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A review by grace_astudentreading
What Lies in Darkness by Christina McDonald
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Advanced reader's copy review
Another amazing Jess Lambert novel from Christina McDonald! Jess stole my heart in her first book, and my love for her has only grown, especially in this book. Jess is just so fierce and determined and strong and broken but healing and trying her best to be better. She undergoes absolutely fantastic character development over the course of this story, with the reappearance of Mac in her life, the anniversary of her accident, and her hard-won sobriety. I really cannot aptly describe how much I love Jess. Of course, she is not the only character in this book. There are two other point of view characters, and I enjoyed reading both of them. The different narrators were really done, with each one feeling unique and adding so much to the story. I loved how they all layered together to create the full picture of what happened that Christmas Eve. The mystery had me on the edge of my seat the entire time, with so many great twists and turns I never saw coming. The resolution was so complex in the end and brilliantly done. Overall, I highly recommend!
Thank you Christina McDonald for the free advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
Another amazing Jess Lambert novel from Christina McDonald! Jess stole my heart in her first book, and my love for her has only grown, especially in this book. Jess is just so fierce and determined and strong and broken but healing and trying her best to be better. She undergoes absolutely fantastic character development over the course of this story, with the reappearance of Mac in her life, the anniversary of her accident, and her hard-won sobriety. I really cannot aptly describe how much I love Jess. Of course, she is not the only character in this book. There are two other point of view characters, and I enjoyed reading both of them. The different narrators were really done, with each one feeling unique and adding so much to the story. I loved how they all layered together to create the full picture of what happened that Christmas Eve. The mystery had me on the edge of my seat the entire time, with so many great twists and turns I never saw coming. The resolution was so complex in the end and brilliantly done. Overall, I highly recommend!
Thank you Christina McDonald for the free advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review