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alayna017's review against another edition
5.0
This audiobook was fantastic, very entertaining. I loved the podcast interstitial, and I was definitely surprised by the twist at the end. Can’t wait to read her newest in the series.
evarano's review against another edition
5.0
I can't say how happy I am to have read this book-it was absolutely amazing! A MUST read.
Rachel is a successful true crime podcast host, having completed her first two seasons by proving that the accused in each case was actually innocent-and finding the real perpetrator. For season three Rachel decides to do something a little different. She heads to the small town of Neapolis, to sit in and report on a live rape trial. Upon arrival, Rachel starts to receive mysterious letters from a "fan" of the show who claims that another, similar crime was committed in the town 25 years earlier. Hannah, the person writing the letters, claims that her sister Jenny was brutally murdered-despite everyone in town believing that she had dropped during a night swim. Despite her commitment to reporting on the live case, Rachel can't help but also investigate Jenny's case. She soon realizes that the cases are a lot more similar and interconnected than she first thought.
Wow. This book was amazing. The writing was great, it was just detailed enough that I had a clear picture of what was happening throughout but wasn't bogged down. The story was paced perfectly and the multiple narrators and moving from Rachel as herself to podcast host all worked perfectly. I was engaged in this book from the first page and couldn't wait to finish it. The author really takes the reader on a journey, one that is hard to read, but so interesting and touches on many topics that are widespread in today's world. I loved the characters, Rachel was such a great leading lady, she was inquisitive and smart. She followed her gut and made things happen, she was emotionally invested in just the right ways. I loved following her along. It was a hard read, because of the subject matter, but the author handled it very respectfully and empathetically. This book took me on an emotional rollercoaster. The way that the author had everything come together at the end was surprising but very well done, the two stories of past and present were paralleled nicely throughout the story until the end.
Read this book-you won't regret it!
Thanks to NetGalley for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.
Rachel is a successful true crime podcast host, having completed her first two seasons by proving that the accused in each case was actually innocent-and finding the real perpetrator. For season three Rachel decides to do something a little different. She heads to the small town of Neapolis, to sit in and report on a live rape trial. Upon arrival, Rachel starts to receive mysterious letters from a "fan" of the show who claims that another, similar crime was committed in the town 25 years earlier. Hannah, the person writing the letters, claims that her sister Jenny was brutally murdered-despite everyone in town believing that she had dropped during a night swim. Despite her commitment to reporting on the live case, Rachel can't help but also investigate Jenny's case. She soon realizes that the cases are a lot more similar and interconnected than she first thought.
Wow. This book was amazing. The writing was great, it was just detailed enough that I had a clear picture of what was happening throughout but wasn't bogged down. The story was paced perfectly and the multiple narrators and moving from Rachel as herself to podcast host all worked perfectly. I was engaged in this book from the first page and couldn't wait to finish it. The author really takes the reader on a journey, one that is hard to read, but so interesting and touches on many topics that are widespread in today's world. I loved the characters, Rachel was such a great leading lady, she was inquisitive and smart. She followed her gut and made things happen, she was emotionally invested in just the right ways. I loved following her along. It was a hard read, because of the subject matter, but the author handled it very respectfully and empathetically. This book took me on an emotional rollercoaster. The way that the author had everything come together at the end was surprising but very well done, the two stories of past and present were paralleled nicely throughout the story until the end.
Read this book-you won't regret it!
Thanks to NetGalley for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.
goodreadswithgammy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
5.0
FANTASTIC. What a powerful and gripping book!! The author expertly wrote about extremely sensitive topics that are relevant. This book was definitely hard for me to stomach at times, but it kept me on my toes and I could not put the book down! I really enjoyed the podcasts and the many twists and turns. Megan Goldin did it again!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
caitiep92's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
manderzreadz's review against another edition
5.0
This book shook me to the core. The author perfectly wrote about such difficult topics and shed light on the struggles and realities facing women who were wrongfully assaulted. I really enjoyed the Podcast chapters—it broke up the book in a way that made you want to keep reading.
noukka's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The audiobook was SO well done, I loved the way the podcast would sound differently from the other chapters and incorporate the sounds mentioned in the book. Devoured this.
dunder_mifflin's review against another edition
4.0
the audiobook slapped so hard
sensitive subject matter ofc so read at your own discretion but it was genuinely such a good read. listen?
sensitive subject matter ofc so read at your own discretion but it was genuinely such a good read. listen?
issianne's review against another edition
4.0
This book centers around two different timelines: current day and the summer of 1992. While I tend to find myself preferring one timeline over another in most books, I have to say that I didn't really in this story--mostly because both stories were really tough to read about. Rachel comes to town to report on her podcast about a rape case and finds letters addressed to her by Hannah, a young woman whose sister died in 1992 under mysterious circumstances. For the most part, this book is a steady pace through the trial of a young swimmer who raped a sixteen-year-old girl (very Br*ck T*rner like). I was intrigued by the chapters in the courtroom and appreciated how the author handled it. The 1992 murder is also wrapped up in a full-circle way that I'm still trying to determine satisfying or not. It was a solid story, and I would read from the author again
yumchickens's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault