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Every Last Fear
by Alex Finlay
I’d heard rave reviews about Every Last Fear, so I was looking forward to reading this one, as it’s been a little while since I’ve read a thriller I got super excited about. Every Last Fear starts with Matt finding out that his family died while on a trip to Mexico. This was a trauma added on top of the fact that Matt’s brother Danny is in prison for killing his girlfriend, though Matt’s family always maintained that he was innocent.
The story alternates between POVs as well as past and present. We see Matt’s dad and sister, obsessed with trying to find a way to prove Danny’s innocence, his mom dealing with her ailing father, his family’s upcoming trip to Mexico, and then we have the present day, where Matt is working with authorities to try and figure out what really happened in Mexico. I’m not always a big fan of books with multiple POVs, and while this one worked well, it did take me a few chapters to get into the swing of not just the multiple characters, but also the multiple timelines. In addition to our main characters, there were also several side characters to keep track of.
While I did enjoy the book, it didn’t feel “unputdownable” to me. I felt like something was missing, and I can’t exactly pinpoint what it is. Maybe it was the number of characters, or maybe it was the hype, but I was missing that “spark” that would have made this a 5 star read for me. It felt like there was a lot going on, and took a while for some of the plot points to progress. All of that aside, I did still rate the book 4 stars, so it’s not that I didn’t like it! I think it might just be me – I’ve been feeling like I’m in a thriller slump lately. If you have any suggestions for amazing thrillers for me, let me know down in the comments!
I’d like to thank St. Martin’s Press for my copy of the book. It was my pleasure to provide an honest review. Every Last Fear is out now, so be sure to check it out! If you’re a fan of smartly written, multiple POV thrillers, with a “true crime podcast” feel, this will be a great choice for you.
The story alternates between POVs as well as past and present. We see Matt’s dad and sister, obsessed with trying to find a way to prove Danny’s innocence, his mom dealing with her ailing father, his family’s upcoming trip to Mexico, and then we have the present day, where Matt is working with authorities to try and figure out what really happened in Mexico. I’m not always a big fan of books with multiple POVs, and while this one worked well, it did take me a few chapters to get into the swing of not just the multiple characters, but also the multiple timelines. In addition to our main characters, there were also several side characters to keep track of.
While I did enjoy the book, it didn’t feel “unputdownable” to me. I felt like something was missing, and I can’t exactly pinpoint what it is. Maybe it was the number of characters, or maybe it was the hype, but I was missing that “spark” that would have made this a 5 star read for me. It felt like there was a lot going on, and took a while for some of the plot points to progress. All of that aside, I did still rate the book 4 stars, so it’s not that I didn’t like it! I think it might just be me – I’ve been feeling like I’m in a thriller slump lately. If you have any suggestions for amazing thrillers for me, let me know down in the comments!
I’d like to thank St. Martin’s Press for my copy of the book. It was my pleasure to provide an honest review. Every Last Fear is out now, so be sure to check it out! If you’re a fan of smartly written, multiple POV thrillers, with a “true crime podcast” feel, this will be a great choice for you.