lauren_michelle's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
tense
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
4.0
ajwiggy's review against another edition
3.0
I really wanted like this book BUT all of the jumps in timelines made for a very disjointed read. I would have given a bonus ⭐️ because it’s set in Maine but it’s obvious the author did very little research on Mainers.
leonore_book's review against another edition
3.0
This was a pretty good mystery. It kept it interesting until the end. So when uncovering any mystery I guess one should learn to send all the evidence to everyone you know. hahaha
corryyoung's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
libraryleslie's review against another edition
3.0
3 1/2 stars
I felt this book lacked tension. I also really did not care for the characters, which I normally don't mind.
The ending however was unexpected. If the whole book was more like the last 4 chapters, it would have been an amazing book.
The narrator took a few chapters to get used to, but I ended up enjoying her a lot.
I felt this book lacked tension. I also really did not care for the characters, which I normally don't mind.
The ending however was unexpected. If the whole book was more like the last 4 chapters, it would have been an amazing book.
The narrator took a few chapters to get used to, but I ended up enjoying her a lot.
laurenafflerback's review against another edition
5.0
I really didn’t know what to think when I started this book because I had read All the Missing Girls and wasn’t super into it. But my friend swore this one was better.. and she was right. I was guessing until the very end! I haven’t read a book this quickly in a while!
ajlawford's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first book by Megan Miranda I’ve read and I quite like her writing style. It’s easy enough to get into, and I read most of this this in a single day.
It’s set in a coastal tourist town nestled in the mountains and centers around the summers there. So I suppose it would make a good Summer read, although right now, where I live it is the middle of winter and I still enjoyed it.
The main character, Avery, is a strong independent woman in the face of adversity. My favorite type of protagonist. The other characters did their part but mostly were shallow. I didn’t mind that, but as with most thrillers, this isn’t a character study, it’s all about the plot and unraveling the mystery.
The setting is almost a character in itself. There were many long passages with repetitive comparisons and analogies to the ocean and mountains. At first they helped set the tone. But after a while it grew tedious.
The writing was also sometimes overly vague. Key plot points were sometimes confusing and as Avery discovered things, I wasn’t really clear on what she was discovering.
The reveal and ending was a surprise to me. I didn’t pick it and though it was a satisfying ending, it didn’t have that jaw dropping WTF moment some plot twists can do.
Overall a solid thriller and would recommend to thriller fans. Though there are much better examples out there I’d recommend to people getting into the genre.
It’s set in a coastal tourist town nestled in the mountains and centers around the summers there. So I suppose it would make a good Summer read, although right now, where I live it is the middle of winter and I still enjoyed it.
The main character, Avery, is a strong independent woman in the face of adversity. My favorite type of protagonist. The other characters did their part but mostly were shallow. I didn’t mind that, but as with most thrillers, this isn’t a character study, it’s all about the plot and unraveling the mystery.
The setting is almost a character in itself. There were many long passages with repetitive comparisons and analogies to the ocean and mountains. At first they helped set the tone. But after a while it grew tedious.
The writing was also sometimes overly vague. Key plot points were sometimes confusing and as Avery discovered things, I wasn’t really clear on what she was discovering.
The reveal and ending was a surprise to me. I didn’t pick it and though it was a satisfying ending, it didn’t have that jaw dropping WTF moment some plot twists can do.
Overall a solid thriller and would recommend to thriller fans. Though there are much better examples out there I’d recommend to people getting into the genre.
_ignitemylove's review against another edition
medium-paced
2.0
Didn't enjoyed this book:( There are scenes that are confusing and I didn't have the feeling of connection to the story.