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A review by bybrookenelson
End of Story by A.J. Finn
3.0
2 and a half stars, rounded up to 3. I'm very torn on this book.
What I liked:
- Finn's writing style (he has a unique voice that I enjoy)
- The characters (the main character, Nicky, especially)
- The twists I didn't see coming
What I disliked:
- The unnecessarily unreliable narrators (yes, two of them, and it took away from the story to know the reader is essentially being lied to the whole time by both people who are telling the story)
- The length of the book (I feel about 100 pages could have been cut and it would have been more enjoyable, which is ironic, since there is a line in the book about making sure novels don't go on too long)
I don't know what to tell you. If you've exhausted the rest of the thrillers on your TBR, then sure, give this a go. If not, it isn't anything particularly special, but it did surprise me (if you don't mind being lied to for 350+ pages first).
At any rate, I'll stick to enjoying The Woman in the Window and ignoring this one's existence.
Pre-story thoughts:
I had no idea A.J. Finn had a new book coming out?? Hello?? I truly couldn't care less about the hate The Woman in the Window got. Some people just haven't the same exquisite taste as the rest of us, and for that, I am so, so sorry.
Friendly reminder that this is not an open forum to discuss your distaste for Finn. I rate a book on how well I enjoy the book, not the person behind it. Most of the time, I do not know a thing about the writer besides the short bio inserted in the back of a story. I guarantee every one of you has read (and perhaps even enjoyed) a book by a person who has done horrible things in their personal life. Not all of us are as obsessed with researching real humans and cancelling them as some of you are. You are not a savior for personally attacking me for liking his book. Please find a book and an author you enjoy and put your energy toward that instead. I hope you find peace and happiness.
What I liked:
- Finn's writing style (he has a unique voice that I enjoy)
- The characters (the main character, Nicky, especially)
- The twists I didn't see coming
What I disliked:
- The unnecessarily unreliable narrators (yes, two of them, and it took away from the story to know the reader is essentially being lied to the whole time by both people who are telling the story)
- The length of the book (I feel about 100 pages could have been cut and it would have been more enjoyable, which is ironic, since there is a line in the book about making sure novels don't go on too long)
I don't know what to tell you. If you've exhausted the rest of the thrillers on your TBR, then sure, give this a go. If not, it isn't anything particularly special, but it did surprise me (if you don't mind being lied to for 350+ pages first).
At any rate, I'll stick to enjoying The Woman in the Window and ignoring this one's existence.
Pre-story thoughts:
I had no idea A.J. Finn had a new book coming out?? Hello?? I truly couldn't care less about the hate The Woman in the Window got. Some people just haven't the same exquisite taste as the rest of us, and for that, I am so, so sorry.
Friendly reminder that this is not an open forum to discuss your distaste for Finn. I rate a book on how well I enjoy the book, not the person behind it. Most of the time, I do not know a thing about the writer besides the short bio inserted in the back of a story. I guarantee every one of you has read (and perhaps even enjoyed) a book by a person who has done horrible things in their personal life. Not all of us are as obsessed with researching real humans and cancelling them as some of you are. You are not a savior for personally attacking me for liking his book. Please find a book and an author you enjoy and put your energy toward that instead. I hope you find peace and happiness.