A review by tessa_talks_books
Dark Corners by Megan Goldin

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Dark Corners (Rachel Krall #2) by Megan Goldin is a dark and edgy thriller that encompasses the world of influencers and the story's podcast foundation. I just loved the relatability of the influencer world and getting a peek behind the curtain. Though I guess I am already a bit behind the curtain with my bookstagram account as it tends to be a microcosm of the bigger influencer world.

I did a part read/part listen, and I just loved the narrators of the audio version - Samantha Desz and January LaVoy. Since the story kept referring to Rachel Krall's voice as silky and sultry, it was essential to have a narrator with that type of voice, and I think they found just the right one. And I especially enjoyed the podcasts interjected at points in the story as they give a more personal perspective than the narration, which is in the first person in Rachel and sometimes the bad guy's POV.

I also enjoy Rachel as an MC. She has an air of confidence that I gravitate towards, and she keeps her cool even in the most tenuous of situations. I also enjoyed that she got a love interest in this story. It humanized her, and I thought that was needed.

Lastly, Dark Corners is the second book in the series, but any reader can easily read it as a stand-alone. You know who did it early on, but there are a bunch of twists and turns in other aspects of the story that keep the suspense high and the pages turning quickly. I loved how focused and fast-paced this story read. That's how I love my thrillers, and this one didn't disappoint!