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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
People said it took a village to raise a child, but I didn’t even have a cul-de-sac.
J.P. Delaney never ceases to amaze me. Her ability to get inside the head of the reader is amazing. This book follows the tale of a switched at birth scenario. There are two points of view in this book, Pete and Maddie. They are the parents of the now healthy Theo. This story is so believable, you can almost feel the emotions of both sets of parents.
This story-line is a bold undertaking, and the tale is compelling. It draws you in and moves quickly, but the quickness doesn't sacrifice details that make the characters feel real or the impact of the events. We feel the hurt, betrayal, longing, and disbelief while fully immersing in the aftermath.
If you're anything like me and enjoy a good story that truly pushes you to the edge of your seat in suspense where you literally can't turn the pages fast enough then you need to experience Playing Nice. In my opinion the characters are well developed and you will feel different emotions toward them in each chapter. I think the author did a great job with this book. It made me cringe in parts where it felt so realistic.
Thank you NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and the talented JP Delaney for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an impartial review; all opinions are my own.
#PlayingNice #NetGalley
J.P. Delaney never ceases to amaze me. Her ability to get inside the head of the reader is amazing. This book follows the tale of a switched at birth scenario. There are two points of view in this book, Pete and Maddie. They are the parents of the now healthy Theo. This story is so believable, you can almost feel the emotions of both sets of parents.
This story-line is a bold undertaking, and the tale is compelling. It draws you in and moves quickly, but the quickness doesn't sacrifice details that make the characters feel real or the impact of the events. We feel the hurt, betrayal, longing, and disbelief while fully immersing in the aftermath.
If you're anything like me and enjoy a good story that truly pushes you to the edge of your seat in suspense where you literally can't turn the pages fast enough then you need to experience Playing Nice. In my opinion the characters are well developed and you will feel different emotions toward them in each chapter. I think the author did a great job with this book. It made me cringe in parts where it felt so realistic.
Thank you NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and the talented JP Delaney for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an impartial review; all opinions are my own.
#PlayingNice #NetGalley
challenging
dark
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
tense
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
Not the most thrilling thriller. Overall kind of boring. Interesting idea in context though.
If you're a fan of JP Delaney you kind of know what you're expecting. Unease, a sense that something is not right but you just don't know how and some incredible twists. Incredible pace and some real moral quandaries. All of this and more is in Playing Nice.
As a parent, this book really felt extra engaging for me. What would I do in the circumstances that I found out my my child had been swapped at birth? Would I want to swap back, knowing I would want to give the utmost care to my biological child? Or could I continue on as I was, knowing how much I loved the child I was raising? How would the issues portrayed in this book around disability and emotional needs add to that?
I really recommend this. If you're a fan of JP Delaney you will love this and if you've never read any JP Delaney before, this may just be the one that gets you hooked!
As a parent, this book really felt extra engaging for me. What would I do in the circumstances that I found out my my child had been swapped at birth? Would I want to swap back, knowing I would want to give the utmost care to my biological child? Or could I continue on as I was, knowing how much I loved the child I was raising? How would the issues portrayed in this book around disability and emotional needs add to that?
I really recommend this. If you're a fan of JP Delaney you will love this and if you've never read any JP Delaney before, this may just be the one that gets you hooked!
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol
Minor: Murder