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What Lies Between Us

John Marrs

3.95 AVERAGE


I really love John Marrs. I’ve heard rave reviews about this book and did enjoy it. It didn’t blow me away, but it was definitely twisty and unique.
dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book had everything I love in a thriller - twists and turns, complicated characters, unreliable narratives and a whole lot of lies. 
It kept giving more and more as it went on, nothing about this book is boring and I couldn't put it down.  This one had me hooked from  the first page.
I love that this book is from two perspectives - from either you're not sure what to believe. 
This book will keep you turning the pages and not believing what you are reading right until the last word. 
John Marrs - you have a new fan, I can't wait to pick up all of your books! 

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I wasn't really liking the writing style.
challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was one of the most psychologically messed up books I've ever read...and I have a Psychology degree! I was initially going to give this 3.5 stars, but because I know this is going to stick with me for a looooooong time, I bumped it to 4 stars. 
Looking for a feel-good book? This ain't it! Looking for a deep-dive into the horrors of mental illness? You've come to the right place!

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dark sad tense medium-paced

Damn.