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ashleydeandrea's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I've noticed that the last couple of books i've read by this author there's a lot of tough subjects.
With that being said please check your trigger warnings with this one, it's pretty heavy.
In this story you follow a family of two daughters, a father, a mother who suffers with dementia and a new step mother. They all have different life struggles that they deal with. Rachels story really hit me emotionally.
I really enjoyed it in the beginning because I could slightly relate. The two daughters get invited to a breakfast or lunch with their father and are introduced to his new girlfriend who is significantly younger... she's even younger than the daughters.
My boyfriend and I have a 16 year difference in age so I liked that part of it.
This one was okay, it wasn't my favorite because it was just so anticlimactic.
You're trying to find out if that bad guy is actually the bad guy and what actually happened and how everything is going to come together but I was left feeling... meh.
With that being said please check your trigger warnings with this one, it's pretty heavy.
In this story you follow a family of two daughters, a father, a mother who suffers with dementia and a new step mother. They all have different life struggles that they deal with. Rachels story really hit me emotionally.
I really enjoyed it in the beginning because I could slightly relate. The two daughters get invited to a breakfast or lunch with their father and are introduced to his new girlfriend who is significantly younger... she's even younger than the daughters.
My boyfriend and I have a 16 year difference in age so I liked that part of it.
This one was okay, it wasn't my favorite because it was just so anticlimactic.
You're trying to find out if that bad guy is actually the bad guy and what actually happened and how everything is going to come together but I was left feeling... meh.
suzanneu's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.5
maddie_a_'s review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Dementia
Minor: Alcoholism and Abortion
lisabee12's review against another edition
4.0
While this took almost halfway through for the story to pick up, once it did, I was hooked. The chapters alternate between the two sisters and the new girlfriend/wife. Very short chapters. Really enjoyed the second half of the book.
jordysbookclub's review against another edition
4.0
QUICK TAKE: an easy, breezy domestic suspense novel about sisters struggling to connect with their father's much younger fiancee. I thought Sally did a nice job with the main narrative while giving each of the character's their own fully-fleshed out story and drama. The twist at the end wasn't unexpected, but I thought was successfully executed. I had heard an earlier draft of the book's ending was a bit more open-ended than Hepworth intended and readers took issue with it. I did not read that draft of the book and can not speak to that ending, but I have no issue recommending the finished version I was sent.
juliad95's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
mattiemo's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
remydiclemente's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 ⭐️ rounded up.
Please check trigger warnings before reading this book.
A classic Sally Hepworth novel that had you question yourself while slowing releasing bits of the story to make you turn the page.
I like many others did find the ending disappointing, to me it just felt flat and boring …. Which is disappointing compared to the lead up.
Overall and enjoyable family dynamic thriller.
Please check trigger warnings before reading this book.
A classic Sally Hepworth novel that had you question yourself while slowing releasing bits of the story to make you turn the page.
I like many others did find the ending disappointing, to me it just felt flat and boring …. Which is disappointing compared to the lead up.
Overall and enjoyable family dynamic thriller.