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thebstandsforbooks's review against another edition
2.0
There was a lot going on in this one and not all of it good. While this was an easy read, the plot was far-fetched and I found that I didn't have a single character to root for.
bookedwithcourtney's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you Netgalley, Crooked Lane Books, and Liv Andersson for an ARC!
She’s done it again! After reading Little Red House and now Leave The Lights On, it’s safe to say that Liv Andersson is becoming one of my auto-buy authors.
Court’s Blurb: Small, coastal towns have the sea — and the sea holds secrets. Cape Morgan, Maine is no exception. Equally, Beatrice and Josh Wicker may not be who they claim, and they’re holding onto their own secrets.
After an explosion at a local elementary school, the proverbial tides begin to roll in, and readers are left wondering: Can we ever fully know someone? Do those around us truly have our best interest?
Liv Andersson takes readers on a wild — and I mean wild — journey among different decades and multiple POVs. I loved the ghostly elements (you know I love me some classic horror) combined with the psychological thriller elements, and just when I thought I had it figured out…TWIST.
Pub date is 10/17 — the perfect book to nestle into the 2023 spooky season. High recommend this five-star thriller.
She’s done it again! After reading Little Red House and now Leave The Lights On, it’s safe to say that Liv Andersson is becoming one of my auto-buy authors.
Court’s Blurb: Small, coastal towns have the sea — and the sea holds secrets. Cape Morgan, Maine is no exception. Equally, Beatrice and Josh Wicker may not be who they claim, and they’re holding onto their own secrets.
After an explosion at a local elementary school, the proverbial tides begin to roll in, and readers are left wondering: Can we ever fully know someone? Do those around us truly have our best interest?
Liv Andersson takes readers on a wild — and I mean wild — journey among different decades and multiple POVs. I loved the ghostly elements (you know I love me some classic horror) combined with the psychological thriller elements, and just when I thought I had it figured out…TWIST.
Pub date is 10/17 — the perfect book to nestle into the 2023 spooky season. High recommend this five-star thriller.
ballietm's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
cortni17's review against another edition
3.0
Is it too late to change the narrator? I liked the story. It was a slow burn for sure. I did almost DNF because of the narrator. Her voice was very monotone and boring to listen to.
authorjmjohson's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
jessica22's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
nobookendinsight's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I had high hopes for this story. However, there were storylines, characters, and descriptions that really had nothing to do with the central conflict. Maybe they were red herrings, but I found myself wanting more twists and turns that led to the conclusion - not events that ultimately didn’t even matter. I was surprised but not shocked at the ending. I wish I had dnfed but was hoping for a fantastic ending.
Thanks to Libro.fm for the audio arc. You are the best!
Thanks to Libro.fm for the audio arc. You are the best!
hollymay's review
dark
emotional
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? Yes
3.5
claire_winter's review against another edition
2.0
Thank you to Net Galley and crooked Lane books for this ARC to review.
Beatrice Walker lives in a beautiful multi-million-dollar coastal mansion with her husband Josh. She is wealthy, safe and secure in her life of luxury. However, both Beatrice and Josh are hiding secrets.
When there is an explosion at a school and a two-year-old boy goes missing, Josh cannot admit the truth-It is his son from his secret life.
This book tells a story of the secrets, choices, lies that can lay beneath the surface of a marriage.
I found this story a little hard to get into. The characters were hard to like and act very differently than I or anyone I know would in these situations. The differing POV's and timelines are not my favorite way of learning about a relationship, and to be honest I just became very irritated with the characters. I think the writer did a decent job describing the scenes and environment with the insane asylum and the coast, however the story itself just didn't work for me.
Beatrice Walker lives in a beautiful multi-million-dollar coastal mansion with her husband Josh. She is wealthy, safe and secure in her life of luxury. However, both Beatrice and Josh are hiding secrets.
When there is an explosion at a school and a two-year-old boy goes missing, Josh cannot admit the truth-It is his son from his secret life.
This book tells a story of the secrets, choices, lies that can lay beneath the surface of a marriage.
I found this story a little hard to get into. The characters were hard to like and act very differently than I or anyone I know would in these situations. The differing POV's and timelines are not my favorite way of learning about a relationship, and to be honest I just became very irritated with the characters. I think the writer did a decent job describing the scenes and environment with the insane asylum and the coast, however the story itself just didn't work for me.