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A review by jayseejewel
Dark and Shallow Lies by Ginny Myers Sain
4.0
8.5/10
An interesting mystery set in a small town where you really feel like you're in Louisiana.
Pros:
- I loved the mystery and how it was answered. (Spoilers: I can usually predict who the killer is just by how the story structure and characters are established. That or the killer was someone we only saw once and forgot about. However, this book took the expectations and flipped them, leaving hints but giving TWO red herrings so I didn't notice it. Very well done.)
- The setting was super immersive. I'm not a fan of American, deep south stories but this one definitely nailed it in terms of making me smell the swampy air, old homes, and run-down shops.
- The characters had realistic motivations and never did any "why would you do that, you idiot?" moments
Cons:
- I don't like love triangles but especially when the MC flip flops over and over again. Kissing one person, then a different person the next day is not my thing at all and it ruins any interest in the romance for me (personal opinion, of course)
Overall: A really interesting and immersive mystery. I didn't love love it but it was really good and easy to read quickly.
An interesting mystery set in a small town where you really feel like you're in Louisiana.
Pros:
- I loved the mystery and how it was answered. (Spoilers: I can usually predict who the killer is just by how the story structure and characters are established. That or the killer was someone we only saw once and forgot about. However, this book took the expectations and flipped them, leaving hints but giving TWO red herrings so I didn't notice it. Very well done.)
- The setting was super immersive. I'm not a fan of American, deep south stories but this one definitely nailed it in terms of making me smell the swampy air, old homes, and run-down shops.
- The characters had realistic motivations and never did any "why would you do that, you idiot?" moments
Cons:
- I don't like love triangles but especially when the MC flip flops over and over again. Kissing one person, then a different person the next day is not my thing at all and it ruins any interest in the romance for me (personal opinion, of course)
Overall: A really interesting and immersive mystery. I didn't love love it but it was really good and easy to read quickly.