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caszriel's review against another edition
4.0
~I received a copy from Hachette New Zealand and willingly reviewed it~
I really liked this book, quite a light read but also extremely enjoyable! Definitely liked how I could read a chapter quite quickly and when I really got going (thanks to my awesome calculus teacher for that hour in class donated to reading this book!) the book didn't take me too long to finish. The story isn't that new or unique but I like it anyway and had a lot of fun reading it :)
I really liked this book, quite a light read but also extremely enjoyable! Definitely liked how I could read a chapter quite quickly and when I really got going (thanks to my awesome calculus teacher for that hour in class donated to reading this book!) the book didn't take me too long to finish. The story isn't that new or unique but I like it anyway and had a lot of fun reading it :)
dr_manuela_reads's review against another edition
2.0
This was an ok read. I knew right away who done it, but I still hated the ending. In some ways it was okay that Bethany goes to jail, but that ending!
I could not connect with any of the characters. Calum’s voice was so clear in my head - a condescending asshole. The way he said her name - Bethany, just jarred in my ears. How could she go for him?
I’ve given this book this many stars as I think some of the writing was done very well. The fact that I could “hear” Calumn’s voice and actually “hear” the way he said, “Bethany” points to potentially good writing. (For the record, I read this - it was not audio). But the story itself is so unreal.
I really hate when women are said to be smart, start their own business, get awards for their work, and yet are portrayed as dumb dimwits and without any common sense. Bethany’s actions are not that of a smart woman. A smart woman would have gone to the police. A smart woman would not have wanted to solve this on her own. The police, we are told, are the best in the world. Yet, they announce in the paper that Bethany is the suspect and there is a man hunt for her. Really? They just interviewed her. And then we are to believe that her husband, with the help of Calumn’s assistant are the ones that turn her in? Really?
Unbelievable plot with not even one likable character.
I could not connect with any of the characters. Calum’s voice was so clear in my head - a condescending asshole. The way he said her name - Bethany, just jarred in my ears. How could she go for him?
I’ve given this book this many stars as I think some of the writing was done very well. The fact that I could “hear” Calumn’s voice and actually “hear” the way he said, “Bethany” points to potentially good writing. (For the record, I read this - it was not audio). But the story itself is so unreal.
I really hate when women are said to be smart, start their own business, get awards for their work, and yet are portrayed as dumb dimwits and without any common sense. Bethany’s actions are not that of a smart woman. A smart woman would have gone to the police. A smart woman would not have wanted to solve this on her own. The police, we are told, are the best in the world. Yet, they announce in the paper that Bethany is the suspect and there is a man hunt for her. Really? They just interviewed her. And then we are to believe that her husband, with the help of Calumn’s assistant are the ones that turn her in? Really?
Unbelievable plot with not even one likable character.
user267463784637647836874's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
subkafereads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kingmichaelj's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mandylovestoread's review against another edition
5.0
I have been on a roll of great books.. and this one did not disappoint!
Bethany is a photographer, happily married but having an affair with her famous client. Then the client is murdered.
This a page turner that had me hooked... nobody is to be trusted!! Thanks to Orion Publishing via Netgalley for a copy of this book to read and review in return for my honest opinions
Bethany is a photographer, happily married but having an affair with her famous client. Then the client is murdered.
This a page turner that had me hooked... nobody is to be trusted!! Thanks to Orion Publishing via Netgalley for a copy of this book to read and review in return for my honest opinions
francesmthompson's review against another edition
5.0
I think the moral of this story is trust no-one, and suspect everyone... Quite a rollercoaster of a suspense story that primarily tackles a brilliant concept; if a woman is guilty of adultery, is she also guilty of more?
cmois's review against another edition
5.0
At first i disliked this book , i thought the suspect was too obvious and then i was expecting the expected which didn't happen.
I loved the twist at end, such a great ending.
I loved the twist at end, such a great ending.