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vivisms_82's review against another edition
3.25
I must say I really liked this book... until the last quarter. Why oh why do authors this?! Something is very wrong when the author wants you to put aside big moral no-no's and be ok with
At the end, it’s ambiguous who is telling the truth. But we do know Josie 100% kidnapped and killed Nathan – accident or not. We do know 100% the weird, shady things Josie did (taking some of Alix’s stuff, hanging around Alix’s home etc). Half of me is good with the ending. But the other half of me is like "well what was the point of this book then? The things we don't know for sure are kinda important to the story. Like if Roxy did kill Brooke, that changes things. Like Josie wanting to come clean with what happened and Walter threatening her changes things too! But for now, I'm leaving this book thinking this: Josie being on the run is fitting. She did afterall kill a man - whether she has psychosis due to childhood trauma or not, and will now forever be looking over her shoulder. I think she has rewritten her narrative as a protective mechanism; and to one that she can cope with/live with. So much so that she can no longer separate the truth from the lies.
Overall I think most readers will zip through this book quickly - despite my issues mentioned above it was still a page turner. Whether you are satisfied with the ending is a whole other matter! :)
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Child death, Death, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent
lucyrudd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
annasunadventures's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence
twentypastfour's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, and Murder
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
helxine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Violence, Dementia, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Incest, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Kidnapping
kiwichill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug use, Medical content, Lesbophobia, and Outing
paperkindle's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
This book was craaaaazyyyy. A real page turner and they made it into a real podcast!? Love it.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
elsreads's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Was hooked throughout and absolutely LOVED the structure of the book with the mix of differing POVs and the use of mixed media (podcasts, interviews etc)
Knocked a few stars due to the
Really good book none the less and definitely has got me back to reading thrillers so very happy about that! Was a good holiday read :)
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Pedophilia, and Murder
Moderate: Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Pandemic/Epidemic
agathajanemaud1908's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use