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ghostlyreader's review against another edition
3.0
Great idea and definitely different but it was pretty slow and a lot of repeating. I enjoyed the ending though. I'd recommend for a Halloween read.
juliabragg's review against another edition
1.0
My name is Julia. I’m twenty-three years old and I hated this book.
All of you readers with an ARC giving this 5 stars are complete liars.
At around 30% in I was telling anyone who would listen to me
But still, I kept coming back for more.. and more... and even more.
It was like the author seems to think the readers have an intelligence level of drywall. Which obviously I must, to keep reading this book.
It is better to have a predictable ending than an ending which is so implausible it shouldn't even be classified as literature.
FIRST, you get a long lost dad... THEN you get a long lost twin.... BUT HANG ON - THE TWINS HAVE DIFFERENT DADS.
This book was a complete and utter waste of time..
Save yourself the braincells and skip this book.
All of you readers with an ARC giving this 5 stars are complete liars.
At around 30% in I was telling anyone who would listen to me
But still, I kept coming back for more.. and more... and even more.
It was like the author seems to think the readers have an intelligence level of drywall. Which obviously I must, to keep reading this book.
It is better to have a predictable ending than an ending which is so implausible it shouldn't even be classified as literature.
FIRST, you get a long lost dad... THEN you get a long lost twin.... BUT HANG ON - THE TWINS HAVE DIFFERENT DADS.
This book was a complete and utter waste of time..
Save yourself the braincells and skip this book.
devansbooklife's review against another edition
3.0
Let me say one thing before I get into the nitty-gritty of my review, I love Tara Sivec ' s work usually. This however, just wasn't my cup of mind-fuckery. It is most definitely a psychological thriller, but I couldn't love the ending. Beware, I will be giving spoilers here, read on only if you want my spoilers:
Warning, SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The original plan was to be the loved daughter. However, it didn't go as planned because she forgot the plan. A twin was a plot twist I figured out on my own. Some of the twists and turns were highly predictable. Others, not so much. I hated the ending because I really wanted her to overcome her darkness. I hated the evil inflicted on Nolan. Overall, the ending ruined it all for me. I guess because I want a semi- happily ever after. So this really wasn't my favorite read, and I usually devour Tara Sivec ' s work.
Warning, SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The original plan was to be the loved daughter. However, it didn't go as planned because she forgot the plan. A twin was a plot twist I figured out on my own. Some of the twists and turns were highly predictable. Others, not so much. I hated the ending because I really wanted her to overcome her darkness. I hated the evil inflicted on Nolan. Overall, the ending ruined it all for me. I guess because I want a semi- happily ever after. So this really wasn't my favorite read, and I usually devour Tara Sivec ' s work.
vidhi26p's review against another edition
4.0
A lot of things surprises me in this novel, but the supposed plot twist wasn't one of them. If you want a dark novel, this is for you.
noorlightwood's review against another edition
4.0
4.5
First thriller/mystery that I love
I’m thinking of reading more books in the genre
Review to come soon
First thriller/mystery that I love
I’m thinking of reading more books in the genre
Review to come soon
anasatticbookblog's review against another edition
4.0
Bury Me by Tara Sivec
Narrated by Stephanie Willis
Psychological thriller. Standalone.
4.5 stars
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As most of you know, Tara Sivec has been my favorite author since 2012 when she released Seduction & Snacks. I have read every single book except ONE, Bury Me. Why? I still remember my nightmares after reading The Shining. I don’t do scary books or movies. Bury Me also came out during a serious health scare, so my mind wasn’t going there. Instead, I had my friends Joanne and Megan write reviews.
But this year I was flying up to Cleveland during October to see Tara’s movie premiere of Seduction & Snacks and I decided that since it was Halloween and I was seeing her, I would finally give Bury Me a go. I’ll be honest, I didn’t expect to really like it. But I not only liked it, I loved it! It was completely different from anything I have read, and it wasn’t scary, it was more of a mystery/suspense. It also made me question everything I thought I knew about Tara because her twisted mind is a scarier, crazier place than I ever imagined.
“My name is Ravenna Duskin. I’m eighteen years old and I live in a prison…”
Ravenna wakes up after a head injury in the State Penitentiary she has grown up in. Built in the 1800s, her father was the warden, it is no longer open but the family takes care of it for public tours. Nothing feels right to Ravenna. She lost a lot of her memory, has these flashes of thoughts that don't seem to match what everyone says about her, and she knows her parents are lying to her, but she can’t figure out what happened to her.
“My name is Ravenna Duskin. I’m eighteen years old, I live in a prison, and I will find out the truth, even if it destroys everyone around me.”
Tara kept me on the edge of my seat, guessing incorrectly through the entire book, and I wasn’t able to stop listening. I am not going to do my usual likes and dislikes because I don’t want to give you any hints about this book. But if you've hesitated, like me, because scary isn’t your thing—Bury Me is more twisted than scary, and it was a great change of pace.
The Narration:
Stephanie Willis was absolutely perfect, and I loved that she wasn’t familiar to me.
The Down and Dirty:
Bury Me by Tara Sivec is a crazy ride, and a great choice when you need a break from romance. For some reason, I thought it was more horror than a psychological thriller, but I was wrong. I thought I’d be stressed out wanting to cover my ears, but just the opposite, I couldn’t stop listening. There were twists and turns that kept me guessing and I loved the end.
But I’m a little scared of Tara now.
Rating: 4.5 Stars, 5 Narration
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staceyhust88's review against another edition
3.0
I have yet to find a good psychological thriller. I'm just never surprised by the twists and turns. This makes me sad.
juliabragg's review against another edition
1.0
My name is Julia. I’m twenty-three years old and I hated this book.
All of you readers with an ARC giving this 5 stars are complete liars.
At around 30% in I was telling anyone who would listen to me
But still, I kept coming back for more.. and more... and even more.
It was like the author seems to think the readers have an intelligence level of drywall. Which obviously I must, to keep reading this book.
It is better to have a predictable ending than an ending which is so implausible it shouldn't even be classified as literature.
FIRST, you get a long lost dad... THEN you get a long lost twin.... BUT HANG ON - THE TWINS HAVE DIFFERENT DADS.
This book was a complete and utter waste of time..
Save yourself the braincells and skip this book.
All of you readers with an ARC giving this 5 stars are complete liars.
At around 30% in I was telling anyone who would listen to me
But still, I kept coming back for more.. and more... and even more.
It was like the author seems to think the readers have an intelligence level of drywall. Which obviously I must, to keep reading this book.
It is better to have a predictable ending than an ending which is so implausible it shouldn't even be classified as literature.
FIRST, you get a long lost dad... THEN you get a long lost twin.... BUT HANG ON - THE TWINS HAVE DIFFERENT DADS.
This book was a complete and utter waste of time..
Save yourself the braincells and skip this book.
booklvrkat's review against another edition
4.0
Wow. Just wow. Never thought that this author could come out with this type of story. Twisted, crazy, and you might not guess it.
myendlessshelf's review against another edition
5.0
Mind blown (pun intended)
Holy crap! This book is a complete mind f***!!!!
I felt nervous, terrified and on edge throughout the whole thing And even though I'm pretty sure I won't sleep tonight this was amazingly well written.
Holy crap! This book is a complete mind f***!!!!
I felt nervous, terrified and on edge throughout the whole thing And even though I'm pretty sure I won't sleep tonight this was amazingly well written.