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faithemt's review against another edition
4.0
There had to be a better way for Jenn......
sigh....
A good fast paced beach read but i was disappointed in the way the character died.
full review is here:
https://goldintheclouds-faith.blogspot.com/2023/08/2023-book-review-33-just-one-more.html
sigh....
A good fast paced beach read but i was disappointed in the way the character died.
full review is here:
https://goldintheclouds-faith.blogspot.com/2023/08/2023-book-review-33-just-one-more.html
melissasbookshelf's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! This book is one I know I’ll be thinking about for days. It’s one of those stories that completely pulls you in and you just have to keep reading. It’s one you’ll want to talk about and would definitely make a great book club read. It’s the story of the power of friendship, secrets, and murder that slowly builds to a shocking climax. Told from the alternating perspectives of two best friends, we read what happened the day of Jenn’s death and the aftermath from Becca, and then the 17 months leading up to her death from Jenn’s POV.
When Becca gladly agrees to help Jenn out by babysitting her infant daughter Ivy, she doesn’t realize this will be the last time she sees her friend. When repeated calls and texts go unanswered, she takes Ivy home only to discover Jenn unresponsive in the bathtub. She immediately calls 911 and attempts to administer CPR but to no avail. What proceeds is Becca’s journey through grief and trying to figure out what happened to her best friend.
Jenn is happily married to Rick. He’s an up and coming attorney trying to make partner. Jenn’s past was difficult. Growing up in foster home after foster home, her dream was to have a loving family with a husband and children. Little by little, Jenn recognizes some disturbing inconsistencies with Rick, but is it just her imagination? As a librarian, she knows how to do research and sets off on a quest to learn the truth about her husband’s past.
This gripping, chilling mystery kept me quickly turning the pages. At times, I was disturbed and then filled with a great sense of loss. It’s clear Becca and Jenn were the best of friends, yet I couldn’t help thinking things might have been different if only they would have communicated better. Becca and Jenn are both sympathetic characters and I kept wondering what I would have done in their place. Becca is certainly a caring, thoughtful friend and I enjoyed how she supported Jenn. Jenn is a loving mother who wants to do what’s best for her daughter. Rick is definitely a slime ball, but it’s hard not to second guess everything.
The ending blew my mind. I don’t want to spoil anything so I’ll leave it at that. It’s one of those mysteries that will keep you guessing and wondering if we really got the truth. Highly recommend to mystery/suspense fans. I received an advanced complimentary copy from the author. All opinions are my own and I was not required to provide a positive review.
Content: Mild swearing (Less than 10 uses of the “s” word, h*ll, d*mn), suicide, death/murder (not graphic), emotional abuse/gaslighting
When Becca gladly agrees to help Jenn out by babysitting her infant daughter Ivy, she doesn’t realize this will be the last time she sees her friend. When repeated calls and texts go unanswered, she takes Ivy home only to discover Jenn unresponsive in the bathtub. She immediately calls 911 and attempts to administer CPR but to no avail. What proceeds is Becca’s journey through grief and trying to figure out what happened to her best friend.
Jenn is happily married to Rick. He’s an up and coming attorney trying to make partner. Jenn’s past was difficult. Growing up in foster home after foster home, her dream was to have a loving family with a husband and children. Little by little, Jenn recognizes some disturbing inconsistencies with Rick, but is it just her imagination? As a librarian, she knows how to do research and sets off on a quest to learn the truth about her husband’s past.
This gripping, chilling mystery kept me quickly turning the pages. At times, I was disturbed and then filled with a great sense of loss. It’s clear Becca and Jenn were the best of friends, yet I couldn’t help thinking things might have been different if only they would have communicated better. Becca and Jenn are both sympathetic characters and I kept wondering what I would have done in their place. Becca is certainly a caring, thoughtful friend and I enjoyed how she supported Jenn. Jenn is a loving mother who wants to do what’s best for her daughter. Rick is definitely a slime ball, but it’s hard not to second guess everything.
The ending blew my mind. I don’t want to spoil anything so I’ll leave it at that. It’s one of those mysteries that will keep you guessing and wondering if we really got the truth. Highly recommend to mystery/suspense fans. I received an advanced complimentary copy from the author. All opinions are my own and I was not required to provide a positive review.
Content: Mild swearing (Less than 10 uses of the “s” word, h*ll, d*mn), suicide, death/murder (not graphic), emotional abuse/gaslighting
emfg79's review against another edition
3.0
Seriously, was there no other solution?!?
Did like Jennifer Pickens narration again.
Did like Jennifer Pickens narration again.
qbenson11's review against another edition
4.0
A woman is found dead in her bathtub by her best friend. As details emerge about the husband, the friend learns he has been involved in other drowning related deaths. He has a strong alibi though, as he was at work. This suspense novel jumps between past and present to paint the picture about how this woman died.
fuzzywuzzy's review against another edition
4.0
This was most definitely a novel of suspense. It really was like watching a car wreck that you couldn’t look away from. You see the carnage about to happen but you can’t stop it and you just watch it happen. That’s what reading this book was like. I found myself cringing at the way Jenn’s husband would speak to her. I didn’t start off on the edge of my seat, but I started to sit up a little and scoot to the edge of my seat as the book got further along because I needed to see how it would all come together. This was not a debut for Annette Lyon but it was a debut in this genre and I have to say kudos! This was very much a job well done. Thank you to netgalley and the publish r do this ARC!
fuzzywuzzy's review
4.0
This was most definitely a novel of suspense. It really was like watching a car wreck that you couldn’t look away from. You see the carnage about to happen but you can’t stop it and you just watch it happen. That’s what reading this book was like. I found myself cringing at the way Jenn’s husband would speak to her. I didn’t start off on the edge of my seat, but I started to sit up a little and scoot to the edge of my seat as the book got further along because I needed to see how it would all come together. This was not a debut for Annette Lyon but it was a debut in this genre and I have to say kudos! This was very much a job well done. Thank you to netgalley and the publish r do this ARC!
ham1299's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
nrhayes16's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0