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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
sad
tense
A bit predictable, but very bingeable.
Just finished it at 2:00 a.m. (that says it all)
Just finished it at 2:00 a.m. (that says it all)
Summary: It's New Year's Eve 1999. Y2K is expected to end in chaos: planes falling from the sky, elevators plunging to earth, world markets collapsing. A digital apocalypse. None of that happens. But at a Blockbuster Video in New Jersey, four teenagers working late at the store are attacked. Only one inexplicably survives. Police quickly identify a suspect, the boyfriend of one of the victims, who flees and is never seen again. Fifteen years later, more teenage employees are attacked at an ice cream store in the same town, and again only one makes it out alive. In the aftermath of the latest crime, three lives intersect: the lone survivor of the Blockbuster massacre who's forced to relive the horrors of her tragedy; the brother of the fugitive accused, who's convinced the police have the wrong suspect; and FBI agent Sarah Keller who must delve into the secrets of both nights--stirring up memories of teen love and lies--to uncover the truth about murders on the night shift.
Genre: Thriller/mystery
Rating: 3.5
Genre: Thriller/mystery
Rating: 3.5
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What a great second novel by Alex Finlay!
This novel intertwines the stories of many characters, from a pregnant detective to a crime survivor turned therapist. All of the characters have a lot of depth, and I found myself interested in all of their different roles and perspectives as the story unfolded.
I will say this one kept me guessing to the end! I love a good twist, and I was surprised to learn who the real mastermind was.
I'd recommend this book for anyone who enjoyed Finlay's first book, Every Last Lie, as well as thriller readers looking for an engrossing read.
This novel intertwines the stories of many characters, from a pregnant detective to a crime survivor turned therapist. All of the characters have a lot of depth, and I found myself interested in all of their different roles and perspectives as the story unfolded.
I will say this one kept me guessing to the end! I love a good twist, and I was surprised to learn who the real mastermind was.
I'd recommend this book for anyone who enjoyed Finlay's first book, Every Last Lie, as well as thriller readers looking for an engrossing read.
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Fast, lots of twists. A bit filmy but enjoyable.
medium-paced
The Night Shift by Alex Finlay
Dark twisted tale of brutal murders that take place fifteen years apart. Both killings as shops were about to close and teens working there are slaughtered…but who did it and why?
What I liked:
* Sarah Keller: FBI Special Agent, 8 months pregnant with twins, married to Bob, unrelenting, intelligent, focused, a force to be reckoned with
* Ella: survivor of the first killings, therapist, probably has PTSD and a few other issues, good hearted if a bit different. Enjoyed getting to know her better as the story progressed
* Chris: public defender, adopted, difficult childhood, loved his mother, seeks justice for those in need, courageous, has secrets
* Josie: survivor of the second killings, focused, intelligent, strong, researching the first killings at the Blockbuster, has secrets and a difficult backstory
* Vince: older brother, protective, accused of murder, disappeared while out on bail
* The twists, turns, and red herrings
* The police procedural elements of the story
* Atticus: authority in the local department on the Blockbuster murders, works with Sarah on the new case, good man
* The plot and writing
* Slowly learning what happened in the past and present…what TRULY happened
* That the Vlogger tie-in that didn’t seem necessary actually was and added a bit of closure at the end of the book
* That Sarah and her husband were truly committed to one another and their family
* That the story was believable, drew me in, made me care, and had me hoping for the best for more than one character in the story.
What I didn’t like:
* Knowing that the evil that occurred in this story happens in real life more often than it should
Did I like this story? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Yes
Thank you to Head of Zeus for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars
Dark twisted tale of brutal murders that take place fifteen years apart. Both killings as shops were about to close and teens working there are slaughtered…but who did it and why?
What I liked:
* Sarah Keller: FBI Special Agent, 8 months pregnant with twins, married to Bob, unrelenting, intelligent, focused, a force to be reckoned with
* Ella: survivor of the first killings, therapist, probably has PTSD and a few other issues, good hearted if a bit different. Enjoyed getting to know her better as the story progressed
* Chris: public defender, adopted, difficult childhood, loved his mother, seeks justice for those in need, courageous, has secrets
* Josie: survivor of the second killings, focused, intelligent, strong, researching the first killings at the Blockbuster, has secrets and a difficult backstory
* Vince: older brother, protective, accused of murder, disappeared while out on bail
* The twists, turns, and red herrings
* The police procedural elements of the story
* Atticus: authority in the local department on the Blockbuster murders, works with Sarah on the new case, good man
* The plot and writing
* Slowly learning what happened in the past and present…what TRULY happened
* That the Vlogger tie-in that didn’t seem necessary actually was and added a bit of closure at the end of the book
* That Sarah and her husband were truly committed to one another and their family
* That the story was believable, drew me in, made me care, and had me hoping for the best for more than one character in the story.
What I didn’t like:
* Knowing that the evil that occurred in this story happens in real life more often than it should
Did I like this story? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Yes
Thank you to Head of Zeus for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars