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lostinpaperbacks's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
hmm i just finished this a day ago and im sitting on how to rate this because there are a couple of good twists, but honestly, I saw them coming for the most part. i think i'm in a thriller saturation zone where it takes a lot to surprise me. it could also be that i didn't have any character to root for, they are all awful. ultimately i didn’t love the direction the author chose to go. it was a little too similar to many other books in this genre and thus was a bit predictable for me but i was actually surprised when i found out meredith knew the whole time however, it was still great, keeps you on your feet, type of thriller. i was so intrigued the whole time, regardless of if i was predicting things or not. and i really enjoyed the audiobook!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, and Sexual assault
ergedogan's review
dark
mysterious
tense
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
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Torture, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Sexual harassment, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual assault
Moderate: Bullying, Body shaming, Addiction, Blood, and Drug abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
kamin8882's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
3.5
When I read the synopsis briefly on goodreads, I was pretty intrigued... newlywed goes missing, 10 years later, becomes UNMISSING, only to find her husband has a new wife and family. What is she willing to do to get her husband back? sounds great right?? Partially...there were bits and pieces that I liked, and than other things I didn't.
What I liked: Quick chapters, alternating POV between old wife, Lydia and new wife, Merritt. All told in present day. The pacing of this book was quick!! I read it so fast, I didn't even realize it was almost over, which was great. Characters were all unreliable, which is great for a thriller.
What I didn't like: I loved the idea and the twist was GREAT... however, after that it just fell kinda flat. I was hoping for more of a BAM, TAKE THAT, ending and it didn't happen. Also, I didn't like how loosely the author allowed Lydia to describe her "rape" and torture as if it were just a trip to the grocery store. it was not detailed by any means, but it just made me feel gross reading it, and its not a trigger for me.
Overall, a quick thriller. Would probably be great for new readers of thrillers since its not so graphic and its kinda light. I just wish the ending packed more punch and left me like more speechless, instead of bored. I will definitely try Minka Kent again, because it was a quick read and maybe the other ones are more thrilling.
Thank you to Netgalley, Thomas & Mercer and Minka Kent for an arc in exchange for an honest review.
What I liked: Quick chapters, alternating POV between old wife, Lydia and new wife, Merritt. All told in present day. The pacing of this book was quick!! I read it so fast, I didn't even realize it was almost over, which was great. Characters were all unreliable, which is great for a thriller.
What I didn't like: I loved the idea and the twist was GREAT... however, after that it just fell kinda flat. I was hoping for more of a BAM, TAKE THAT, ending and it didn't happen. Also, I didn't like how loosely the author allowed Lydia to describe her "rape" and torture as if it were just a trip to the grocery store. it was not detailed by any means, but it just made me feel gross reading it, and its not a trigger for me.
Overall, a quick thriller. Would probably be great for new readers of thrillers since its not so graphic and its kinda light. I just wish the ending packed more punch and left me like more speechless, instead of bored. I will definitely try Minka Kent again, because it was a quick read and maybe the other ones are more thrilling.
Thank you to Netgalley, Thomas & Mercer and Minka Kent for an arc in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, and Rape
nerdysread's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
2.75
First thank you NetGalley and Thomas and mercer for sending me a digital copy of this book.
I was really curious to read it. And I didn’t really liked it. Sure the story is interesting, there are good plot twists and mysteries, some can be surprising. But I think it wasn’t for me.
Lydia is a good character , Merritt too I guess in her own way. But something was off and I didn’t grown an affection to them.
I’m sure lot of people would like this story. It just wasn’t for me
I was really curious to read it. And I didn’t really liked it. Sure the story is interesting, there are good plot twists and mysteries, some can be surprising. But I think it wasn’t for me.
Lydia is a good character , Merritt too I guess in her own way. But something was off and I didn’t grown an affection to them.
I’m sure lot of people would like this story. It just wasn’t for me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Death of parent and Drug use
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