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bethquarles's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
This book was perfect combo of nostalgia, revenge, and friendship. It feels like what friendship in the South grows up to be. Great character development. Great tie ins to The Chicks without being so full of cheesiness.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
dclazygirl's review against another edition
4.75
I loved this song growing up and was so incredibly excited that a book was written based on it. The title alone and that it was “a revenge novel” made me know I had to read it right away. It did not disappoint. All the love women had for one another in the song came across in the book. I don’t want to say too much more and give it all away. But this book had high highs and low lows. As a long time fan of the song, this book was perfection.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Death of parent, Murder, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abortion and Sexual harassment
allshewrotebks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
cdubiel's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A group of tight-knit friends reckons with murder in this somewhat unrealistic yet deeply compelling book. RACK (Rosemarie, Ada, Caroline, and Kasey) have been friends since childhood and have always kept each other's secrets. Kasey left town after a terrible incident that is revealed piece by piece as the book goes along. When she returns for a wedding, she finds her small Texas town (Goldie) both the same and utterly changed. Caroline's married to an abusive husband, and while the other women are generally happy, there is conflict in their lives as well. It's clear the women need to do something about Caroline's marriage, but will they resort to murder? This is a little different from most of Leesa Cross-Smith's books, with more intrigue and suspense, but is written in her signature style. She draws complex portraits of each character, leaving the reader with a sense of knowing each individual of RACK.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Domestic abuse
reneethebookbird's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
5.0
I wouldn’t call this a thriller. It’s more like Now and Then meets Beaches meets Sweet Magnolias. And some murder.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Death of parent, and Cancer
Moderate: Drug abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Animal cruelty
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