A review by she_loves_to_read
Bird Spotting in a Small Town by Sophie Morton-Thomas

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

Set in a small town on the beautiful Norfolk coast. Birdspotting In A Small Town is a haunting and unsettling read. 

Told from the POV of its two main protagonists, Fran and Tad. Sophie has created an atmospheric, insightful, and gritty tale featuring family drama, lies, deceit, suspense, intrigue, violence, murder, mental health issues, revelations, twists, turns and a chilling mystery with well developed and multifaceted characters to help tell the story. 

I did like the short chapters, as it helped the story flow well. 

However, for me, it was a really slow burn for me, and I didn't find that connection that I was looking for.

But that doesn't and should detract from the great things that Sophie has done with the story, and it will be a fabulous read for those thriller/mystery lovers out there who like dark and eerie reads. 

This was just one that didn't quite give me the connection I was looking for.