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Never jej ani slovo by Lisa Jewell

47 reviews

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A wild, intense, ride where nothing is quite what is seems so you can't know what is true. One of the fastest I've ever finished a book because I was so thoroughly invested in the story. It left me with a complicated mix of emotions about the Fair family! I highly recommend listening to the audiobook version.  It is perfect for the podcast/TV show theme the book has and it is narrated with a full cast which makes it really feel like you're listening to a real podcast.

⚠️ Definitely read the content warnings for this book if you have any triggers, there's a lot.

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was phenomenal and is now my favorite thriller. I have never been so captivated. I just had to know what was going on! It frightened me and intrigued me in equal measure. The audiobook was done fantastically as well. The ending was everything. I can’t even think of anything I wish would have been different about it besides missing Josie’s POV at the end a little. Although I understand why it disappeared. I was surprised by the crime. and I loved it!!!

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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dark mysterious sad 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

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mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Woah!

This book was a complete whirlwind. I haven't read a traditional mystery novel in a long time and wow this really blew my expectations out of the water. So well written, so interesting, fast paced, tense, literally had me clenching my jaw in anticipation of what Josie Fair was going to say or do next!

The only reason I'm not giving a full 5 stars is because some of the messaging at the end lost me a bit. 

*MINOR SPOILER ALERT*
I didn't appreciate that it seemed like the men in this story got a bit of a redemption that I don't think they necessarily deserved. What the men in this book did should be be forgiven or forgotten. And it's not olay to victim blame a 15 year old girl for "manipulating" a 42 year old man. Very weird and for that I can't give 5 stars.

Other than that, phenomenonal! I've never read Lisa Jewel before but I certainly will now!

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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: Yes

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

i think i need therapy after reading this.

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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