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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
This was a super quick listen at 2x speed on Audible. Traumatic and heart breaking. You want to just help her through the story. I didn’t realize it was made into a Netflix film. Might need to watch it now!
** spoiler alert ** A lot of fuss has been made over this debut, and I was very excited when I won it in a Goodreads giveaway to see for myself what it was all about. While it is compared to Gone Girl, I did not get that vibe, which is not necessarily a bad thing. It is dark and clever, but I stared to care about TifAni far more than I was ever bothered about Amy or Nick in Gone Girl. Her character was complex, difficult to like but somehow fascinating as well. The story unfolds slowly, and yet the pace of the writing is quick and very fluid. I am surprised this is a debut, because the style of writing is so confident, but then again, Knoll writes for magazines so she's certainly no rookie when it comes to publishing.
I wasn't sure what to expect of the plot, the summary in the book's jacket doesn't give much away, and while I wasn't really shocked by the plot turns (except by one event near the end, which you will recognize when you read this for yourself), I still found it very satisfying. I sped through this in two days, and that's pretty fast for me, so that tells you what a quick, engaging read this is.
I would recommend it to fans of clever thrillers with a memorable female protagonist. For me it was more a darker Liane Moriarty than Gillian Flynn, but as I said above, that's not necessarily a bad thing.
I received this copy in a Goodreads giveaway and have written what I think is a fair and fitting review. Thanks!
This review would not be complete if I did not address that I recently read that the truly sad part of this book, the violent sexual abuse, is based on the author's real experiences. This makes me view Luckiest Girl Alive in an even more serious light. I hope the author, Jessica Knoll, can raise greater awareness by coming forward with this, and that she and other victims of sexual assault can find some comfort and hopefully stop blaming themselves, should that be the case. It is never your fault.
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I wasn't sure what to expect of the plot, the summary in the book's jacket doesn't give much away, and while I wasn't really shocked by the plot turns (except by one event near the end, which you will recognize when you read this for yourself), I still found it very satisfying. I sped through this in two days, and that's pretty fast for me, so that tells you what a quick, engaging read this is.
I would recommend it to fans of clever thrillers with a memorable female protagonist. For me it was more a darker Liane Moriarty than Gillian Flynn, but as I said above, that's not necessarily a bad thing.
I received this copy in a Goodreads giveaway and have written what I think is a fair and fitting review. Thanks!
This review would not be complete if I did not address that I recently read that the truly sad part of this book, the violent sexual abuse, is based on the author's real experiences. This makes me view Luckiest Girl Alive in an even more serious light. I hope the author, Jessica Knoll, can raise greater awareness by coming forward with this, and that she and other victims of sexual assault can find some comfort and hopefully stop blaming themselves, should that be the case. It is never your fault.
Find more reviews and bookish fun at http://www.princessandpen.com
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow that was a great book. I had a like/ hate relationship with Ani. It was not what I expected when I started. This would be an excellent book for teens heading to college. Lots of good discussion topics!
mysterious
I wanted to love this book. I certainly didn't hate it, but wanted to love it more than I did.
I liked about 70 per cent of this book (aside from the many, many distracting similes), but the ending was a bit of a mess. I had to read GoodReads reviews to figure out the significance of the seashell, and once I found out I was disappointed.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Can't say a whole lot because spoilers. But gripping read, kept me hooked.