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A Fatal Affair by A.R. Torre

dawnurse's review

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3.0

The ending was a big letdown. It was wrapped up too neatly, too quickly, and was not at all believable.

I really enjoyed the rest of the book though.

maddybaker27's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

koketsom's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

skinnerj1267's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

zandalee's review

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense

5.0

Oof this one was DARK. I was not expecting it to get as dark as it did, and thought the whole concept was super interesting between the twin brothers, the Facebook moms, the obsession with celebs. I don't know how to review without spoiling but if you're comfortable with dark novels, you'll enjoy this one.

galv_les's review

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

3.0

looking4alexis's review

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4.0

ok i could not stop listening to this. did i predict the plots? yes. but did i have fun? also yes

litwithleigh's review

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3.0

happy pub day to this Honda civic reliable popcorn thriller!

Thank you Thomas & Mercer for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. IYKYK, my reviews are always honest.

Writing: 3/5 | Plot: predictable but well-executed | Ending: solid

SYNOPSIS

Twin brothers. One lover. Two dead people. What's going on????

MY OPINION

Shoutout to @mytobereadstash for the buddy read even though I'm notoriously terrible at them and finished the book in a day

lewjern's review

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3.0

3.5 ✨ I had a good time listening to this and was overall entertained through this audio. I felt like it was pretty predictable but an overall reliable thriller.

malykaofhearts's review

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3.0

2.5/5*

Pre-read comments:
I have read every single book published under A.R. Torre and am working my way through the authors other titles without a pseudonym. I automatically purchase and read new titles, they have all been great reads.

Review:
At the 25% mark, I couldn't believe I was still uninterested in what was in front of me. I put the book down for a couple of months and picked it back up in August and re-started. I still struggled through most of this book, and found the viewpoints and plot lacking the heavy hitting the author pumps out.

This was incredibly packed and fast-paced. There was always something happening and was never boring. As with all of the authors' other stories, it is incredibly well written.

I found this book quite predictable, and while sometimes that's okay, the journey to get there didn't feel worthwhile. We didn't get to understand the bond Nora really had with either twin and the love didn't translate. The number of characters and perspectives were too much, and I wanted to hear this more from the main characters' perspectives.

I will still continue to support the authors work, she's a favourite. This one just wasn't for me.