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jennc's review
5.0
This is one of my best surprises of the year. It read like a lifetime movie - so full of drama! But that meant I couldn't put it down. And figure it out? Ha! Not even close. I love a good mystery and this was one of the most enjoyable I have read in a very long time.
kaylin822's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
taylormayriley's review against another edition
4.0
Original and well-written. Not only suspenseful but an accurate portrayal of the narcissistic personality.
moderenan's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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
3.75
shelf_love's review against another edition
3.0
A NetGalley e-book in exchange for an honest review.
I like this book but I didn’t love it.
The beginning was hard to get into. I didn’t really like or care for any of the characters. Some of the interactions felt forced and not life like. Once the story really got going (over halfway through) it got me hooked in but the ending was not a total surprise.
After the Tanner sisters disappeared three years ago one returns, but where is the other? The daughter that returns starts weaving a tale that seems too improbable. A lot of her actions don’t match up to her story, but is that just a side effect from her dysfunctional family? Regardless, only a few people really know what happened that night and one has returned and started talking.
A quick read and worth the read. Just got to hold on through the first half of the story.
I like this book but I didn’t love it.
The beginning was hard to get into. I didn’t really like or care for any of the characters. Some of the interactions felt forced and not life like. Once the story really got going (over halfway through) it got me hooked in but the ending was not a total surprise.
After the Tanner sisters disappeared three years ago one returns, but where is the other? The daughter that returns starts weaving a tale that seems too improbable. A lot of her actions don’t match up to her story, but is that just a side effect from her dysfunctional family? Regardless, only a few people really know what happened that night and one has returned and started talking.
A quick read and worth the read. Just got to hold on through the first half of the story.
fekete815's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
I couldn't quite get into this book. I didn't really care for the characters, and it felt choppy going back and forth between Cass and Abby.
I couldn't quite get into this book. I didn't really care for the characters, and it felt choppy going back and forth between Cass and Abby.
lockmm's review against another edition
1.0
I had such high hopes for this one. A thriller where two sisters disappear and three years later one returns from a mysterious island? So many possibilities. But the author went with the worst one. The phrase "show, don't tell" exists for a reason. There is nothing exciting about watching characters explain what's happening instead of showing what's happening. And this book is 95% of the two main characters just telling us the plot. And 70% is in flashbacks. Additionally, the ending was a major let down. This plot was set-up for an epic twist. And in the end we got...nothing. Extremely disappointing. It actually caused me to have a brief reading slum. It gets 1 out of 5 stars simply because it's short and is pretty engaging since you do want to figure out whats going on. Such a major let down.