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A review by jai_98
Darkest Night by Jenny O'Brien
3.0
Darkest Nights will keep you turning page after page without wanting to stop. The mystery and suspense has you hooked right up until the very end.
Despite not reading book 1 in this series I felt that I didn't actually need to and could read this as an individual release. I got a very good picture of who the main character of the series was from the outset. Throughout the book there are references to the previous however the author did a fantastic job at ensuring the reader is kept up to speed with what has happened previously as well as what I can imagine to be a great recap for continuing readers of the series.
The plot is very well paced and the plot thickened with every turn of a page ensuring that the reader is kept guessing and trying to put together the pieces of the puzzle themselves. The novel is written from various different characters point of view which can often become confusing however it is kept chronological therefore the reader is easily able to keep up with the events. Personally I really enjoy getting the story from multiple view points as I was able to put myself into each characters shoes and even second guessing my own thought process about what had actually happened and whether each character was being truthful.
One thing I thought was a little far fetched was Gabby's rise through the ranks despite previous issues meaning that she had to be relocated. I would like to continue reading this series however I do not think it will be any time soon as despite the story being captivating, I feel as though there are plenty of other books that closely follow the same idea. Due to this I shall be giving this novel three stars.
Despite not reading book 1 in this series I felt that I didn't actually need to and could read this as an individual release. I got a very good picture of who the main character of the series was from the outset. Throughout the book there are references to the previous however the author did a fantastic job at ensuring the reader is kept up to speed with what has happened previously as well as what I can imagine to be a great recap for continuing readers of the series.
The plot is very well paced and the plot thickened with every turn of a page ensuring that the reader is kept guessing and trying to put together the pieces of the puzzle themselves. The novel is written from various different characters point of view which can often become confusing however it is kept chronological therefore the reader is easily able to keep up with the events. Personally I really enjoy getting the story from multiple view points as I was able to put myself into each characters shoes and even second guessing my own thought process about what had actually happened and whether each character was being truthful.
One thing I thought was a little far fetched was Gabby's rise through the ranks despite previous issues meaning that she had to be relocated. I would like to continue reading this series however I do not think it will be any time soon as despite the story being captivating, I feel as though there are plenty of other books that closely follow the same idea. Due to this I shall be giving this novel three stars.