caroline_grey's review
3.0
If you have some time to kill on a rainy afternoon, like mysteries and dual timelines, this book is for you.
The Loch has a really interesting premise, but I feel it failed to deliver. The plot itself was very predictable and two of the characters were downward annoying, with the prize going to Eleanor. I simply couldn’t connect with any of them.
Bonus points for being set in Scotland with its lochs and eerie atmosphere.
I give this book 3 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. This is an honest review, and all opinions are entirely mine.
The Loch has a really interesting premise, but I feel it failed to deliver. The plot itself was very predictable and two of the characters were downward annoying, with the prize going to Eleanor. I simply couldn’t connect with any of them.
Bonus points for being set in Scotland with its lochs and eerie atmosphere.
I give this book 3 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. This is an honest review, and all opinions are entirely mine.
emmascc's review
4.0
Actual rating: 3.5 stars
Enjoyable murder mystery/thriller although it leaned a bit more on the mystery side. I found the part of looking for Mikaela dragged on a bit too long but was still a decent read.
Enjoyable murder mystery/thriller although it leaned a bit more on the mystery side. I found the part of looking for Mikaela dragged on a bit too long but was still a decent read.
ndgrad98's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
cazmcdo's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.75
bookoholic's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
She did it again! What a captivating story!
Best friends Eleanor, Michaela and Clio rent a Loch House for a couple days of holidays. It's all innocent... until it isn't! Looks like Michaela had a secret motive to bring her besties to the Scottish Loch. The events turn badly when the woman disappears and neither Clio nor Eleanor can find any trace of her.
In a small village it's difficult to find any answers, the locals are cautious of the strangers and even the police isn't helpful... it turns out that there's a dark past following the girls. Two timelines of the past and the present makes everything even more compelling.
I truly enjoyed the stories of all the characters, the main mystery and how it all worked out. It's chilly, tense and it was difficult to stop reading! It definitely had the vibes similar to The Lighthouse which was one of my favourite books of the last year.
I can't wait to see what Fran comes up with next!
Best friends Eleanor, Michaela and Clio rent a Loch House for a couple days of holidays. It's all innocent... until it isn't! Looks like Michaela had a secret motive to bring her besties to the Scottish Loch. The events turn badly when the woman disappears and neither Clio nor Eleanor can find any trace of her.
In a small village it's difficult to find any answers, the locals are cautious of the strangers and even the police isn't helpful... it turns out that there's a dark past following the girls. Two timelines of the past and the present makes everything even more compelling.
I truly enjoyed the stories of all the characters, the main mystery and how it all worked out. It's chilly, tense and it was difficult to stop reading! It definitely had the vibes similar to The Lighthouse which was one of my favourite books of the last year.
I can't wait to see what Fran comes up with next!
herthrillingreads's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Loch by @franwritesstuff is an atmospheric thriller with duel timelines and POVs. The setting in a small Scottish town beside a loch is perfect and I did not see the ending coming. I really enjoyed this read about missing girls from two different time periods and recommend grabbing this book when it publishes tomorrow!
Thank you @avonbooks and @netgalley for allowing me to read this book ahead of publication in exchange for my honest review.
Thank you @avonbooks and @netgalley for allowing me to read this book ahead of publication in exchange for my honest review.
pensandposes's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
kazofbooks'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
When three friends travel to Loch Aven, El doesn’t expect her unknown pst to come to light or to learn the truth of the secret haunting the town.
This book is an easy ready that is both tense and predictable at points. The characters are all developed enough that you can empathise with them while being frustrated with them. I loved the twists and turns. It was both emotive and intriguing while leaving you questioning what happened right until the very end.
The mental health representation in this was the first time that I could understand a characters experiences the same as my own. “Now it feels like my anxiety, once pushed down to a deep dark cave in my chest, is back and in overdrive.”
This was a cozy but tense mystery with plenty of thrill which I absolutely loved.
This book is an easy ready that is both tense and predictable at points. The characters are all developed enough that you can empathise with them while being frustrated with them. I loved the twists and turns. It was both emotive and intriguing while leaving you questioning what happened right until the very end.
The mental health representation in this was the first time that I could understand a characters experiences the same as my own. “Now it feels like my anxiety, once pushed down to a deep dark cave in my chest, is back and in overdrive.”
This was a cozy but tense mystery with plenty of thrill which I absolutely loved.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Stalking, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Infidelity
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