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That Night
by Chevy Stevens
3.5 stars
I really enjoyed this one. Toni is being released on parole after 15 years behind bars for killing her sister. Only Toni and her boyfriend Ryan didn't kill her sister. As she assimilates back into the real world, she tries to figure out what really happened that night.
The novel jumped back in forth in time, but at least it was always told from Toni's first person perspective. The parts that took place in 1996 read like a young adult novel. Since I like YA, I didn't have a problem with this, but some readers might.
I found the story very compelling and readable. The characters were decent although Nicole seemed to be the weakest-formed character. There was suspense. The constant bullying of Toni in every situation seemed odd given her street smarts. It portrayed her as a constant victim, which belied her strength. It was a dichotomy that I couldn't resolve in my head.
I really enjoyed this one. Toni is being released on parole after 15 years behind bars for killing her sister. Only Toni and her boyfriend Ryan didn't kill her sister. As she assimilates back into the real world, she tries to figure out what really happened that night.
The novel jumped back in forth in time, but at least it was always told from Toni's first person perspective. The parts that took place in 1996 read like a young adult novel. Since I like YA, I didn't have a problem with this, but some readers might.
I found the story very compelling and readable. The characters were decent although Nicole seemed to be the weakest-formed character. There was suspense. The constant bullying of Toni in every situation seemed odd given her street smarts. It portrayed her as a constant victim, which belied her strength. It was a dichotomy that I couldn't resolve in my head.