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betty816's review against another edition
5.0
This book was crazy good, and kept me guessing until the very end!!! I had a little bit of hard time with the constant going back & forth in time, but I loved it....
kayceslitlife's review against another edition
4.0
Maybe I'm in the mood for thrillers in the corona times, maybe I am biased to Sarah Pinborough, but I really liked this one too. Dual timeline, multiple POV, kept me guessing and kept me interested. Pretty good story if ya ask me!
erainbow8's review against another edition
1.0
This book was ridiculous. Every time I thought it couldn't get more outlandish, up pops an illusionist's house with trap doors?! Pass on this one.
vanessaxrene's review against another edition
4.0
Had this on my TBR for a while and glad I picked it back up. While the story line was slightly unbelievable, it was a great read and kept me interested
catrad's review against another edition
5.0
Cross Her Heart is a straight thriller from the author of Behind Her Eyes, and Pinborough is becoming known for her twisty plots. This novel is no exception, and the narrative flicks between Before, After, and Now, and also between multiple narrators. It sounds confusing but it isn’t. The story flows naturally and the characters are well defined.
The main character Lisa is fascinating. My opinion of her changed rapidly throughout the book, and Pinborough is very accomplished at developing flawed characters and I didn’t know who to trust, almost right up until the end.
This is a fast paced thriller with an intricate plot, but all the clues are there for people who like to try and guess ahead - it’s not one of those dreadful books where the baddie is only introduced about 80% of the way though. As with Behind Her Eyes, I thought I was guessing right but I was proved wrong again and again!
I love the twistiness of this book and the way Pinborough plays with your emotions and turns everything on its head just when you think you know what’s going on.
A warning though: once you pick this book up you won’t want to put it down.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The main character Lisa is fascinating. My opinion of her changed rapidly throughout the book, and Pinborough is very accomplished at developing flawed characters and I didn’t know who to trust, almost right up until the end.
This is a fast paced thriller with an intricate plot, but all the clues are there for people who like to try and guess ahead - it’s not one of those dreadful books where the baddie is only introduced about 80% of the way though. As with Behind Her Eyes, I thought I was guessing right but I was proved wrong again and again!
I love the twistiness of this book and the way Pinborough plays with your emotions and turns everything on its head just when you think you know what’s going on.
A warning though: once you pick this book up you won’t want to put it down.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
jules1090's review against another edition
4.0
Dark, twisted and twisting, heartbreaking but ultimately riveting and unpredictable.
epeolatrist's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, and Child death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, and Alcoholism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Domestic abuse
nikkiv78's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely loved this book. If you read Behind Her Eyes and liked the twist and turns then this book is for you as well. She has you from the first chapter to the very last chapter . its hard to put down !!
lisakimmence3's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars.
This book was just okay for me. I did find the storyline intriguing; it kept me entertained and wanting to know what happened next, but I feel it took too long to get there. The beginning of the story dragged and was kind of boring. I was about to give up on it until I got to the plot twist in the middle and then I became invested again. I can't give it more stars and debated on giving it only two because so many things bothered me about this book.
First, I really didn't like Ava at all. I found myself annoyed every time I was reading from her point of view and all the ridiculous mentions of "him". Also, I found the book to be very repetitive; seriously, how many times can I read about Charlotte's "shite" life? Everything with her, about her, around her is "shite". I got the point the first ten times I read it. Lastly, there was a reveal at the end that I found to be ridiculous.
All this being said, the story itself, once I got to the thick of it, was pretty good and I definitely feel there is an audience for this book. I'm just not that audience.
This book was just okay for me. I did find the storyline intriguing; it kept me entertained and wanting to know what happened next, but I feel it took too long to get there. The beginning of the story dragged and was kind of boring. I was about to give up on it until I got to the plot twist in the middle and then I became invested again. I can't give it more stars and debated on giving it only two because so many things bothered me about this book.
First, I really didn't like Ava at all. I found myself annoyed every time I was reading from her point of view and all the ridiculous mentions of "him". Also, I found the book to be very repetitive; seriously, how many times can I read about Charlotte's "shite" life? Everything with her, about her, around her is "shite". I got the point the first ten times I read it. Lastly, there was a reveal at the end that I found to be ridiculous.
All this being said, the story itself, once I got to the thick of it, was pretty good and I definitely feel there is an audience for this book. I'm just not that audience.
puzzled_pagan's review against another edition
3.0
It's a trashy airport read, but it's a solid trashy airport read. Convoluted mystery, past crimes catching up with you, a metric ton of teenage angst. If that's your cup of tea, it'll get the job done.