vs2018's review against another edition
4.0
The beginning of the book took me a bit to get into it. Mostly because she slowly introduces the main 4 characters one by one then ties them together. By the time I was halfway through the book I didn’t want to put it down. I found myself drawn into the mystery and quite frankly didn’t see any of it coming. Looking forward to finding more of her books.
marialouisea's review
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nicolecostanza's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kidisitor's review
5.0
This book is totally different than other books by this author. This is a more mature read. It still has some humor thrown in to keep things from getting too heavy, but it is a more serious read. I liked the style of writing this book has. It alternates between several different POVs, and the chapters start with a police transcript. (Which is where much of the humor comes in.) The mystery is written in a way that the readers don't know who it is that has been killed until the end. And each of the women seem to have a motive to kill. (Not necessarily the same person.) There are secrets that are revealed as the story moves along and we get closer to knowing who was killed and why. There is some subject matter that may be difficult to read for some audience (dealing with pregnancy and abuse.) In addition to the actual mystery, this is also a story about friendships, and letting go of the past hurts. The characters are all unique and each has their own problems they are dealing with, some more traumatic than others. Despite their differences and despite the fact that they had lost touch over the years and had some animosity, these ladies pulled together for the greater good when one of them needed help. Even though there is a murder involved, there is a feel good vibe about the book... you don't really get it until all is said and done, but you finish the book on a good note. It's well written, easy to read. There is no sexual content, but it is eluded to a couple of times. There is some heavier subject matter involved, but I would say this is suitable for 16+.
*I received a copy of this book from Netgalley.
*I received a copy of this book from Netgalley.
raebeen's review
3.0
Easy read, a nice change of pace from the books I have been reading lately. Engaging characters with interesting, overlapping storylines.
natashay's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Death, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Child death
narutohateclub's review
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I like the plot and general idea of four women all confessing to the same crime but I feel like the execution was too slow and dragged at times. But, the plot twist was good and generally well done.
mollydimatteo's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Easy read, but the writing felt cheap. I also would’ve liked the characters to be explored outside of their relationship status and children (or lack thereof). I love a story about mothers, but there wasn’t much more to the characters than that, and there was potential for there to be. I’m never one to predict the ending of a book, so the ending did take me by surprise. I liked the ending of the story, it tied together the different characters well. Overall, I would only really recommend this to someone who wants something easy to read. Was not for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Violence, Physical abuse, Infertility, and Child death
Moderate: Gun violence and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Vomit
alexxgoebel's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
3.25