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3.26 AVERAGE
3.26 AVERAGE
I'll read anything by B.A. Paris. Behind Closed Doors was amazing, and even though I didn't rate The Breakdown or Bring Me Back with that many stars, I still enjoyed them.
Liv is celebrating her 40th birthday party which she's been planning and looking forward to for years. Her husband Adam has a secret that will be revealed after the party, but so does Liv. Liv and Adam have two college-age children that are living their own lives and making their own decisions. What secrets do they all keep?
There was a little monotony toward the end, but the premise is unique and makes you feel sick (in a good way that thrillers do), so I had to give it 5 stars.
Liv is celebrating her 40th birthday party which she's been planning and looking forward to for years. Her husband Adam has a secret that will be revealed after the party, but so does Liv. Liv and Adam have two college-age children that are living their own lives and making their own decisions. What secrets do they all keep?
There was a little monotony toward the end, but the premise is unique and makes you feel sick (in a good way that thrillers do), so I had to give it 5 stars.
This. Book. Is. So. Sad. Like, maybe too sad for me and that’s saying something.
Note: This is NOT a thriller. I picked it up thinking it was and I was a little surprised when it wasn't. It's a heart wrenching story of secrets, love, and healing from pain. Very good, but not what I expected when I picked it up
mysterious
slow-paced
mysterious
fast-paced
Different than her usual books, but still kept me on the edge of my seat to find out what happened to Marnie!
This one was different than their other books, and I've read at least 3 others. While the characters were great, and the story was intriguing, it definitely triggered my anxiety. All these people with secrets and basically a time countdown, it made me desperate for the end of the book, but shook me the whole way. That's why I'm giving it a 3, but it's more of a 3.5. I still recommend this author all the time, this one was just different.
Aan het begin van dit boek vond ik dat er een aantal goedkope trucjes inzaten om de spanning er in te houden, zoals dat je als lezer wel weet dat er een geheim is, maar dat je niet weet wat.
Later vond ik het allemaal wel een beetje heel erg veel en extreem. 1 van de 2 grootste zaken was al genoeg geweest voor een aangrijpend boek..
En het slot vond ik een beetje erg snel ineens. Ik zat echt met 'ik heb nog maar 12 pagina's en we zijn hier in het verhaal?' Het is op een logische manier opgelost, maar ik had liever een andere tijdsverdeling in het verhaal gehad, dat we meer 'after' hadden en een minder lange 'before', want dat vond ik een beetje uitgerekt voelen.
Maar toch. Het verhaal las heel vlot door, en ik was erg nieuwsgierig naar wat er aan de hand was en hoe het af zou lopen. Maar ik ben toch meer ontevreden over dit boek dan tevreden. 3* voelt als te veel eer voor hoeveel ik vind dat er 'mankeert' aan het verhaal voor mij, dus dan kom ik toch op 2* uit. De positieve kanten wegen voor mij niet genoeg op tegen de negatieve, merk ik.
Later vond ik het allemaal wel een beetje heel erg veel en extreem. 1 van de 2 grootste zaken was al genoeg geweest voor een aangrijpend boek..
En het slot vond ik een beetje erg snel ineens. Ik zat echt met 'ik heb nog maar 12 pagina's en we zijn hier in het verhaal?' Het is op een logische manier opgelost, maar ik had liever een andere tijdsverdeling in het verhaal gehad, dat we meer 'after' hadden en een minder lange 'before', want dat vond ik een beetje uitgerekt voelen.
Maar toch. Het verhaal las heel vlot door, en ik was erg nieuwsgierig naar wat er aan de hand was en hoe het af zou lopen. Maar ik ben toch meer ontevreden over dit boek dan tevreden. 3* voelt als te veel eer voor hoeveel ik vind dat er 'mankeert' aan het verhaal voor mij, dus dan kom ik toch op 2* uit. De positieve kanten wegen voor mij niet genoeg op tegen de negatieve, merk ik.
Adam and Olivia are a happily married couple with two grown children. However, both of them are keeping a secret from the other that could change their lives forever.
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This book is told from two different POV, both Adam and Olivia’s. The story begins on the morning of Olivia’s fortieth birthday and just before her highly anticipated fortieth birthday party. The book is almost entirely about this one particular day and is told in chronological order as the day unfolds.
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I read this entire book in less than 24 hours because I absolutely could not put it down. It is intense! The build up is almost excruciating. This is not a thriller but more like an incredibly suspenseful family drama. Secrets are revealed and the aftermath will leave you in a whirlwind of emotion. This book isn’t for the light of heart.
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Thank you to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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3.75/5 ⭐️ (this book releases on June 30, 2020)
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This book is told from two different POV, both Adam and Olivia’s. The story begins on the morning of Olivia’s fortieth birthday and just before her highly anticipated fortieth birthday party. The book is almost entirely about this one particular day and is told in chronological order as the day unfolds.
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I read this entire book in less than 24 hours because I absolutely could not put it down. It is intense! The build up is almost excruciating. This is not a thriller but more like an incredibly suspenseful family drama. Secrets are revealed and the aftermath will leave you in a whirlwind of emotion. This book isn’t for the light of heart.
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Thank you to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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3.75/5 ⭐️ (this book releases on June 30, 2020)
The Dilemma by B.A. Paris was such an enjoyable read! Not in the fluffy, life is a bed of roses kind of way, but in a fully invested, here for it kind of way. Does that make any sense to you or am I just being nonsensical on my own here?
The entire story pretty much takes place in one day and I really like stories that are written in this way. Just one snippet of someone’s life but so fleshed out that the characters are thoroughly lived in despite me only knowing them for a day. Paris does extremely well in this case, as I fully empathize with the two main characters despite wanting to yell at them for not communicating. Is it wrong to withhold the truth just so that your loved one can enjoy one more day of happiness? Such a thorny issue and I appreciate how it’s not fully addressed because really, can such a question be answered satisfactorily?
Keeping the book mostly to one day allowed the tension to remain high yet keep things believable. I found myself completely sucked in, wanting to know what Adam and Livia would do next. Now that I’ve finished the book, I kind of miss the characters. Maybe I should read it again..
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The entire story pretty much takes place in one day and I really like stories that are written in this way. Just one snippet of someone’s life but so fleshed out that the characters are thoroughly lived in despite me only knowing them for a day. Paris does extremely well in this case, as I fully empathize with the two main characters despite wanting to yell at them for not communicating. Is it wrong to withhold the truth just so that your loved one can enjoy one more day of happiness? Such a thorny issue and I appreciate how it’s not fully addressed because really, can such a question be answered satisfactorily?
Keeping the book mostly to one day allowed the tension to remain high yet keep things believable. I found myself completely sucked in, wanting to know what Adam and Livia would do next. Now that I’ve finished the book, I kind of miss the characters. Maybe I should read it again..
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