nerdyncurvy's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
shericrandall's review against another edition
5.0
Lisa Scottoline does not disappoint. Another great book with a twist. I think she is becoming my new favorite author.
jenmat1197's review against another edition
1.0
This is the story of a divorced mother who is finally getting her life back on track after a bad divorce. She is about to remarry, has a job as a pediatrician, and her daughter is a happy teenager. Things take a turn when her ex-stepdaughter, Abby, shows up at her house one night claiming that her dad was murdered and begs Jill to help. Jill agrees - even though her fiance doesn't approve - and finds that things don't add up. It does look like her ex-husband's death was not accidental. The further involved she gets with her ex-stepdaugher's life and the supposed murder, the more in danger she becomes.
I didn't like this book at all. It was truly awful. The characters were boring, and I rolled my eyes more than once at the constant "I love yous" and hugs these people had for each other. It was overkill and poorly written. I just have nothing good about it. I understand this author has a lot of other good books, and I put one on my challenge for next year, but after reading this....I might re-think it.
Stay away.
I didn't like this book at all. It was truly awful. The characters were boring, and I rolled my eyes more than once at the constant "I love yous" and hugs these people had for each other. It was overkill and poorly written. I just have nothing good about it. I understand this author has a lot of other good books, and I put one on my challenge for next year, but after reading this....I might re-think it.
Stay away.
raechsreads's review against another edition
3.0
While the overall writing / audio could have been better, the book's plot had me guessing the whole time of who the murderer was.
wombat_88's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
3.0
cjsjellybean's review against another edition
3.0
The book was okay, but I didn't feel particularly connected to any of the characters. I loved Jill and how determined she was to figure things out but I wonder how realistic some of the events were. It was a decent read, but probably not one that I'd recommend.
kellyeweber's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
marygallant02's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
marissa_richie's review against another edition
4.0
I originally started this book thinking I would not enjoy it very much but was pleased to be wrong! I think it would have gotten 5 stars had some of the characters been a little better written. They were just so over-the-top at times I couldn't get past it.