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cindya's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this; but must say it was hard not to skip ahead. I found the hero & heroin just too troubled for my own liking.
relly's review against another edition
5.0
Very good
4.5 ⭐️
This was a great book, and still just as good on the reread
I enjoyed Laurel and Jack to a certain extent as well. Both were troubled characters that were fighting for survival in everyday life.
I felt for Laurel the most as she was stuck in her upbringing and I really enjoyed her casting off those ties at the end. She fought for herself and for her sister. She had a quiet strength that kept her going long after everyone expected her to stop
Jack I also liked but I had a harder time connecting with him. He martyrs himself time and time again. Both characters tried their hardest to stay apart from society for their own reasons, and yet when they were pulled in by friendships and obligations Laurel was the better character, she didn’t kick and scream as much as Jack did. She gave in gracefully and tried her best to help those who needed it.
The mystery kept me entertained, even on the reread when I knew who was the killer. It was a long book that drew you in and kept you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what would happen next. The characters were well portrayed, and their emotions were brought out well by the author. The heartbreak had me crying in parts but in the end it is about triumphing over your fears and those who wish hurt upon you.
4.5 ⭐️
This was a great book, and still just as good on the reread
I enjoyed Laurel and Jack to a certain extent as well. Both were troubled characters that were fighting for survival in everyday life.
I felt for Laurel the most as she was stuck in her upbringing and I really enjoyed her casting off those ties at the end. She fought for herself and for her sister. She had a quiet strength that kept her going long after everyone expected her to stop
Jack I also liked but I had a harder time connecting with him. He martyrs himself time and time again. Both characters tried their hardest to stay apart from society for their own reasons, and yet when they were pulled in by friendships and obligations Laurel was the better character, she didn’t kick and scream as much as Jack did. She gave in gracefully and tried her best to help those who needed it.
The mystery kept me entertained, even on the reread when I knew who was the killer. It was a long book that drew you in and kept you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what would happen next. The characters were well portrayed, and their emotions were brought out well by the author. The heartbreak had me crying in parts but in the end it is about triumphing over your fears and those who wish hurt upon you.
hoosierreader's review against another edition
4.0
A page turner. Tami Hoag describes Louisiana bayou country so vividly you can feel the humidity and smell the swamp. Attorney Laurel Chandler, burnt out attorney, returns to her home rural parish to lick her wounds and restore her soul. Returning home isn't the sanctuary she desires as old issues still test her. Hoag creates a tangled web of deceit, characters who are not as they seem to be, images of violence so horrifying to make you stop and make sure your doors are locked.