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A review by bookswithmycoffee
Double Take by Lynette Eason
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A misfired shot wakes Lanie from her deep sleep. Her ex-fiancé can’t accept that she is leaving him. Lanie won’t go down without a fight. When she gets control of the weapon, she kills Adam in self-defense.18 months later, a road-rage driver runs Lanie off the road. When Lanie is trying to escape her car, she sees the driver, and he looks exactly like her dead ex-fiancé. Whoever it is, they won’t stop until Lanie is dead.
James is working as a detective in his hometown after returning from war. He is trying to find his way when he finds out his little sister's best friend needs his help.
I love picking up one of Eason's books when I want a thriller, but nothing too disturbing or dark. Double Take didn't disappoint and gave more of a psychological thriller vibe. As the reader, you're trying to figure out if Lanie's memory is reliable or not. I loved wondering if Adam was still alive or if someone was impersonating him. I didn't chase after an answer and just enjoyed the ride. I enjoy my thrillers better by not chasing after the "whodunit" part. But if you are a reader who tries to figure out the mystery before the end, there are enough twists and turns to keep you from guessing the entire plot.
As for the romance, I LOVED the backstory between Lanie and James. I'll admit, I'm a sucker for the best friend's older brother troupe. Lanie and James' have a lot of trauma in common, and instead of making excuses for one another, they push one another to tackle their trauma head-on. Their love and devotion were sweet and powerful. They both had relatable issues to overcome. Lanie tries to balance her parent's loving and serving while not enabling their behaviors. Eason doesn't shy away from mental health, trauma, and PTSD in this book. It was refreshing that she was brave enough to discuss enabling behaviors and how boundaries are required for a healthy relationship. James has PTSD that he has to work through from war, a broken relationship with his father, and an overbearing mother. James' issues weren't as much of a focus as Lanie's, but how they were handled and resolved was a beautiful process to read.
Overall, this was a great read filled with excitement, suspense, and a sweet romance. I've never picked up a book by Lynette Eason I didn't enjoy, but this is one of my favorites.
James is working as a detective in his hometown after returning from war. He is trying to find his way when he finds out his little sister's best friend needs his help.
I love picking up one of Eason's books when I want a thriller, but nothing too disturbing or dark. Double Take didn't disappoint and gave more of a psychological thriller vibe. As the reader, you're trying to figure out if Lanie's memory is reliable or not. I loved wondering if Adam was still alive or if someone was impersonating him. I didn't chase after an answer and just enjoyed the ride. I enjoy my thrillers better by not chasing after the "whodunit" part. But if you are a reader who tries to figure out the mystery before the end, there are enough twists and turns to keep you from guessing the entire plot.
As for the romance, I LOVED the backstory between Lanie and James. I'll admit, I'm a sucker for the best friend's older brother troupe. Lanie and James' have a lot of trauma in common, and instead of making excuses for one another, they push one another to tackle their trauma head-on. Their love and devotion were sweet and powerful. They both had relatable issues to overcome. Lanie tries to balance her parent's loving and serving while not enabling their behaviors. Eason doesn't shy away from mental health, trauma, and PTSD in this book. It was refreshing that she was brave enough to discuss enabling behaviors and how boundaries are required for a healthy relationship. James has PTSD that he has to work through from war, a broken relationship with his father, and an overbearing mother. James' issues weren't as much of a focus as Lanie's, but how they were handled and resolved was a beautiful process to read.
Overall, this was a great read filled with excitement, suspense, and a sweet romance. I've never picked up a book by Lynette Eason I didn't enjoy, but this is one of my favorites.