panicatthebookstore's review against another edition
4.0
"All of this started the night Will told us he was going to be a serial killer."
Another book with dual timelines and multiple POVs. The first timeline follows Adeline, Jen, Steve, Will, and Rupesh, all bored teens living in a small village with nothing much to do other than sit around watching movies. We jump between each of their POVs as we follow them right up to their last summer before going off to college, and how their friendships end. The second timeline is all but Will having a little reunion. Soon, they start reminiscing about the old days and start to wonder if Will really did make good on his promise to become a serial killer. They soon realise that sometimes the past should just be left in the past.
This one took some work to get thorough. It was a little long-winded and, in all honesty, probably could have been a bit shorter. Having said that, it was an enjoyable read. I couldn't help feeling a little disappointed with the ending, though.
Another book with dual timelines and multiple POVs. The first timeline follows Adeline, Jen, Steve, Will, and Rupesh, all bored teens living in a small village with nothing much to do other than sit around watching movies. We jump between each of their POVs as we follow them right up to their last summer before going off to college, and how their friendships end. The second timeline is all but Will having a little reunion. Soon, they start reminiscing about the old days and start to wonder if Will really did make good on his promise to become a serial killer. They soon realise that sometimes the past should just be left in the past.
This one took some work to get thorough. It was a little long-winded and, in all honesty, probably could have been a bit shorter. Having said that, it was an enjoyable read. I couldn't help feeling a little disappointed with the ending, though.
bethelizabethuk's review against another edition
1.0
The synopsis of this book sounded pretty interesting but oh wow was it boring. I was way longer than it needed to be and it just dragged. None of the characters were that interesting or likeable which made caring about their story impossible.
I guessed how it was all going to end because it was so obvious. The author basically had a big arrow saying this is the bad guy. I was hoping that because it was made so obvious there would be an added dramatic twist but unfortunately, there wasn’t.
Not one I would recommend. There are much better thrillers out there.
I received a copy of the ebook in exchange for an honest review
I guessed how it was all going to end because it was so obvious. The author basically had a big arrow saying this is the bad guy. I was hoping that because it was made so obvious there would be an added dramatic twist but unfortunately, there wasn’t.
Not one I would recommend. There are much better thrillers out there.
I received a copy of the ebook in exchange for an honest review
srbwood's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
chillawesome's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mandylovestoread's review against another edition
4.0
What a great story, although it was a bit long and slow for a bit. But that twist at the end completely shocked me. Friends as kids who get back together for a reunion.. except for one....
siobhanward's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
This was a cool read, but honestly read like a YA book for a lot of it. Maybe it was because a good deal of the book was spent focused on the group's teenage years, I don't know. Anyway, while there were definitely plot elements that I've seen a lot (old group of friends coming together, mysteries unravelling, secrets, etc.) there were enough unique elements in this book that it stayed interesting. In particular, the idea of the Dedication was really cool and I wish we'd spent more time focused on it, rather than kind of just slowly moving through the present.
Overall a decent book - a good thriller, quick read, but definitely reads a bit like a YA book at times
Overall a decent book - a good thriller, quick read, but definitely reads a bit like a YA book at times