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ninasbooks57's review against another edition
5.0
Suspenseful! Even though I kind of figured out the plot it was still a page turner!! Great read!!
jen_pribyl's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
_alwaysreading_'s review against another edition
3.0
It fell a little flat for me. I enjoy her writing style and it's not that I disliked it I was just a little bored at times. The ending was kind of disappointing to me because it had me thinking to myself again?..ook. BUT I will continue to read her books. I'm going through older ones as well. I enjoy this author this was just underwhelming a bit towards the end.
alexxsecker's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lebook's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
is0bellemkii4's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
justinkhchen's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
A perfectly balanced 'cozy' thriller (if that's even a thing: not super high-stake, with a nicely wrapped up ending), even though I Found You is not outrageously twisty, it checks all the boxes I want out of a story that's consistently gripping and testing one's theory.
For its lack of originality, it fully compensates with the precise pacing; I have not been this glued to a novel since Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney. The 3 (initially) detached narratives are equally engaging, and the short chapter 'bread crumbs' do a great job propelling the readers to keep moving forward. I also appreciate the characterization of its cast, which are ever so slightly shifted to avoid the typical thriller stereotypes (particularly the protagonist, Alice, whose brash and unfiltered personality I found quite endearing).
Like most thriller, some suspension of disbelief is required. People seeking shocking reveal might be disappointed with I Found You, as the revelation is 'logical' in the sense you can see where the book is heading, and I actually think Lisa Jewell was intentional with planting those explicit seeds (we literally have a character name 'Gray', pretty heavy-handed on the metaphor).
Overall, while I Found You is not a mind-blowing mystery thriller with a lasting impression, as a reading experience, I had a blast — and that's all one really needs sometimes.
A perfectly balanced 'cozy' thriller (if that's even a thing: not super high-stake, with a nicely wrapped up ending), even though I Found You is not outrageously twisty, it checks all the boxes I want out of a story that's consistently gripping and testing one's theory.
For its lack of originality, it fully compensates with the precise pacing; I have not been this glued to a novel since Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney. The 3 (initially) detached narratives are equally engaging, and the short chapter 'bread crumbs' do a great job propelling the readers to keep moving forward. I also appreciate the characterization of its cast, which are ever so slightly shifted to avoid the typical thriller stereotypes (particularly the protagonist, Alice, whose brash and unfiltered personality I found quite endearing).
Like most thriller, some suspension of disbelief is required. People seeking shocking reveal might be disappointed with I Found You, as the revelation is 'logical' in the sense you can see where the book is heading, and I actually think Lisa Jewell was intentional with planting those explicit seeds (we literally have a character name 'Gray', pretty heavy-handed on the metaphor).
Overall, while I Found You is not a mind-blowing mystery thriller with a lasting impression, as a reading experience, I had a blast — and that's all one really needs sometimes.
lindyloureads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.0
ellsee1604's review against another edition
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
4.0