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jojo_27's review against another edition
A lot of clever buildup for a somewhat anti-climactic and hard to believe reveal.
(Yes, I just wrote this exact same review for a book I read the day before, but they were eerily similar, and not just in the ways I mention here)
(Yes, I just wrote this exact same review for a book I read the day before, but they were eerily similar, and not just in the ways I mention here)
taytay_milo's review
mysterious
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
3.75
merms's review against another edition
4.0
Single mother Ivy wakes up to her teenager daughter asking why theres a strange man in her mothers bed? and truth be told, she has absolutely no idea who he is and then realizes HE IS DEAD. This was a very quick and entertaining read since there is about 3 time frames it goes back and fourth with so you're always getting information at different times! I've already recommended this book to friends, one of my favorite reads this year.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter through NetGalley.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter through NetGalley.
kayceslitlife's review against another edition
3.0
Up and down and all around. This was a twisty little ride. But it kept my interest which is more than I can say for some other thrillers.
Of course, there were a couple eye roll moments. Without giving anything away, let's just say the chocolates were one.
But in any event, this was a super quick read. I wouldn't say it will stand out over time, but then again I find the thriller genre to be on repeat often.
Of course, there were a couple eye roll moments. Without giving anything away, let's just say the chocolates were one.
But in any event, this was a super quick read. I wouldn't say it will stand out over time, but then again I find the thriller genre to be on repeat often.
bushph's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley UK and Harper Collins UK for providing me with an ARC of this book. A salways, all opinions are my own and honest.
So this starts off with a very interesting premise - Ivy wakes up and finds a man next to her in bed, but unfortunately he's dead and she can't remember how he got there or what on earth happened last night. But that's where it ended because she didn't call the bloody police! It annoys the hell out of me when something like that happens and the first things any sane person would do is call the police and yet for some reason, the main character doesn't?! We do find out some things that happened in her past but I still didn't think these constituted her not calling the police.
This book flips between being told in the past and present which confused me at first, but all soon became apparent as the stories started to inter-weave and we found out more. I have to admit when I first started reading about the story in the past, I did roll my eyes. I just felt like it had maybe been done several times before but I did like the way this trope was done in this instance so props to this book.
I did enjoy the premise of the book and enjoyed the ending but I did find some parts of this just a bit OTT. There was also Ivys relationsip with her ex-husband where we kept seeing hints towards him being abusive in some form in the past but I feel like it was never fully fleshed and felt like it could have just been chucked in to try and add a bit more drama to the story so I would have liked to see some more back story to help flesh this relationship and connection out. I also found the involvement of her daughter towards the end of the book just completely unrealistic and over the top.
I didn't think this book was bad however there were just certain aspects to this story that just didn't sit right with me and seemed overexaggerated and meant that I didn't enjoy it as much as I could.
So this starts off with a very interesting premise - Ivy wakes up and finds a man next to her in bed, but unfortunately he's dead and she can't remember how he got there or what on earth happened last night. But that's where it ended because she didn't call the bloody police! It annoys the hell out of me when something like that happens and the first things any sane person would do is call the police and yet for some reason, the main character doesn't?! We do find out some things that happened in her past but I still didn't think these constituted her not calling the police.
This book flips between being told in the past and present which confused me at first, but all soon became apparent as the stories started to inter-weave and we found out more. I have to admit when I first started reading about the story in the past, I did roll my eyes. I just felt like it had maybe been done several times before but I did like the way this trope was done in this instance so props to this book.
I did enjoy the premise of the book and enjoyed the ending but I did find some parts of this just a bit OTT. There was also Ivys relationsip with her ex-husband where we kept seeing hints towards him being abusive in some form in the past but I feel like it was never fully fleshed and felt like it could have just been chucked in to try and add a bit more drama to the story so I would have liked to see some more back story to help flesh this relationship and connection out. I also found the involvement of her daughter towards the end of the book just completely unrealistic and over the top.
I didn't think this book was bad however there were just certain aspects to this story that just didn't sit right with me and seemed overexaggerated and meant that I didn't enjoy it as much as I could.
katie_rutherford's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.75
wolfshine's review
5.0
Ivy’s life is that of a typical single mother struggling to raise her rebellious daughter, Delaney, after her husband left her for a new woman. Except, Ivy’s got secrets, and they tie into the dead man in her bed.
I am left breathless from this book.
Every chapter had a twist, every character a secret, and now that the book is over, my head is spinning. That ending! Wow, I still can’t catch my breath. After everything that Ivy went through, this book had a sort of bittersweet ending to it, but that was why it was so real, so easy to feel.
Ivy was definitely an unreliable narrator, and while it’s easy to think that she’s innocent at first, her flaws start to seep through more and more throughout the book. I love how Miss Lynch gave us the impression of getting to know Ivy the way we would a person in real life. Layer after layer, we slowly became aware of who she was until she had no secrets left.
Just another top-notch thriller from Carissa Ann Lynch.
This book was given to me for free through Netgalley at my request, and I provided this voluntary review.
I am left breathless from this book.
Every chapter had a twist, every character a secret, and now that the book is over, my head is spinning. That ending! Wow, I still can’t catch my breath. After everything that Ivy went through, this book had a sort of bittersweet ending to it, but that was why it was so real, so easy to feel.
Ivy was definitely an unreliable narrator, and while it’s easy to think that she’s innocent at first, her flaws start to seep through more and more throughout the book. I love how Miss Lynch gave us the impression of getting to know Ivy the way we would a person in real life. Layer after layer, we slowly became aware of who she was until she had no secrets left.
Just another top-notch thriller from Carissa Ann Lynch.
This book was given to me for free through Netgalley at my request, and I provided this voluntary review.
kelly2006's review
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25