salowlbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
bina's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
noodletopia's review against another edition
3.0
I struggled with this book. It felt.. too cliche at times?
The constant need to always be creating suspense and frequent use of pointless cliffhangers began to get tedious.
With that said, I am very impatient and just wanted to know what was going on, and as I neared the end of the book, it did slowly start to become more interesting as more secrets were uncovered and the bigger picture began to make sense.
I do feel the ending could have been a little better, but I’m not sure how exactly.
The constant need to always be creating suspense and frequent use of pointless cliffhangers began to get tedious.
With that said, I am very impatient and just wanted to know what was going on, and as I neared the end of the book, it did slowly start to become more interesting as more secrets were uncovered and the bigger picture began to make sense.
I do feel the ending could have been a little better, but I’m not sure how exactly.
cp1988's review against another edition
4.0
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mekeisha's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
chrissireads's review against another edition
4.0
I am a long time fan of Dorothy Koomson’s books, way before my book blogging days. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading her books. They do tend to be long, but with such complex characters and gripping plots. I know I can’t go wrong with a Dorothy Koomson book. Whilst her most recent release isn’t my favourite of hers, it is still deeply intriguing and quick to read.
It centres around Cece who has moved her family from London to Brighton to support her husband’s career. She has given up her job, her home and her friends. She has to build a new life surrounded by strangers. As a reader, we learn that there has been an attack at Cece’s children’s new school that leaves a parent in a coma. The police have no idea who could be responsible for the attack. Cece recognises there are some mothers acting very oddly. Cece is welcomed into their group but she soon finds out they’re all hiding information…
As expected with a Dorothy Koomson book, the storyline is fantastic. I kept thinking that I had a character all worked out and then something would be thrown into the mix and I’d start questioning myself once more. I thought the plot twists were so well thought out. Dorothy Koomson really is a master of story telling. I was captured by the story and didn’t want to put it down! It was a little slow to start with which is the only reason why I haven’t given it the full five star treatment!
It centres around Cece who has moved her family from London to Brighton to support her husband’s career. She has given up her job, her home and her friends. She has to build a new life surrounded by strangers. As a reader, we learn that there has been an attack at Cece’s children’s new school that leaves a parent in a coma. The police have no idea who could be responsible for the attack. Cece recognises there are some mothers acting very oddly. Cece is welcomed into their group but she soon finds out they’re all hiding information…
As expected with a Dorothy Koomson book, the storyline is fantastic. I kept thinking that I had a character all worked out and then something would be thrown into the mix and I’d start questioning myself once more. I thought the plot twists were so well thought out. Dorothy Koomson really is a master of story telling. I was captured by the story and didn’t want to put it down! It was a little slow to start with which is the only reason why I haven’t given it the full five star treatment!
who_gives_a_book's review against another edition
5.0
Cece moves to Brighton with her kids for her husbands job and enrols her youngest boys into a private school. However, what Cece didn’t know was a couple of weeks before a child’s mother got severely beaten and left for dead in the school playground.
All eyes are on Cece on the first day of school, or are they? Cece makes friends with Anaya, Maxie and Hazel who evidently turn out to be the frirnds of Yvonne, who is now in a coma. But each friend carries a secret and they all have not been entirely truthful about the night Yvonne was attacked.
Whilst Cece is adjusting to her new life, friends and her husbands distance, she is thrown into the mix of who tried to kill Yvonne when her ex turns up who is in charge of the investigation with the police and asks for her help. Will Cece find out what her new friends are hiding and who made an attempt on Yvonne’s life……
I love a Dorothy Koomson book, I didn’t want to put it down. My only grip was the way it was set out, at first was slightly confusing. The writing was on point was lots of little cliff hangers, twists and turns.
Love Dorothy, loved her book. Definitely an Unputdownable keeps your mind ticking, it’s a definite 5/5
All eyes are on Cece on the first day of school, or are they? Cece makes friends with Anaya, Maxie and Hazel who evidently turn out to be the frirnds of Yvonne, who is now in a coma. But each friend carries a secret and they all have not been entirely truthful about the night Yvonne was attacked.
Whilst Cece is adjusting to her new life, friends and her husbands distance, she is thrown into the mix of who tried to kill Yvonne when her ex turns up who is in charge of the investigation with the police and asks for her help. Will Cece find out what her new friends are hiding and who made an attempt on Yvonne’s life……
I love a Dorothy Koomson book, I didn’t want to put it down. My only grip was the way it was set out, at first was slightly confusing. The writing was on point was lots of little cliff hangers, twists and turns.
Love Dorothy, loved her book. Definitely an Unputdownable keeps your mind ticking, it’s a definite 5/5
ruthnessly's review against another edition
3.0
are dorothy koomson books great? yes
are they filled with fun characters, ridiculous mysteries, and do they sound a bit naff when you explain it but they're also fun as shit to read? yes
i luv you dorothy
are they filled with fun characters, ridiculous mysteries, and do they sound a bit naff when you explain it but they're also fun as shit to read? yes
i luv you dorothy