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amirahazhar's review against another edition
4.0
This was my first glimpse of Hilier who is a fantastic writer, so I'll definitely be reading more of her work. I will however be bracing myself.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
katies_bibliotherapy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Part One of the book is Geo in prison for the murder of her high school best friend, Angela. I liked that because it felt like I was watching a season of Orange Is The New Black. Part Two also intrigued me because it focuses on the serial killer, and I like serial killer thrillers. However, Part Two takes place five years after Geo is sent to prison, but that isn't indicated at the beginning of part two. You have to start reading the first chapter in part two to find that out, which threw me off a bit. I would have preferred the time jump to be plainly stated. This is also a slow-burn even though the book is very short. I found that this threw the pacing off and meant that things were dragged out much more than they needed to be. The writing wasn't my favourite and my copy could have used at least another round of edits because there were SO many spelling errors. This is written in third person POV and I much prefer books written in first person. The big reveal and plot twist was saved for the very end of the book, but by that point the reveal wasn't shocking enough to pull me back into the story.
I loved LITTLE SECRETS by the author and look forward to reading her other books. This one just didn't quite work for me. Be mindful of trigger warnings, as there are a lot.
Graphic: Child death, Rape, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Death of parent
_kayrae's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Rape
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Abortion
alindeman's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
The book details Geo’s life after her trial, during, and after her prison sentence while simultaneously going into the past and slowly uncovering the story of Calvin James & what really happened the night Angela died. Once she finishes her prison sentence (after the 5 year time skip) you start learning through Kaiser’s perspective about
Geo’s story is honestly so fucking sad. Part of me was so incredibly angry, I just wanted to shake her and yell “just tell the fucking truth!!” But at the end of the day, she was a victim too, and you learn more about that throughout the whole book.
Over all- excellent writing and a compelling mystery, & story about trauma
CHECK TW!
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Cancer, Pedophilia, Terminal illness, and War
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
hollaylonn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
katybugggg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, Abandonment, and Alcohol
lindavs22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Incest, Infertility, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
janjanjukebox's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Genre: Mystery Thriller, Crime Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Contemporary
Featuring: Seattle, Washington, Graphic Depictions, Dead Bodies, Prison Life, Sexual Assault, Rape, Murder, Child Murder, Police Investigation, Multiracial Characters, Harassment, Violence, Multiple Timelines, Some Graphic Descriptions, Child Abuse, Sex, Teenagers, Preview of Little Secrets
Rating as a movie: N-17 for violence, disturbing themes, and content
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
My thoughts: 11% - Interesting opening, but then it got real. I'm going back to Sugarberry Cove.
25% - I might have to quit this one. The story is good but too graphic for my taste.
32% - I saw that coming.
50% - I went from not sure if I wanted to hear more to getting annoyed every time I had to get out of the car. Now, I'm at home and free to enjoy this book uninterrupted for the rest of the evening.
81% - I have solved this case, and I'm rewarding myself with a long break. And by break, I mean, I'm starting another book.
I'm not sure if it is predictable if you figure everything out 75% in even though the author hasn't revealed it yet. Anyway, this book was written well and held my interest but also repulsed me. I wanted to slap MC, but she was young and had some excuses for her stupidity. There were plotholes but the way the story flowed; I didn't even care.
Recommend to others?: Sure, but this book isn't for those with sensitive palates; my senses were definitely violated.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Drug use, Homophobia, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Pregnancy
mcminimin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Rape
Moderate: Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Abortion