You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
Holy soap opera, reader! A quick read that is full of over the top reveals that you see coming from early on. I call this one a 'cringe thriller' with major cringe inducing lines.
I thought the relationship between the mother and daughter was interesting, but ultimately any complexity there is upturned by the ending reveals.
insta: bookduorecs
I thought the relationship between the mother and daughter was interesting, but ultimately any complexity there is upturned by the ending reveals.
insta: bookduorecs
I was immediately drawn into the story and it was a page turner for me from the very beginning. The characters were well written with many layers that you had to peel back to get to know them. It was exciting and suspenseful to peel back those layers and find out who the characters really are. I wanted to be able to grab Sylvie and give her a gigantic hug and tell her that she is loved and it’s going to be OK. All in all this was a great read that I would recommend to anyone who loves thrillers to give it a try. This is a great debut novel from Megan Collins and I am sure we will be seeing and reading a lot more from her. The only thing that made me give it a four stars is it that it was a bit predictable. I was able to figure out the whodunit And why before the end of the book. There’s nothing like when the end of a book has your jaw left hanging wide open.
This book didn’t do that for me, but it was still a very good book.
This book didn’t do that for me, but it was still a very good book.
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. Check one off of my BOTM backlog! This was a decent thriller: after her sister was murdered, Sylvie’s life fell apart. Her mom turned into an alcoholic, and Sylvie hasn’t been back home since she graduated. Now 30, her aunt has implored her to come back and take care of her mom, who has cancer. As she steps back into her old home, Sylvie is haunted by her sister’s unsolved case and decides to investigate. Her mother’s secrets are the hardest to crack, and she finds herself second-guessing what she has thought all along. #
I FLEW through this book. I’m not even sure why. It had a relatively typical thriller storyline but before I knew it I was 3/4 of the way into it and couldn’t put it down. Despite being about murder and corruption, there were also relationships that were mended so I guess I found it to be sort of... heartwarming in a sense. I would recommend it.
4.5* Kept me interested, guessing. Great job on the character development- many layered, realistic.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A beautifully told story packed with secrets, grief, and guilt!
Megan Collins has crafted an entertaining tale with an effortless flow. Another exquisite debut, this year seems to be oozing with amazing debuts!
Sylvie has come back home after being gone for many years to take care of her estranged mother who is suffering from cancer. Over a decade ago Sylvie’s older sister Persephone went missing only to be found a few days later dead in a pile of snow. The killer is never found, Sylvie is buried in grief, and her mother Annie retreats into a world of darkness. Now Sylvie is back home forced to face her past, her guilt, her secrets, and the man she is convinced killed her sister. What happened all those years ago? Will the truth set Sylvie free? Will it bring her mother out of the darkness? So many secrets so long buried what will happen when they all come to light? Well you will need to read this book to find all this out!
You may have read this trope before, however I thought it was extremely well executed in this story. Sylvie is an incredibly likable and engaging character someone you could see yourself as friends with. The twists and reveals were cleverly done with the perfect amount of clues sprinkled throughout the story. The ending was unquestionably fraught with tension. I was absolutely glued to those pages, needing to know what the story behind everything was, and I truly was almost more interested in Sylvie’ss mom’s backstory then the murder. There was also a nice dose of romance in this book a little unexpected and a little unsettling. Cannot wait to see what Megan Collins has in store for us next, absolutely recommend!
🎧🎧🎧 Rebecca Ross narrates this book bringing the perfect voice to Sylvie. Rebecca Ross is such an amazing narrator she really breathes life into the books she narrates. If you have not listen to a book narrated by her this is a good place to start! Just saying!
Hello?
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me
Is there anyone at home?
Come on, now
I hear you're feeling down
Well I can ease your pain
Get you on your feet again
Relax
I'll need some information first
Just the basic facts
Can you show me where it hurts?
There is no pain you are receding
A distant ship's smoke on the horizon
You are the only coming through in waves
Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying
When I was a child I had a fever
My hands felt just like two balloons
Now I've got that feeling once again
I can't explain you would not understand
This is not how I am
I have become comfortably numb
I have become comfortably numb
Okay
Just a little pinprick
There'll be no more
But you may feel a little sick
Can you stand up?
I do…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hECRtLZ3Zdw
*** many thanks to Atria and Simon and Schuster Audio for my copy of this book ***
Megan Collins has crafted an entertaining tale with an effortless flow. Another exquisite debut, this year seems to be oozing with amazing debuts!
Sylvie has come back home after being gone for many years to take care of her estranged mother who is suffering from cancer. Over a decade ago Sylvie’s older sister Persephone went missing only to be found a few days later dead in a pile of snow. The killer is never found, Sylvie is buried in grief, and her mother Annie retreats into a world of darkness. Now Sylvie is back home forced to face her past, her guilt, her secrets, and the man she is convinced killed her sister. What happened all those years ago? Will the truth set Sylvie free? Will it bring her mother out of the darkness? So many secrets so long buried what will happen when they all come to light? Well you will need to read this book to find all this out!
You may have read this trope before, however I thought it was extremely well executed in this story. Sylvie is an incredibly likable and engaging character someone you could see yourself as friends with. The twists and reveals were cleverly done with the perfect amount of clues sprinkled throughout the story. The ending was unquestionably fraught with tension. I was absolutely glued to those pages, needing to know what the story behind everything was, and I truly was almost more interested in Sylvie’ss mom’s backstory then the murder. There was also a nice dose of romance in this book a little unexpected and a little unsettling. Cannot wait to see what Megan Collins has in store for us next, absolutely recommend!
🎧🎧🎧 Rebecca Ross narrates this book bringing the perfect voice to Sylvie. Rebecca Ross is such an amazing narrator she really breathes life into the books she narrates. If you have not listen to a book narrated by her this is a good place to start! Just saying!
🎵🎵🎵Song Running Through My Head
Hello?
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me
Is there anyone at home?
Come on, now
I hear you're feeling down
Well I can ease your pain
Get you on your feet again
Relax
I'll need some information first
Just the basic facts
Can you show me where it hurts?
There is no pain you are receding
A distant ship's smoke on the horizon
You are the only coming through in waves
Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying
When I was a child I had a fever
My hands felt just like two balloons
Now I've got that feeling once again
I can't explain you would not understand
This is not how I am
I have become comfortably numb
I have become comfortably numb
Okay
Just a little pinprick
There'll be no more
But you may feel a little sick
Can you stand up?
I do…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hECRtLZ3Zdw
*** many thanks to Atria and Simon and Schuster Audio for my copy of this book ***