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halliehumiston02's review
medium-paced
2.75
Just felt to long. The book at first was good. Then slowed down
roseayyy_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
kendalloberfoell's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
i love mystery books so much. i am officially back in my mystery phase after reading this book. the suspense was killing me throughout the entire book.
biancareadsbook's review
3.0
loved the concept but the presentation wasn't for me. at some point i got confused and didn't understand the huge reveal? it was interesting though and i enjoyed the setting.
mehva's review
3.0
The premise was intriguing, the setting interesting, Italy but overall this one didn't work for me
bookaddict827's review
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley, Sourcebooks Fire, and Jody Feldman for the ARC of this book!
Tess Alessandro, from Washington D.C., was selected for a summer exchange program in Rome, Italy. She talks with Sofie and her host family before she goes to Rome, meets Sofie when she arrives in the U.S. When she arrives in Italy, her host family takes her sight seeing. Everything seems like a dream. Until it’s not. Until her host parents and their daughter tell her that she needs to do exactly what she is told, or Sofie will kill her parents. Her host parents have taken her passport, her credit card, and force her to commit a series of crimes. Tess works to figure out their end game and a way to get out of this mess, but can she do it?
An on the edge of your seat, suspenseful novel! I was able to feel my heart rapidly beating in my chest reading this! I really enjoyed the very intriguing concept of this book. The descriptions of Italy were amazing, it brought me right back there and I could visualize places in the book easily. This book is not dialogue heavy, it’s very inner monologue heavy, which I don’t normally like, but wasn’t bad in this book. The ending did feel a little rushed, but it did leave me wanting more. I really hope the author turns this into a small series, or at least gives us a sequel!
Tess Alessandro, from Washington D.C., was selected for a summer exchange program in Rome, Italy. She talks with Sofie and her host family before she goes to Rome, meets Sofie when she arrives in the U.S. When she arrives in Italy, her host family takes her sight seeing. Everything seems like a dream. Until it’s not. Until her host parents and their daughter tell her that she needs to do exactly what she is told, or Sofie will kill her parents. Her host parents have taken her passport, her credit card, and force her to commit a series of crimes. Tess works to figure out their end game and a way to get out of this mess, but can she do it?
An on the edge of your seat, suspenseful novel! I was able to feel my heart rapidly beating in my chest reading this! I really enjoyed the very intriguing concept of this book. The descriptions of Italy were amazing, it brought me right back there and I could visualize places in the book easily. This book is not dialogue heavy, it’s very inner monologue heavy, which I don’t normally like, but wasn’t bad in this book. The ending did feel a little rushed, but it did leave me wanting more. I really hope the author turns this into a small series, or at least gives us a sequel!
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.75
I received a copy from the publisher through Netgalley, all thoughts are my own.
I enjoyed this book, but parts were predictable, I guessed what "the chalice" was about 1/3 of the way through the book. Also, why do all mysteries now seem to leave it open for a sequel? I did like the characters and most of the ending. Overall it was a good book.
I enjoyed this book, but parts were predictable, I guessed what "the chalice" was about 1/3 of the way through the book. Also, why do all mysteries now seem to leave it open for a sequel? I did like the characters and most of the ending. Overall it was a good book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Car accident, Stalking, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
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