A review by thebakerbookworm
The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James

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

2.0

The audiobook narration was really good for this one, so if you're going to read it, I'd recommend going that route. I found the story itself just okay, and though it did entertain me and I wanted to know what happened, nothing was really memorable or remarkable.

The mystery was intriguing, but it didn't really pan out in a way that made sense to me. The main character was bland and her actions were, again, nonsensical. The love interest angle really didn't add anything to the story; it could have been a decent red flag but he was just kinda faded in the background.

I liked the flashbacks to Beth's life, but the twist and ultimate reveal felt like a catfish to me.
I don't like that the answer to the mystery was a ghost; I'm not a fan of ghost stories and I wanted a more realistic/substantial answer. But maybe that was on me for not expecting it to actually be a ghost!
The whole ending felt rushed to me, and then it was just done. I was left with a "That's it?" feeling and still not caring about these characters.

I will say if you enjoy ghost stories, you may like this more than I did.
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