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bookph1le's review against another edition
2.0
I normally like this author, but this book just didn't do much for me. In large part, this was because Maggie never felt fully fleshed out to me. It was like she was there to do narrator duties and move the narrative along, but she never felt like a real person to me. I also thought Nola was rather over the top, so I never connected much with her. And there was something vaguely creepy to me about Maggie's husband.
mcoffey1998's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
so this was a very fast paced and fun thriller. nothing special but not bad by any means. a little predictable and there are def still some holes, i mean just completely dismissing the fires and online posting and phone calls is kind of insane for the author to have done. i wouldn’t necessarily recommend it but i don’t regret reading it! a nice palette cleanser! i do think if this is ever made into a movie nola has to be played by aubrey plaza haha
faithemt's review against another edition
5.0
LOVED this. but my fave is still The Weight of Silence. My review is up on my blog.
mhenderson859's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ejsullivan's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Murder, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Miscarriage
evarano's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 ⭐️
This book is about a police detective named Maggie who grew up in a small town. When Maggie was a teenager, she found her best friend Eve brutally murdered. The case remained cold and unsolved for many years. Now, we’ve caught up with Maggie years later. She’s happily married, successful and about to go on maternity leave with her unborn child. Until one day, a new piece of evidence in Eve’s murder resurfaces, and its up to Maggie to investigate. Old secrets come to light, and the reader is left wondering who killed Eve? Does her weird and crazy sister Nola have something to do with it? Does her abusive high school boyfriend? Maggie is on the case, although, she has many secrets of her own.
I genuinely liked this book. I am a big fan of the author and this book did not disappoint. I was hooked early on. I love the writing, the interconnected details that come together and the well-developed characters. I read it quite quickly because I was eager to find out what happened. Some notes, I did not love how some aspects of the past were revealed fairly early on. However, there were still twists and turns, I was left surprised at the end. I liked how the reader was able to read from different perspectives, especially that of Eve. Great read!
Thanks to NetGalley for the free preview in exchange for an honest review!
This book is about a police detective named Maggie who grew up in a small town. When Maggie was a teenager, she found her best friend Eve brutally murdered. The case remained cold and unsolved for many years. Now, we’ve caught up with Maggie years later. She’s happily married, successful and about to go on maternity leave with her unborn child. Until one day, a new piece of evidence in Eve’s murder resurfaces, and its up to Maggie to investigate. Old secrets come to light, and the reader is left wondering who killed Eve? Does her weird and crazy sister Nola have something to do with it? Does her abusive high school boyfriend? Maggie is on the case, although, she has many secrets of her own.
I genuinely liked this book. I am a big fan of the author and this book did not disappoint. I was hooked early on. I love the writing, the interconnected details that come together and the well-developed characters. I read it quite quickly because I was eager to find out what happened. Some notes, I did not love how some aspects of the past were revealed fairly early on. However, there were still twists and turns, I was left surprised at the end. I liked how the reader was able to read from different perspectives, especially that of Eve. Great read!
Thanks to NetGalley for the free preview in exchange for an honest review!
marissaknee's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
sandiet's review against another edition
3.0
Page turner, but I should stay away from thrillers I've come to realize they're really not my thing. If you like psychological thrillers with warped characters you'll like this one.