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3.42 AVERAGE
3.42 AVERAGE
Really really enjoyed this book for the first 3/4s. So much suspense, and the whodunnit aspect was really well done. It was very hard to pin down a solid suspect as all three women had their own motives.
The ending however seemed a little rushed and while I appreciate it was a good twist, it also didn’t really make masses of sense given the build up and the dramas that had gone on before.
It was set locally though, in Lymington, which is an area I love, and many local spots were mentioned so I think that’s party why I enjoyed it so much!
The ending however seemed a little rushed and while I appreciate it was a good twist, it also didn’t really make masses of sense given the build up and the dramas that had gone on before.
It was set locally though, in Lymington, which is an area I love, and many local spots were mentioned so I think that’s party why I enjoyed it so much!
At first glance this seemed like a book I would really enjoy - deeply buried secrets - check - murder and mayhem - check - fast paced - check. However, the characters were cliched, the themes were overly laboured - too much internal “poor me” narrative from the main character Laura.
Don’t waste your time on this.
Don’t waste your time on this.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is a real page turner - following 3 intertwining stories of Mia, Laura and Janie.... both from their own POV and from transcripts of police interviews they and other characters participate in.
This book is an easy read and there is a great twist on the very last page!
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in return for an advanced review :-)
This book is an easy read and there is a great twist on the very last page!
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in return for an advanced review :-)
Laura has just returned to Morris and Wood after having her baby to find Mia, the temporary hire, has made herself indispensable. Laura does not like that very much. The third woman, Janie, has given up her life to support her husband, Harry, CEO of Morris and Wood, but she's hiding secrets herself. One night, the office is burnt down with someone in it. It must've been one of the three women. Right?
I didn't like this book very much. There were a lot of plot holes and I wasn't at all compelled to push through the rather slow 3/4ths of the story. While I know there had to be more, much of the book was framed as just petty drama between women in the office.
Spoiler
Mia had an incentive to make herself a permanent hire after she learned that one of Harry's close confidants was the man who paralyzed her younger sister, Jess, in a drunk driving accident. But ultimately, it was Jess who set the fire.I didn't like this book very much. There were a lot of plot holes and I wasn't at all compelled to push through the rather slow 3/4ths of the story. While I know there had to be more, much of the book was framed as just petty drama between women in the office.
dark
mysterious
tense
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
The flow was good and it was definitely an intriguing read but I was uncomfortable with how much of thenplot depended on women using other women, women only pretending to like other women, etc. The female self loathing really took away some of the enjoyment for me.
This book moved very slowly for me. I tried very hard to love it like others do but it seemed to fall a bit short for me. The one thing that I dislike so much about books is transcripts between chapters and this one had them. They play an important role in the story but still, I don't like reading them. I would rather they just be in the book like the rest of the story. Not a conversation between the DI and person of interest. That said, this book was not as good to me as I had hoped it would be.
We have Laura, Mia, Jane and Jane's husband Harry. Laura went on maternity leave and had hired Mia to be a temp until she returned. But when she returned Mia was still working and was hired full time. Given a job that belonged to Laura too. A huge account and it left Laura a bit upset. It would have anyone.
Jane gave up her career for her husband. Moved and became a full time wife and mum. She's a bit resentful towards Harry. She has a lot of secrets that will come to light.
Mia, conniving, Mia. Who is she and what exactly does she want? Why did she take this job in the first place. I didn't like her and rightfully so it seems. Actually it was hard to like any of these characters. They were selfish in many ways, except when things were done that needed to be done for a very good reason. You will have to read this one to find that out though. I won't give anything away.
There's a fire at Morris and Wood. Someone is in the building. You will be trying to figure out who started this fire and why. What motive did they have and was murder at the top of their list? You'll hear from several people about what led up to this night. Different POVs and timelines. Transcripts from employees as taken by the DI. You'll think you figured out who did it and you may. I won't say it's impossible because it's not.
This story would have been such a good one if not for the transcripts that I personally hate to see in books. I know it's most likely just me and others love it. I won't in any way say don't read this one because you may love it where I didn't. It definitely was not the worse book I've read but it was by far not the best. It was just ok!
Thank you to #NetGalley, #HeidiPerks, #GalleryBooks for this arc. These are my own true thoughts.
I give it a 3/5 stars and recommend you read it for yourself and decide what you think. I will read more by this author.
We have Laura, Mia, Jane and Jane's husband Harry. Laura went on maternity leave and had hired Mia to be a temp until she returned. But when she returned Mia was still working and was hired full time. Given a job that belonged to Laura too. A huge account and it left Laura a bit upset. It would have anyone.
Jane gave up her career for her husband. Moved and became a full time wife and mum. She's a bit resentful towards Harry. She has a lot of secrets that will come to light.
Mia, conniving, Mia. Who is she and what exactly does she want? Why did she take this job in the first place. I didn't like her and rightfully so it seems. Actually it was hard to like any of these characters. They were selfish in many ways, except when things were done that needed to be done for a very good reason. You will have to read this one to find that out though. I won't give anything away.
There's a fire at Morris and Wood. Someone is in the building. You will be trying to figure out who started this fire and why. What motive did they have and was murder at the top of their list? You'll hear from several people about what led up to this night. Different POVs and timelines. Transcripts from employees as taken by the DI. You'll think you figured out who did it and you may. I won't say it's impossible because it's not.
This story would have been such a good one if not for the transcripts that I personally hate to see in books. I know it's most likely just me and others love it. I won't in any way say don't read this one because you may love it where I didn't. It definitely was not the worse book I've read but it was by far not the best. It was just ok!
Thank you to #NetGalley, #HeidiPerks, #GalleryBooks for this arc. These are my own true thoughts.
I give it a 3/5 stars and recommend you read it for yourself and decide what you think. I will read more by this author.
3.5 stars for me. This is a typical "slow burning" mystery. Emphasis on the word: slow.
This was entertaining to read and the only thing that kept me going was to figure out... "Whodunit?" Then when the arsonist was revealed, it was anti-climatic to me. I would consider this a nice beach read or a fluffy mystery. No plot twists. No thrilling jaw dropping accusations. Minor secrets.
This was entertaining to read and the only thing that kept me going was to figure out... "Whodunit?" Then when the arsonist was revealed, it was anti-climatic to me. I would consider this a nice beach read or a fluffy mystery. No plot twists. No thrilling jaw dropping accusations. Minor secrets.