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Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra

24 reviews

stephaniezd's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Solid thriller with a propulsive storyline. The ending was a little too “happily ever after” for me, and the part that came after that was just … odd? Unnecessary? I’m not sure how to classify it. 

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justacowboy's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Home invasion story at its roots. 
I really did like this book. Was it super original for a thriller plot? Not really, but that didn't take any of its thunder. The scary/stressful moments of this book never disappointed and the twists where very well thought out and placed nicely! 

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peggydean's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5


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heremireadz's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This is a terrifying book!

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sjexley's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.5

I haven't read a scary book in a long time and this one creeped me out!  A mom and her two kids are home alone during a blizzard when she sees an intruder in the house.  She grabs her sleeping kids and they rush to hide in a secret room. What happens next is nothing short of nightmares, and that's just the present day plot. This book jumps around bw the past and present and really had me unsure of who to believe.  It was so suspenseful, I couldn't read parts of it fast enough! Do not recommend if you are anxious about intruders bc you may never sleep again. Also, this is the first book I've read that takes place during Covid but the pandemic ITSELF wasn't a huge character.  It was interesting to read a story where it was referenced but not focused on.

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amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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

3.75


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joybeljera's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Hard to get through because pf the anxiety I got while reading it. The inner dialogue made me feel like I was crazy but it was for these reasons that I think makes it a great read for a thriller. It was meant to be a difficult read. TW: LOTS of gaslighting going on in this book. 

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laurrelise's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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astoriareader's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

SYNOPSIS
  • A mother and her two, young children are home alone. Outside, there is a blizzard. Inside the mother has tucked her son back into bed in the middle of night. 
  • The mother hears some noises, including footsteps, and discover there is an intruder in the home.
  • They live in New England in a house built in the 1700s, and there is secret tiny “room” or small space, which is hidden behind the paneling of a wall. She hurries there with her young kids. They hide & try to be as quiet as possible, while the mother tries to figure out what to do. Meanwhile, the intruder goes around the house looking for them, and at times, he talks out loud to them. The intruder sounds familiar to her.

MY THOUGHTS
  • My favorite thriller, suspense of 2024. I know it’s only May, but there’s just no chance of a book surpassing this one.
  • Atmospheric, claustrophobic. 
  • Excellent pacing.
  • I can’t believe this was the author’s debut novel?! No notes. It’s perfect.
  • The writing is outstanding, and some of the best I have read in a long time.
  • I loved the main character’s running thoughts throughout the book.
  • Since there is a lot of action & tension, I was surprised by how much backstory & character development are in this story.
  • I could NOT put this down. It consumed all of my thoughts.  I finished in under 24 hours. I stayed up late reading, then woke up early to read before work, then read on my lunch break, then read as soon as work ended😂 
  • My blood pressure was so high the ENTIRE time I was reading this book. 
  • I wanted to fight the police officers and the father-in-law! 
  • Super interesting themes intertwined. I loved how she explored cultural bias, gender bias, victim blaming, glorifying horrible people, and 👏🏼never👏🏼believing👏🏼women👏🏼!!!

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️THE best thriller of 2024. idc if it’s May - that’s a wrap, y’all. READ THIS NOW!!!!!! brb I still have tachycardia.

Thanks to Penguin Group Viking, Pamela Dorman Books, and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book is out now.

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mrsreads1's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0


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