bookswithbecs_'s review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
thelibraryofanna's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-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
3.0
lostinthepages20's review
mysterious
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
2.0
x_miss_mcrae_x's review
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
allthingsbooks101's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I did enjoy this book and enjoyed the plot twists. However I thought the ending was cut off too early.
proudlocks's review against another edition
2.0
Meh.. was ok. I guessed who was involved from the start. Standard chic lit/thriller.
alittlegingerwitchreads's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this book, I was back and forth guessing the who's who. A few bits were dragged out but the storyline was a grabber.
ohemgitsal's review against another edition
3.0
"I was so fixated on what everybody thought my life looked like that I stopped caring about what I thought it looked like. What it felt like."
Scarlett is a new mother who thrives in the age of social media. Running a successful parenting blog and working for a digital creative company, she is dependent on her online persona. Until, that is, an old sex tape is uploaded onto the infinite cyberspace and is sent to all of her family and friends, destroying her carefully constructed life.
The only people who do not receive or view the sex tape, interestingly enough, are her three new mom-friends whom she has bonded with over the woes of first-time parenting. The story is essentially a mystery as we, the readers, do not know who has a vendetta against Scarlett. We learn about her past that gives little hint about its relation to her present situation.
I must say, this book surprised me. I did figure out one "twist" in particular, but otherwise was guessing throughout each chapter as to who was Scarlett's enemy. I thought Corcoran did a terrific and believable job at fleshing out Scarlett's downward spiral, covering every base of an obliterated life following such a devastating blow to one's privacy.
A few things I have to note. Scarlett rambles quite often, so be prepared for numerous run-on sentences; I had to re-read paragraphs multiple times to understand what Scarlett was trying to say. I also didn't note the chemistry between Scarlett and the people in her life, both her husband and mom-friend-group included. Her husband was just flat out awful; I wasn't able to picture the ideal perfect man she had supposedly married years before.
In all, I did think this was an interesting read that certainly had me questioning the going-ons. Scarlett is easy to emphasize with; I truly felt a kinship with her because I think everyone has parts of their past they wish to remain buried, especially when trying to construct a new life. This definitely won't be the last I read of Caroline Corcoran's work.
I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books UK for allowing me the opportunity to read this book!
Scarlett is a new mother who thrives in the age of social media. Running a successful parenting blog and working for a digital creative company, she is dependent on her online persona. Until, that is, an old sex tape is uploaded onto the infinite cyberspace and is sent to all of her family and friends, destroying her carefully constructed life.
The only people who do not receive or view the sex tape, interestingly enough, are her three new mom-friends whom she has bonded with over the woes of first-time parenting. The story is essentially a mystery as we, the readers, do not know who has a vendetta against Scarlett. We learn about her past that gives little hint about its relation to her present situation.
I must say, this book surprised me. I did figure out one "twist" in particular, but otherwise was guessing throughout each chapter as to who was Scarlett's enemy. I thought Corcoran did a terrific and believable job at fleshing out Scarlett's downward spiral, covering every base of an obliterated life following such a devastating blow to one's privacy.
A few things I have to note. Scarlett rambles quite often, so be prepared for numerous run-on sentences; I had to re-read paragraphs multiple times to understand what Scarlett was trying to say. I also didn't note the chemistry between Scarlett and the people in her life, both her husband and mom-friend-group included. Her husband was just flat out awful; I wasn't able to picture the ideal perfect man she had supposedly married years before.
In all, I did think this was an interesting read that certainly had me questioning the going-ons. Scarlett is easy to emphasize with; I truly felt a kinship with her because I think everyone has parts of their past they wish to remain buried, especially when trying to construct a new life. This definitely won't be the last I read of Caroline Corcoran's work.
I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books UK for allowing me the opportunity to read this book!
southernbellebooks's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely enjoyable but I felt sometimes that I was getting bored. It’s your typical mommy group thriller but that really doesn’t make it any less thrilling. The ending was also incredible.