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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
QUICK TAKE: engaging crime thriller that read like Karin Slaughter lite. I enjoyed the cat-and-mouse relationship at the center, and thought the book was propulsive and well-paced, though I struggle to remember a lot of the details soon after finishing. Won't stick with me.
A super quick thriller that will keep you on your toes constantly wondering what happens next. The book starts off with a bang and never backs down until the very end, ramping up the entire book. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I cannot wait to read more by Wendy Walker!
Highly recommend if you're looking for a quick thriller that will keep you guessing.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Highly recommend if you're looking for a quick thriller that will keep you guessing.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
Wendy Walker does it again with this crime based thriller that dives heavily in trauma response.
The first chapter opens as Elise is shopping in a department store looking for pink towels for her daughters and mindlessly thinking how many shades of pink towels they actually have to choose from. That’s when she hears shots fired. She is a cop but isn’t on duty and wants to hide like everyone else, but her training finally overcomes as the threats come closer.
Her life will never be the same again after this day from the choices she made.
The story is told from two prospectives, Elise’s current story and a mysterious “The Kill Room” scenario. I was shocked at the end at how those were connected.
I typically don’t worry with TW, but I feel this one might be important: Mass shootings with PTSD.
The first chapter opens as Elise is shopping in a department store looking for pink towels for her daughters and mindlessly thinking how many shades of pink towels they actually have to choose from. That’s when she hears shots fired. She is a cop but isn’t on duty and wants to hide like everyone else, but her training finally overcomes as the threats come closer.
Her life will never be the same again after this day from the choices she made.
The story is told from two prospectives, Elise’s current story and a mysterious “The Kill Room” scenario. I was shocked at the end at how those were connected.
I typically don’t worry with TW, but I feel this one might be important: Mass shootings with PTSD.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Gloriously real in its portrayal. If you're suffering a dark romance hangover and want a depiction of what stalking actually looks like, this is it. Elise is also gloriously real. Her personality. Her messy life. Her imperfect reactions. I loved this book. My sole complaint is the end dragged on a bit long, but a great read... which of course I expect from Wendy Walker.
Thank you Net Galley & Blackstone Publishing for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I LOVE Wendy Walker so the minute I saw this one I had to have it! Stunning cover too! This one started out pretty strong for me but lost me somewhere in the middle. I'm giving it a 3.5 star rounding up to a 4 because I still enjoyed the story and wonder if it might just have been my mood. I always love her twists and little aha moments. I will for sure read more by her!
I LOVE Wendy Walker so the minute I saw this one I had to have it! Stunning cover too! This one started out pretty strong for me but lost me somewhere in the middle. I'm giving it a 3.5 star rounding up to a 4 because I still enjoyed the story and wonder if it might just have been my mood. I always love her twists and little aha moments. I will for sure read more by her!
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated