A review by nessreadsalot
Playing Nice by JP Delaney

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Pete Riley answers the door one morning to a parents worst nightmare. Miles Lambert gives the devestating news that their sons were swapped at birth. Their lives are thrown upside down as they try to navigate a plan to share their children's lives but as disturbing information comes to light everything starts to fall apart. 

I struggled to get into the story at the beginning. None of the characters are particularly likeable and it takes a while to get going. I actually abandoned it for a few weeks and then gave it a second go. Once I got back into it I was hooked on the mystery and the psychological suspense of what would happen next. This was originally going to be a 3 star review but the ending was perfect! My heart was racing as I willed Pete and Maddie to find a solution and I was not disappointed! 

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