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pvn's review against another edition
4.0
A strong suspense tale with many helpful reviews already out there. I'll simply recommend it to mystery/thriller fans.
Thanks very much for the ARC for review!!
Thanks very much for the ARC for review!!
audiobookingwithleah's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
THE DETAILS ❐ MYSTERY/THRILLER/SUSPENSE ❐ MISSING CHILD/FOUND CHILD❐ WHAT THE FUCKERY... ❐ TOLD FROM ONE POV ❐ LENGTH OF AUDIO ➯ 9 HOURS, 4 MINUTES ❐ I LISTENED ON LIBBY
Some have said that they think this goes somewhere that is not to be believed...but I was totally there for it. The author took a well-known kidnapped-child-returns-home...is it really them or not, trope...and turns it into something that's unpredictable, mostly believable and twisted AF.
Every time, you think you know where it's going...you really don't. I like a mystery where the clues are there for you to decipher along the way but there's always something else you didn't quite see or figure out.
I really like Brittany Pressley as a narrator, I've read reviews where people don't really care for her voice, but for me personally, she never disappoints.
kara_liz's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bookertsfarm's review against another edition
4.0
I jokingly remember commented on my blog in early January that it looked like 2020 was going to be the year of the thrillers. Little did I know how right I was because I've read so many good one this year and Safe is no exception.
When Jenny was six years old, she left her home to walk two houses down the street to play with a friend. However, Jenny never made it. For years her family searched for her but eventually, everyone gave up hope that Jenny would ever be found. Now it's 12 years later and Jenny shows up back in town. Her parents are thrilled and her brother seems to wish that she had stayed gone. Jenny is trying to readjust to life while her parents, as well as the police, are trying to put together the pieces of her time away. But it seems like everyone has secrets that they would much rather stay buried.
I loved this book. It was compelling and exciting and held a few twists I didn't quite see coming. I could not imagine the pain Jenny's parents experienced and I it was hard to see Jenny trying so hard to reconnect with her family. I feel this is a book that's best gone into blindly and I have to admit, it's hard to say much more without giving anything away. My only real issue with it is that the plot was just a tad predictable, but I think if someone reads a lot of the genre, they sort of have an idea where things are headed. Yet I will add the author throws enough twists in to keep everything fresh and just as exciting. If you are in the mood for a solid thriller, this is one you should consider picking up.
When Jenny was six years old, she left her home to walk two houses down the street to play with a friend. However, Jenny never made it. For years her family searched for her but eventually, everyone gave up hope that Jenny would ever be found. Now it's 12 years later and Jenny shows up back in town. Her parents are thrilled and her brother seems to wish that she had stayed gone. Jenny is trying to readjust to life while her parents, as well as the police, are trying to put together the pieces of her time away. But it seems like everyone has secrets that they would much rather stay buried.
I loved this book. It was compelling and exciting and held a few twists I didn't quite see coming. I could not imagine the pain Jenny's parents experienced and I it was hard to see Jenny trying so hard to reconnect with her family. I feel this is a book that's best gone into blindly and I have to admit, it's hard to say much more without giving anything away. My only real issue with it is that the plot was just a tad predictable, but I think if someone reads a lot of the genre, they sort of have an idea where things are headed. Yet I will add the author throws enough twists in to keep everything fresh and just as exciting. If you are in the mood for a solid thriller, this is one you should consider picking up.
beckyh's review against another edition
4.0
Fast paced thriller which hooks you in right away! You will not be disappointed with this one - but be warned it is very dark!
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK for providing an ecopy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK for providing an ecopy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
katieladyreads's review against another edition
3.0
This was a fun binge read. Nothing remarkable but I liked the ending! Thanks again Dutton for sending my way.