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duanur's review against another edition
3.0
Well written and a page turner.
Unfortunately, I found the reveal anticlimactic. Maybe if the book had more character work, it would have been better. It doesn't have enough twists to be a plot driven thriller but it doesn't have enough character work to be a character driven or a pshycological thriller. I liked the "can it be paranormal" vibes but it was obvious what was going on so it didn't fully work. The first half was great but honestly? There were many missed opportunities to make this book amazing. The ending was just too straightforward.
Unfortunately, I found the reveal anticlimactic. Maybe if the book had more character work, it would have been better. It doesn't have enough twists to be a plot driven thriller but it doesn't have enough character work to be a character driven or a pshycological thriller. I liked the "can it be paranormal" vibes but it was obvious what was going on so it didn't fully work. The first half was great but honestly? There were many missed opportunities to make this book amazing. The ending was just too straightforward.
angiemoore1975's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
lottevanderpaelt's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
atirandomness's review against another edition
3.0
When a book ends and you're just like "Wait.. What??"
novelesque_life's review against another edition
1.0
RATING: 1 STAR
2016; Mira/HarperCollins
In 2003, sixteen year old, Rebecca Winter vanishes after her shift at a fast food restaurant. Eleven years later, a Bec look alike in trouble, decides to use this to get out of her current situation. As the imposter tries to blend in she realizes that the people around her have their own secrets.
That is about as much as I can say without out giving away the end. This is a quick read as there is not much to this book. At times it reads like a first draft, waiting to be filled out. There are no suspenseful moments, and good ideas are not fleshed out. For any suspense reader the mystery unravels about 40% in and you kind of know where the story is going to end up...and at the same time you are hoping there will be a good twist. I would read another Snoekstra novel if a friend recommends a book.
***I received an eARC from EDELWEISS***
My Novelesque Blog
2016; Mira/HarperCollins
In 2003, sixteen year old, Rebecca Winter vanishes after her shift at a fast food restaurant. Eleven years later, a Bec look alike in trouble, decides to use this to get out of her current situation. As the imposter tries to blend in she realizes that the people around her have their own secrets.
That is about as much as I can say without out giving away the end. This is a quick read as there is not much to this book. At times it reads like a first draft, waiting to be filled out. There are no suspenseful moments, and good ideas are not fleshed out. For any suspense reader the mystery unravels about 40% in and you kind of know where the story is going to end up...and at the same time you are hoping there will be a good twist. I would read another Snoekstra novel if a friend recommends a book.
***I received an eARC from EDELWEISS***
My Novelesque Blog
leannaaker's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting idea that captures you off the bat, but the middle was very slow and repetitive. Got a little more interesting toward the end.
rochelleisreading's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, Animal cruelty, and Violence
sarahgrimbly's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
kbranfield's review against another edition
4.0
Only Daughter by Anna Snoekstra is a riveting mystery that is written in a split narrative that takes place during two different time periods. In 2003, the story takes place in the days leading up to Bec Winters' disappearance. In the present, the story begins when a young woman who closely resembles Bec takes her place to avoid arrest. Both story arcs are compelling but the events leading up to Bec's disappearance are the most chilling.
After being picked up for shoplifting, a young woman makes an impetuous decision to tell authorities her name is Bec Winters. Since she bears an eerie resemblance to the missing girl, the police have no reason to doubt her claim and she is quickly reunited with "her" family. Fooling the family seems to be easy enough but the imposter has a more difficult task of convincing the real Bec's best friend Lizzie Grant. The imposter must also endure in depth questioning from the detective on the case, Vincent Andopolis. An excellent actress with an uncanny ability to read people, she manages to evade answering Vincent's many questions about her kidnapping but he seems to growing suspicious of her. Although Bec's parents and twin brothers Andrew and Paul seem to harbor no doubts about her identity, the imposter begins to grow uneasy with the family's increasingly strange behavior.
The flashbacks detailing the days before Bec's disappearance begin with normal teenage behavior. She hangs out with her best friend Lizzie in between working her shifts at a fast food restaurant. At home, Bec's parents dote on Andrew and Paul while mostly ignoring Bec and chastising her for not spending about time with her brothers. As strange things begin occurring at home, Bec turns to Lizzie and her co-workers to help exorcise her ghosts. Shortly after a disagreement with Lizzie, Bec vanishes without a trace after a late shift at work, leaving everyone, including the police, stymied about what happened to her.
A suspense-laden debut by Anna Snoekstra, Only Daughter is an intriguing mystery that has plenty of twists and turns. Bec's story arc grows increasingly ominous as the bizarre events she is experiencing become more frightening. The present day storyline is full of tension as the imposter tries to keep everyone from realizing she is not Bec. Both story arcs reach their denouement at the virtually the same time and although a little far-fetched, the novel's conclusion is full of stunning plot twists. An all around spellbinding mystery that fans of the genre are sure to enjoy.
After being picked up for shoplifting, a young woman makes an impetuous decision to tell authorities her name is Bec Winters. Since she bears an eerie resemblance to the missing girl, the police have no reason to doubt her claim and she is quickly reunited with "her" family. Fooling the family seems to be easy enough but the imposter has a more difficult task of convincing the real Bec's best friend Lizzie Grant. The imposter must also endure in depth questioning from the detective on the case, Vincent Andopolis. An excellent actress with an uncanny ability to read people, she manages to evade answering Vincent's many questions about her kidnapping but he seems to growing suspicious of her. Although Bec's parents and twin brothers Andrew and Paul seem to harbor no doubts about her identity, the imposter begins to grow uneasy with the family's increasingly strange behavior.
The flashbacks detailing the days before Bec's disappearance begin with normal teenage behavior. She hangs out with her best friend Lizzie in between working her shifts at a fast food restaurant. At home, Bec's parents dote on Andrew and Paul while mostly ignoring Bec and chastising her for not spending about time with her brothers. As strange things begin occurring at home, Bec turns to Lizzie and her co-workers to help exorcise her ghosts. Shortly after a disagreement with Lizzie, Bec vanishes without a trace after a late shift at work, leaving everyone, including the police, stymied about what happened to her.
A suspense-laden debut by Anna Snoekstra, Only Daughter is an intriguing mystery that has plenty of twists and turns. Bec's story arc grows increasingly ominous as the bizarre events she is experiencing become more frightening. The present day storyline is full of tension as the imposter tries to keep everyone from realizing she is not Bec. Both story arcs reach their denouement at the virtually the same time and although a little far-fetched, the novel's conclusion is full of stunning plot twists. An all around spellbinding mystery that fans of the genre are sure to enjoy.