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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I previously read Alex Finley‘s other book every last fear and I really enjoyed it. The Night Shift is another quick paced thriller that is extremely well written that makes you want to keep reading. I alternated between the physical book and the audio and I highly recommend the audio. We are following a case that is eerily similar to a murder 15 years prior at a local Blockbuster. Several teenage girls who were working the night shift at a local ice cream parlor are brutally murdered but there is one survivor. We begin to realize that these cases are connected but we’re not sure how. The first half of the book was very engaging and I was very interested in it but after the halfway point it wasn’t as exciting to me. I did find that the last 20 or so pages peaked my interest again. Overall it was not as strong as Every Last Fear but I did enjoy it and it was very unputdownable/
medium-paced
The Night Shift by Alex Finlay is a jam packed novel full of plot twist and suspense.
This book sucked me in from the beginning. I never once found myself bored as I was reading. It’s perfectly paced. The only thing I had a problem with was the little conflict that arises with Chris, and we aren’t really given any answers to it. It just kinda happens then they move on. I wish it was talked about just a tad bit more.
We are presented with two cases - one is presumably solved, and the other is unsolved. The first one happened in 1999 at a blockbuster, We are blasted fifteen years later to an ice cream store where the same events take place.
We are given multiple POV’s - which the author did perfectly. The short chapters make for such an easy read, but also leaves off at the perfect points.
The characters are written in such a great way. They all have aspects that are easy to relate to, which makes you connect so well to them. I felt my heart breaking for all of them at certain times. They intersect, and come together so well. It makes the story even that much better.
This book was shocking. As soon as you think the story is going in one direction, Finlay drops a bomb that completely changes the direction.
If you enjoy true crime, you will really enjoy this book. It mentions the infamous LuLu Lemon case & the main case has a resemblance to the 1991 Yogurt shop murders. The books reads just like an episode of Criminal Minds, or Law & Order.
The ending was so heartbreaking, but well wrapped up, and I felt satisfied when it was all finished. I would have liked to known more about Jesse and Ella, but overall I was fine with it.
I definitely recommend and think this will be a top book for 2022.
- i was provided an e-arc of this book by st.martins publishing for my honest review. release date 3/1/22
This book sucked me in from the beginning. I never once found myself bored as I was reading. It’s perfectly paced. The only thing I had a problem with was the little conflict that arises with Chris, and we aren’t really given any answers to it. It just kinda happens then they move on. I wish it was talked about just a tad bit more.
We are presented with two cases - one is presumably solved, and the other is unsolved. The first one happened in 1999 at a blockbuster, We are blasted fifteen years later to an ice cream store where the same events take place.
We are given multiple POV’s - which the author did perfectly. The short chapters make for such an easy read, but also leaves off at the perfect points.
The characters are written in such a great way. They all have aspects that are easy to relate to, which makes you connect so well to them. I felt my heart breaking for all of them at certain times. They intersect, and come together so well. It makes the story even that much better.
This book was shocking. As soon as you think the story is going in one direction, Finlay drops a bomb that completely changes the direction.
If you enjoy true crime, you will really enjoy this book. It mentions the infamous LuLu Lemon case & the main case has a resemblance to the 1991 Yogurt shop murders. The books reads just like an episode of Criminal Minds, or Law & Order.
The ending was so heartbreaking, but well wrapped up, and I felt satisfied when it was all finished. I would have liked to known more about Jesse and Ella, but overall I was fine with it.
I definitely recommend and think this will be a top book for 2022.
- i was provided an e-arc of this book by st.martins publishing for my honest review. release date 3/1/22
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Okay mystery. I took too long to write a review, & cant remember much liked/disliked to write a review.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
the premise was great but the execution was okay, found myself getting bored sometimes with the legal terms. it was more of a legal thriller imo but i still thoroughly enjoyed it. 3.5 stars rounded up