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kitkat175's review
4.0
Rounding up 4.5
I did win this book on a Goodreads giveaway so Thank You to them for picking me as a winner. I won this book awhile good but am only getting to it now because there were a lot of books on my tbr when I won this book, now my tbr is a little better. Since I've put myself on a book buying ban.
A lot of people seem to be rating this book four stars , which I am glad but it was a very good and enjoyable read. I really enjoyed this book, it was very fast paced and I liked how short the book was. It was a very engaging read. This book has a lot of domestic violence while your reading it. It was a very intriguing read. I think I am going to try and read one of her other books that she has out already. Liam seems like a good kid and the dad was hard on him for no reason. You should trust your kid enough to know that he did not do it. I read this book in I think 2 days, which is very quick. If you like short books that are face paced and a thriller this is the book for you. I honestly did not expect that ending but I was happy with the outcome. The ending of this book I was very happy with, she got what she deserved.
I did win this book on a Goodreads giveaway so Thank You to them for picking me as a winner. I won this book awhile good but am only getting to it now because there were a lot of books on my tbr when I won this book, now my tbr is a little better. Since I've put myself on a book buying ban.
A lot of people seem to be rating this book four stars , which I am glad but it was a very good and enjoyable read. I really enjoyed this book, it was very fast paced and I liked how short the book was. It was a very engaging read. This book has a lot of domestic violence while your reading it. It was a very intriguing read. I think I am going to try and read one of her other books that she has out already. Liam seems like a good kid and the dad was hard on him for no reason. You should trust your kid enough to know that he did not do it. I read this book in I think 2 days, which is very quick. If you like short books that are face paced and a thriller this is the book for you. I honestly did not expect that ending but I was happy with the outcome. The ending of this book I was very happy with, she got what she deserved.
mhite11's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
4.25
beastee's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
daniellejp16's review against another edition
2.0
I really didn’t like the way domestic violence was used as such a focal point of this book. I understand that’s my own issue but felt that it could have been done in a better way.
redheadbookgirl's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really loved Ryan’s debut novel, HIDDEN LIES, (child talks to his imaginary friend but are they really imaginary?) so I couldn’t wait to read this one.
Chilling, unnerving + gripping, this was a super binge-able page turner at just over 250 pages, making it a super quick and exciting read. The plot switches between the past + present, as we unfold Amy’s mysterious, troubled younger years, and see her try to navigate a nanny job that’s not as straightforward as it seems. I was equally invested in both timelines and found them both pacy + addictive.
I didn’t love this quite as much as HIDDEN LIES, but I did read it in one sitting and would definitely recommend if you’re looking for a quick, thrilling, character-driven domestic thriller!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Child abuse
eap5790's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Alcoholism
jkjkjk's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
jazzsilvestri's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Child abuse and Drug abuse
ajjb617's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Child abuse
theinstabookworm's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was creepy and sinister and I was fully convinced I had the plot twist figured out, only to be totally wrong! It was fast-paced and if I had been able to finish in a single sitting, I definitely would have! Many of the chapters end on cliffhangers, making it an unputdownable read. If you're looking for your next bingeable thriller, at 253 pages, I definitely recommend this one!
Favourite quote: "We can't go back," said Amy. "There's no point wishing. We're here now. The only way we can go is forward."
Favourite quote: "We can't go back," said Amy. "There's no point wishing. We're here now. The only way we can go is forward."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Child death, Suicide, Animal death, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Cancer, Animal cruelty, Drug use, and Child abuse