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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
More like a 3.5 but I rounded up because it had a great twist I didn’t see coming. Most of the main characters were truly unlikable however and while the main plot line was intriguing, many of the subplots were hard to swallow. I’ve read other books by this author and loved them, so this one may have been a one-off.
I enjoyed this one very much. Not so much the characters, but the storyline. Every person in this story was selfish in a different way and got on my nerves, but I really needed to know who did what by the end. The murderer was easy to figure out even before they tell you who they are in their chapter, but it didn't take anything away from the rest of the book.
Why this book took me nearly two weeks to read I'll never know! It's long, but not that long and honestly it is pretty unputdownable (maybe for people who don't have a wild toddler who doesn't sleep and a 60-hour a week job - HA - but I digress).
Overall, this one was super fun. It was wholly original - we've all read the "I found a serial killer in my family by doing one of those DNA tests" storyline, but it was superbly executed.
I literally could.not.trust.anyone. Like, anyone. I kept questioning everything and loved how the layers just kept going... and going... and going. It was fascinating!!
The characters had so much history and so much backstory. They were complex and SO real.
My heart ached for Olivia and for anyone who is triggered by miscarriage, infertility, etc., this may be one to skip. It was a huge focal point of the book and it was incredibly emotional.
J.T. Ellison is an excellent writer and this story really leapt from the pages for me. There were pieces I maybe sort of guessed, but it's hard to say if that's because I figured it out or if Ellison just threw me off so much that I ran literally any and every scenario through my head at some point.
Definitely a fun one and definitely one I recommend - assuming you can handle the trigger warnings!!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the copy.
Overall, this one was super fun. It was wholly original - we've all read the "I found a serial killer in my family by doing one of those DNA tests" storyline, but it was superbly executed.
I literally could.not.trust.anyone. Like, anyone. I kept questioning everything and loved how the layers just kept going... and going... and going. It was fascinating!!
The characters had so much history and so much backstory. They were complex and SO real.
My heart ached for Olivia and for anyone who is triggered by miscarriage, infertility, etc., this may be one to skip. It was a huge focal point of the book and it was incredibly emotional.
J.T. Ellison is an excellent writer and this story really leapt from the pages for me. There were pieces I maybe sort of guessed, but it's hard to say if that's because I figured it out or if Ellison just threw me off so much that I ran literally any and every scenario through my head at some point.
Definitely a fun one and definitely one I recommend - assuming you can handle the trigger warnings!!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the copy.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
sad
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:
Complicated
This started out so good, and was on its way to a 5 star read but then I just got annoyed with all the extra twists.
really enjoyed this, it had lots of twists and turns, but was still rooted in reality. i always wanted to keep reading to see what was going to happen. also really liked the author’s personal message at the end
tw: infertility, sexual assault, mental illness
tw: infertility, sexual assault, mental illness