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Exit
by Belinda Bauer
Felix. 75. Exiteer.
The Exiteers are those who support people with terminal illnesses who wish to take their own lives (wouldn't it be a terrific band name?). When one of his exits goes terribly wrong he is on the run from the police while trying to find out if what happened was an honest mistake or a set up.
After reading the synopsis I was expecting more of a thriller, but it turned out more of a cozy mystery with small doses of humour throughout the story (that must be the most surreal arrest and interrogation scene I've ever read!). Although the first half of the book is more slow paced I found I enjoyed it the most, as I couldn't help to root for Felix. He was such a lovely and sweet character. After a life without much excitement he finds himself involved in a tricky situation and it was fun to read how his straightforward world collided with all the antics he was forced into. Mabel was adorable, as was his relationship with his neighbour and I would have loved for them to interact a little bit more.
The pace was a little bit uneven and that was not helped by some scenes that were quite stretched and didn't contribute that much to the main plot (the bookies scenes, with all that talk about bets and horses were quite boring). Although I liked the resolution I think too many twists were packed in the last chapters, and the last one, although sad, made a perfect ending.
Original concept and lovely characters but uneven development.
Thanks to NetGalley and Grove Atlantic/Atlantic Monthly Press for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
The Exiteers are those who support people with terminal illnesses who wish to take their own lives (wouldn't it be a terrific band name?). When one of his exits goes terribly wrong he is on the run from the police while trying to find out if what happened was an honest mistake or a set up.
After reading the synopsis I was expecting more of a thriller, but it turned out more of a cozy mystery with small doses of humour throughout the story (that must be the most surreal arrest and interrogation scene I've ever read!). Although the first half of the book is more slow paced I found I enjoyed it the most, as I couldn't help to root for Felix. He was such a lovely and sweet character. After a life without much excitement he finds himself involved in a tricky situation and it was fun to read how his straightforward world collided with all the antics he was forced into. Mabel was adorable, as was his relationship with his neighbour and I would have loved for them to interact a little bit more.
The pace was a little bit uneven and that was not helped by some scenes that were quite stretched and didn't contribute that much to the main plot (the bookies scenes, with all that talk about bets and horses were quite boring). Although I liked the resolution I think too many twists were packed in the last chapters, and the last one, although sad, made a perfect ending.
Original concept and lovely characters but uneven development.
Thanks to NetGalley and Grove Atlantic/Atlantic Monthly Press for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.