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brooklynlaura's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Animal cruelty
peony_xo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I've read a lot of thrillers since getting back into reading in 2021, but I have to say, this is definitely in the top ten, maybe even top 5 that I've read.
Amelia lost her hearing two years before, and her world fell apart shortly thereafter. Her divorce has crumbled due to her newly found addiction to alcohol and her career as an ER nurse is gone. These days she's sober and trying to get back on her feet with her service dog - the best boy ever - Stitch. After finding a former friend and nurse murdered near her house, she struggles with piecing together the clues of the murder while simultaneously juggling getting back into the workforce, mending the relationship with her step-daughter, and finding sparks in an unexpected place.
This book had me on the edge of my seat, quite literally. At one point there was someone outside the cabin, and the curtains moved to her sliding door. At that exact moment someone walked into my office and I nearly fell out of my chair.
Amelia lost her hearing two years before, and her world fell apart shortly thereafter. Her divorce has crumbled due to her newly found addiction to alcohol and her career as an ER nurse is gone. These days she's sober and trying to get back on her feet with her service dog - the best boy ever - Stitch. After finding a former friend and nurse murdered near her house, she struggles with piecing together the clues of the murder while simultaneously juggling getting back into the workforce, mending the relationship with her step-daughter, and finding sparks in an unexpected place.
This book had me on the edge of my seat, quite literally. At one point there was someone outside the cabin, and the curtains moved to her sliding door. At that exact moment someone walked into my office and I nearly fell out of my chair.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Animal cruelty
greatestheights's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was such a refreshing palate cleanser after my last read. I needed a heroine like Amelia, who is complicated, flawed, and most importantly, kind — a good person who, in the face of trauma, struggled in a very human way. I loved watching her reclaim herself. I guessed the twist earlyish, but enjoyed Amelia's journey getting there. Also, this one gets extra points for Stitch, the reluctant, most badass service dog. My only really complaint is that idk why she kept letting people pet him and why he was never wearing a vest!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
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