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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Death of parent, Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Sexual assault
Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, Infertility
I was so excited to be blessed with this ARC as I am a huge fan on the author. While reading, however, I realized that I was not as engaged as I have been in her previous books. It is written in a past/present style, and it does flow well. But I found it to be very predictable and lacked the twists that previous books have had. I will always be a fan, there are always books we don't like as much at times.
Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for allowing me to read this ARC
Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for allowing me to read this ARC
I thoroughly enjoy Lucinda Berry books. Saving Noah had me sobbing more than I have ever sobbed over a book. Her expertise in childhood trauma truly shows in her writing and someone who works in the mental health field, I really appreciate the depth and accuracy.
This book hooked me. I enjoyed the dual timeline and the alternating chapters between characters. I felt like I truly got to know each of the characters in different ways. There were two parts that had my jaw on the floor. Unfortunately, I did figure out the big ‘twist’ before it was revealed. Also, I could tell right off the bat the one character was just an awful person and what developed didn’t surprise me in the least. Despite those two things, I greatly enjoyed the book and applaud Ms. Berry for another great book.
This book hooked me. I enjoyed the dual timeline and the alternating chapters between characters. I felt like I truly got to know each of the characters in different ways. There were two parts that had my jaw on the floor. Unfortunately, I did figure out the big ‘twist’ before it was revealed. Also, I could tell right off the bat the one character was just an awful person and what developed didn’t surprise me in the least. Despite those two things, I greatly enjoyed the book and applaud Ms. Berry for another great book.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
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:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I had a fun time reading this and was really invested in the ‘past’ storyline. However the ‘now’ storyline was a bit too bonkers and unbelievable for me and I would have preferred to have just read about what actually happened at the camp in more detail.
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced