Reviews

She Started It by Sian Gilbert

godinhoreads86's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

getbookedwithjessica's review against another edition

3.0

Everyone in this book are horrible human beings. I still don't understand why someone would agree to standing up in someone's wedding when they haven't heard or thought about them in 10 years….so of the story was just too far fetched.

The multiple point of views were insanely hard to keep up with. So much whining and complaining and just getting so dragged out boring. I knew from very early on where this was going and who done it.

Interesting concept, just wasn’t my favorite kind of thriller.

geauxgetlit's review against another edition

3.0

She Started It by debut novelist Siam Gilbert immediately reminded me of [b:The Wild Girls|58677504|The Wild Girls|Phoebe Morgan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1627894314l/58677504._SY75_.jpg|86625849] where a group of friends are invited to an expense paid bachelorette party to a secluded island by an estranged friend they haven’t seen in 10 years. They of course all expect this free holiday.
The moral of this story is if something is too good to be true, it probably is and if you haven’t spoken to someone in over 10 years and they send you an EMAIL to attend their “hen party” in another country…make sure you think twice!

Overall, the first half of the book was almost a repeat of https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit/58677504 and that part lolled. However, the second half did pick up momentum, even with me guessing the final twist very early on. It was still a good popcorn thriller that would be excellent on screen.
3.5 stars

vicki1215's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

2.0

misspez's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

unusualspring's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

honeycrisp612's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

farrenb's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

liakeller's review against another edition

2.0

Love the trope of being stuck on a island and people die one by one... but this didn't work for me. Alas, it was filled with evil teens, bullies, a grand scheme and booze.

bstack17's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Predictable but good!