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litwithleigh 's review for:
The Survivors Club
by Lisa Gardner
Writing: classic Lisa Gardner (solid) | Plot: good but long winded | Ending: wooolalala
Phat ass trigger warning: r@pe, violence against women and children, stalking, pedophilia
SYNOPSIS
The Survivors Club, aka three women who survived the College Hill Rapist, think they are finally free of their attacker when he is killed at the courthouse. But wait! When another women in r@ped in the same method as they were, it's evident that things are far from over.
MY OPINION
So I actually 'discovered' this book via the Sergeant Detective Roan Griffin Easter Egg that appeared in [b:Catch Me|11720382|Catch Me (Detective D.D. Warren, #6)|Lisa Gardner|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1325628802l/11720382._SY75_.jpg|16668559]. Don't judge me, but THIS is my 'dream' plot. Idk what it is about a serial r@pist (too much Law & Order SVU) attacking co-eds but if a book has it, 9 times outta 10 ima pick it up. Throw in the potential copycat and I'm sold. Even the length (528 pgs on Kindle) couldn't turn me off this one. (FYI I can now see what people mean when they say Gardner and Karin Slaughter are same same, but different. I'm glad that Gardner doesn't write these marathon books anymore).
This was a JUICYYYYY book for sure. From the sniper who got got to the Candy Man case to the College Hill Rapist's return from the dead, there was lots of entertainment factor here. It felt like I was reading a particularly thicc episode of Criminal Minds, in the best way. The only things that kept this from being a 5 star banger was: group interviews a la Scooby Doo (defense lawyer would have a field day), a regular degular citizen outsmarting the police when the answer was about as obvious as Trump's toupe, some *side eye* moments (Molly and Meg. I'll leave it at that), and the unnecessary romance between Griffin and Jillian.
I'd put this up there with the likes of [b:Fear Nothing|18079661|Fear Nothing (Detective D.D. Warren, #8)|Lisa Gardner|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1372049470l/18079661._SY75_.jpg|25323488] and [b:Find Her|25644437|Find Her (Detective D.D. Warren, #9)|Lisa Gardner|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1444071262l/25644437._SY75_.jpg|45462848] but NOTHING can touch [b:Live to Tell|7180727|Live to Tell (Detective D.D. Warren, #4)|Lisa Gardner|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1440316621l/7180727._SY75_.jpg|7192827] idc!!!!
PROS AND CONS
Pros: well-written, despite the length it wasn't a 'slow burn', JUICY case, wrapped up nicely
Cons: some Scooby Doo moments, unnecessary (and hella unprofessional) romance between Griffin and Jillian
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For some sick reason, do you want to hear more of my nonsense? Check out my podcast: Novels & Nonsense streaming everywhere.
Phat ass trigger warning: r@pe, violence against women and children, stalking, pedophilia
SYNOPSIS
The Survivors Club, aka three women who survived the College Hill Rapist, think they are finally free of their attacker when he is killed at the courthouse. But wait! When another women in r@ped in the same method as they were, it's evident that things are far from over.
MY OPINION
So I actually 'discovered' this book via the Sergeant Detective Roan Griffin Easter Egg that appeared in [b:Catch Me|11720382|Catch Me (Detective D.D. Warren, #6)|Lisa Gardner|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1325628802l/11720382._SY75_.jpg|16668559]. Don't judge me, but THIS is my 'dream' plot. Idk what it is about a serial r@pist (too much Law & Order SVU) attacking co-eds but if a book has it, 9 times outta 10 ima pick it up. Throw in the potential copycat and I'm sold. Even the length (528 pgs on Kindle) couldn't turn me off this one. (FYI I can now see what people mean when they say Gardner and Karin Slaughter are same same, but different. I'm glad that Gardner doesn't write these marathon books anymore).
This was a JUICYYYYY book for sure. From the sniper who got got to the Candy Man case to the College Hill Rapist's return from the dead, there was lots of entertainment factor here. It felt like I was reading a particularly thicc episode of Criminal Minds, in the best way. The only things that kept this from being a 5 star banger was: group interviews a la Scooby Doo (defense lawyer would have a field day), a regular degular citizen outsmarting the police when the answer was about as obvious as Trump's toupe, some *side eye* moments (Molly and Meg. I'll leave it at that), and the unnecessary romance between Griffin and Jillian.
I'd put this up there with the likes of [b:Fear Nothing|18079661|Fear Nothing (Detective D.D. Warren, #8)|Lisa Gardner|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1372049470l/18079661._SY75_.jpg|25323488] and [b:Find Her|25644437|Find Her (Detective D.D. Warren, #9)|Lisa Gardner|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1444071262l/25644437._SY75_.jpg|45462848] but NOTHING can touch [b:Live to Tell|7180727|Live to Tell (Detective D.D. Warren, #4)|Lisa Gardner|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1440316621l/7180727._SY75_.jpg|7192827] idc!!!!
PROS AND CONS
Pros: well-written, despite the length it wasn't a 'slow burn', JUICY case, wrapped up nicely
Cons: some Scooby Doo moments, unnecessary (and hella unprofessional) romance between Griffin and Jillian
____________________________
For some sick reason, do you want to hear more of my nonsense? Check out my podcast: Novels & Nonsense streaming everywhere.