penny_quotes's review against another edition
3.0
Rating: 3.5 stars
I wanted to DNF this book so many times but persisted because everyone kept raving about it. And boy am I glad that I finished it!
Rock Paper Scissors is about a married couple, Amelia and Adam, who take a trip to an isolated chapel in the Scottish highlands as a last-ditch effort to salvage their relationship. Little do they know that this chapel has many secrets. This trip will force them to reconsider how well they really know each other.
The story is told from both Amelia and Adam’s POV, as well as another character that I will leave nameless to keep this spoiler-free. The chapters are interspersed with letters as well. I found the letters to be quite cumbersome to read and felt it would have been better if it was written from third person perspective, but I can understand why the author chose not to. I also found both Amelia and Adam to be insufferable characters, I did not like either one of them. I believe that was intentional though given the nature of the book. The main gripe I had with the book was the way it was written. It’s as though the author wanted to be praised for her writing and so she fills every second sentence with some superficially deep observation. This became quite taxing after a while and detracted from the overall reading experience.
The last 100 pages is where this book really delivers! It is just twist after twist. I predicted some of them, but just not fully. Though looking back, one of the major twists was fairly obvious had I just paid attention.
Overall, a thrilling novel sure to give you whiplash towards the end from the sheer number of twists! The characters won’t make you stay, neither will the writing, but the plot delivers.
Memorable quotes:
It was a question I hated. Not because of the answer, but because of other people’s responses to it.
Time can change relationships like the sea reshapes the land.
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Love,
Penny
I wanted to DNF this book so many times but persisted because everyone kept raving about it. And boy am I glad that I finished it!
Rock Paper Scissors is about a married couple, Amelia and Adam, who take a trip to an isolated chapel in the Scottish highlands as a last-ditch effort to salvage their relationship. Little do they know that this chapel has many secrets. This trip will force them to reconsider how well they really know each other.
The story is told from both Amelia and Adam’s POV, as well as another character that I will leave nameless to keep this spoiler-free. The chapters are interspersed with letters as well. I found the letters to be quite cumbersome to read and felt it would have been better if it was written from third person perspective, but I can understand why the author chose not to. I also found both Amelia and Adam to be insufferable characters, I did not like either one of them. I believe that was intentional though given the nature of the book. The main gripe I had with the book was the way it was written. It’s as though the author wanted to be praised for her writing and so she fills every second sentence with some superficially deep observation. This became quite taxing after a while and detracted from the overall reading experience.
The last 100 pages is where this book really delivers! It is just twist after twist. I predicted some of them, but just not fully. Though looking back, one of the major twists was fairly obvious had I just paid attention.
Overall, a thrilling novel sure to give you whiplash towards the end from the sheer number of twists! The characters won’t make you stay, neither will the writing, but the plot delivers.
Memorable quotes:
It was a question I hated. Not because of the answer, but because of other people’s responses to it.
Time can change relationships like the sea reshapes the land.
Review also on (my blog), please subscribe <3
Love,
Penny
audreykerr's review
1.0
What a predictable story.
The atmosphere was good, the narration was good minus some accents but everything was completely obvious...I kept listening hoping that I was wrong - no way could it be so obvious...but nope...only one thing I was second guessing and it wasn't that big of a surprise.
Also an unnecessary last chapter which added nothing tbh.
Also who goes to the highlands or Scotland in general in winter with no suitable clothes??
Debated between 1 and 2 stars but yeah not a favourite and should have just dnf'd.
The atmosphere was good, the narration was good minus some accents but everything was completely obvious...I kept listening hoping that I was wrong - no way could it be so obvious...but nope...only one thing I was second guessing and it wasn't that big of a surprise.
Also an unnecessary last chapter which added nothing tbh.
Also who goes to the highlands or Scotland in general in winter with no suitable clothes??
Debated between 1 and 2 stars but yeah not a favourite and should have just dnf'd.
hannahday18's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kobibliophile's review
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bmrose7211's review
3.0
The writing style and short chapters made it exciting to read and kept my interest. It was suspenseful and there were a few "twists" that I didn't see coming... but that doesn't necessarily make it a good twist. If no one saw it coming, maybe it was because it was a bad twist that was just flat-out unbelievable.
abbyherzog's review
4.0
Awesome twist and cool plot format with the letters. It was a little slow for me toward the beginning, but still a great read. I loved the moment at the end where it re-twisted! Gotta keep us on our toes!
katekagure's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Read through it pretty quickly despite the fact that the characters were not loveable as I was curious. The twist at the end was odd.
ainrosle's review
3.0
The second book I've read from Alice Feeney and I'm giving this a 3 stars.
The twist got too predictable and I have a hard time trying to relate to the characters in the book. Not easily likeable once the twist was revealed.
The only part I enjoyed the most was the anniversary letters that Robin wrote for Adam and the unique gifts they exchanged! I would not recommend this book to anyone. Definitely skip this one.
The twist got too predictable and I have a hard time trying to relate to the characters in the book. Not easily likeable once the twist was revealed.
The only part I enjoyed the most was the anniversary letters that Robin wrote for Adam and the unique gifts they exchanged! I would not recommend this book to anyone. Definitely skip this one.
waclements7's review
4.0
This was really pretty good up until the last 25% or so--the twist was odd. But it sort of worked? I definitely inhaled it.