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A review by suspensethrill
A Thousand Doors: An Anthology of Many Lives by Heather Gudenkauf, Laura Benedict, Kate Moretti, Alisha Klapheke, Lisa Patton, Kaira Rouda, Kimberly Belle, J.T. Ellison, Rebecca Drake, Kerry Lonsdale, Ariel Lawhon, A.F. Brady, Paige Crutcher, Catherine McKenzie, Joy Jordan-Lake, Patti Callahan Henry
4.0
I'm not one to pick up short stories or anthologies on a regular basis, and I'm typically very critical of them, but this was something special folks. Gather round, friends, and let me tell you about this gem of a "novel". J.T. Ellison, the queen of suspense, has recruited the most desirable female authors in the psychological thriller genre today and brought them together to take their many talents and create one cohesive story. I know, trust me, it sounds so difficult, but they nailed it.
I don't want to say too much about the plot, because you just need to read it for yourself, but I do want to take a moment to discuss the formatting and why this collection worked so well for me. The sheer balls it took to gather so many personalities and writing styles to create a singular story is inspiring, and I think the risk paid off tremendously. Here's the thing-each author took us on a "possibility", what they imagined Mia experiencing, but they all tie together so wholly that I truly felt that I was read a traditional novel throughout.
I cannot express how unique, thrilling, and emotional of a ride it was to make my way though A Thousand Doors. The journey that Mia faces from beginning to end was suspenseful, tense, and gripping, and the ending tied everything together in a satisfying manner. Highly recommended to those who are finding the thriller genre a bit stale these days; A Thousand Doors is a breath of fresh air for readers who are feeling stuck in a rut.
*Many thanks to the author(s) for providing my copy via netgalley.
I don't want to say too much about the plot, because you just need to read it for yourself, but I do want to take a moment to discuss the formatting and why this collection worked so well for me. The sheer balls it took to gather so many personalities and writing styles to create a singular story is inspiring, and I think the risk paid off tremendously. Here's the thing-each author took us on a "possibility", what they imagined Mia experiencing, but they all tie together so wholly that I truly felt that I was read a traditional novel throughout.
I cannot express how unique, thrilling, and emotional of a ride it was to make my way though A Thousand Doors. The journey that Mia faces from beginning to end was suspenseful, tense, and gripping, and the ending tied everything together in a satisfying manner. Highly recommended to those who are finding the thriller genre a bit stale these days; A Thousand Doors is a breath of fresh air for readers who are feeling stuck in a rut.
*Many thanks to the author(s) for providing my copy via netgalley.