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hdbblog's review against another edition
4.0
Oh, this book. Where to start? I honestly did not expect to be so addicted Cross Her Heart. My original plan was to start this, and then read it in between other books that I'm working on at the same time. Since, normally, Thriller/Mystery books take a little time to really get going. Well, scratch that idea. Sarah Pinborough's book is a slow burn sure, but one that just keeps you on your toes as every single turn. She expertly pulls you one way, then the other, never really allowing you to settle in. In short, I flew through this book. I'm really pleased about that.
It's going to be rough to say a lot about this story, because I absolutely don't want to give anything away. The joy of discovery is half of the fun of reading this book. What I can say, is that Lisa's character is perfection. Both her and her daughter are fully fleshed out people who you'll slowly finding yourself falling in step with. Even Ava's teenage petulance made me smile. There's something wonderful about reading a story like this and feeling like the characters could be your next door neighbors. In the case of a story like this, there's always something vaguely ominous about it too.
When I say that twists abound, I'm really not kidding. Cross Her Heart has a steady pace that just grabs you by the hand and tugs you along, never letting go. Even when you stop in your tracks because of what's around the next corner, it just pulls you along. I so appreciated the fact that nothing in this story felt forced. Every action, every plot point, felt expertly laid out. I felt like I was being told a real story which, like I mentioned above, added to the unease I felt while reading this book. I thought I knew where Sarah Pinborough was taking me. I was so wrong.
If you're looking for a very well written, very quick moving Thriller this is your next read.
It's going to be rough to say a lot about this story, because I absolutely don't want to give anything away. The joy of discovery is half of the fun of reading this book. What I can say, is that Lisa's character is perfection. Both her and her daughter are fully fleshed out people who you'll slowly finding yourself falling in step with. Even Ava's teenage petulance made me smile. There's something wonderful about reading a story like this and feeling like the characters could be your next door neighbors. In the case of a story like this, there's always something vaguely ominous about it too.
When I say that twists abound, I'm really not kidding. Cross Her Heart has a steady pace that just grabs you by the hand and tugs you along, never letting go. Even when you stop in your tracks because of what's around the next corner, it just pulls you along. I so appreciated the fact that nothing in this story felt forced. Every action, every plot point, felt expertly laid out. I felt like I was being told a real story which, like I mentioned above, added to the unease I felt while reading this book. I thought I knew where Sarah Pinborough was taking me. I was so wrong.
If you're looking for a very well written, very quick moving Thriller this is your next read.
coleh05's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
bigpileofbooks's review against another edition
2.0
2.5⭐
This book was actually a 2 stars read for me because I wasn't really into it since it has a slowburning pace and nothing really special. All of the tropes in this book are just like another casual mystery-thriller book.
but the ending was touching, so I added another 0.5 stars.
This book was actually a 2 stars read for me because I wasn't really into it since it has a slowburning pace and nothing really special. All of the tropes in this book are just like another casual mystery-thriller book.
but the ending was touching, so I added another 0.5 stars.
katiechaos's review against another edition
3.0
Well... I finished it! I loved loved loved Behind Her Eyes but maybe that was because I was post-op and on some strong meds. But this book didn’t do it for me like that did. Yes, it’s a good thriller. Yes, it’s satisfying. But I wasn’t left wanting more. Maybe Pinborough intended it that way.
alana1987's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
judithblogtsolo's review against another edition
4.0
Een van de beste thrillers die ik in tijden heb gelezen! 'Belofte maakt schuld' begint met allemaal onderliggende vraagtekens, maar je zult versteld staan door alle onthullingen en de bijbehorende gebeurtenissen. Vervelen zul je je allesbehalve. Daarnaast is dit boek heel fijn geschreven, neemt het je echt mee naar deze drie levens en wil je gewoon naar het einde toe.
joni7824's review against another edition
5.0
Don't read this if you don't want to know one of the "spoilers"!!! I tried to write my comment so as to not give it away. But, you could figure it out if you thought it. So, if you don't want to take the chance, quit now!
I loved this book! Just when I thought I had things figured out, I would keep reading and see that I didn't. Loved all the characters and that each chapter was written from their point of view. The chapters were also short so it made it impossible to not keep reading! It was a great suspenseful read! My only criticism is the Jodie/Katie factor. A tad unrealistic in my opinion
I loved this book! Just when I thought I had things figured out, I would keep reading and see that I didn't. Loved all the characters and that each chapter was written from their point of view. The chapters were also short so it made it impossible to not keep reading! It was a great suspenseful read! My only criticism is the Jodie/Katie factor. A tad unrealistic in my opinion