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A review by ablotial
Promise Not to Tell by Jennifer McMahon
3.0
This is the fourth book I've read by [a:Jennifer McMahon|29471|Jennifer McMahon|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1207151006p2/29471.jpg], and I'll definitely continue to read her novels. I start reading, and they suck me in, and I zoom through them very quickly compared to most other books. The plots, although extremely similar, are just different enough that I can't tell what will happen, but her writing style doesn't require a whole lot of brainpower so I can easily read for hours after a long day at work.
The first two books of hers I read got 4 stars -- this one and the last one get three, but mostly due to the fact that the plots are so similar now they all seem to get jumbled in my head. If I'd read this one first, it would have four stars and one of the others would have three. Not fair? Maybe, but that's just how it goes. I have the same issue with [a:Jasper Fforde|4432|Jasper Fforde|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1350497674p2/4432.jpg]. Some authors, when you first come across them, you are wowed, but then you realize they only have one trick. It's a GOOD trick, so you keep coming back for more! But it's the same trick, really.
Anyway, this book takes place in rural Vermont, and the main character experienced a friend's murder as a child and also got sucked into another murder when returning home as an adult -- all par for the course in McMahon's books. The details are a little different, but that's the general idea.
This particular main character, I couldn't stand. She was so dumb! Everything she did seemed like she was TRYING to get people to think she was guilty. Dumb dumb dumb. I kept wanting to scream at her. The story didn't turn out the way I thought it would, which was a good sign. Still not quite sure what was going on with the mother channeling the potato girl, but eh. It was fine.
If you're looking for a quick read, and a good "whodunnit" that won't tax your brain too much, this is a great place to start.
The first two books of hers I read got 4 stars -- this one and the last one get three, but mostly due to the fact that the plots are so similar now they all seem to get jumbled in my head. If I'd read this one first, it would have four stars and one of the others would have three. Not fair? Maybe, but that's just how it goes. I have the same issue with [a:Jasper Fforde|4432|Jasper Fforde|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1350497674p2/4432.jpg]. Some authors, when you first come across them, you are wowed, but then you realize they only have one trick. It's a GOOD trick, so you keep coming back for more! But it's the same trick, really.
Anyway, this book takes place in rural Vermont, and the main character experienced a friend's murder as a child and also got sucked into another murder when returning home as an adult -- all par for the course in McMahon's books. The details are a little different, but that's the general idea.
This particular main character, I couldn't stand. She was so dumb! Everything she did seemed like she was TRYING to get people to think she was guilty. Dumb dumb dumb. I kept wanting to scream at her. The story didn't turn out the way I thought it would, which was a good sign. Still not quite sure what was going on with the mother channeling the potato girl, but eh. It was fine.
If you're looking for a quick read, and a good "whodunnit" that won't tax your brain too much, this is a great place to start.