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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
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
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really loved this book. It basically follows the investigation of two murders. You get to see the story through 3 POVs. I didn't wanted to stop reading, I really wanted to know what really happened and who committed the crimes. I had various suspects and one of my first hunches turned out to be true. But I remained neutral throughout the book and I enjoyed uncovering everything alongside the investigators.
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
The majority of the book was so enjoyable to read that I was convinced it was going to be 5 stars for me. Even though I had the killer figured out about halfway through, the route back to them was still delightful. It was the ending that did me in… The inevitable fight-for-your-life-confrontation with-the-murderer scene at the end was so convoluted that I actually stopped reading mid chapter and related it to my unsuspecting husband so that we could simultaneously roll our eyes together. I found the epilogue to be especially cringey. I was so hopeful for this one but the last 30 pages or so were more than I could come back from.
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated