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hrobison11's review against another edition
4.0
This one kept me on my toes! It was very well written, in my opinion.
bookwormtravels's review against another edition
2.0
I waited a long time to read this. I was expecting it to be great, it is barely good. It was a chore to get through this book. All the characters are horrible. There not one which you feel any sympathy towards, maybe just the horse. There are just too many twists and turns, some of which aren't relevant and some are over the top. I try not to read reviews about books before I start reading. I want to give all the books a chance. This one was a struggle and I see I'm not the only one.
purplesky02's review against another edition
2.0
I couldn't stand any of the characters in this book. They were all horrible people (aside from maybe Lily's parents). It made it hard to really get into the book because they were all so awful. Nevertheless, I finished it. I did enjoy the plot (mostly). The book went on way too long. I kept waiting for it to end, but then there were more and more twists. I didn't understand why we heard so much about Carla's school life and her pencil case. That talked to her? It was weird.
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I hated the end. As awful as Carla was, that she should be put in jail for life because of Lily being a selfish, horrible person was wrong. I felt bad for her and was hoping she'd be redeemed.happycrafter207's review against another edition
3.0
My brain hurts from sitting on the fence and trying to decide if i really liked this book or didnt like this book. I’ve been here a while. On one hand, this book was enticing and the plot was very well thought out. The characters went on long personal journeys and I have decided I didnt like any of the characters in this story at all which made it so the book was more enjoying actually.
The book is cut into two halves, beginning with Lily as a newly qualified solicitor, fresh from her honeymoon with her new husband Ed. Her first case is to defend a convicted murder Joe Thomas, who was accused of killing his girlfriend. There is a strange attraction between Lily and Joe and the marriage is all roses.The story is told in the point of view of Carla, a young girl living in the same apartment building as Lily and Ed and Lily.
The next half of the book is fast forwarded to fifteen years later. Lily is now a successful partner at a law firm, she and Ed have managed to make it work and now have a son together. Carla returned to the UK after going home with her Mamma to Italy and has returned into Lily and Ed’s lives un-expectantly. Her motives are mainly money, as Ed gained quite a lot from a painting he had drawn of her as a young child which was successful.
It was an interesting read. As I said before, though, I found myself struggling to find anything about the characters I liked. There are lots of twist and details giving doing the last 25% of the book and there is a ending that was wrapped up. It was entertaining all the same.
The book is cut into two halves, beginning with Lily as a newly qualified solicitor, fresh from her honeymoon with her new husband Ed. Her first case is to defend a convicted murder Joe Thomas, who was accused of killing his girlfriend. There is a strange attraction between Lily and Joe and the marriage is all roses.The story is told in the point of view of Carla, a young girl living in the same apartment building as Lily and Ed and Lily.
The next half of the book is fast forwarded to fifteen years later. Lily is now a successful partner at a law firm, she and Ed have managed to make it work and now have a son together. Carla returned to the UK after going home with her Mamma to Italy and has returned into Lily and Ed’s lives un-expectantly. Her motives are mainly money, as Ed gained quite a lot from a painting he had drawn of her as a young child which was successful.
It was an interesting read. As I said before, though, I found myself struggling to find anything about the characters I liked. There are lots of twist and details giving doing the last 25% of the book and there is a ending that was wrapped up. It was entertaining all the same.
grayel's review against another edition
1.0
Late to the game but wanted to chip in agreement with the offness of this book! The epilogue summed up all that was wrong with it for me. Lily would think something kind about someone/herself. And then go off on a tangent about good vs evil, justice shades of gray etc. Over and over and over. The author couldn’t even let Ross remain decent and had to create an unbelievable past for him. I wanted to believe the storylines for each character but thought it jumped the shark at dozens of points throughout.
raquelmiranda's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
herri1je's review against another edition
3.0
Twisty and Turny, disappointed with the ending but overall a good book
rosed1977's review against another edition
5.0
This book captured me from the first page. I couldn’t wait to be in the car so I could listen to it more. Towards the conclusion I had to listen at home. I think this is the fastest I’ve ever listened to a book before. The author created the characters well and the plot was excellent and captivating. She kept a certain amount of mystery to make it interesting and untangled enough to satisfy my curiosity which made me thirst for the end. I highly recommend this book.
dwinareads's review against another edition
4.0
This story threw me for a loop that I did NOT see coming. Definitely a thriller. It takes a while to get started as you are introduced to the characters, but after I got a third of the way through, I could NOT put it down. The changing POVs isn’t too hard to follow, and you get used to it. I didn’t realize this was a debut, and it’s a GREAT one. Definitely a worthwhile read if you’re looking for mystery, betrayal, and unexpected twists.
stef_dala's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.5