bibliowino 's review for:

The Safe Place by Anna Downes

3.0

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This book was exactly what I needed at the time of reading - a page-turning slow burn thriller that kept my interest. I was drawn in from the beginning of this story about a down-on-her-luck girl who landed what seems to be a dream job out of the blue. I enjoyed the alternating viewpoint perspective between Emily and Scott, as the reader is not sure who to trust. Overall, I enjoyed this book, but it was not my favorite. I had a hard time connecting to the main character in this book. She seemed flighty and selfish in the beginning, and even though she redeemed herself by the end, I still found her hard to root for. I thought the story line was very intriguing, and the twist made sense, but certain parts of the story that didn't go anywhere received too much detail, while I thought other, more relevant story lines could have used more. Not a bad pick to slip into your beach bag if you're looking for a light thriller!