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A review by claresbookshelf
I Hope You're Listening by Tom Ryan
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
4.75 out of 5 stars.
Tom Ryan really has a way of spinning a mystery within a mystery.
The writing and overall story was really good. There was a good amount of time where I thought a certain character may have been Sibby but then that theory got pulled out from underneath me real quick.
The characters were intriguing, if a little frustrating at points. I did have to keep reminding myself that Dee was going through something traumatic that I couldn't understand when her behaviour took turns at certain points in the story. I mean, I was leaning more on the side of her friend when she kept refusing to help the case that was close to home but then pulled myself back from the emotions of the story to really think "she's coping how she can, stop being a dick".
I have a similar critique for the romantic elements of this novel that I did with the first book of his that I read - it all felt as though it happened a little too quickly. I feel like a little more time passed in this book than in his other novel, but still, it felt a teeny bit too quick. But hey, I'll take more LGBTQ+ content where I can get it.
Honestly, I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Tom Ryan really has a way of spinning a mystery within a mystery.
The writing and overall story was really good. There was a good amount of time where I thought a certain character may have been Sibby but then that theory got pulled out from underneath me real quick.
The characters were intriguing, if a little frustrating at points. I did have to keep reminding myself that Dee was going through something traumatic that I couldn't understand when her behaviour took turns at certain points in the story. I mean, I was leaning more on the side of her friend when she kept refusing to help the case that was close to home but then pulled myself back from the emotions of the story to really think "she's coping how she can, stop being a dick".
I have a similar critique for the romantic elements of this novel that I did with the first book of his that I read - it all felt as though it happened a little too quickly. I feel like a little more time passed in this book than in his other novel, but still, it felt a teeny bit too quick. But hey, I'll take more LGBTQ+ content where I can get it.
Honestly, I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Stalking