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thexwalrus's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
once again, simone st. james knocks it out of the fucking park.
desolate, haunted two-lane highways are a specific part of americana that i love. i mean, my favorite tv show is supernatural - of course i love the weird little roads that tell you you shouldn't be driving on them. this book takes that concept and fleshes it out through the eyes of two traumatized survivors trying to heal enough to be wildly in love with each other. this book was made in a lab specifically to appeal to me.
every single character in this book has a moment that made me adore them - even the shitty cops that i hated were wonderful characters! no one is one-dimensional, and no one is a cliche, not even april - which i was surprised by, because a character with a hard past who is so used to running all the time is a character type i'm very familiar with. i loved them all, especially rose, because i'm a sucker for a grumpy older woman who speaks her mind and cares about people in her own unique way.
it's a love story. it's a murder mystery. it's a local legend about ghosts and a reminder that some stories don't get satisfying endings. i loved this and i'm so glad i read it.
desolate, haunted two-lane highways are a specific part of americana that i love. i mean, my favorite tv show is supernatural - of course i love the weird little roads that tell you you shouldn't be driving on them. this book takes that concept and fleshes it out through the eyes of two traumatized survivors trying to heal enough to be wildly in love with each other. this book was made in a lab specifically to appeal to me.
every single character in this book has a moment that made me adore them - even the shitty cops that i hated were wonderful characters! no one is one-dimensional, and no one is a cliche, not even april - which i was surprised by, because a character with a hard past who is so used to running all the time is a character type i'm very familiar with. i loved them all, especially rose, because i'm a sucker for a grumpy older woman who speaks her mind and cares about people in her own unique way.
it's a love story. it's a murder mystery. it's a local legend about ghosts and a reminder that some stories don't get satisfying endings. i loved this and i'm so glad i read it.
perfectly_pintsized's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mrsmishler's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Gun violence
Minor: Drug abuse
brittanyslye's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
grayshuff's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, War, Child abuse, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, and Drug abuse
Minor: Racism, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Sexual content
meganmreads's review against another edition
4.0
I love all things by Simone St James and this one did not disappoint, despite the mixed reviews.
What I love about her books is that it mixes real life crime stories with the supernatural and you’re never quite sure how it will all blend. It is enough of real life to make you wonder if there is any supernatural at all and that’s my favorite kind of supernatural horror.
It’s why I also love Jennifer McMahon books.
I enjoyed the small backwards town, the backstory of April and Eddie, and the mystery of the road. What happened here and why?
I definitely recommend this one!
plainjanethebookworm's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0