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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
So close to five star read but just misses the mark with the cliche bow wrapped happily ever after ending and missing peeling the layers back once more.
The story telling was wonderful of course, and no one paints the BC scenery quite like this. The paranoia of Cole and Mac really begins to seep through the pages and have you second guessing Gage Burton and what you know about him.
The illustration of PTSD is so gracefully done. I even applauded how the budding romance was handled given the subject matter (until that full cheese line of you’re worth it, you’re beautiful. Perhaps im a cynic but it just didn’t fit the moment and my eyes rolled so far back in my head.)
I even loved the book INSIDE the book, usually a cliche that’s never tackled correctly - but it added to the story, did not take away or hinder it.
But we only get a glimpse of why Eugene is a monster. Those fleeting flashbacks don’t give us enough. It was such a missed opportunity. Then absolving Cole of most of his guilt with a picture perfect twist. Everyone riding off into the sunset. It just didn’t match the rest of the atmosphere. It was so anti climatic.
The story telling was wonderful of course, and no one paints the BC scenery quite like this. The paranoia of Cole and Mac really begins to seep through the pages and have you second guessing Gage Burton and what you know about him.
The illustration of PTSD is so gracefully done. I even applauded how the budding romance was handled given the subject matter (until that full cheese line of you’re worth it, you’re beautiful. Perhaps im a cynic but it just didn’t fit the moment and my eyes rolled so far back in my head.)
I even loved the book INSIDE the book, usually a cliche that’s never tackled correctly - but it added to the story, did not take away or hinder it.
But we only get a glimpse of why Eugene is a monster. Those fleeting flashbacks don’t give us enough. It was such a missed opportunity. Then absolving Cole of most of his guilt with a picture perfect twist. Everyone riding off into the sunset. It just didn’t match the rest of the atmosphere. It was so anti climatic.
This book kept my attention until the end, even though a lot of the plot felt awfully contrived. The coincidences kept coming...Nonetheless, it was a fun read.
Content warnings: PTSD, can be triggering
Multiple POVs aren't my favorite
Liked the idea
The approach to certain subject matters was not to my liking
1★: neutral
Multiple POVs aren't my favorite
Liked the idea
The approach to certain subject matters was not to my liking
1★: neutral
Two big thumbs up!
I truly enjoyed every aspect of this story. All the characters weaving together and their lives intertwining. Beautiful writing and a great plot.
I truly enjoyed every aspect of this story. All the characters weaving together and their lives intertwining. Beautiful writing and a great plot.
This was a pretty good thriller set in Canada about a woman who survived a kidnapping by a serial rapist/torturer/murderer who loved to play with his victims and then release them for the ultimate hunt. She was the one who got away and he was captured and died in prison but she has taken on a new identity to try putting all that behind her. It is obvious from the beginning that they got the wrong guy since the book begins with several alternating points of view, including the killer himself. The other main players are the cop who captured the killer long ago but never believed they had the right guy, his daughter, a troubled 12-year old struggling after the death of her mom, the woman herself, now living under a new identity and managing a ranch for an old man who is now dying, and his estranged son who comes back when Olivia calls him to come home so he has the chance to make peace with his dad before the end.
There was a lot going on but the author makes it very easy to follow what's going on and I found her main characters to be likable and people you could feel empathy for, even the grumpy old man. In fact, I really liked him by the end.
The story was a little bit predictable (yes I figured out what was going on with the killer before it was revealed), but it was fast paced and a pretty easy read. I liked Olivia and Cole together but without revealing any spoilers, I liked how he gave her room to figure out her own timeline and even put the brakes on when he knew she was not in a good state of mind.
The ending and how she survives (survival is a big theme in this story) is satisfying One thing I'm not entirely sure of is what will happen to the ranch. It was implied that Cole would help fight to keep it from the developers but I'm not sure if it was really fully resolved.
I found this to be a very quick read despite the fact that it's 400 pages long -- it didn't feel that long to me. I believe there is a second book that involves some of these characters but I don't think the cases are connected. Still, I liked the characters and setting enough that I will add it to my neverending list.
There was a lot going on but the author makes it very easy to follow what's going on and I found her main characters to be likable and people you could feel empathy for, even the grumpy old man. In fact, I really liked him by the end.
The story was a little bit predictable (yes I figured out what was going on with the killer before it was revealed), but it was fast paced and a pretty easy read. I liked Olivia and Cole together but without revealing any spoilers, I liked how he gave her room to figure out her own timeline and even put the brakes on when he knew she was not in a good state of mind.
The ending and how she survives (survival is a big theme in this story) is satisfying
Spoiler
because it's about how SHE survives and not based on some Knight in shining armor coming in and saving the day.I found this to be a very quick read despite the fact that it's 400 pages long -- it didn't feel that long to me. I believe there is a second book that involves some of these characters but I don't think the cases are connected. Still, I liked the characters and setting enough that I will add it to my neverending list.
Predictable. And I couldn’t get over the fact that cop lured serial killer to his victim without informing her about danger. Plus he brought his/her 11y old daughter to ... help with the catching?
Disappointing, almost quit about halfway through. Finished as part of a reading group challenge. I don't care for women-in-jeopardy that includes sadism/torture. And the "romance" felt forced & ill-timed.
Simply amazing!
This book is by far one of the best I've read. I have never went though so many emotions as I have with this book! I went from excited to sad, anger, encouraging, scared, defeated and mind blown in just two days! I could not put this book down. Absolutely amazing work!!
This book is by far one of the best I've read. I have never went though so many emotions as I have with this book! I went from excited to sad, anger, encouraging, scared, defeated and mind blown in just two days! I could not put this book down. Absolutely amazing work!!
Did not finish. I think the ugliness of the torture in the descriptions was more than I could take.
medium-paced