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tancysreads's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you to netgalley, htp hive & the author for the gifted alc🫶🏼
A mystery / domestic thriller to an extent? I was pretty drawn in initially to this one. The idea of someone who feels no pain is so interesting but I was sad that she really didn’t really have a view point in the story. I thought that particular story line could have been really interesting. I did like the ghost writer aspect! I wasn’t sure who to trust the entire time. While I got creepy vibes from Nate I also got them from Tony & Pria & honestly even Anna!
It has to be something truly special for a thriller to grab me & keep be entertained the whole time so I don’t feel like this one had enough twists, turns, & surprises for me! Honestly felt very meh 🫤
A mystery / domestic thriller to an extent? I was pretty drawn in initially to this one. The idea of someone who feels no pain is so interesting but I was sad that she really didn’t really have a view point in the story. I thought that particular story line could have been really interesting. I did like the ghost writer aspect! I wasn’t sure who to trust the entire time. While I got creepy vibes from Nate I also got them from Tony & Pria & honestly even Anna!
It has to be something truly special for a thriller to grab me & keep be entertained the whole time so I don’t feel like this one had enough twists, turns, & surprises for me! Honestly felt very meh 🫤
disismrsclark's review against another edition
2.0
Thank you to Booklist for the ARC and the opportunity to review this title.
Journalist Anna Tate is known for getting to the core of her subjects. When she’s offered a chance to ghostwrite a memoir with famed scientist Dr. Nate Reid, she jumps at it. Nate’s wife, Eva, who recently died, had a rare condition where she could not feel pain. Fascinated by Eva’s condition, Anna walks the line between professionalism and impropriety, pushing Nate to share the most personal parts of his life. As she grows closer to Nate, Anna realizes the events leading to Eva’s death are not as cut and dried as they seem. The characters in Cook’s debut thriller are understandably flawed and unlikeable. Anna’s storyline is front and center, but Cook weaves Eva’s voice in through past journal entries, providing depth and detail needed to move the story along. While exciting, the connection between Eva and Anna and the eventual path the plot takes might appear a little too coincidental—but readers will still enjoy the twists and turns. Recommended for readers who enjoy domestic thrillers by Katherine Faulkner, Sally Hepworth, and Liane Moriarty.
Journalist Anna Tate is known for getting to the core of her subjects. When she’s offered a chance to ghostwrite a memoir with famed scientist Dr. Nate Reid, she jumps at it. Nate’s wife, Eva, who recently died, had a rare condition where she could not feel pain. Fascinated by Eva’s condition, Anna walks the line between professionalism and impropriety, pushing Nate to share the most personal parts of his life. As she grows closer to Nate, Anna realizes the events leading to Eva’s death are not as cut and dried as they seem. The characters in Cook’s debut thriller are understandably flawed and unlikeable. Anna’s storyline is front and center, but Cook weaves Eva’s voice in through past journal entries, providing depth and detail needed to move the story along. While exciting, the connection between Eva and Anna and the eventual path the plot takes might appear a little too coincidental—but readers will still enjoy the twists and turns. Recommended for readers who enjoy domestic thrillers by Katherine Faulkner, Sally Hepworth, and Liane Moriarty.
bookishly_laura9813's review against another edition
challenging
informative
mysterious
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
2.25
april_mpt's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.25
jikei's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
getting past the first half is the hard part
cattpurrson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0