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A review by jillianeubauer
That Weekend by Kara Thomas
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I am having conflicted thoughts about this book. I want to really enjoy it, but there is something missing and I can’t name it. YA mystery books have always been a challenge for me because they aren’t enjoyable when you figure out what happens before the last 100 pages. I even tried to act ignorant and naïve, just so I could make it longer…. P.S. it didn’t work.
What I didn’t like:
First off, the characters were hard to relate with. I usually feel connected to a certain character, but there was nothing for me this time. I also did not like the huge time jumps that happened. I get it, you want to make it seem like they are at a standstill for information, but a half year jump is a little much. The ending felt a little rushed, and I felt myself having to reread a lot of sections to put it together.
What I did like:
The multiple perspectives in part 4 were a nice change from just the view of Claire. My favorite part of the whole book was the final twist (pg 309 and 315) that was a lot of fun, and I totally did NOT piece that together. The whole idea for this book is pretty good, but it is a tad cliche at some points, like I feel I read books like this all the time. Still, I enjoyed this enough to give it a 4 star rating.
I did not like how rushed they were with the finding of Mike Dorsey. Usually when they announce they “found the killer” it it is usually a false accusation, but it was true which was kind of disappointing. I wish there was more suspense in that aspect. I also wish that Claire got her memory back, and what ever happened to Kat and the FBI investigation and media??? There is a big plot hole that I am not satisfied with. But whateves I read the book, it’s done.
What I didn’t like:
First off, the characters were hard to relate with. I usually feel connected to a certain character, but there was nothing for me this time. I also did not like the huge time jumps that happened. I get it, you want to make it seem like they are at a standstill for information, but a half year jump is a little much. The ending felt a little rushed, and I felt myself having to reread a lot of sections to put it together.
What I did like:
The multiple perspectives in part 4 were a nice change from just the view of Claire. My favorite part of the whole book was the final twist (pg 309 and 315) that was a lot of fun, and I totally did NOT piece that together. The whole idea for this book is pretty good, but it is a tad cliche at some points, like I feel I read books like this all the time. Still, I enjoyed this enough to give it a 4 star rating.
I did not like how rushed they were with the finding of Mike Dorsey. Usually when they announce they “found the killer” it it is usually a false accusation, but it was true which was kind of disappointing. I wish there was more suspense in that aspect. I also wish that Claire got her memory back, and what ever happened to Kat and the FBI investigation and media??? There is a big plot hole that I am not satisfied with. But whateves I read the book, it’s done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism and Incest