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3.04 AVERAGE
3.04 AVERAGE
I never thought I would read a book that takes place during Covid, but here I am & I’m not disappointed.
I know this is marketed as a thriller but it has several spicy scenes mixed in that I think are worth mentioning. Personally, I saw this as more of a romantic suspense/mystery book. Nonetheless, it was a fast and entertaining read that people need to check out!!
This book had me hooked from the very beginning and I was struggling to put it down! There were some very unexpected turns that I didn’t see coming. The moment I thought I had things figured out I was hit with a twist that proved me completely wrong.
I can’t wait to see what else Andrea Bartz writes!
I know this is marketed as a thriller but it has several spicy scenes mixed in that I think are worth mentioning. Personally, I saw this as more of a romantic suspense/mystery book. Nonetheless, it was a fast and entertaining read that people need to check out!!
This book had me hooked from the very beginning and I was struggling to put it down! There were some very unexpected turns that I didn’t see coming. The moment I thought I had things figured out I was hit with a twist that proved me completely wrong.
I can’t wait to see what else Andrea Bartz writes!
I would rate this 4.5 (rounded up) stars. This was definitely a can’t-put-it-down read for me. It’s been awhile since I’ve read a sexy thriller like this one and I forgot how much I enjoy this genre. I was gripped by the story being told through Kelly’s POV and I can’t help but wonder what this story might have looked like from Sabrina or Nathan’s perspectives. The ending was surprising in a lot of ways but I don’t want my review to contain spoilers so I’ll leave it at that.
The story was interesting…I was excited for a thriller and the set up about the three-way relationship was intriguing. But the main character was insufferable (and her decision-making made her seem dumb as hell). Plus, this is one of those books that did NOT need to be as long as it was. I kept thinking, “Okay, what’s next let’s keep it moving!” Took me two attempts to finish, and the only reason I did was because I had invested so much time already. The ending was decent, but it didn’t feel rewarding. Kudos to the relationship between Kelly and Sabrina, which I absolutely loved. Also - warning, it’s set during the pandemic/COVID-19. So if that’s not your style then avoid.
I have been in some kind of weird reading spiral. I have only been reading rom-coms lately and it's been great. I've been enjoying it, which is very abnormal for me. But spooky season is quickly approaching and I have, very recently, been missing my thrillers; so I decided to try this book (I've checked it out from the library at least twice). So I put in a real effort. And the story was ok, but the main character was just on my nerves. She continuously spiraled and then behaved in a way that just made the spiral worse. I made it about 60% of the way through and realized I just can't. Good news, it did cement that I'm ready to get back into thrillers (maybe with some rom-coms thrown in). Bad news, this book just wasn't it for me. I did enjoy the premise, I didn't hate the narrator, I Ijust didn't mesh with the main character and I just couldn't force my way through it. Please don't allow my review to sway you from reading this book, it just wasn't my jam and I'm in a place where I don't feel like its necessary to finish a book that I'm not loving.
Taking off a star for Kelly being just the dumbest and most unlikeable main character. Besides that, interesting story.
2.5 rounded up. I loved We Were Never Here but this really wasn’t for me. It was more of a relationship drama than a thriller, which is crazy considering there are two murders.
Rounded up. The overall story was fine but a bit forced / ham-fisted. There’s a Chekov’s gun in the form of… wait for it… a gun; it’s introduced right away that obviously becomes important later.
The writing is nothing to pay attention to. There are so many similes non-stop that it’s distracting.
(Ebook) Pages 69-70:
- my heart clutches at it like the crane in a claw machine.
- the thought is like a stomp on a piano.
- coldness dumps through me like sleet.
- …, like a drop of blood in fresh milk.
- …, like I’m a tourist on the curb.
Pages 75-76:
- the sky feels closer here, like someone lowered it with a pulley.
- shards of sunlight pelt us like hail.
- …, like a picket sign thrust above a crowd.
Pages 80-81:
- stretchy like cheese in a gooey panini.
- dissipated like smoke.
- …, like these walls contain their entire universe.
- …, like the rest of the earth doesn’t exist.
- she’s like the glow up version of me.
- …, like the r-rated version of one of Sabrina’s book covers.
Others are just nonsense:
“Our fingers interlocked like a picket fence.” Not how pickets work.
“A big head, as smooth and round as a shoehorn.” Shoehorn?!
The writing is nothing to pay attention to. There are so many similes non-stop that it’s distracting.
(Ebook) Pages 69-70:
- my heart clutches at it like the crane in a claw machine.
- the thought is like a stomp on a piano.
- coldness dumps through me like sleet.
- …, like a drop of blood in fresh milk.
- …, like I’m a tourist on the curb.
Pages 75-76:
- the sky feels closer here, like someone lowered it with a pulley.
- shards of sunlight pelt us like hail.
- …, like a picket sign thrust above a crowd.
Pages 80-81:
- stretchy like cheese in a gooey panini.
- dissipated like smoke.
- …, like these walls contain their entire universe.
- …, like the rest of the earth doesn’t exist.
- she’s like the glow up version of me.
- …, like the r-rated version of one of Sabrina’s book covers.
Others are just nonsense:
“Our fingers interlocked like a picket fence.” Not how pickets work.
“A big head, as smooth and round as a shoehorn.” Shoehorn?!
Ehh. Not for me. Everything seemed a little too forced…the threesome relationship, the mystery, the plot.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-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
2.75⭐
•mystery thriller•domestic-ish suspense•LGBTQ—throuple anyone???•covid lockdown•red herrings everywhere•first person POV•the energizer bunny of endings
• Every time I thought I was close to finishing the book, the author would throw a new twist, and it kept getting crazier with each new reveal. Also, all the covid bullshit really dragged this down for me but I’m not sure that the author could’ve sold this scenario without a lockdown. Overall it was outlandishly entertaining in a popcorn-y thriller kind of way.
• The narration by Brittany Pressley is the only thing that made this story worthwhile.
•My Score 5.27/10•