Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Little White Lies by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

10 reviews

imkedogger's review

mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

This was such a quick and fun read. I was really surprised by the ending and can't wait to start the next book. Although the main character felt a bit too 'quirky' for my taste, she and all of her friends are great. Jennifer Lynn Barnes never fails to achieve writing a fast paced page turner.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, and Kidnapping

gillianengelbrecht's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Car accident, Alcohol, Pedophilia, Medical trauma, Adult/minor relationship, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage

emmajh91's review

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Animal death, Classism, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Alcohol, Sexism, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Kidnapping

mrsalexisrjones's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Debutants. Scandal. Uncovered lies

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Content Warnings

Minor: Kidnapping

bones_jackson's review

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

O livro é muito bom, as reviravoltas são incríveis, mas as vezes a personagem principal dava uma de "eu não sou como as outras garotas, não gosto de vestidos, nossa como eu queria estar usando calças", mas não é assim tão frequente pra que isso afete a leitura 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Infertility, and Infidelity

tjazz's review

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Bullying, Classism, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Toxic friendship

kimveach's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

I enjoyed this twisty tale of debutants.  Just be warned that while it answers the original question of the book, it ends quickly with a giant cliffhanger.  I should have known, as I'm waiting to read the third book in another of the author's series.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

bujo_bellel's review

adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I quite liked having the two perspectives one starting from different point of time and ending at the same point and how everything was put together and the mystery! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Infidelity, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, and Kidnapping

Minor: Abortion, Alcoholism, and Miscarriage

bookishgoob's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

Sawyer Taft lived with her mother for 18 years knowing nothing about her mothers side of the family, or who her father was. One day her estranged grandmother on her mothers side makes Sawyer an offer she can’t refuse: Come and participate in the debutante season and she’ll pay for college.. and maybe Sawyer can find out who her biological father is. 

My grandmother is from Mississippi so southern hospitality has always been ingrained in me. The southern-ness of this book cracked me up. The little quips, the backhanded compliments, the nicknames, the fact that “church is optional but brunch is a family affair that must be attended”. This book was equal part entertaining, fun, mysterious, and incredibly funny. A found family element to it, but it was actually her real family she had found and became a part of. 

This book felt like Bridgerton, Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, and kind of Gilmore Girls all wrapped into one. The pacing left some to be desired, as the future timeline and the past timeline became the present time line it got kind of muddy and confusing. I loved the relationships between the characters and how they felt like real people that I was hanging out with. I loved Boone’s character. He was hilarious and just so full of love and kindness. I will be honest, though, I hated Sawyer. She was incredibly infuriating and she was rude and disrespectful for no reason other than to asset the fact that she wasn’t from “their world” and that enraged me. 

There was several mysteries at play, several scandals too. I enjoyed the scandalous aspect of the “Southern High Society”. All in all, Jennifer Lynn Barnes brought me into another world and hooked me so quickly. Her writing style makes me feel like I’m there with the characters, experiencing these things with them. It’s very exciting to be able to immerse myself in these mysterious and fun worlds and I can’t wait to start book 2! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Animal death, Classism, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, and Misogyny

Minor: Abortion and Miscarriage

jenkneebee's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Car accident, Death of parent, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Violence