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Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson
2.0

I really went back and forth with this book. If I wasn’t reading it for a book club, I may not have finished the book. The middle drags because all the characters make rather dumb decisions. Also, I struggle with books where a majority of the characters are unlikable. Hen is the only character I liked from beginning to end.

Still, I’m glad I finished the book. The ending paced far better, and the twists, while a bit tropey, were interesting. I wished we had seen the fallout with a couple of the tertiary characters more, but I only ever liked Hen so I didn’t mind focusing on her at the end.

2.5 stars