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Graphic: Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Sexual harassment
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
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REVIEW: Sydney Shaw thinks she’s finally found the perfect man—charming, handsome, and a doctor—after a string of terrible dates. But when a series of murders points to a killer who dates his victims, her dream romance takes a dark turn. With someone watching her every move, Sydney must uncover the truth before she becomes the next victim.
RECAP: In addition to the dual POVs, we also have dual timelines. There was one twist that I didn't see coming, so that was fun! However, Sydney was one of the most frustrating, self-absorbed protagonists I’ve read—naive, shallow, and completely lacking growth. Her story revolves around dating struggles, jealousy, bad choices, and ends with no real development. She felt more like a cardboard cutout than a character.
Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Stalking
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Torture, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol
Graphic: Animal cruelty
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
“It just shows, you never know. These guys who are really charming and smart and good looking can fool everyone.”
I have a huge obsession for thriller books, but they tend to have a different impact when it is a serial killer thriller book. I found the plot to be amazing, and I really enjoyed the two timelines come together at the end. While the first few chapters may be a bit slow, the intensity of everything will keep you reading. The story will keep you on your toes, and Freida will evetually prove that you were wrong about the plot twist just when you think you’ve figured it out. However, I have a strong dislike for all the characters in this book. Freida appears to have a real liking for creating main characters that are dumb and stupid, just like Sydney. How is it possible to have so much trust in someone without even having a good understanding of them? Also, there are numerous warning signs and red flags, but she is too oblivious to even notice them.
For me, this is genuinely more disturbing than Freida’s other novels. Overall, I gave it a rating of 4.75 stars. I appreciated the suspense, mystery, and the intensity that the story provided. I would strongly recommend this to anyone seeking a thrilling book that will twist the mind and leave you astonished.
Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Torture, Stalking
Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexual assault
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Torture
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Gore, Medical content, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Blood