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cassiecat's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
4.5⭐️ 🎧
A debut thriller.
A debut thriller.
I had the audiobook read by Kate Rudd, an excellent performance, with great distinct voices.
Emma strikes up a friendship with her favourite author Beatrice Johnson-Greene who asks her to publish her latest novel under her name. It becomes a huge success, leaving Emma wanting more, and she’ll stop at nothing to get it.
I do like a book within a book premise. It’s got a really easy light sarcastic tone.
I can’t say I found either of the main characters likeable, but that didn’t stop me totally engaging with the story.
It’s got a great pace, lots going on throughout, I enjoyed how the plot unfolded, it’s not a complex plot but it has neat twists and turns. It’s very entertaining.
I loved it, and look forward to the sequel.
mrspudd2020's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
This book started strong. Loved the characters and the outline of it. I started getting bored a little over halfway through the book. Just like it was dragging a bit, however, I'm glad I stuck through it. Really enjoyed the ending.
pri_k's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.0
lainstuesday's review against another edition
5.0
Rooted for the villain!
Completely blew my mind! One of those rare moments where you kinda root for the villain and want to see how far she will make it. Could not drop my book. I DO wish she were not as naive and that the book would have ended better, however I still loved it! Can't wait to see what's next. As a reader I went from oh man she is nuts to then feeling for her character to then hoping that she does not get caught!
Completely blew my mind! One of those rare moments where you kinda root for the villain and want to see how far she will make it. Could not drop my book. I DO wish she were not as naive and that the book would have ended better, however I still loved it! Can't wait to see what's next. As a reader I went from oh man she is nuts to then feeling for her character to then hoping that she does not get caught!
rubie_reads's review against another edition
3.0
So I thought this book was going to be fun! I mean who doesnt love a book about books?
I'm not saying it was bad.... it was good. But I did not like Emma. Like at all.... she was so involved with herself. She was selfish, just plum cray-cray.
I really loved the story of this book. It was good.
But I just couldn't get past the Emma.
This book was a little predictable.
Overall- An ok book.
I'm not saying it was bad.... it was good. But I did not like Emma. Like at all.... she was so involved with herself. She was selfish, just plum cray-cray.
I really loved the story of this book. It was good.
But I just couldn't get past the Emma.
This book was a little predictable.
Overall- An ok book.
radair's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
yihan2711's review against another edition
5.0
[4.5 round up] 精彩的心理懸疑小說，每個角色都讓人恨得牙癢癢，不過女主角性格一夜之間改變，是我比較存疑的地方，但也難說，畢竟名利最容易釣出深埋心底的險惡？
cecireads17's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.0