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phrasecollector13___'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
NOW THIS IS HOW A THRILLER SHOULD BE WRITTEN! Had me on the edge of my seat, I finished it in five fucking days.
What made me feel this was a good developed thriller? Honestly, I don't fucking know. All I know is that the reading experiencing was tense. That's all I can recall about it. What made it so good was the unpredictability of the events. I was questioning everything and everyone and when the chapters came in I would think: Here we go again, making it to obvious I would get bored from this point forward, for my mind to be irritated with the question: then what is next? Been confused and lost about every single character was a good, GOOD, thing, because I didn't knew where the book was heading. Kimberly Belle really just hooked me up from the beginning, with all tension about the main characters been rich, the husband been famous, been stalked, like, I could not have a break like the characters in the book. I don't know if I missed obvious details, but I got sucked into the tension of the situation in the book, like, I didn't care about the mask, all I wanted to know was the why, the where, the who, and the what.
I expected the norm of it was the husband's idea or the wife's scheme, there was something beyond that, and that plot was just perfect.
Honestly (and finally) a unique thriller and I'm just going to stay quiet about because the issue here was just perfect.
What made me feel this was a good developed thriller? Honestly, I don't fucking know. All I know is that the reading experiencing was tense. That's all I can recall about it. What made it so good was the unpredictability of the events. I was questioning everything and everyone and when the chapters came in I would think: Here we go again, making it to obvious I would get bored from this point forward, for my mind to be irritated with the question: then what is next? Been confused and lost about every single character was a good, GOOD, thing, because I didn't knew where the book was heading. Kimberly Belle really just hooked me up from the beginning, with all tension about the main characters been rich, the husband been famous, been stalked, like, I could not have a break like the characters in the book. I don't know if I missed obvious details, but I got sucked into the tension of the situation in the book, like, I didn't care about the mask, all I wanted to know was the why, the where, the who, and the what.
I expected the norm of it was the husband's idea or the wife's scheme, there was something beyond that, and that plot was just perfect.
Honestly (and finally) a unique thriller and I'm just going to stay quiet about because the issue here was just perfect.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Terminal illness, Medical content, and Medical trauma
edgaranjapoe's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Kidnapping
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Chronic illness, Death, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Stalking, and Fire/Fire injury
kaylasbookgram's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“Believe me when I say there’s no safety net to catch you when you fall. For people like me, life is not something to enjoy but to survive. Your American dream is my nightmare.”
Every mothers worst nightmare happens to Jade as she parks in her garage and comes face to face with a masked man with a gun who ends up holding her and her two kids captive as the wait for her celebrity chef husband to scrounge up the ransom money the man is demanding, the thing is they may not be as well off as her husband has led her to believe and as the day goes on she learns more about her husband then she believes possible.
This thriller jumped right into it at the beginning which made me a little nervous but honestly it worked out SO well. I absolutely devoured this and enjoyed every second of it.
Every mothers worst nightmare happens to Jade as she parks in her garage and comes face to face with a masked man with a gun who ends up holding her and her two kids captive as the wait for her celebrity chef husband to scrounge up the ransom money the man is demanding, the thing is they may not be as well off as her husband has led her to believe and as the day goes on she learns more about her husband then she believes possible.
This thriller jumped right into it at the beginning which made me a little nervous but honestly it worked out SO well. I absolutely devoured this and enjoyed every second of it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
beckyremillard's review
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Cam is a celebrity chef in Atlanta and Jade is his wife. The story starts out from Jade’s perspective mentioning a stalker and then Cam’s perspective discusses a fire that destroyed his most profitable restaurant. Their day does not get better when Jade and their two children are held for ransom at their home by a masked intruder.
This book was suspenseful but there wasn’t any sort of big shocking twist. I thought there would be something unexpected.
I think the Tanya reveal was supposed to be a twist but the fact that Baxter would have told her everything and the cops never showed made it pretty clear she was involved.
We also get a bit from the intruder’s perspective which is interesting. Although we end up finding out why he did it, his perspective doesn’t make me like him any more. The only decent one is Jade who isn’t perfect but isn’t malicious.
This book was suspenseful but there wasn’t any sort of big shocking twist. I thought there would be something unexpected.
We also get a bit from the intruder’s perspective which is interesting. Although we end up finding out why he did it, his perspective doesn’t make me like him any more. The only decent one is Jade who isn’t perfect but isn’t malicious.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Kidnapping
Moderate: Chronic illness and Death
kamin8882's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book was definitely a good quick thriller. Although I didn't LOVE LOVE it, there were some good things about it.
What I liked: I loved the characters in this book. Cam was a great husband and father, despite his many flaws. Jade was a kick ass mom who packed a punch when it came down to protecting her kids. Beatrix was a little firecracker and very protective and smart, and Baxter was just so cute and innocent, even in danger. Even Sebastian (who was holding them hostage), who was a good Dad behind the mask who just wanted to help his daughter. The chapters were quick which is always great, and they were alternating POV between Jade, Cam and Sebastian. I also loved she added the Interview with Cam post invasion. I loved the overall message of the book too... how far would you go to save the ones you love??
What I didn't like: the ending left me sooo frustrated. I wanted to know more. The whole book was super quick and like edgy, and then the end just felt cut off... like there should have been more !! I want more !!! What happened after the home invasion? what happened to both families ? are they still together? what happened to Cam's restaurants... I just wish there was a LITTLE more to end the story.
Overall, a quick thriller. Good story, just wanted more at the end. This book would be perfect for readers who don't like all the intense, gory thrillers... easy domestic thriller.
Thank you to Netgalley, Kimberly Belle and Park Row for an ARC in exchange for this review.
What I liked: I loved the characters in this book. Cam was a great husband and father, despite his many flaws. Jade was a kick ass mom who packed a punch when it came down to protecting her kids. Beatrix was a little firecracker and very protective and smart, and Baxter was just so cute and innocent, even in danger. Even Sebastian (who was holding them hostage), who was a good Dad behind the mask who just wanted to help his daughter. The chapters were quick which is always great, and they were alternating POV between Jade, Cam and Sebastian. I also loved she added the Interview with Cam post invasion. I loved the overall message of the book too... how far would you go to save the ones you love??
What I didn't like: the ending left me sooo frustrated. I wanted to know more. The whole book was super quick and like edgy, and then the end just felt cut off... like there should have been more !! I want more !!! What happened after the home invasion? what happened to both families ? are they still together? what happened to Cam's restaurants... I just wish there was a LITTLE more to end the story.
Overall, a quick thriller. Good story, just wanted more at the end. This book would be perfect for readers who don't like all the intense, gory thrillers... easy domestic thriller.
Thank you to Netgalley, Kimberly Belle and Park Row for an ARC in exchange for this review.
Content Warnings
Minor: Chronic illness, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Fire/Fire injury
kerrygetsliterary's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail