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Just One Look by Lindsay Cameron

6 reviews

carissa230's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Cassie is a disgraced lawyer that takes a temp position to get by. When some emails of one of the lawyers and their wife pop up in the investigation she is doing Cassie finds herself obsessed. Cassie can't take another scandal, but she can't help being pulled further into her obsession. She sees a future with Forrest that she couldn't have imagined before him. She knows if she can just become more like his wife she can finally have the life with him she's always dreamed of.

The main character is like a train wreck. You can't help, but keep turning the pages. The second-hand embarrassment is real. She is like a druken mess version of Joe from You.

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wureads's review

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This is a mystery-thriller book, featuring quite the gaggle of stalking and one major plot twist. Cassie Woodson, a legal temp who works for a large firm, finds herself in a position of power; knowing the details of a corporate partner's personal emails, and therefore, his life.

I found myself pretty entranced with the book, having finished it in a single weekend. However, I was disappointed with the amount of repetitive language and terms used throughout the book. While it made the book easy to navigate, I may have been a bit underwhelmed. The story over all was a slow-burn, that mostly focused on the nefarious dealings of Cassie. Up until the last few chapters, that is.

I can admit that I did not at all see the twist that was to come, but when it came to the climax, I feel it may have been a bit rushed in execution. There was not a very satisfactory ending, as we see our protagonist go back to bad habits, not having learned from the shit show that played before her.

Overall, the storyline was solid and it all made sense in the end. I think it was worth the read, especially for those who enjoy an easy-to-read, but eventful stalker-thriller book.

The font in the hardback version, (I'm not sure if there is a paperback version) was easy to see as it wasn't too big or small, which made for a quick read.

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pookiee's review

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mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

a disgraced lawyer now working as a temp comes across the personal emails of a partner at the firm and becomes obsessed, at first enamored with both him and his wife, and later wanting to take his wife’s place. she spends a lot of time “researching” and stalking them. it’s fun to read about how she uses the internet to get info on people. but that’s only half the story. it’s also about the mc trying to figure out what happened when someone she knows disappears.

everyone in this book is insane, but the story is boring at the same time since it’s repetitive and a bit too convenient for the mc.

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