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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
super easy read, fast-paced & compelling. heavy military / police / officer themes which was a little unexpected.
mysterious
tense
medium-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
In short, the story itself is good and compelling. However the writing itself is lackluster and unrefined. Until the story picked up. It was almost a struggle to push myself through the "tell not show" style, short choppy sentences, and unrealistic dialog. About halfway through the book though, the story becomes compelling and interesting enough that the writing doesn't get in the way anymore. I wouldn't recommend the book, but I also wouldn't NOT recommend the book.
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Aside from wanting more of an explanation towards the end, I had a really fun time with this book and enjoyed every moment of reading it.
Fine but repetitive. I know Liv has memory problems but does the book need to? Also, a fancy dressed lady with ludicrous, delusional notes on her hands and fingers would solicit a lot of attention.
An intriguing plot that starts immediately and remains pretty fast-paced throughout.
There are a few plot holes, and instances where I fail to understand why Liv does what she does (or rather, doesn't do... like, write any helpful information down aside from "stay awake"?). Still, it did keep my interest. I liked the formatting of the two timelines, past & present, slowly converging until the Big Reveal.
There are a few plot holes, and instances where I fail to understand why Liv does what she does (or rather, doesn't do... like, write any helpful information down aside from "stay awake"?). Still, it did keep my interest. I liked the formatting of the two timelines, past & present, slowly converging until the Big Reveal.
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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:
Yes
This was great plane reading - it sucked me in immediately and kept me entertained. Liv is a woman who wakes up, not remembering how she got where she is - she just recalls answering her office phone on a summer day. Now it’s cold and she’s confused, and she has notes saying stuff like “stay awake” written all over her hands. This happens over and over, because every time she falls asleep, she forgets. Liv’s a great unreliable narrator because she truly can’t remember, but the words on her hands give her clues to follow, so she’s not flying totally blind. The story alternates between Liv’s story over the course if a few days now, Liv’s story two years ago, and the perspective of two homicide detectives working a case alongside Liv trying to piece together her forgotten life. I did enjoy the book, something about the detective sections felt a bit forced - there were times I was getting details I didn’t need to flesh out characters that didn’t feel important to the story, and the way the detectives worked and spoke felt inauthentic. When we were with Liv, I believed what was going on. When we were with the cops, I kept wondering why I needed any details about either one if them and their history and I kept wanting to get back to the real story. I also felt like the culprit was just unsatisfying and the motive was weak. All that aside, I liked Liv and how she managed to hide her memory loss - or embrace it when it benefited her - and I loved the way her story unfolded, switching from past to present and filling in gaps along the way.
Note: I received a free copy of this ebook in exchange for my honest review. Thanks NetGalley and St. Martin’s!
Note: I received a free copy of this ebook in exchange for my honest review. Thanks NetGalley and St. Martin’s!
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
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dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced