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annawilson's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
thephdivabooks's review against another edition
4.0
Secrets, secrets…
Wow this family had a LOT of secrets! Secrets they kept to protect themselves, secrets they kept to protect others, and secrets that can threaten to destroy everything. Suspenseful, salacious, and thrilling—I loved Catherine McKenzie’s I’ll Never Tell!
When the MacAllister children—now adults—return to camp after their parents’ sudden deaths, they hope to mourn their parents, sell the camp land, and move on finally from the place that they feel unable to escape. But their parents won’t make that easy...
The death of a teenage camper, best friends with eldest daughter Margaux, many years earlier has left a shadow over the family. Now, in their father’s will, he says that he thinks eldest son Ryan committed the murder, and the other kids must discover the truth in order to unlock the land and money.
But as they begin to sort out the details, it seems all of them have been keeping secrets. About that night and beyond...
This mystery is phenomenal. Narrated by each of the five McAllister children, the murdered girl Amanda, and the camp caretaker Sean, this one had me gripped as I tried to figure out what exactly happened to Amanda. And all of these siblings hold secrets and information about that night that they aren’t willing to share.
But of course, that is why the clause written by their father is so compelling—they’ll need to share in order to unlock their rights to the property and finally move on. And the secrets do start to come out… And lies are exposed… Someone is responsible for what happened to Amanda, and the journey to discovering the truth was SO much fun.
I won’t say more other than that the ending of this one is delicious and delightful!
Thank you to Lake Union Publishing and Amazon for my copy. Opinions are my own.
Wow this family had a LOT of secrets! Secrets they kept to protect themselves, secrets they kept to protect others, and secrets that can threaten to destroy everything. Suspenseful, salacious, and thrilling—I loved Catherine McKenzie’s I’ll Never Tell!
When the MacAllister children—now adults—return to camp after their parents’ sudden deaths, they hope to mourn their parents, sell the camp land, and move on finally from the place that they feel unable to escape. But their parents won’t make that easy...
The death of a teenage camper, best friends with eldest daughter Margaux, many years earlier has left a shadow over the family. Now, in their father’s will, he says that he thinks eldest son Ryan committed the murder, and the other kids must discover the truth in order to unlock the land and money.
But as they begin to sort out the details, it seems all of them have been keeping secrets. About that night and beyond...
This mystery is phenomenal. Narrated by each of the five McAllister children, the murdered girl Amanda, and the camp caretaker Sean, this one had me gripped as I tried to figure out what exactly happened to Amanda. And all of these siblings hold secrets and information about that night that they aren’t willing to share.
But of course, that is why the clause written by their father is so compelling—they’ll need to share in order to unlock their rights to the property and finally move on. And the secrets do start to come out… And lies are exposed… Someone is responsible for what happened to Amanda, and the journey to discovering the truth was SO much fun.
I won’t say more other than that the ending of this one is delicious and delightful!
Thank you to Lake Union Publishing and Amazon for my copy. Opinions are my own.
klaggan's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
duchessofreadin's review
3.0
Summer camp is supposed to be full of fun memories and laughter. But one year stands out in the McAllister kids minds, as the summer of secrets. When one of the campers is attacked, left in a vegetative state, they are left wondering who was responsible and why.
The many secrets come back to haunt them after their parents deaths, and the questions are once again brought to the surface, as their father believes he knows who was responsible, but didn't have the proof. It is up to the siblings to decide which is guilty, and who will inherit the camp.
A good read, but I did figure out, "who done it," about halfway through the book, it was just one of those, yeah that makes the most sense moments. While the book was an enjoyable read, there were a few times where it felt as though it drug just a little bit, but then it would pick back up - rinse and repeat.
The many secrets come back to haunt them after their parents deaths, and the questions are once again brought to the surface, as their father believes he knows who was responsible, but didn't have the proof. It is up to the siblings to decide which is guilty, and who will inherit the camp.
A good read, but I did figure out, "who done it," about halfway through the book, it was just one of those, yeah that makes the most sense moments. While the book was an enjoyable read, there were a few times where it felt as though it drug just a little bit, but then it would pick back up - rinse and repeat.
lynnbettencourt's review against another edition
5.0
Lots of interesting unfolding here. A family mystery, with summer camp vibes.
ondbookshelf's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
3.0
dvo19's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
rmarcin's review against another edition
5.0
The more I think about this book, the more I like it. This is a cleverly written and carefully nuanced book about a family with secrets, and one young woman who paid the price for the secrets.
The MacAllister family runs a summer camp, and 20 years ago, there was a terrible tragedy. Now, gathered together to memorialize their parents, the family needs to come to grips with the tragedy, testing their long-held beliefs about the tragedy. A lot is at stake, including the future of the camp.
This family struggles to understand what happened 20 years ago, but in deciphering the mystery, they come face to face with secrets that have been held close for many years - and many of those secrets were founded on something that wasn't true at all.
The suspense level is high in this book, and while you know that the actual perpetrator is one of the people in the family, your suspicions constantly get proven wrong. This will keep you guessing to the end. There are several surprises in the book - and character development changes your mind more than once about a particular character.
Very well done!
#IllNeverTell #CatherineMcKenzie
The MacAllister family runs a summer camp, and 20 years ago, there was a terrible tragedy. Now, gathered together to memorialize their parents, the family needs to come to grips with the tragedy, testing their long-held beliefs about the tragedy. A lot is at stake, including the future of the camp.
This family struggles to understand what happened 20 years ago, but in deciphering the mystery, they come face to face with secrets that have been held close for many years - and many of those secrets were founded on something that wasn't true at all.
The suspense level is high in this book, and while you know that the actual perpetrator is one of the people in the family, your suspicions constantly get proven wrong. This will keep you guessing to the end. There are several surprises in the book - and character development changes your mind more than once about a particular character.
Very well done!
#IllNeverTell #CatherineMcKenzie
1neverendingtbr's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. I liked this story but I started to lose steam about half way through. I was ready to get to something good. I mostly had it all figured out so the ending was just ok. All in all I liked the book.
lisagray68's review
dark
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? It's complicated
3.75