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sea_tea_books's review
I wasn't interested in a ghost story at the time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
skeptic_hecate's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I couldn't put it down, at least until almost the end. The Viv parts of the book were thrilling and told from the perspective of a very interesting, deeply caring, missunderstood and likable protagonist. Ther Varly chapters were not so great.
Carly reads like a run of the mill "pick me girl", with extra "not like other girls" sprinkled on top. Where Viv used her brains and worked hard, Carly got deus ex machinas in the form of Heather and Nick. The entire character of Nick read too much like a romance book, which is a genre I am not fond of. I found myself wanting to skip Carly's chapters just so I could read more about Viv.
All in all, a decent read, I would read more of the author. I heard this book in audiobook format, and the avllet girl accent of the voice of Carly only made me loathe that character even more. I do however recommend it as a fast and exciting read to get out of a reading slump.
Carly reads like a run of the mill "pick me girl", with extra "not like other girls" sprinkled on top. Where Viv used her brains and worked hard, Carly got deus ex machinas in the form of Heather and Nick. The entire character of Nick read too much like a romance book, which is a genre I am not fond of. I found myself wanting to skip Carly's chapters just so I could read more about Viv.
All in all, a decent read, I would read more of the author. I heard this book in audiobook format, and the avllet girl accent of the voice of Carly only made me loathe that character even more. I do however recommend it as a fast and exciting read to get out of a reading slump.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence and Sexual harassment
supersoph87's review
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
this book had it all: mystery, suspense, serial killers, ghosts, and badass women 💪🏼
i was a little spooked, but not spooked enough to stop reading. this book, this mystery, this motel sucks you in and doesn’t let go. i was so enthralled by the story in it’s uniqueness and twists.
at times, i found it hard to remember which story i was reading: either viv’s or carly’s (which as another reviewer commented was intentional). it is like stepping into a time capsule back to 1982. both characters were meant to parallel each other, decades apart.
this was so close to a 5 star read, however, i did not love carly’s character. is was very much giving “i’m not like other girls, i’m just quirky and i wear glasses”. her energy was a little too “pick me” for me. i would have preferred different character traits, but it didn’t completely ruin the story for me.
overall, this was a fun, gripping, and chilling read. i loved all the twists and turns this book took me on. this book will definitely stick with me for a while.
i was a little spooked, but not spooked enough to stop reading. this book, this mystery, this motel sucks you in and doesn’t let go. i was so enthralled by the story in it’s uniqueness and twists.
at times, i found it hard to remember which story i was reading: either viv’s or carly’s (which as another reviewer commented was intentional). it is like stepping into a time capsule back to 1982. both characters were meant to parallel each other, decades apart.
this was so close to a 5 star read, however, i did not love carly’s character. is was very much giving “i’m not like other girls, i’m just quirky and i wear glasses”. her energy was a little too “pick me” for me. i would have preferred different character traits, but it didn’t completely ruin the story for me.
overall, this was a fun, gripping, and chilling read. i loved all the twists and turns this book took me on. this book will definitely stick with me for a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence
gellyreads's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is exactly my shit. Ghosts. Revenge. Girls killing serial killers. Mystery. Thrillers. A hint of romance. Yes! I was so happy to find Viv alive and I feel so stupid to not realize that Callum was the grandson of Simon Hess. I knew he was sketchy and violent, but I didn't realize he was going to be the grandson.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
ashleyaselin's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Murder
tyfbmh's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Pretty good and consistently paced. Some slow areas but over all kept it’s pace. Felt like even the slow areas were necessary to explain the next bit.
See content warnings.
The r@pe mentions are brief and also swapped out for the word violated. There is no description of them, thank god, just statements or mentions.But does mention several times as that is what happens to the victim(s).
See content warnings.
The r@pe mentions are brief and also swapped out for the word violated. There is no description of them, thank god, just statements or mentions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Rape
sshpurple1's review
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is a two-timeline story with paranormal aspects. It's a little slow to start, but 100% worth the wait.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Stalking, and Murder
racheldallaire's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I couldn't put this down and when I had to, I couldn't wait to get back to it. This was cleverly crafted and I enjoyed it all. I can find the jumping timelines/narrators annoying sometimes, but it worked well in this book. The characters were well-developed and the way everything was revealed as the story unfolded was fantastic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Rape
ryendnae's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Cancer, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
booklover_29's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
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? No
2.0
The predictibility in this book was astonishing.When you take the suprise element out of a mystery book,to me it becomes dull and monotonous,which this book very much was.
I liked the whole eighties vibe this book had plus the whole " being a female" experience shown hence the two stars.Because the spooky element in this book was very much trash.I was as scared as I am while going out to disneyland.
In short,this book put me in a reading slump and the title should have been -"Two amateur women who think they are just<different>and therefore would try to solve crimes they have no business poking their noses in and ultimately get themselves into danger because they are stupid too " would have made more sense.
I liked the whole eighties vibe this book had plus the whole " being a female" experience shown hence the two stars.Because the spooky element in this book was very much trash.I was as scared as I am while going out to disneyland.
In short,this book put me in a reading slump and the title should have been -"Two amateur women who think they are just<different>and therefore would try to solve crimes they have no business poking their noses in and ultimately get themselves into danger because they are stupid too " would have made more sense.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Rape