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A review by booksbytheglass
Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
WOW! this one was such a wild ride! I feel like I’m coming off an acid trip (not that I would actually know what this feels like 🤪)
I had no idea what to expect from this one, except for the fact that I absolutely loved THINGS WE DO IN THE DARK, and this one seems to be everyone’s favorite! and boy, was everyone right!!!!!
this book takes place in five different parts - each with its own set of POVs, flashbacks and time periods. but the transition between them was so easy to follow, and it left me totally begging for me! ✨ just one more chapter ✨ was so real in this story
MC geo has a LOT of trauma in her childhood, and if she just went to therapy after dating calvin harris, this book just wouldn’t exist 🤪 but here we are - a book full of morally grey characters!! and I had no idea who to root for and who was the true killer, until the very last chapter …
about halfway through, I had an idea of the major plot twist, but I am so pleased to report that I was so wrong! I absolutely loved being shocked by the final conclusion of this one, and while I felt it concluded all too quickly and neatly, I was still reeling from the twist so I can’t complain too much ✌🏼
hillier’s writing is so addictive, per usual, and I never wanted to put this one down! it will physically stick to your hands until you reach the last page
if you were a fan of hillier’s other books as well as psychological thrillers - definitely give this one a go!!!! 🙌🏼
rating: 5 stars
wine pairing: sonoma coast chardonnay
I had no idea what to expect from this one, except for the fact that I absolutely loved THINGS WE DO IN THE DARK, and this one seems to be everyone’s favorite! and boy, was everyone right!!!!!
this book takes place in five different parts - each with its own set of POVs, flashbacks and time periods. but the transition between them was so easy to follow, and it left me totally begging for me! ✨ just one more chapter ✨ was so real in this story
MC geo has a LOT of trauma in her childhood, and if she just went to therapy after dating calvin harris, this book just wouldn’t exist 🤪 but here we are - a book full of morally grey characters!! and I had no idea who to root for and who was the true killer, until the very last chapter …
about halfway through, I had an idea of the major plot twist, but I am so pleased to report that I was so wrong! I absolutely loved being shocked by the final conclusion of this one, and while I felt it concluded all too quickly and neatly, I was still reeling from the twist so I can’t complain too much ✌🏼
hillier’s writing is so addictive, per usual, and I never wanted to put this one down! it will physically stick to your hands until you reach the last page
if you were a fan of hillier’s other books as well as psychological thrillers - definitely give this one a go!!!! 🙌🏼
rating: 5 stars
wine pairing: sonoma coast chardonnay
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Child death, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Pregnancy, Child abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent