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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It is a good mystery told from many suspects' POVs. I especially enjoyed the aspects of dealing with high-end real estate.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Ooh, this was fun! Secrets, scheming and back-stabbing abound as five real estate agents compete to sell a $50 million house. Short chapters, dual timelines and multiple POVs keep this twisty turny novel moving at a fast pace. I didn't guess the victim or the murderer until they were revealed. To Die For is the second book I've read, and enjoyed, by this author and definitely won't be my last! Highly recommended!
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to Lisa Gray, Netgalley and Thomas and Mercer for the ARC!
Just how far would you go for a million dollars? When five real estate agents are given the listing for a beach house in Malibu, they are faced with just that question, because whoever sells the house will make a million dollars in commission. Each agent has their own reason for wanting that money (and honestly, who wouldn’t?!) and when push comes to shove, their behavior becomes a little unethical to say the least. But a million dollar is at stake! The home is beautiful, modern, luxurious and the views are to die for. And at the brokers’ open house, there is actually someone dead in the pool! Has someone taken things too far for that million dollars or is there something more sinister going on here?
What an entertaining, character-driven mystery! Told in dual points of view, I enjoyed getting to know each character and learning their story. I found myself both laughing and shaking my head at some of the stunts they pulled to try to make each other look bad. I will say Verona was my favorite by far, she deserved every penny! The setting of LA and the glamorous beach house added to the scene too. This domestic thriller was truly a story of rich people behaving badly and I was here for every bit of it! The final twist was one I didn’t see coming. I loved Lisa Gray’s previous novel, “The Dark Room”; this has solidified her as an auto-buy author for me. She is one not to miss! “To De For” releases September 12, 2023. This review will be shared to my instagram blog (@books_by_the_the_bottle) shortly.
Just how far would you go for a million dollars? When five real estate agents are given the listing for a beach house in Malibu, they are faced with just that question, because whoever sells the house will make a million dollars in commission. Each agent has their own reason for wanting that money (and honestly, who wouldn’t?!) and when push comes to shove, their behavior becomes a little unethical to say the least. But a million dollar is at stake! The home is beautiful, modern, luxurious and the views are to die for. And at the brokers’ open house, there is actually someone dead in the pool! Has someone taken things too far for that million dollars or is there something more sinister going on here?
What an entertaining, character-driven mystery! Told in dual points of view, I enjoyed getting to know each character and learning their story. I found myself both laughing and shaking my head at some of the stunts they pulled to try to make each other look bad. I will say Verona was my favorite by far, she deserved every penny! The setting of LA and the glamorous beach house added to the scene too. This domestic thriller was truly a story of rich people behaving badly and I was here for every bit of it! The final twist was one I didn’t see coming. I loved Lisa Gray’s previous novel, “The Dark Room”; this has solidified her as an auto-buy author for me. She is one not to miss! “To De For” releases September 12, 2023. This review will be shared to my instagram blog (@books_by_the_the_bottle) shortly.
From the cover and tagline I wasn’t expecting a drama about estate agents BUT I love it. I think we’re all seeing this job now in a different light because of reality to shows around agencies so this brought that to a whole new level. Fast paced and intriguing I read this over a couple of days.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was just okay. It was selling sunsets meets murder mystery. If I wasn’t listening to it I don’t know if I would have finished. There’s a lot of characters and kinda confusing in the beginning.