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A review by bookedoc
Twenty-Seven Minutes by Ashley Tate
3.0
Mini synopsis: Tension is high when a 10 year memorial of a tragic car accident starts to unravel a dark past and a bunch of lies between a group of former friends about what really happened that night. Decent quick thriller read.
The book is split between 3 main POVs and the story bounces between what led up to the horrific event ten years about and present day as the town gets ready for the ten year memorial service commemorating a teenagers tragic death. For a thriller, the build seems to drag on a bit, and although it does pick up pace at the end, I felt that the suspense ramps up too late in the book. Some of the characters, particularly Becca, have frustrating personalities and I feel there isn’t enough attention and depth on June’s character and POV even though she plays an important role leading to the conclusion (this might make sense when you read it). I did think the ending was a solid ending to the lead up and it wrapped up the story nicely, but it also wasn’t entirely unpredictable or shocking.
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Thank you to the author and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a voluntary review!
The book is split between 3 main POVs and the story bounces between what led up to the horrific event ten years about and present day as the town gets ready for the ten year memorial service commemorating a teenagers tragic death. For a thriller, the build seems to drag on a bit, and although it does pick up pace at the end, I felt that the suspense ramps up too late in the book. Some of the characters, particularly Becca, have frustrating personalities and I feel there isn’t enough attention and depth on June’s character and POV even though she plays an important role leading to the conclusion (this might make sense when you read it). I did think the ending was a solid ending to the lead up and it wrapped up the story nicely, but it also wasn’t entirely unpredictable or shocking.
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Thank you to the author and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a voluntary review!