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A review by chrissymcbooknerd
Somebody I Used to Know by David Bell
3.0
Nick Hansen has been head over heels in love with a dead girl for as long as he can remember.
So many years ago, Marissa was killed in a tragic house fire. Although the details surrounding the incident were always sketchy, one thing was completely and totally clear to Nick -- Marissa was the love of his life and she was taken from him way too early.
So, imagine his utter shock when he encountered a young girl who looked eerily similar to Marissa. And, imagine his horror upon learning that this mystery girl had been found dead... with David's phone number in his pocket.
Thus begins the adventure and mystery of Somebody I Used to Know, a thriller that details Nick's journey to discovering the truth about that terrifying fire -- and about the beautiful stranger who inspired such intense memories of Marissa.
Overall, I really appreciated the intrigue of the storyline -- and, I can't deny that the story really captured my attention and kept me interested in getting to the bottom of the mystery at hand.
On the flip side -- and I can't go too much into detail here, for fear of spoiling the story -- all of the characters just felt utterly despicable and selfish to me as a reader... which really made it harder for me to relate to the characters or to feel entirely invested in their story.
If you're seeking an interesting mystery full of twists and turns, I would probably say that Something I Used to Know might just fit your bill. Just be prepared to encounter a cast of characters that you're likely to loathe -- and an ending that really did nothing impressive.
I did receive a review copy of Something I Used to Know, but all thoughts are my own and are uninfluenced by the manner in which the work was received.
So many years ago, Marissa was killed in a tragic house fire. Although the details surrounding the incident were always sketchy, one thing was completely and totally clear to Nick -- Marissa was the love of his life and she was taken from him way too early.
So, imagine his utter shock when he encountered a young girl who looked eerily similar to Marissa. And, imagine his horror upon learning that this mystery girl had been found dead... with David's phone number in his pocket.
Thus begins the adventure and mystery of Somebody I Used to Know, a thriller that details Nick's journey to discovering the truth about that terrifying fire -- and about the beautiful stranger who inspired such intense memories of Marissa.
Overall, I really appreciated the intrigue of the storyline -- and, I can't deny that the story really captured my attention and kept me interested in getting to the bottom of the mystery at hand.
On the flip side -- and I can't go too much into detail here, for fear of spoiling the story -- all of the characters just felt utterly despicable and selfish to me as a reader... which really made it harder for me to relate to the characters or to feel entirely invested in their story.
If you're seeking an interesting mystery full of twists and turns, I would probably say that Something I Used to Know might just fit your bill. Just be prepared to encounter a cast of characters that you're likely to loathe -- and an ending that really did nothing impressive.
I did receive a review copy of Something I Used to Know, but all thoughts are my own and are uninfluenced by the manner in which the work was received.