lori_reads_a_latte's review against another edition
3.0
While I enjoyed this book it wasn’t one of my favorites.
brittanypete's review against another edition
3.0
You could cut out half the book and the story wouldn’t change. I enjoy Karin Slaughter books but this one was a miss. It’s way too long with background that doesn’t matter. The main character, Andy, was honestly one of the most annoying characters. She can’t form full sentences. She makes awful decisions, and honestly, she is just dumb. I should have DNF this one but I kept hoping it would get better
miranda101's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
jadelauren93's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars = Okay but by far not my favourite from Karin.
This book started out fast paced and a real page turner. The story of a daughter, Andrea, seeing her mother, Laura, confront a shooter in a diner. Andrea is stunned at her mother’s reaction to protect her. Who was Laura really? Andrea begins to wonder who on earth her mother really is.
I found myself beginning to lose interest in the book as we got into Laura’s back story. I found it slow paced and a little unbelievable.
This book started out fast paced and a real page turner. The story of a daughter, Andrea, seeing her mother, Laura, confront a shooter in a diner. Andrea is stunned at her mother’s reaction to protect her. Who was Laura really? Andrea begins to wonder who on earth her mother really is.
I found myself beginning to lose interest in the book as we got into Laura’s back story. I found it slow paced and a little unbelievable.
grethel_'s review against another edition
5.0
I literally couldn’t put this down and even knowing the backstory and where the plot was going (having read girl, forgotten first) it was still enthralling af. I feel my heart beating from how exciting even the final page was. Karin Slaughter is 4/4 for me.
shari_russell's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
ianrosales08's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
4.0
What I Liked
* Complex storytelling that adds a lot of layers not just to the plot but more so, to the characters as well.
* I always love a story about a mother-daughter relationship and putting it in a thriller story makes it a lot better
* The narration on the back story of some characters made me understand their motives better however, some characters were not just lovable.
What I did. not Liked
* The novel could have been shorter. It felt like there were fillers and had they been removed, the story would have remained the same.
* The ending was not as explosive as her other work that made me fall in love with Karin's writing (pretty girls)
* Complex storytelling that adds a lot of layers not just to the plot but more so, to the characters as well.
* I always love a story about a mother-daughter relationship and putting it in a thriller story makes it a lot better
* The narration on the back story of some characters made me understand their motives better however, some characters were not just lovable.
What I did. not Liked
* The novel could have been shorter. It felt like there were fillers and had they been removed, the story would have remained the same.
* The ending was not as explosive as her other work that made me fall in love with Karin's writing (pretty girls)
suvata's review against another edition
4.0
#StoryGraph: fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
480 pages | first published 2018
Series: Andrea Oliver 1
When Andrea is caught in a random violent attack at a shopping mall her mother, Laura, intervenes and acts in a way that is unrecognisable to her daughter. It's like Laura is a completely different person - and that's because she was. Thirty years ago.
Description
Andrea Oliver's mother, Laura, is the perfect small-town mum. Laura lives a quiet but happy life in sleepy beachside Belle Isle. She's a pillar of the community: a speech therapist, business owner and everybody's friend. And she's never kept a secret from anyone. Or so Andrea thinks.
When Andrea is caught in a random violent attack at a shopping mall, Laura intervenes and acts in a way that is unrecognisable to her daughter. It's like Laura is a completely different person - and that's because she was. Thirty years ago. Before Andrea. Before Belle Isle.
Laura is hailed as a hero for her actions at the mall but 24 hours later she is in hospital, shot by an intruder, who's spent decades trying to track her down.
What is Andrea's mother trying to hide? As elements of the past return and put them both in danger, Andrea is left to piece together Laura's former identity and discover the truth - for better or worse - about her mother. Is the gentle, loving woman who raised her also a violent killer?
480 pages | first published 2018
Series: Andrea Oliver 1
When Andrea is caught in a random violent attack at a shopping mall her mother, Laura, intervenes and acts in a way that is unrecognisable to her daughter. It's like Laura is a completely different person - and that's because she was. Thirty years ago.
Description
Andrea Oliver's mother, Laura, is the perfect small-town mum. Laura lives a quiet but happy life in sleepy beachside Belle Isle. She's a pillar of the community: a speech therapist, business owner and everybody's friend. And she's never kept a secret from anyone. Or so Andrea thinks.
When Andrea is caught in a random violent attack at a shopping mall, Laura intervenes and acts in a way that is unrecognisable to her daughter. It's like Laura is a completely different person - and that's because she was. Thirty years ago. Before Andrea. Before Belle Isle.
Laura is hailed as a hero for her actions at the mall but 24 hours later she is in hospital, shot by an intruder, who's spent decades trying to track her down.
What is Andrea's mother trying to hide? As elements of the past return and put them both in danger, Andrea is left to piece together Laura's former identity and discover the truth - for better or worse - about her mother. Is the gentle, loving woman who raised her also a violent killer?
nattentiondeficit's review against another edition
3.0
Karin Slaughter is one of my favorite suspense/thriller authors. This story was complex and exciting and the ending tied everything up into a neat little package. The reason for my 3 star review is the villains in this story, nick, jasper, and paula were a little much, and Andy’s inability to speak in the beginning got to be a little frustrating. As always though, I couldn’t put it down