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A review by mackenziepotter
After Dark by Minka Kent
4.0
There are few authors that are automatic buys/give me the ARC the moment I get wind of it, and Minka Kent is one of them. I've read a handful of her books now and I know I'm in for a twisty, yet easy to follow book.
And After Dark was no different.
Told between the POVs of Afton and her best friend/distant relative (?) Sydney, Afton is accused and convicted for the murder of Sydney's father who had been having an affair with Afton's mother. However, Afton blacked out and doesnt remember a thing; she just knows she didn't do it.
Cast out from society, Afton watches as her best friend lives a seemingly idyllic life with her perfect house and perfect family, all while Afton works as a third shift hotel Night Auditor. Which, being in hospitality myself, I know that can take a drag on you mentally.
Once Afton starts to hallucinate events and her view on reality blurs (or refocuses), the events of that night start to fall into place and Afton might not be guilty after all.
I thoroughly enjoyed After Dark and felt that though slightly predictable, I had a few moments of doubt and disbelief. Though not in the customer service/hospitality industry. The customer entitlement on that was spot on.
I did find the Michigan Wolverines losing their basketball game to be believable enough. That passage made me chuckle.
Thank you Minka Kent and NetGalley for a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I can't wait for the next publication.
And After Dark was no different.
Told between the POVs of Afton and her best friend/distant relative (?) Sydney, Afton is accused and convicted for the murder of Sydney's father who had been having an affair with Afton's mother. However, Afton blacked out and doesnt remember a thing; she just knows she didn't do it.
Cast out from society, Afton watches as her best friend lives a seemingly idyllic life with her perfect house and perfect family, all while Afton works as a third shift hotel Night Auditor. Which, being in hospitality myself, I know that can take a drag on you mentally.
Once Afton starts to hallucinate events and her view on reality blurs (or refocuses), the events of that night start to fall into place and Afton might not be guilty after all.
I thoroughly enjoyed After Dark and felt that though slightly predictable, I had a few moments of doubt and disbelief. Though not in the customer service/hospitality industry. The customer entitlement on that was spot on.
I did find the Michigan Wolverines losing their basketball game to be believable enough. That passage made me chuckle.
Thank you Minka Kent and NetGalley for a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I can't wait for the next publication.