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klaske76's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad, but longer than it needed to be and somewhat shallow.
erikalyna's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
olamroczek's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
batbarianmissy's review
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Trigger warning: Child abduction, rape and murder. Deeply disturbing and unsettling read but intriguing, well paced storytelling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Sexual violence, Rape, Pedophilia, Murder, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Physical abuse, Grief, Death, Child death, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
fuzzywuzzy's review against another edition
5.0
My heart has been ripped out. All the feels. And this was a thriller! I’m not supposed to be emotional!
This was the story of a murdered ten year-old and life for her family afterward. All of the ensuing grief that her parents and brother Gale are shrouded in is quite normal, until you learn Gale can see his sister. Soon, he’s even able to talk to her. What happens next was a game of whodunnit and cat and mouse. It wasn’t just the thriller aspect of this story that made it so good. It was the characters. The character development was amazing. You really got to know their mother Rachel and the investigating detectives. I wanted/want to hug Gale and Layla. The bottom line is this book made me FEEL and it made me want to keep reading. I was invested from the first page.
If you liked the movie “Ghost” (okay seriously who doesn’t like “Ghost” with Patrick Swayze?) then you’ll love this book. I have only seen one person post about this book so it is absolutely underrated but the reviews speak for themselves! It really is spectacular. If thrillers are your jam, this book is for you. It’s 6am and I’m going to go to bed (yes I stayed up all night to finish this book) and my heart is a little heavy from that last chapter. Ugh I feel like I’m going to cry. Just read this book!
Now pardon me I have to go sign up for any email lists Gregg Dunnett has.
This was the story of a murdered ten year-old and life for her family afterward. All of the ensuing grief that her parents and brother Gale are shrouded in is quite normal, until you learn Gale can see his sister. Soon, he’s even able to talk to her. What happens next was a game of whodunnit and cat and mouse. It wasn’t just the thriller aspect of this story that made it so good. It was the characters. The character development was amazing. You really got to know their mother Rachel and the investigating detectives. I wanted/want to hug Gale and Layla. The bottom line is this book made me FEEL and it made me want to keep reading. I was invested from the first page.
If you liked the movie “Ghost” (okay seriously who doesn’t like “Ghost” with Patrick Swayze?) then you’ll love this book. I have only seen one person post about this book so it is absolutely underrated but the reviews speak for themselves! It really is spectacular. If thrillers are your jam, this book is for you. It’s 6am and I’m going to go to bed (yes I stayed up all night to finish this book) and my heart is a little heavy from that last chapter. Ugh I feel like I’m going to cry. Just read this book!
Now pardon me I have to go sign up for any email lists Gregg Dunnett has.
lupita_'s review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Rape, Physical abuse, and Torture
lynathebookhead's review against another edition
4.0
DO NOT MISTAKE - this book was amazing!!!! The idea is genius honestly.
HOWEVER, a few parts didn’t “add up.”
1) pepper spray making Gale and Clarke go to sleep/get knocked out? That’s not what pepper spray is used for.
2) him handcuffing himself yet he’s a detective with a key on him (no mention of the key being thrown).
HOWEVER, a few parts didn’t “add up.”
1) pepper spray making Gale and Clarke go to sleep/get knocked out? That’s not what pepper spray is used for.
2) him handcuffing himself yet he’s a detective with a key on him (no mention of the key being thrown).
sharon1's review
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
lilmisssouthernyn's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0