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sheryl1313's review
4.0
I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Charlie Colbert witnessed something awful in graduate school yet is all the memories she had of that tragic day true to what really happened? As the 10 year anniversary is about to hit, the talk of the tragedy, referred to as the "Scarlet Christmas" is now being rumored to become a movie. Charlie is worried some truths that weren't actually told may come out and worried that everyone may view her differently than before.
The storyline had a great flow to it as I did not want to put it down. Each time I thought I had figured out what might have happened, I found out I was so wrong and then found even that truth was a lie until the shocking events kept coming out of what actually happened! There were a lot of twists which I really enjoyed. If this is the type of read you like, I would definitely recommend it!
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC. Also thank you to the author, Jenny Hollander for the great read! Looking forward to reading some more of your books!
Charlie Colbert witnessed something awful in graduate school yet is all the memories she had of that tragic day true to what really happened? As the 10 year anniversary is about to hit, the talk of the tragedy, referred to as the "Scarlet Christmas" is now being rumored to become a movie. Charlie is worried some truths that weren't actually told may come out and worried that everyone may view her differently than before.
The storyline had a great flow to it as I did not want to put it down. Each time I thought I had figured out what might have happened, I found out I was so wrong and then found even that truth was a lie until the shocking events kept coming out of what actually happened! There were a lot of twists which I really enjoyed. If this is the type of read you like, I would definitely recommend it!
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC. Also thank you to the author, Jenny Hollander for the great read! Looking forward to reading some more of your books!
tayloehlein's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
lmerr72's review
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
lucydr22's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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
5.0
kuhlreads's review
4.0
A digital copy of this book was provided to me by NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and Minotaur Books. The opinions are my own and freely given.
Charlie was involved in what the media call, "Scarlet Christmas" where her classmates lost their lives. Years later, Charlie has rebuilt her life and never talks about that night. She stays away from everything related to that time in her life, especially her friends. Because Charlie lied and she doesn't want the truth to come out. Now, a movie is being made in honor of the 10-year anniversary, and Charlie does everything she can to put an end to it.
Charlie goes down "memory lane" with the help of her therapist to actually remember what happened that night and retrieve the parts she blocked out. But is the truth too much for Charlie to handle? There are lies by omission, and around corners that Charlie didn't have a clue about. This is a great debut, and it kept me guessing.
Charlie was involved in what the media call, "Scarlet Christmas" where her classmates lost their lives. Years later, Charlie has rebuilt her life and never talks about that night. She stays away from everything related to that time in her life, especially her friends. Because Charlie lied and she doesn't want the truth to come out. Now, a movie is being made in honor of the 10-year anniversary, and Charlie does everything she can to put an end to it.
Charlie goes down "memory lane" with the help of her therapist to actually remember what happened that night and retrieve the parts she blocked out. But is the truth too much for Charlie to handle? There are lies by omission, and around corners that Charlie didn't have a clue about. This is a great debut, and it kept me guessing.
mkretsch's review against another edition
mysterious
4.5
I really liked the pace and the storyline. My only qualm was the primary reveal was a bit confusing and then felt rushed towards the end. But overall very entertaining!
kaydee1108's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
arieslofi's review
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
henrynotcavill's review
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0