the scale unlikable
* A lot of the plot twists were predictable
* It dragged on, and could have been a bit quicker paced
I would skip this and go read "Big Little Lies" instead because that had way more drama and intrigue, and the characters were actually fleshed beyond just being rich and deluded.
Pro:
* Alternating POVs between chapters
* The audio book did a great job differentiating between the different characters
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Trafficking, and Domestic abuse
brookey8888's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This audiobook took me forever to read, which is weird because I was enjoying it.
I jusy love reading about rich people drama. The beginning of this was really good and I was interested, but then in the middle I was kind of bored because it just felt repetitive. I wish there was more present chapters because I would honestly forget that someone was killed. *slight spoiler* Then the last little bit was actually shocking because I didn’t expect such a dark topic to be in this.
I jusy love reading about rich people drama. The beginning of this was really good and I was interested, but then in the middle I was kind of bored because it just felt repetitive. I wish there was more present chapters because I would honestly forget that someone was killed. *slight spoiler* Then the last little bit was actually shocking because I didn’t expect such a dark topic to be in this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Trafficking, Murder, Bullying, Alcohol, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Outing, and Sexism
adorablesophie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
perfect book for anyone who likes any of "the real housewifes of…" shows and thrillers. No graphic content. Long but very good build up. i loved it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship
denaereads's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
As a hairstylist, salon owner, and thriller lover I found this book to be un put down able! In this book Jeneva Rose delivers a multiple POV mystery thriller revolving around a group of wealthy frienemies and their husbands. We learn to love and hate each character as their stories unravel and deceptions are brought to light. This plot if full of twist and turns with an ending you will never see coming.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
bookzplz's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship and Bullying
anntharai's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Lesbophobia, Classism, Misogyny, and Murder