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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
Not my favorite by this author, was pretty lackluster and the "reveal" .... eye roll. 🙄
This was my first Alex Finlay book and unfortunately, I see why I haven't pushed myself to pick up his books before. While I feel like the author had big plans for this novel, the concepts fell flat for me. It felt like there were these big reveals with nothing in between. I also didn't feel attached to any of the characters and there were times I had a hard time differentiating who was who because none of them had huge personalities, just different job descriptions. There were just so many characters that it was hard to keep track of who was who thoughout this novel. The only saving grace for me was that this book was super fast paced and an easy read. I would recommend this more for someone who is getting into thrillers over someone who is a well-seasoned reader of them. Overall, it was fine and I don't think I'll be rushing to read more from this author.
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Minotaur Books for providing me with an eBook copy to review on NetGalley.
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Minotaur Books for providing me with an eBook copy to review on NetGalley.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
This was such a fast, addictive read! The Parents Weekend starts off with a fun college tradition and quickly turns into a parent's worst nightmare when five freshmen suddenly go missing. I loved how the story was told from different parents' perspectives—it added so much drama and tension, and made it easy to get pulled into each family's secrets. The mystery unfolds in a really compelling way, with twists that kept me guessing (even if a couple felt a little over the top). It also brings back FBI Agent Sarah Keller, which was a nice surprise for fans of Finlay’s earlier books. Perfect if you’re in the mood for a smart, twisty thriller that’s hard to put down.
* I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books in exchange for my honest review
* I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books in exchange for my honest review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
No
After having read another book by Alex Finlay and enjoying it, I was excited to read his new release. This one was not my favorite. There were alot of characters to keep track of and none to root for. If you want a book about everyone behaving badly then you will like this one with lots of drinking, drugs, infidelity, coarse language, anxiety, etc. It is a quick popcorn like mystery/ thriller so if you are looking for that and don't need a hopeful, happy story, you may enjoy this one! The audiobook narrator has a pleasant voice and does a good job changing voices for all the different characters but there are so many, it is difficult to keep track without reading along with the print version.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No