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lvgmama's review against another edition
3.0
Caroline is found stabbed to death in her apartment and the baby she was watching is missing. The police, automatically, suspect the man that had been having an affair with her. The details of what happened that night were very slowly revealed. Honestly, I kind of saw it coming. I was pleased with the ending, until the epilogue, which ticked me off. The story was good but none of the characters were very likeable.
rere129's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
kayleigh1309's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this… thought I’d figured out early on what the outcome would be but pleased to say I was a bit off the mark so a great turn of events I wasn’t expecting and although I listened to this on audio, I imagine it would be a good page turner in print!
suggsygirl's review against another edition
2.0
I once again guessed the killer right at the beginning of the book. It was so obvious it didn't even seem like a twist to be honest. I found the middle portion of the book quite dull. The story didn't really move along we just got to explore what a prick the husband was, and boy was he a prick. Actually pretty much everyone in this story was god awful, or so timid and wracked with jealousy that they became very irritating. Is every woman super jealous of every other woman? That's what came across in the story. I have friends who I love and I'm not jealous of anyone in particular. Maybe super rich people because they have freedom to do what they like without constant financial worry but even then I don't begrudge them, I just want some!
The writing is good, I have no problems with the technical aspects of the book but it was just one of a million and I guess I didn't really understand what made it so special. I feel like I've read this exact book on several occasions. If you just want your sort of generic domestic thriller, I guess you'd call it, then you could do worse than this book but don't expect to be wowed and if you're even remotely good at guessing the killer you'll probably guess this one.
The writing is good, I have no problems with the technical aspects of the book but it was just one of a million and I guess I didn't really understand what made it so special. I feel like I've read this exact book on several occasions. If you just want your sort of generic domestic thriller, I guess you'd call it, then you could do worse than this book but don't expect to be wowed and if you're even remotely good at guessing the killer you'll probably guess this one.
littlemissbooklover's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! What an absolutely fantastic book!!
I literally haven’t been able to put this one down and have read it in just a matter of hours.
This is a book which captured my attention from the very beginning and had been gripping and enthralling from the very beginning.
On occasions, I’ve thought I had the ending of this one figured out. However, the author has then twisted the plot so it throws you off completely.
I have adored the characters in this book, although I have been suspicious of a all of them as the plot has developed.
This is a masterpiece of a thriller, which contains a number of real-life issues, including adultery, family issues and mentions abortion. However, the author has portrayed each in such a way they fit naturally into the story.
I am devastated that I will never have the excitement of reading this book for the first time again. It is one which I highly recommend because I haven’t been able to able to put it down. This is without hesitation a five star read.
I literally haven’t been able to put this one down and have read it in just a matter of hours.
This is a book which captured my attention from the very beginning and had been gripping and enthralling from the very beginning.
On occasions, I’ve thought I had the ending of this one figured out. However, the author has then twisted the plot so it throws you off completely.
I have adored the characters in this book, although I have been suspicious of a all of them as the plot has developed.
This is a masterpiece of a thriller, which contains a number of real-life issues, including adultery, family issues and mentions abortion. However, the author has portrayed each in such a way they fit naturally into the story.
I am devastated that I will never have the excitement of reading this book for the first time again. It is one which I highly recommend because I haven’t been able to able to put it down. This is without hesitation a five star read.
rachelray's review against another edition
4.0
The plot twists in this one kept happening. There are some very hateable characters in this book but I feel like in the end it was all resolved and I was definitely happy with the ending. Definitely recommend this one I wasn’t bored at all
lisa_d9's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty average. The killer was who I thought it would be. Wasn’t hugely believable in parts and I got a bit bored waiting for it to end.
ejaye1's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
lavins's review against another edition
3.0
The book starts in a very promising way. It captures the readers attention. It's intriguing.
A woman, that was babysitting, gets killed and the baby disappears. A guy that was vacationing with his family in France, is arrested as being suspected to have committed the murder.
So we're on to a good start. But then there are 200 pages of nothing. Nothing happens or hardly anything. And then, in the last 15-20 pages of the book, a bunch of things happen all at once. It didn't feel like a proper ending, it felt like a rushed ending. It gave me the impression that the editors asked to have the book in hand the next day and the author rushed to write an ending.
There is no explanation about how they caught the killer. Until that moment, the author spends time describing useless interrogation transcripts (interrogation of the same person over and over), twitter extracts with people's opinion (as if anyone cares) and so on.
When big shocking things are happening in the end, there is literally no description of how the shock of it all is assimilated by the victims.
Not a bad book. A 2.5 stars as the writing is good.
A woman, that was babysitting, gets killed and the baby disappears. A guy that was vacationing with his family in France, is arrested as being suspected to have committed the murder.
So we're on to a good start. But then there are 200 pages of nothing. Nothing happens or hardly anything. And then, in the last 15-20 pages of the book, a bunch of things happen all at once. It didn't feel like a proper ending, it felt like a rushed ending. It gave me the impression that the editors asked to have the book in hand the next day and the author rushed to write an ending.
There is no explanation about how they caught the killer. Until that moment, the author spends time describing useless interrogation transcripts (interrogation of the same person over and over), twitter extracts with people's opinion (as if anyone cares) and so on.
When big shocking things are happening in the end, there is literally no description of how the shock of it all is assimilated by the victims.
Not a bad book. A 2.5 stars as the writing is good.