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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
I was disappointed by this book. It wasn't a page turner like many others. The story seemed to drag with no exciting plot twists but I kept reading since so many reviews claime there was an exciting twist. I never found that excitement.
There are also points in the story where I found it hard to believe that a police officer or private investigator (with policing background) would do... like leave vehicle keys findable by a suspect.
Although I like the character Wyatt, this was suppose to be a continuation of the Tessa series but I didn't find this book had much to do with her character. Hopefully that is picked up in future books.
There are also points in the story where I found it hard to believe that a police officer or private investigator (with policing background) would do... like leave vehicle keys findable by a suspect.
Although I like the character Wyatt, this was suppose to be a continuation of the Tessa series but I didn't find this book had much to do with her character. Hopefully that is picked up in future books.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
3.5 STARS
(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review).
"My name is Nicky Frank. Except, most likely, it isn’t.
Nicole Frank shouldn’t have been able to survive the car accident, much less crawl up the steep ravine. Not in the dark, not in the rain, not with her injuries. But one thought allows her to defy the odds and flag down help: Vero.
I’m looking for a little girl. I have to save her. Except, most likely, she doesn’t exist.
Sergeant Wyatt Foster is frustrated when even the search dogs can’t find any trace of the mysterious missing child. Until Nicky’s husband, Thomas, arrives with a host of shattering revelations: Nicole Frank suffers from a rare brain injury and the police shouldn’t trust anything she says.
My husband claims he’ll do anything to save me. Except, most likely, he can’t.
Who is Nicky Frank, and what happened the night her car sailed off the road? Was it a random accident or something more sinister given the woman’s lack of family and no close friends? The deeper Wyatt digs, the more concerned he becomes. Because it turns out, in the past few months, Nicky has suffered from more than one close accident. . . . In fact, it would appear someone very much wants her dead.
This is my life. Except, most likely, it’s not. Now watch me crash and burn." (From Amazon)
I enjoyed this novel better than the first two but again the ending was a bit obvious and the journey getting there was a bit too twisty. I did like the premise and it kept me reading till the end.
(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review).
"My name is Nicky Frank. Except, most likely, it isn’t.
Nicole Frank shouldn’t have been able to survive the car accident, much less crawl up the steep ravine. Not in the dark, not in the rain, not with her injuries. But one thought allows her to defy the odds and flag down help: Vero.
I’m looking for a little girl. I have to save her. Except, most likely, she doesn’t exist.
Sergeant Wyatt Foster is frustrated when even the search dogs can’t find any trace of the mysterious missing child. Until Nicky’s husband, Thomas, arrives with a host of shattering revelations: Nicole Frank suffers from a rare brain injury and the police shouldn’t trust anything she says.
My husband claims he’ll do anything to save me. Except, most likely, he can’t.
Who is Nicky Frank, and what happened the night her car sailed off the road? Was it a random accident or something more sinister given the woman’s lack of family and no close friends? The deeper Wyatt digs, the more concerned he becomes. Because it turns out, in the past few months, Nicky has suffered from more than one close accident. . . . In fact, it would appear someone very much wants her dead.
This is my life. Except, most likely, it’s not. Now watch me crash and burn." (From Amazon)
I enjoyed this novel better than the first two but again the ending was a bit obvious and the journey getting there was a bit too twisty. I did like the premise and it kept me reading till the end.
This is not like what I usually read but I do like a good mystery/thriller book once in a while.
I don't think I have ever read a book by Lisa Gardner before but I just might pick up some of her books at some point when I craving a mystery/thriller book because I really did enjoy this book. It is very well written and I was hooked right away.
I don't think I have ever read a book by Lisa Gardner before but I just might pick up some of her books at some point when I craving a mystery/thriller book because I really did enjoy this book. It is very well written and I was hooked right away.
Crash & Burn
3.5 Stars
On a dark and deserted stretch of road in a raging storm, Nicole Frank not only survives a horrendous crash, but manages to climb a ravine in search of help for the young girl she insists was in the car with her. However, a subsequent search yields no sign of the missing child, and Detective Sergeant Wyatt Foster is even more baffled when Nicky's husband explains that she suffers from confusion as a result of a rare brain injury. So who is Nicky and why did her car go off the road? Are her recent accidents random or is someone trying to kill her?
An intriguing premise with likable characters. Unfortunately, the pacing is problematic; the twists and turns are predictable and there is little to no progression for Tessa's character.
To begin with, this is classified as book #3 in the Tessa Leoni series. However, Tessa's actual role in the story is minimal at best and most of the narrative is presented from Wyatt Foster's 3rd person POV with some chapters from Nicky Franks 1st person POV.
The mystery revolving around the search for a missing girl and the revelations stemming from the investigation into Nicky's past are very compelling. That said, most of the details that emerge are quite obvious, and the pacing is choppy with excessive internal musings and unnecessary repetition of plot points.
In terms of Tessa's personal storyline, she is now in a relationship with Wyatt and readers are given no information on how this came about following the events of the previous book. There is also a possible threat to her now peaceful life, but this is completely underdeveloped and as Gardner has not announced whether the series will be continuing, the reader is left up in the air.
On a final note, the dual male/female narration of the audiobook is alright although the male narrator sounds childish when narrating the female characters and often comes across as condescending.
All in all, an entertaining psychological thriller, but not one of Gardner's better works.
3.5 Stars
On a dark and deserted stretch of road in a raging storm, Nicole Frank not only survives a horrendous crash, but manages to climb a ravine in search of help for the young girl she insists was in the car with her. However, a subsequent search yields no sign of the missing child, and Detective Sergeant Wyatt Foster is even more baffled when Nicky's husband explains that she suffers from confusion as a result of a rare brain injury. So who is Nicky and why did her car go off the road? Are her recent accidents random or is someone trying to kill her?
An intriguing premise with likable characters. Unfortunately, the pacing is problematic; the twists and turns are predictable and there is little to no progression for Tessa's character.
To begin with, this is classified as book #3 in the Tessa Leoni series. However, Tessa's actual role in the story is minimal at best and most of the narrative is presented from Wyatt Foster's 3rd person POV with some chapters from Nicky Franks 1st person POV.
The mystery revolving around the search for a missing girl and the revelations stemming from the investigation into Nicky's past are very compelling. That said, most of the details that emerge are quite obvious, and the pacing is choppy with excessive internal musings and unnecessary repetition of plot points.
In terms of Tessa's personal storyline, she is now in a relationship with Wyatt and readers are given no information on how this came about following the events of the previous book. There is also a possible threat to her now peaceful life, but this is completely underdeveloped and as Gardner has not announced whether the series will be continuing, the reader is left up in the air.
On a final note, the dual male/female narration of the audiobook is alright although the male narrator sounds childish when narrating the female characters and often comes across as condescending.
All in all, an entertaining psychological thriller, but not one of Gardner's better works.
Lisa Gardner is an author who doesn't disappoint. A good read, although I totally saw the twists coming before they did.
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Started out interesting, but then got a bit slow and I was thinking it needed to pickup the pace. Then I figured out what was going on, and then... maybe not. It started to get more interesting and not quite as cut and dried as I thought it was. Overall a good book.