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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
I read this one a while back and for some reason I accidentally skipped logging this
2.5. Half a star for how much I liked it up until the end. I had really hoped for a thriller vibe, which honestly would have been more satisfying and strangely, more plausible...
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Summer We Buried was filled with so much mystery. Seriously, I had no idea who to trust when it came to this family. Well, okay, I did trust one person but that's because our main character needed some love. As for everyone else? Well, I just waited for things to come out - like all their secrets.
In this, you will meet Tansy. She is just skating on through life until a blast from her past shows up. So, when that certain somebody is asking for a repayment, she just has to say yes. Selene was a very complicated person, but she would do anything and everything to help out her daughter. The main concern for her was her daughter's abusive boyfriend. Tansy was very hesitant to help her out but decided she needed to do so but on her own terms.
Things moved pretty slowly throughout this, but the pages just kept flying. It was definitely a slow burn kind of mystery that kept you on the edge of your seat. I was not prepared one freaking bit for all the reveals to come my way. Especially when we were inching closer to the last page of the book.
In the end, this was so freaking good and I'm so happy that I got the opportunity to read this. Definitely got me in the mystery mood and I can't wait for Jody's next book.
The Summer We Buried was filled with so much mystery. Seriously, I had no idea who to trust when it came to this family. Well, okay, I did trust one person but that's because our main character needed some love. As for everyone else? Well, I just waited for things to come out - like all their secrets.
In this, you will meet Tansy. She is just skating on through life until a blast from her past shows up. So, when that certain somebody is asking for a repayment, she just has to say yes. Selene was a very complicated person, but she would do anything and everything to help out her daughter. The main concern for her was her daughter's abusive boyfriend. Tansy was very hesitant to help her out but decided she needed to do so but on her own terms.
Things moved pretty slowly throughout this, but the pages just kept flying. It was definitely a slow burn kind of mystery that kept you on the edge of your seat. I was not prepared one freaking bit for all the reveals to come my way. Especially when we were inching closer to the last page of the book.
In the end, this was so freaking good and I'm so happy that I got the opportunity to read this. Definitely got me in the mystery mood and I can't wait for Jody's next book.
THE SUMMER WE BURIED is my third book (Watch Me and The Girls Weekend) by the talented author Jody Gehrman —a gripping, chilling psychological thriller and one of my favorites of hers.
Tansy Elliot is a guidance counselor at the Valley of the Moon University in Sonoma, CA. Tansy has a secretive life in the evenings, and not even her live-in boyfriend has any idea about her past.
Twenty years earlier, when she was just a teen, a horrific traumatic experience that she keeps hidden involving an older girl which was problematic and alluring. She has never dealt with the trauma.
However, her past comes to life when enigmatic Selene Rathbone shows up in her office - the only person who knows about the horrific crime. Not a person she wants to see.
Selene's daughter is in an abusive relationship and there is a restraining order. Her daughter, Jupiter is a student at the university. The abusive boyfriend, Colton Blake is dangerous.
Tansy does not want to get involved but agrees to have a conversation with her to see if she can find out about any abuse. Serene was older than Tansy and controlling and she appears to be still pulling the strings. She does not follow rules and has led a dangerous life.
Serene's brother, Zach (professor) gets involved with Serene and a romantic relationship develops. They both have to deal with Serene and now Jupiter's complicated life. He warns her against falling into Serene's trap again, but then Serene knows too much and could run Tansy's life.
No matter Serene's background, she is a fierce mother bear and wants to protect her daughter, leading us to the finale which I thought wrapped up nicely.
The author writes of complex characters and highly charged topics. Mental health, domestic, abusive, and toxic relationships, bullying, obsession, friendship, and motherhood. For fans of domestic suspense.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Emily Ellet and she delivered an engaging performance for all the character voices.
A special thank you to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for an advanced audiobook copy.
Blog Review Posted @ www.JudithDCollins.com
@JudithDCollins | #JDCMustReadBooks
My Rating:
Tansy Elliot is a guidance counselor at the Valley of the Moon University in Sonoma, CA. Tansy has a secretive life in the evenings, and not even her live-in boyfriend has any idea about her past.
Twenty years earlier, when she was just a teen, a horrific traumatic experience that she keeps hidden involving an older girl which was problematic and alluring. She has never dealt with the trauma.
However, her past comes to life when enigmatic Selene Rathbone shows up in her office - the only person who knows about the horrific crime. Not a person she wants to see.
Selene's daughter is in an abusive relationship and there is a restraining order. Her daughter, Jupiter is a student at the university. The abusive boyfriend, Colton Blake is dangerous.
Tansy does not want to get involved but agrees to have a conversation with her to see if she can find out about any abuse. Serene was older than Tansy and controlling and she appears to be still pulling the strings. She does not follow rules and has led a dangerous life.
Serene's brother, Zach (professor) gets involved with Serene and a romantic relationship develops. They both have to deal with Serene and now Jupiter's complicated life. He warns her against falling into Serene's trap again, but then Serene knows too much and could run Tansy's life.
No matter Serene's background, she is a fierce mother bear and wants to protect her daughter, leading us to the finale which I thought wrapped up nicely.
The author writes of complex characters and highly charged topics. Mental health, domestic, abusive, and toxic relationships, bullying, obsession, friendship, and motherhood. For fans of domestic suspense.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Emily Ellet and she delivered an engaging performance for all the character voices.
A special thank you to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for an advanced audiobook copy.
Blog Review Posted @ www.JudithDCollins.com
@JudithDCollins | #JDCMustReadBooks
My Rating:
3.5 ⭐ rounded up
Tansy and Selene have a history together that involves a dark secret. Now 20 years later Selene is back and wants Tansy, a school counselor, to talk to her 18 year old daughter, Juniper, who she thinks is being abused by her boyfriend, Colton.
As Tansy tries to help Juniper she grows close to her uncle, Zach. Zach doesn't trust his own sister and urges Tansy to keep her distance.
Selene is very manipulative and rather annoying.
Zach was a delight.
Some chapters were awfully long ~ like one chapter was over an hour listen - how many pages does that equate to? Geez.
I am wondering if I missed something because I am not sure why Tansy's ex-husband was introduced into the story. I can't figure out what that bit added to the story.
Emily was an excellent narrator nearly nailing every character. I listened at 2x and it was the perfect speed.
I am happy with how everything played out in the end. This was my first time with this author and I'd probably give her a go again.
*Thanks to Netgally, Dreamscape Media and Jody Gehrman for the advance audiobook. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
Tansy and Selene have a history together that involves a dark secret. Now 20 years later Selene is back and wants Tansy, a school counselor, to talk to her 18 year old daughter, Juniper, who she thinks is being abused by her boyfriend, Colton.
As Tansy tries to help Juniper she grows close to her uncle, Zach. Zach doesn't trust his own sister and urges Tansy to keep her distance.
Selene is very manipulative and rather annoying.
Zach was a delight.
Some chapters were awfully long ~ like one chapter was over an hour listen - how many pages does that equate to? Geez.
I am wondering if I missed something because I am not sure why Tansy's ex-husband was introduced into the story. I can't figure out what that bit added to the story.
Emily was an excellent narrator nearly nailing every character. I listened at 2x and it was the perfect speed.
I am happy with how everything played out in the end. This was my first time with this author and I'd probably give her a go again.
*Thanks to Netgally, Dreamscape Media and Jody Gehrman for the advance audiobook. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
This book was very much a slow burn thriller. I had a hard time connecting with it early on, but it picked up for me a lot about a third of the way into it.
My main issue with this book was just the character development. I would have loved multiple POVs, especially from Selene and Jupiter. It was hard to care too much because I had trouble connecting with anyone. Some plot threads also felt unnecessary and irrelevant by the end of the book. I think it would have been much stronger with a little bit of editing.
Overall, I thought the story was predictable, but I was still interested on exactly how it would end. I definitely recommend this for people who like slower paced thrillers.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my review copy!
My main issue with this book was just the character development. I would have loved multiple POVs, especially from Selene and Jupiter. It was hard to care too much because I had trouble connecting with anyone. Some plot threads also felt unnecessary and irrelevant by the end of the book. I think it would have been much stronger with a little bit of editing.
Overall, I thought the story was predictable, but I was still interested on exactly how it would end. I definitely recommend this for people who like slower paced thrillers.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my review copy!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
I was fortunate to get an advanced reader's copy of the audio version of this book.
First, the story. Really interesting and well done. Told in the present day, but with flashbacks to "the summer" they tried to put behind them, you know something terrible happened, but Gehrman takes her time getting there. She does a great job building suspense and tension between the characters now as well as back then. Really good mystery/thriller.
Then, the audio. Emily Ellit does a great job. Her voice was smooth and consistent. Her ability to alter her voice per character was spot on without seeming fake. She had great pacing and really used her tone to build the suspense.
First, the story. Really interesting and well done. Told in the present day, but with flashbacks to "the summer" they tried to put behind them, you know something terrible happened, but Gehrman takes her time getting there. She does a great job building suspense and tension between the characters now as well as back then. Really good mystery/thriller.
Then, the audio. Emily Ellit does a great job. Her voice was smooth and consistent. Her ability to alter her voice per character was spot on without seeming fake. She had great pacing and really used her tone to build the suspense.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes