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whatvictoriaread's review against another edition
26% in and I don’t know or care what’s happening. Not for me.
nefeli's review against another edition
The only one of Catherine Ryan Howard's thrillers I hadn't yet read and the one I ended up enjoying the least, right beside [b:Distress Signals|30509033|Distress Signals|Catherine Ryan Howard|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1470502386l/30509033._SX50_.jpg|47429987].
While undeniably a breeze to read, it simply didn't manage to maintain suspension of disbelief. When the writing is good and the characters feel real, I can usually read the most absurd stories and somehow never stop at all to think whether any of them make any sense. But here I found myself stopping and scoffing quite frequently, muttering things like "If you're suspecting that someone is breaking into your home, change the locks and set up some cameras!" or "For heaven's sake, just talk to your husband!" in an increasingly frustrated manner.
On top of that, I felt that it lacked nuance and I was not particularly fond of the subject matter.
On the other hand, it did manage at parts to get under my skin and make me feel utterly paranoid about hotels, so I'll give it that.
If I'm not mistaken, this is the third thriller that Howard has published and the quality of her work has improved significantly since 2019 when this came out, so I'm absolutely not going to hold this one against her and I'm very much looking forward to the release of her upcoming book.
While undeniably a breeze to read, it simply didn't manage to maintain suspension of disbelief. When the writing is good and the characters feel real, I can usually read the most absurd stories and somehow never stop at all to think whether any of them make any sense. But here I found myself stopping and scoffing quite frequently, muttering things like "If you're suspecting that someone is breaking into your home, change the locks and set up some cameras!" or "For heaven's sake, just talk to your husband!" in an increasingly frustrated manner.
On top of that, I felt that it lacked nuance and I was not particularly fond of the subject matter.
On the other hand, it did manage at parts to get under my skin and make me feel utterly paranoid about hotels, so I'll give it that.
If I'm not mistaken, this is the third thriller that Howard has published and the quality of her work has improved significantly since 2019 when this came out, so I'm absolutely not going to hold this one against her and I'm very much looking forward to the release of her upcoming book.
the_lawyer_librarian's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
goosegirl23's review against another edition
5.0
SO GOOD. Howard is a master of suspense and twists, leaving me hungry for the next event in the book. Who killed this Instagram influencer? Why was she in Shanamore in the first place? What's up with the creepy manager? So many mysteries! So little time!
The format of rewinding, pausing, and fast-forwarding was so innovative and wonderful to read! I loved piecing together what was happening as it unfolded. The characters were great too, with unique backgrounds and motivations that made them believable!
This book had me hooked on every single sentence. I love Catherine Ryan Howard and can't wait to read more of her work!!
The format of rewinding, pausing, and fast-forwarding was so innovative and wonderful to read! I loved piecing together what was happening as it unfolded. The characters were great too, with unique backgrounds and motivations that made them believable!
This book had me hooked on every single sentence. I love Catherine Ryan Howard and can't wait to read more of her work!!
helgamharb's review against another edition
3.0
Play, Pause, Rewind, Fast forward
Rewind is a fast paced and enjoyable mystery/thriller; a proper beach read.
It jumps back and forth in time and the story is told from multiple points of view.
It begins with the brutal murder of the Instagram influencer (whatever that means) Natalie O'Connor inside a holiday cabin. The murder is caught on tape and we soon realize that the killer is well aware of the existence of the hidden camera.
Then we go back and forth in time, before and after the murder as the story unravels.
Why is there a hidden camera in the cabin bedroom? How did the killer know about it? Why would someone want to kill Natalie? And more importantly what was Natalie doing in the middle of nowhere in the first place?
The story was predictable and the revelation wasn’t a surprise for me. The timeline was confusing. Instead of rewind and forward it could have easily said 2 days ago or a week later.
Rewind is a fast paced and enjoyable mystery/thriller; a proper beach read.
It jumps back and forth in time and the story is told from multiple points of view.
It begins with the brutal murder of the Instagram influencer (whatever that means) Natalie O'Connor inside a holiday cabin. The murder is caught on tape and we soon realize that the killer is well aware of the existence of the hidden camera.
Then we go back and forth in time, before and after the murder as the story unravels.
Why is there a hidden camera in the cabin bedroom? How did the killer know about it? Why would someone want to kill Natalie? And more importantly what was Natalie doing in the middle of nowhere in the first place?
The story was predictable and the revelation wasn’t a surprise for me. The timeline was confusing. Instead of rewind and forward it could have easily said 2 days ago or a week later.
thav's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, and Sexual harassment
purplesky02's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book. It certainly was a page turner and I was eager to find out what happened next. I am looking forward to reading more books by Ms. Howard!
totallyboggus's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
candacenw's review against another edition
4.0
⏪ This includes great commentary on the dangers of parasocial relationships
⏪ The reporter was kinda dumb sometimes and I found myself saying “no, why would you think that?” or “why wouldn’t you think THIS?”
⏪ Very clearly inspired by Psycho in some ways with the Norman-Bates-like cottage manager
⏪ Voyeurism is always a scary addition to a story
⏪ Multiple timelines = a fun puzzle to piece together
⏪ The secluded nature of the area as well as the strange characters made this creepy!
⏪ The reporter was kinda dumb sometimes and I found myself saying “no, why would you think that?” or “why wouldn’t you think THIS?”
⏪ Very clearly inspired by Psycho in some ways with the Norman-Bates-like cottage manager
⏪ Voyeurism is always a scary addition to a story
⏪ Multiple timelines = a fun puzzle to piece together
⏪ The secluded nature of the area as well as the strange characters made this creepy!