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astoriareader's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
SYNOPSIS
- Nina’s father recently passed away. She is informed that she has inherited a house in the British Virgin Islands, and she had no idea that her father owned said property. She travels there, and she discovers it is a luxurious, state-of-the-art, smart home on a secluded island.
- Maria is a nanny for wealthy families. For her latest assignment, she is sent to a coastal estate. When she arrives, the family doesn’t show. She continues to stay, and she hopes they show up & that she will be paid. She is told that the only rule is she should not go in the room in the basement.
MY THOUGHTS
- Fast-paced.
- Multiple POVs.
- Hard to say much about the plot because I don’t want to give it away.
- Unique premise.
- Enjoyed Maria’s character the most. She was fun to root for! She was scrappy and smart.
- Overall, enjoyable read. Some aspects were very far-fetched & ending was rushed. Also, it takes bit to piece together what is going on.
TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️fast-paced thriller with multiple POVs. pretty far-fetched & ending a bit rushed.
Thanks to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchanges for an honest review. This book will be published on July 30, 2024.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Murder, Grief, and Torture
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Trafficking
michbrito's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Look In the Mirror is a mystery thriller that will have you wanting to know how it ends. This is my first Catherine Steadman book and it was entertaining. 3.5 stars!
This book is told in multiple POVs at different times and all slowly become intertwined. One of our main characters is Nina, a 30-something year old university professor who has just gotten news of the inheritance of a house she had no prior knowledge of. While dealing with the grief of her father, she's now thrown into a new mystery of what other side her father possessed. Our second main character Maria is a struggling medical student who has taken time away in order to save up money from nannying jobs. Throughout the book we try to figure out how these two women are connected with the mystery of this house being the key point.
This book gives more mystery vibes then thriller as this book takes a turn in a direction I was not expecting. The role this mysterious house plays in the lives of our two main characters was more of a third main character rather than the setting in which this story takes place. There were a few questions I had that were either left unanswered or revealed in a way that felt unreal, but the ending was wrapped up nicely with hope for a better future for some characters. I also wanted to let everyone know that if I were in this situation, I would've died the second the first door closed.
If you're looking for a fast paced, architectural focused descriptions, multiple POVs, escape room type mystery plot, this ones for you. Also, if you judge a book by it's cover this one is definitely a winner because the cover is stunning.
Thank you NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group, and Catherine Steadman for this ARC!
This book is told in multiple POVs at different times and all slowly become intertwined. One of our main characters is Nina, a 30-something year old university professor who has just gotten news of the inheritance of a house she had no prior knowledge of. While dealing with the grief of her father, she's now thrown into a new mystery of what other side her father possessed. Our second main character Maria is a struggling medical student who has taken time away in order to save up money from nannying jobs. Throughout the book we try to figure out how these two women are connected with the mystery of this house being the key point.
This book gives more mystery vibes then thriller as this book takes a turn in a direction I was not expecting. The role this mysterious house plays in the lives of our two main characters was more of a third main character rather than the setting in which this story takes place. There were a few questions I had that were either left unanswered or revealed in a way that felt unreal, but the ending was wrapped up nicely with hope for a better future for some characters. I also wanted to let everyone know that if I were in this situation, I would've died the second the first door closed.
If you're looking for a fast paced, architectural focused descriptions, multiple POVs, escape room type mystery plot, this ones for you. Also, if you judge a book by it's cover this one is definitely a winner because the cover is stunning.
Thank you NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group, and Catherine Steadman for this ARC!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Grief
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