A review by astoriareader
No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall

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

3.0

SYNOPSIS
  • Due to their financial situation, Emma & her husband, Nathan, are forced to move into her childhood home in a small town. Someone murdered her parents 14 years ago inside the home, but the case remains unsolved. Many people assumed Emma did it.
  • Since the murder, Emma and her two sisters, Juliette and Daphne, have been estranged.
  • Emma’s homecoming stirs up questions, secrets, and searching for answers. 

MY THOUGHTS
  • None of these characters are very likable or interesting. 
  • Alternating POVs & timelines.
  • This was a slow burn, and there was a lot of build up for the reveal. Ultimately, the ending fell flat & was anticlimactic.
  • Story was somewhat predictable to me.
  • This certainly wasn’t a bad book, but compared to all the others in the genre, it doesn’t stand out to me. It was a mediocre suspense. 

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️this wasn’t bad, but it was a mediocre suspense IMO.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. This is available now for purchase.
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