A review by kdickerson38
Guess Again by Charlie Donlea

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

  • Tropes/themes:
    • Multiple POV
    • Short chapters
    • Flashbacks
    • Cold case mysteries
    • Serial killers
    • Small town vibes
    • Cat and mouse chase
  • An addicting and action-packed thriller.
  • SO MANY twists and turns- I was constantly shocked.
  • The amount of suspense and tension was insane.
  • Had me on the edge of my seat the entire time.
  • Complex, well-developed, and likeable characters.
  • A great and subtle Bell’s Palsy representation.
  • There were so many moving parts that never became hard to follow, only adding to the mystery, and they all came together flawlessly.
  • The ending was perfection.
  • I truly hope we get another book from this one, if not a full series.
  • Content warnings:
    • Murder
    • Death
    • Violence
    • Kidnapping
    • Torture
    • Injury/injury details
    • Adult/minor relationship 
    • Abortion
    • Teen pregnancy
    • Toxic friendship
    • Death of a parent

Releases 7/29/25!

Special thank you to Kensington Publishing, Charlie Donlea, and Netgalley for a DRC of this book in exchange for an honest review.