shipleyd's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the beginning of this book as it sucked me in. I feel like it started to fall apart during part two, specifically the last few chapters where the writing became very choppy. It felt like I was reading the writer’s notes for how he was going to finish the story instead of the actual ending. With a revised ending I feel like this could be a 5 star book as the storyline was like nothing else I have read before.
scstonehair's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.75
dinarini's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-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
3.0
rachel101's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic book, a really fast moving easy read..... I couldn’t put it down, ideal when you are in lockdown...you won’t be disappointed!
beaksmeep's review against another edition
4.0
Just another way to show you how psycho people are in the world and how absolutely psycho parents especially moms are when it comes to keeping their children safe. I was hooked by the summary on the back and just needed to know how wild it was going to get.
kyra_joy's review against another edition
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Was definitely an interesting story, and feels like it should have its own short series on Netflix. Only lost me as the some pieces felt a bit too unreal, and some of the writing felt a bit cheesy but very good overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Drug use, Addiction, and Kidnapping
hulseymom2's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
alexabookish's review against another edition
2.0
okay, i was loving this book at the beginning. it started with a bang it was so intriguing, and i really loved it. but the second half took a turn for the worst. and then what in the actual hell was that ending???? idk
kerryppayne's review against another edition
4.0
May Contain Spoilers
“You are not the first. And you will certainly not be the last.”
Rachel, a single mother, receives a phone call to tell her that her daughter Kylie has been kinapped and will be killed if she does not do the same to another family. Will she be able to carry this out and be prepared to kill another child in order to save her own?
There is so much about this book I loved. The whole concept was exciting and it really asks you, what would you do if your world turned upside down? Would you stay the victim, or would you become the abuser? The whole idea that you would be both was new for me and I just wanted to keep reading to see what decisions Rachel would make. At every page turn I wondered to myself would I do the same thing?
For me, the ending fell short. It gave us all the answers, and a happy(ish) ending. I felt like as soon as I knew who the person was who begun the chain, I wanted to keep it a secret from the main characters. It would have been interesting to see how the characters then interacted with each other, and whether Rachel and Kylie would be drawn into the chain again at a later date.
“You are not the first. And you will certainly not be the last.”
Rachel, a single mother, receives a phone call to tell her that her daughter Kylie has been kinapped and will be killed if she does not do the same to another family. Will she be able to carry this out and be prepared to kill another child in order to save her own?
There is so much about this book I loved. The whole concept was exciting and it really asks you, what would you do if your world turned upside down? Would you stay the victim, or would you become the abuser? The whole idea that you would be both was new for me and I just wanted to keep reading to see what decisions Rachel would make. At every page turn I wondered to myself would I do the same thing?
For me, the ending fell short. It gave us all the answers, and a happy(ish) ending. I felt like as soon as I knew who the person was who begun the chain, I wanted to keep it a secret from the main characters. It would have been interesting to see how the characters then interacted with each other, and whether Rachel and Kylie would be drawn into the chain again at a later date.