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t0riblack's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence
javafenn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I am obsessed with Catherine Steadman and I’m even more obsessed that she narrates her own books. She’s got a fantastic voice for narration plus her stories are deliciously suspenseful. This story, about an actress coming to America for a chance at a big break after a utterly heartbreaking breakup, is an adventure in mystery. A fellow actress goes missing after our main character briefly meets her. What unfolds is an unpredictable mystery. It’s hard but fun to figure out who is trustworthy and who isn’t, including our protagonist. Great read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Rape, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Murder, Kidnapping, Violence, Blood, Car accident, and Death
tristapruridge's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, Murder, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Sexism
santreads's review against another edition
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
It was okay but honestly kinda lack luster, I was a bit bored in the first half and didn't really care as much in the second half.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape
girlonbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
🔑🔑🔑 Three Stars (as rated in Emily's car keys)
Mia Eliot is in Hollywood to make a fresh start. Her personal life may be crumbling around her but professionally she's riding the wave of her new-found fame on the critically acclaimed show called, *Jane*. With nothing and no one holding her back, Mia is determined to land her next big role. But the L.A. scene is a lot more cut-throat than what she's gotten used to in London. Mia finds solace one afternoon in commiserating over the whole charade with another actress at an audition. But only moments later the woman is gone, her keys and wallet left behind in Mia's possession. What began for Mia as a random act of kindness is quickly spiraling into something more dangerous. In a city built on fake personas, how far should one actress go to discover what's real?
Mia Eliot is in Hollywood to make a fresh start. Her personal life may be crumbling around her but professionally she's riding the wave of her new-found fame on the critically acclaimed show called, *Jane*. With nothing and no one holding her back, Mia is determined to land her next big role. But the L.A. scene is a lot more cut-throat than what she's gotten used to in London. Mia finds solace one afternoon in commiserating over the whole charade with another actress at an audition. But only moments later the woman is gone, her keys and wallet left behind in Mia's possession. What began for Mia as a random act of kindness is quickly spiraling into something more dangerous. In a city built on fake personas, how far should one actress go to discover what's real?
“It’s hard not to think the worst when you’re trying not to think the worst.”
I very much wanted to love this story. It has a neat enough premise and I think the bones were there. I just didn't really connect with any of what was happening and felt let down by the end. I can't say it was "bad" in any way, but I certainly had to drag myself through the end. Truth be told, my biggest motivator for finishing this book is that it was my Taurus pick for the month of June and I am nothing if not a completionist!
✨ Read this book because: you need a beach read or something to get you through a flight or longer commute
✨ Content warnings for this book: sexual assault, sexual violence, rape, violence, murder, drowning, gun violence, blackmailing, threats of violence, suicide, stalking
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Self harm, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Violence
csunshine17's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
I enjoyed this book and finished it quickly! The writing flowed easily and the twists and turns of the plot were engaging. Even though some of the character's decisions seemed unbelievably rash, it didn't affect my enjoyment of the plot or the character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide
eddyn's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
When I gave this book 5 stars I thought, very snobbishly (is this a word?) is it too much? Can I compare it to the best works of classic literature? are the sentences heart stopping? are the characters fully formed? is it a fully developed world of its own?
But actually, F all this !!
Because this book does what it is supposed to: immersive, the writing flows with the action, it's not literary fiction –but that's not what it is here for– it does not spend much time on the characters and you might not relate to them too much, but for me it didn't bother me. Not all books can be careful character studies, and anyway,it would be a bit boring – they were realistic, so that's enough!
I listened to the audiobook, narrated by the author –who is an actress– and it was just, simply, immersive and for a couple of days I lived this story with the same clarity as one watches a movies and comes out of it forgetting about real life. I might not cite it on my epitaph but who cares!
I think this book worked especially well as an audiobook! Maybe if i'd read it with eyes I wouldn't feel so surrounded and kind of trapped by the story.
Well conclusion of this rambling: it doesn't have to be 'Literature' to be worth 5 stars. :)
But actually, F all this !!
Because this book does what it is supposed to: immersive, the writing flows with the action, it's not literary fiction –but that's not what it is here for– it does not spend much time on the characters and you might not relate to them too much, but for me it didn't bother me. Not all books can be careful character studies, and anyway,it would be a bit boring – they were realistic, so that's enough!
I listened to the audiobook, narrated by the author –who is an actress– and it was just, simply, immersive and for a couple of days I lived this story with the same clarity as one watches a movies and comes out of it forgetting about real life. I might not cite it on my epitaph but who cares!
I think this book worked especially well as an audiobook! Maybe if i'd read it with eyes I wouldn't feel so surrounded and kind of trapped by the story.
Well conclusion of this rambling: it doesn't have to be 'Literature' to be worth 5 stars. :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Suicide
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