A review by mnboyer
Her Final Words by Brianna Labuskes

2.0

There were moments where I was enjoying this novel, there were moments where I hated the novel, and these two extremes just went back-and-forth until I reached the end. I could argue there is a good plot here, but it really is overshadowed by some lackluster execution. A religious cult, murdered child, and cover-ups has all the makings of a really interesting crime novel. But then you are lulled into a stupor throughout the low points of the novel. Unlikeable characters, and I mean, so unlikeable that I really did not care at one point, are all trying to deceive one another in ways that aren't even crafty. I had this solved long before the detective on the case and somehow was expected to see the shocking reveal towards the end... no, not that shocking. Not that amazing. Again -- good ideas, but not executed well.