A review by abookwormwithwine
The Split by Kit Frick

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Split by Kit Frick is a really hard book for me to rate and review. On one hand, I think the author did an excellent job showing how one little change can affect the course of your life but on the other, the setup of the book made it pretty repetitive and at times a touch confusing (on audio at least). I loved that the only viewpoint in the story is Jane's and that definitely helped keep the mystery alive. There were also plenty of twists that I didn't see coming as well as an ending that I was very satisfied with. I think it could be open to interpretation, but due to the epilogue I am choosing to believe that is how things ended and it is a conclusion I can live with.

I thought the audiobook was really easy listening, and I enjoyed Kelsey Navarro Foster as the narrator. I have listened to her before, and I thought she was a great fit for the audio as a whole and in all the ways for the characters. There is plenty of family drama and secrets thrown into the mix, along with some good ole fashioned revenge. I loved this mix, and I thought it was perfectly done! This is the author's first adult novel, but I can't say I could tell, and it did make me want to check out her backlist of YA titles. Read The Split if you are looking for something different and don't mind a bit of repetition.

I received an advanced listening copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.