Big thrill ride of a first novel, Watson definitely knows how to create and thread tension throughout the plot. Small dialogue descriptor cues, narrative tells, etc. kind of lead the readers into assuming the ending before the author really gives it up, which was dissatisfying, however, this was still a really fun read. I can overlook the ending being kind of obvious but kind of not if I’m enjoying the time it takes to get there.

The characters were likable, the trauma/stress/fear was tangible, and the pacing was fluid. Really solid book, I just wasn’t really wowed.