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cjsjellybean's review
4.0
This was a really good book that had me sucked in from the start. However, many of Danielle's actions left me SO angry. She broke the law so many times and it didn't bother her at all. I just wanted to slap her and I often found myself so mad I wasn't enjoying the book!!
tabatha_shipley's review
4.0
What I Did Like:
+It is a solid mystery. You’re sucked in by that first page and spend the book chasing clues trying to figure out what really happened.
+The courtroom stuff is so fast-paced and edge-of-your-seat that it makes the entire book worth the ride. Excellent reveal and drama!
+I enjoy an unreliable main character and this one took me on a roller coaster ride. You’ll doubt everything in a good way.
Who Should Read This One:
-Dark and twisted thriller fans who want to be shocked.
My Rating: 4 Stars
This one was a bit hard to rate because the beginning had a few issues for me. But, ultimately, this one was written to surprise and shock mystery/thriller readers and it does exactly that.
For Full Review: https://tabathashipleybooks.com/2022/10/13/2022-book-review-saving-max/
+It is a solid mystery. You’re sucked in by that first page and spend the book chasing clues trying to figure out what really happened.
+The courtroom stuff is so fast-paced and edge-of-your-seat that it makes the entire book worth the ride. Excellent reveal and drama!
+I enjoy an unreliable main character and this one took me on a roller coaster ride. You’ll doubt everything in a good way.
Who Should Read This One:
-Dark and twisted thriller fans who want to be shocked.
My Rating: 4 Stars
This one was a bit hard to rate because the beginning had a few issues for me. But, ultimately, this one was written to surprise and shock mystery/thriller readers and it does exactly that.
For Full Review: https://tabathashipleybooks.com/2022/10/13/2022-book-review-saving-max/
leaheve's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
westslopemel's review
2.0
Poorly written. Poorly researched. Not at ALL an accurate portrayal of what goes on in inpatient mental health treatment . The author was waaaaay too wordy: "Her eyes glitter like a raccoon holding a silver spoon in the dark." WTF? There are many of those gems scattered throughout.
hayley519's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
frannietruss's review
3.0
Very slow to start, and does not really pick up until the middle. Even then, I felt like some stuff could have been cut out. It has a pretty good little twist to it.
crystallize79's review
1.0
Oh good grief is this the biggest heap of rubbish I've ever read. There are more holes in this plot than in a slice of Swiss cheese! I'd give this book 0 stars if I could for being such a colossal waste of my time! The premise is interesting, but the characters are utterly flat. The writing is juvenile at best; the author attempts to thicken up her writing by tossing random big words in there. The story is so predictable, yet so undeveloped... I could go into specifics, but it isn't even worth my time for that!
chooper454's review
3.0
Read this book twice now. It’s something I’ll hold onto, but not something I’d immediately recommend if someone asked for recs. It’s a bit of a thick book but the story was paced quickly and I finished it in two days.
The reason I only gave 3 stars is that none of the characters were very likable- Danielle, the main character, annoyed me with how often she was willing to break the law, despite being a lawyer. Max wasn’t developed enough in the story, so it was hard to feel bad for him or relate to him, despite having autism myself. We never know how different his behavior actually is at the psych ward, because none of his earlier behavior is described. Marianne and Danielle’s relationship was never really dove into, we are just supposed to ‘know’ they became good friends. I would’ve liked some more exploration into their friendship. The court scenes were difficult to follow as I’m not too familiar with those processes, and the judge’s behavior was very frustrating and egotistical.
At the end of the day, this book was good entertainment and a quick read for me personally, but it seemed a bit incomplete in some aspects. The very ending was a nice twist though.
Trigger warnings for suicide, child abuse, and graphic self harm.
The reason I only gave 3 stars is that none of the characters were very likable- Danielle, the main character, annoyed me with how often she was willing to break the law, despite being a lawyer. Max wasn’t developed enough in the story, so it was hard to feel bad for him or relate to him, despite having autism myself. We never know how different his behavior actually is at the psych ward, because none of his earlier behavior is described. Marianne and Danielle’s relationship was never really dove into, we are just supposed to ‘know’ they became good friends. I would’ve liked some more exploration into their friendship. The court scenes were difficult to follow as I’m not too familiar with those processes, and the judge’s behavior was very frustrating and egotistical.
At the end of the day, this book was good entertainment and a quick read for me personally, but it seemed a bit incomplete in some aspects. The very ending was a nice twist though.
Trigger warnings for suicide, child abuse, and graphic self harm.