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slucchesi06's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
reddreadds's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I thought this was a fun book that made me want to race to the end to figure out what happened. However, I didn’t feel invested in the characters. I also thought some of it didn’t make sense. But I enjoyed reading it and would pick up this author again.
thebooktroup's review
2.0
Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins for a galley of this book in exchange for my honest review. This is my first book by Darcey Bell and I requested it after enjoying the movie based on her book, A Simple Favor. Unfortunately, this book did nothing for me. I found the characters to be annoyingly neurotic, the plot was painfully boring, and I kept waiting for an out of this world twist that never came. I honestly don't even understand or know if there was a point to this story. Simply put, it was underwhelming.
herewecaitlinagain's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
desidoubleu's review
4.0
This was a very good book! I loved the way the chapters were written.
I give it a 4 only because of how it ended.
I don’t know if I would’ve been as calm as charlotte at the end of this… or forgiving.
I kind of a expected a more dramatic way to end it.
Overall I would recommend it!
I give it a 4 only because of how it ended.
I don’t know if I would’ve been as calm as charlotte at the end of this… or forgiving.
I kind of a expected a more dramatic way to end it.
Overall I would recommend it!
zasou_reads's review
1.0
Charlotte has everything. Until her brother's new girlfriend takes her daughter away from her.
This is categorized as a thriller, but thrilled I was not. I did not connect at all with this. None of tbe characters were likable, and it was pretty boring. Nothing much happened until the last 10 pages, the ending is very rushed and unsatisfying, and there were many loose ends.
This is categorized as a thriller, but thrilled I was not. I did not connect at all with this. None of tbe characters were likable, and it was pretty boring. Nothing much happened until the last 10 pages, the ending is very rushed and unsatisfying, and there were many loose ends.
rmarcin's review
3.0
I would have enjoyed this more if not for the ending!
The story is about Charlotte, her husband, Eli, daughter Daisy, and brother Rocco. Rocco has a history of bad relationships, so when Rocco brings Ruth home, Charlotte and family are wary. As the novel goes on, you discover that Ruth is a liar. Plus she has kidnapped Daisy. However, she knows some truths about Charlotte that Charlotte doesn’t want told.
The ending was too abrupt, and a bit unbelievable.
The story is about Charlotte, her husband, Eli, daughter Daisy, and brother Rocco. Rocco has a history of bad relationships, so when Rocco brings Ruth home, Charlotte and family are wary. As the novel goes on, you discover that Ruth is a liar. Plus she has kidnapped Daisy. However, she knows some truths about Charlotte that Charlotte doesn’t want told.
The ending was too abrupt, and a bit unbelievable.