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snapeygan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
It’s the first book I’m reading from Wilkinson, and I have to say I am positively surprised! It was well written and, unlike with other thrillers, I didn’t hate the characters!! I mean, it’s a thriller like the others, and I mean by that that there’s the stereotypical things the protagonist is hiding, and someone else knowing while blackmailing them. But even if that part was predictable, it didn’t stopped it being enjoyable to read and I couldn’t wait to turn the page, to read the other line, the other paragraph, the other chapter.
I’m so happy to know that this book will have a sequel, I cannot wait!!!
<SPOILER>Now, I hated the end. The two last chapters to be exact. I will just gaslight me to think it never happened hihihi, I liked the protagonist way too much.
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
monicabach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content warning: very infrequent cursing (a handful of A-holes and one B word that I remember), no sexual content, there is domestic abuse but not too graphic.
Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for an advanced copy of this book for my honest review.
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Suicide, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
astoriareader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
- Leah is a teenager, and she’s having a sleepover with her 3 best friends (Vicky, Jazz, & Harriet) at Harriet’s house. They eat pizza, watch Titanic, and sneak some vodka. When Leah wakes up in her sleeping bag the next morning, she is alone & other three girls are gone.
- Twenty years later, Leah, a single mom raising a teen son, is still living in her hometown. The town still is shrouded in mystery. What happened to the other girls? A film crew has recently shown up to make a documentary about the infamous night & look for answers. At the same time, Leah starts receiving anonymous emails from someone.
- Interesting premise that pulled me right in.
- I liked the author’s writing style, and I found it easy to read.
- Dual timelines (around time of sleepover vs present day).
- Tumultuous family dynamics.
- Some things were predictable, but it didn’t bother me much. I wasn’t a huge fan of the ending, even so it didn’t impact my enjoyment of the book.
- The story itself was gripping & kept me turning the pages. I got through this one in two days.
- Author does a great job providing Leah’s backstory & developing her character.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Car accident