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3.29 AVERAGE
3.29 AVERAGE
Definitely wasn't expecting the killer to be who it was.
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 stars
I don't know how to begin this review, but I expected so much from this book that when I finished it I wanted to give myself some time to let it rest and that my opinion wasn't influenced by how little I liked it that in the end I forgot to do the review at the time.
As I said before, the synopsis caught me as soon as I read it and when I received the copy of the book I was very happy that I started it right away, but it was so slow that what I thought would take me one or two days to read it was spreading because it didn't catch me the way i was expected. I don't understand why Kennedy doesn't try and fight to find the truth or at least be sure that she is really guilty of the murder she was accused of and locked up, but of course I imagine that the author puts her in that resigned mode so that what we discover happens that fateful night in the end make a little sense, no much but works for the closing of everything here.
The story seemed to improve almost at the end and I personally like that this kind of genre to catch me from the beginning.
I still recommend to read it, my opinion doesn't have to coincide with the rest so maybe I'm the one who didn't know how to get into this story.
Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest opinion.
Until next time :)
I don't know how to begin this review, but I expected so much from this book that when I finished it I wanted to give myself some time to let it rest and that my opinion wasn't influenced by how little I liked it that in the end I forgot to do the review at the time.
As I said before, the synopsis caught me as soon as I read it and when I received the copy of the book I was very happy that I started it right away, but it was so slow that what I thought would take me one or two days to read it was spreading because it didn't catch me the way i was expected. I don't understand why Kennedy doesn't try and fight to find the truth or at least be sure that she is really guilty of the murder she was accused of and locked up, but of course I imagine that the author puts her in that resigned mode so that what we discover happens that fateful night in the end make a little sense, no much but works for the closing of everything here.
The story seemed to improve almost at the end and I personally like that this kind of genre to catch me from the beginning.
I still recommend to read it, my opinion doesn't have to coincide with the rest so maybe I'm the one who didn't know how to get into this story.
Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest opinion.
Until next time :)
Little Threats is a gripping whodunit but leaves an impression for it's fleshed out characters, especially the protagonist Kennedy Wynn.
The book opens with Kennedy stumbling upon her best friend's dead body and is subsequently charged for it. Just a teenager when convicted, she's released from prison as a 30-something who finds it difficult to live her life as a free woman. She has spent her teenage years in prison for a crime she doesn't remember committing.
A few days in and she quickly realizes that the baggage she carries from Haley's death will continue to hinder her reentry into society. Even Carter, the person Kennedy hopes would believe her, isn’t convinced her twin is innocent.
Emily Schultz offers glimpses into the harrowing existence of a newly-released prisoner in this era, being rich does offer Kennedy a shield from a lot of the indignities but it's a sickening image.
As characters try to make sense of this haunting crime, the most engrossing part of the novel is Kennedy’s account from prison, made a part of the narrative through her creative writing entries. Her detached voice, as she goes through every little detail, considers every little threat that may have lurked under their lives that could have turned into something so fatal, makes the revelation subtle yet brutally chilling- appearances can be deceptive and that nothing is ever as it seems. I wasn't extremely happy with the end, but would still recommend this book for it's haunting reminder- the repercussions of a night of violence overshadowed every joyful memory of Haley's short life and left two families struggling to cope with it's aftermath. A single night of violence altered the course of their lives and continues to shape it 15 years on.
Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for this eArc.
The book opens with Kennedy stumbling upon her best friend's dead body and is subsequently charged for it. Just a teenager when convicted, she's released from prison as a 30-something who finds it difficult to live her life as a free woman. She has spent her teenage years in prison for a crime she doesn't remember committing.
A few days in and she quickly realizes that the baggage she carries from Haley's death will continue to hinder her reentry into society. Even Carter, the person Kennedy hopes would believe her, isn’t convinced her twin is innocent.
Emily Schultz offers glimpses into the harrowing existence of a newly-released prisoner in this era, being rich does offer Kennedy a shield from a lot of the indignities but it's a sickening image.
As characters try to make sense of this haunting crime, the most engrossing part of the novel is Kennedy’s account from prison, made a part of the narrative through her creative writing entries. Her detached voice, as she goes through every little detail, considers every little threat that may have lurked under their lives that could have turned into something so fatal, makes the revelation subtle yet brutally chilling- appearances can be deceptive and that nothing is ever as it seems. I wasn't extremely happy with the end, but would still recommend this book for it's haunting reminder- the repercussions of a night of violence overshadowed every joyful memory of Haley's short life and left two families struggling to cope with it's aftermath. A single night of violence altered the course of their lives and continues to shape it 15 years on.
Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for this eArc.
Obvious whodunnit, but I enjoyed the 90s nostalgia.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
No
I didn’t know where this was going, but it captivated my attention even though I ultimately didn’t really like it or anyone in it.
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I was recently approved and release date is 11/10.
If you are a fan of 90s music and in general, as well as a murder mystery fan, you will absolutely love it. Kennedy and Carter are twins, living in a nice suburb of Richmond Virginia in the early 1990's. Their dad is a lawyer, their mom is dying of cancer, their best friend Haley is found dead by Kennedy who is recovering from a bad acid trip. Kennedy takes a plea deal despite circumstantial evidence, she found and moved the body, and took a lock of her hair. The 2nd timeline is late 2008, when Kennedy makes parole. The author gives us a few perspectives - Carter, their dad Gerry, Everett- Haley's younger brother, and Berk, the older guy The twins and Haley used to hang with when they were 16. (He was 21) The reader doesn't know who is telling the whole story. Just pieces of it. A tactic which both works for the author and doesn't at times, as I wanted more focus on the twins. All the 90s music references, including the mix tapes in Kennedy's room, descriptions of their fashion and jewelry choices were accurate. As you get near the end and pieces of the puzzle begin to take shape, the reader will be aghast at the betrayal. Excellent book.
If you are a fan of 90s music and in general, as well as a murder mystery fan, you will absolutely love it. Kennedy and Carter are twins, living in a nice suburb of Richmond Virginia in the early 1990's. Their dad is a lawyer, their mom is dying of cancer, their best friend Haley is found dead by Kennedy who is recovering from a bad acid trip. Kennedy takes a plea deal despite circumstantial evidence, she found and moved the body, and took a lock of her hair. The 2nd timeline is late 2008, when Kennedy makes parole. The author gives us a few perspectives - Carter, their dad Gerry, Everett- Haley's younger brother, and Berk, the older guy The twins and Haley used to hang with when they were 16. (He was 21) The reader doesn't know who is telling the whole story. Just pieces of it. A tactic which both works for the author and doesn't at times, as I wanted more focus on the twins. All the 90s music references, including the mix tapes in Kennedy's room, descriptions of their fashion and jewelry choices were accurate. As you get near the end and pieces of the puzzle begin to take shape, the reader will be aghast at the betrayal. Excellent book.
