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Double Take by Lynette Eason

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beachbookbabe's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

tsbrew0103's review

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

A good mystery, kept me guessing

Suspense isn’t my go-to genre but I really enjoyed this one! It was fast-paced and really interesting.

I really liked the main characters, Lainie and James. I really loved that they had known each other for years since Lainie and James’ sister were best friends. It was also really sweet that Lainie had a crush on James since high school and he had no idea. It made their romance a cute and fun one to read. Their love and respect for each other was sweet.💙

I also enjoyed the subplot centering around James and his complicated relationship with his dad.
I also enjoyed the faith content!

Sometimes books in this genre are too creepy for my taste but I didn’t find this one to be too disturbing or creepy for me personally. While there are some disturbing and creepy parts to the story (like the stalking), I didn’t find that those parts kept me from enjoying the story.

Overall, I really enjoyed Double Take! I’m interested in reading more about this friend group since they all seem really cool and have interesting careers!

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lizisreadingagain's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.0

turquoiseavenue's review

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4.0

I absolutely loved this psychological thriller! Its great pace kept me on the edge of my seat and guessing! Loved the element of surprise and not knowing what was coming next. Each puzzle piece fit together so well by the end, I kept saying I should have seen it coming but was glad I did not.

As a reader who reads a lot of romantic suspense, it takes a lot to surprise and entertain me. Eason did a fantastic job of doing both. This story offered varying levels of intensity, a few harrowing moments that had me holding my breath and was well written.

I thoroughly enjoyed the main characters, and while I was hoping for a bit more romance than the typical “can’t-enter-a-relationship-because-I-have-to-keep-her-safe” thread, I still loved the dynamic between the love interests and their character arcs. Each overcame some pretty big obstacles. They were relatable, deep and authentic. There were solid threads of faith, family, brokenness, restoration, friendship and love. There were also some sweet, lighthearted moments that made me smile. Overall, I had all the feels during this new release and enjoyed it immensely!

Content and Trigger Warnings: PG, Clean. Mild tones - attempted murder, self-defense shooting, kidnapping, PTSD, hoarding, emotional abuse, stalking, mention of suicide.

*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary e-copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts are my own and I was not required to post a positive review.