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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
3.5 This was enjoyable even though I guessed the ending half way through and Poppy was very annoying
A mystery about a man who goes to prison for killing another man. Fast forward many years and a podcast is posted spreading doubt of who the real murderer was. The main characters in the book are identical twin girls who lost tough and they reconnect to figure out who really killed their father.
I loved the idea of the book, especially because I like true crime podcasts. It felt like a mingling of worlds in that sense. But, I felt like the book started slow and then kept being slow and then when I finished it...I just thought “I could take it or leave it.” So a fun, easy read with enough curiosity to keep reading for answers but honestly forgettable.
adventurous
mysterious
Books that incorporate multiple styles of media to tell their story have a special place in my heart. This book used podcasts (written of course), newspapers, blog posts, etc. to illustrate the events and I LOVED it. It was so creative and, in combination with a mystery/thriller storyline, it was such a fun read! I read this book years ago and still remember details (which isn't normal for me!).
I kept reading and reading waiting for something big to happen and it never did. This was a bit disappointing and it reminded me of YA even with murder and a cult in the story line.
I didn’t like reading the transcripts of the podcast and I found Poppy to be extremely annoying.
I couldn’t understand why Josie hated her sister sooo much and was trying to forget her whole family. It felt like an over reaction. Caleb was as sweet as pie. Adam was a jerk. And Ellen’s botox and shades just seemed out of place. I kept thinking her character description would end up meaning something.
This book was alright. I think it could have gone a lot crazier and deeper but it just never got as juicy as I wanted it to.
Vaguely reminds me of Only Murders in the Building but I love that show so .. only vaguely lol
I didn’t like reading the transcripts of the podcast and I found Poppy to be extremely annoying.
I couldn’t understand why Josie hated her sister sooo much and was trying to forget her whole family. It felt like an over reaction. Caleb was as sweet as pie. Adam was a jerk. And Ellen’s botox and shades just seemed out of place. I kept thinking her character description would end up meaning something.
This book was alright. I think it could have gone a lot crazier and deeper but it just never got as juicy as I wanted it to.
Vaguely reminds me of Only Murders in the Building but I love that show so .. only vaguely lol
I'm alway a bit skeptical about book blurbs, especially since 7 times out of 10 it doesn't quite match the story or be anywhere near as great as it claims to be, but when this is described as the book version of Serial, it is spot on.
I was drawn in and hooked on this novel the same way I was drawn in and hooked on the first season of Serial. I loved the fact that while the story is being told from the perspective of Josie Buhrman, it is interspersed with transcripts from the podcast, commentary from reddit forums, and the social media of an investigative reporter. It all goes together so well and has you unable to put down the book as you just want to know what happened.
Josie is also a like-able narrator whose motives and actions always made sense, even when they are ill-advised. I loved every minute of this novel, and breezed thought it in a day. I just couldn't put it down and was so sad when it was over. This is a must-read.
I was drawn in and hooked on this novel the same way I was drawn in and hooked on the first season of Serial. I loved the fact that while the story is being told from the perspective of Josie Buhrman, it is interspersed with transcripts from the podcast, commentary from reddit forums, and the social media of an investigative reporter. It all goes together so well and has you unable to put down the book as you just want to know what happened.
Josie is also a like-able narrator whose motives and actions always made sense, even when they are ill-advised. I loved every minute of this novel, and breezed thought it in a day. I just couldn't put it down and was so sad when it was over. This is a must-read.
Wow. I read the entire book in a matter of 48 hours. I’m not saying it’s the most eloquently written book with beautiful prose and hidden metaphors about life. But damn is it an excellent who-dunnit mystery that had me gasping and bug-eyed during the last twenty pages. I love a good thriller!
Small issue: Caleb is a blah character and did little to further the plot.
Another critique: only one episode recorded in Poppy’s podcast and it already had millions of downloads and it’s own Reddit page? Hmm.
Praise: Josie’s reactions in grief were incredibly accurate, in my opinion. And I really enjoyed her back and forth rumination on her relationship with Lanie. I applaud the fact that they didn’t immediately kiss and make up; kept things more realistic.
Query: Josie works barely full time at a bookstore and Caleb is galavanting all over the globe doing humanitarian work... how the hell do they afford their NYC brownstone?
Small issue: Caleb is a blah character and did little to further the plot.
Another critique: only one episode recorded in Poppy’s podcast and it already had millions of downloads and it’s own Reddit page? Hmm.
Praise: Josie’s reactions in grief were incredibly accurate, in my opinion. And I really enjoyed her back and forth rumination on her relationship with Lanie. I applaud the fact that they didn’t immediately kiss and make up; kept things more realistic.
Query: Josie works barely full time at a bookstore and Caleb is galavanting all over the globe doing humanitarian work... how the hell do they afford their NYC brownstone?