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book_worm_13's review against another edition
First, I liked the Journaling of a young girl that was kidnapped. What truly made me not finish was how choppy the rest of the writing was. It was hard to follow/engage
akcronheim's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyable enough. I don’t know if I just wanted as attentive as usual, but it seems like a great plot that got a little lost and confusing along the way
bgrable92's review against another edition
3.0
A pretty good book! I felt like none of the characters were quite developed enough, possibly because the constant switching of narrators. However, it was a twisty story that was hard to put down, very engaging through till the very end!
ritah's review
4.0
4.25 based on the Badlands Starkweather events, but molded into author's own personal take on those facts. Quick reading, but flashbacks and forth, diary entries, and various POV mean you have to stay on your toes to appreciate all that is going on. This is an auto-read author for me.
broccolimom's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars rounded up to 4.*
The first title I have read by Alison Gaylin, I can say without hesitation I will look for more of her books.
Never Look Back is a psychological thriller told in part through letters written by 1970's era serial killer April Connors to her future unborn child, and partly from the varying perspectives of of journalist Robin Diamond, and podcaster Quentin Garrison.
Garrison is creating a podcast re-investigating the murders committed by April Connors and Gabriel LeRoy in 1976, seemingly to find closure because his mother's sister was one of the victims. He stumbles across a video on Diamond's website and becomes convinced that her mother Renee is April Connors and he embarks on a journey to interview them.
Things quickly spin out of control when Diamond's father is discovered shot to death and her mother is clinging to life in what looks like a home invasion gone wrong.
Well constructed and thought out and something truly current-with a link to true crime podcasts, moral ambiguity and how once hidden secrets always seem to find their way out.
I'd recommend this one to fans of true crime, and my Murderino buddies.
*with thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for this honest review.
The first title I have read by Alison Gaylin, I can say without hesitation I will look for more of her books.
Never Look Back is a psychological thriller told in part through letters written by 1970's era serial killer April Connors to her future unborn child, and partly from the varying perspectives of of journalist Robin Diamond, and podcaster Quentin Garrison.
Garrison is creating a podcast re-investigating the murders committed by April Connors and Gabriel LeRoy in 1976, seemingly to find closure because his mother's sister was one of the victims. He stumbles across a video on Diamond's website and becomes convinced that her mother Renee is April Connors and he embarks on a journey to interview them.
Things quickly spin out of control when Diamond's father is discovered shot to death and her mother is clinging to life in what looks like a home invasion gone wrong.
Well constructed and thought out and something truly current-with a link to true crime podcasts, moral ambiguity and how once hidden secrets always seem to find their way out.
I'd recommend this one to fans of true crime, and my Murderino buddies.
*with thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for this honest review.
emilypoppe's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
berit08's review against another edition
5.0
BEST THRILLER of the SUMMER!!!
Alison Gaylin completely sucked me in with this tense absorbing dark story. 1976 California the Inland Empire ( fun fact is where I live). Two teenagers go on a killing spree that ends with them both dying in a fire. Present day quinton a crime podcaster is investigating these serial killers whose actions had a direct impact on his life. In the course of his investigation he happens across a film journalist living in New England who also has a tie to the story. What transpires is a tents and disturbing search for the truth. The book is told from the perspective of Quinton, Robin, and a young April Cooper (one of the teenagers). I found each of these characters perspectives unique and compelling. Aprils story was told to us in letters written to her future child, this was both chilling and endearing. Not going to lie I really liked April as well as Quinton and Robin and as things began to unravel I was shocked. This was a book that really made you question how well do you know the people in your life? Your parents? Your significant other? Your coworker? And the twists kept coming! As soon as I thought aha I got this figured out the book slammed me and said not so fast inspector Berit! This was just a brilliantly told story that kept me invested and on the edge from first page to last! If you love thrillers, books about serial killers, crime podcasts then this is a can’t miss!
Alison Gaylin completely sucked me in with this tense absorbing dark story. 1976 California the Inland Empire ( fun fact is where I live). Two teenagers go on a killing spree that ends with them both dying in a fire. Present day quinton a crime podcaster is investigating these serial killers whose actions had a direct impact on his life. In the course of his investigation he happens across a film journalist living in New England who also has a tie to the story. What transpires is a tents and disturbing search for the truth. The book is told from the perspective of Quinton, Robin, and a young April Cooper (one of the teenagers). I found each of these characters perspectives unique and compelling. Aprils story was told to us in letters written to her future child, this was both chilling and endearing. Not going to lie I really liked April as well as Quinton and Robin and as things began to unravel I was shocked. This was a book that really made you question how well do you know the people in your life? Your parents? Your significant other? Your coworker? And the twists kept coming! As soon as I thought aha I got this figured out the book slammed me and said not so fast inspector Berit! This was just a brilliantly told story that kept me invested and on the edge from first page to last! If you love thrillers, books about serial killers, crime podcasts then this is a can’t miss!
kpender's review against another edition
4.0
4.5. Really liked this one - stayed up most of the night to find out who did it!
melalten's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars rounded up. It could just be that the last two books I read were so terrible and this one actually held my attention.