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One in Four: A Thriller
by Lucinda Berry
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
❌CONTAINS SPOILERS❌
This started out strong with an intriguing mystery element, and I didn’t see the twist coming until right before it was revealed. But the ending left me disappointed—too many loose ends and unanswered questions. The “Her (Then)” chapters were confusing; I assumed they were Maddie, only to find out they were Paris (Gia’s sister). But then her assistant says Gia’s family was from Germany… so was that story even real, or did I miss something?
I also felt the second half of the book veered off in a completely different direction than what was advertised. I picked this up because of the therapy house setting, but we were barely there at all. Instead, we ended up with a wild revenge plot that didn’t quite fit, and Noelle’s character especially frustrated me. She was so gullible—ready to believe the worst and jump straight to revenge and murder without even having a conversation with her partner.
‼️‼️One important note: this book includes heavy mentions of SA and a somewhat graphic suicide. There are no trigger warnings in the description or at the start, and while it didn’t personally trigger me, it easily could for others. Readers should be aware going in.
Overall, it had potential and a strong start, but the messy second half and lack of closure made it a frustrating read.
If you’re going to take a chance on this, I do recommend the audio. I mostly listened to this one while following along on kindle. ( it’s available on KU with audio )
This was my first book by Lucinda Berry and even though I wasn’t a fan of this one, I still want to explore her other bookS.
This started out strong with an intriguing mystery element, and I didn’t see the twist coming until right before it was revealed. But the ending left me disappointed—too many loose ends and unanswered questions. The “Her (Then)” chapters were confusing; I assumed they were Maddie, only to find out they were Paris (Gia’s sister). But then her assistant says Gia’s family was from Germany… so was that story even real, or did I miss something?
I also felt the second half of the book veered off in a completely different direction than what was advertised. I picked this up because of the therapy house setting, but we were barely there at all. Instead, we ended up with a wild revenge plot that didn’t quite fit, and Noelle’s character especially frustrated me. She was so gullible—ready to believe the worst and jump straight to revenge and murder without even having a conversation with her partner.
‼️‼️One important note: this book includes heavy mentions of SA and a somewhat graphic suicide. There are no trigger warnings in the description or at the start, and while it didn’t personally trigger me, it easily could for others. Readers should be aware going in.
Overall, it had potential and a strong start, but the messy second half and lack of closure made it a frustrating read.
If you’re going to take a chance on this, I do recommend the audio. I mostly listened to this one while following along on kindle. ( it’s available on KU with audio )
This was my first book by Lucinda Berry and even though I wasn’t a fan of this one, I still want to explore her other bookS.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent