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*Netgalley ARC*

I was really excited to read this book after loving [b:Behind Closed Doors|29437949|Behind Closed Doors|B.A. Paris|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1458854462s/29437949.jpg|45981530]. It was enjoyable, but not quite as exciting as BCD.

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My initial feeling when I started reading was that Cass was making such a HUGE deal out of nothing. The whole plot is based on Cass's reaction to not stopping to help (what Cass assumes is) a disabled car. The subsequent guilt and anguish she felt after the murder was too far-fetched. I can understand shock or surprise, but her constant dwelling on it as if it really affected her life was just dumb.

To get through the book, I had to suspend my disbelief. It did get better and as the mystery built up, I was eager to get to the answers at the end.

Matthew was always the person I suspected but I was hoping he’d be innocent, especially because the husband was the antagonist in BCD. I wasn’t expecting Rachel to be guilty, although in hindsight, I should have suspected because a real friend would never casually dismiss the fears Cass expressed as Rachel did.

Overall, it was a very quick and easy read that I would recommend for people that enjoy thrillers as well as fans of BCD. However, it wasn’t mind-blowing and not something I’d recommend buying.

barb5's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

arumthorn's review against another edition

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dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

liakeller's review against another edition

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3.0

Good quick read. Makes me worry about forgetting things...

smsienk's review against another edition

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3.0

Better than her first

I read Behind Closed Doors first and liked the plot but found the dialogue and characters stilted. This book was written better, with characters that felt a bit more real. It was still hard to suspend disbelief at times, but overall it was an enjoyable read.

paytfowers's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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