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5.0
After her husband’s murder, Allison has to get away from a dangerous place where her late husband left her. He was dealing for a big magia long and now she has to pay off his debt. On top of that, her relationship with her daughter is taking a stroll.
I found this story riveting and very engaging. From the first chapter I was hooked in knowing what’s happening and where would it take me next.
Alison is a great female character and I loved how she seemed so reliable and real throughout the story.
There are quite a few unexpected twists in my opinion and I think many readers will enjoy this book.
Very grateful to the publisher for my review copy through NetGalley
I found this story riveting and very engaging. From the first chapter I was hooked in knowing what’s happening and where would it take me next.
Alison is a great female character and I loved how she seemed so reliable and real throughout the story.
There are quite a few unexpected twists in my opinion and I think many readers will enjoy this book.
Very grateful to the publisher for my review copy through NetGalley
jayseejewel's review
4.0
A thriller full of twists and turns, as well as phenomenal pacing. I really enjoyed this book. It was a great mix of intrigue and edge-of-your-seat writing. While most of the characters were complete jerks (to the point of annoying me), I still enjoyed seeing the MC try to survive and protect what she loves.
What I liked:
- The main character was pretty solid. While she didn't have any particularly likable traits, she did feel relatable and proactive.
- The pacing was excellent. Every time I went to read it, I found myself going through thirty pages really fast. It never felt like it was dragging or full of filler.
- The story itself is pretty good, though I wish we got a chance to see her husband when he was still alive, so we can form some kind of opinion on him earlier. A lot of it is just taking other characters' words for it and it felt a little...empty. However, this wasn't a major issue.
- The writer wants you to hate the villains (of which there are many of every type) and they do a good job of it
What I didn't like:
- The daughter was insufferable. She had maybe two out of thirty scenes where she was being nice (or rather, not a complete jerk). Since the whole story hinges on wanting to protect her, I wish the character had at least one redeeming quality. She is bratty, rude, and incredibly selfish. I am aware that teenagers, in general, may act that way but it's so extreme that it made me wish she would be out of the picture.
- It was a bit tiring to have nearly every character be evil (especially in the first half). Luckily, this changed in the last quarter (and worked to help you be unsure who was on who's side) but it can be tiring to have the MC constantly be battling bratty people all the time
Overall, it was a good story with phenomenal pacing. It isn't anything groundbreaking but for a thriller about dealing drugs under pain of death, as well as showing a mother trying to protect her daughter, it did a great job. I would recommend it to be people who love this genre.
What I liked:
- The main character was pretty solid. While she didn't have any particularly likable traits, she did feel relatable and proactive.
- The pacing was excellent. Every time I went to read it, I found myself going through thirty pages really fast. It never felt like it was dragging or full of filler.
- The story itself is pretty good, though I wish we got a chance to see her husband when he was still alive, so we can form some kind of opinion on him earlier. A lot of it is just taking other characters' words for it and it felt a little...empty. However, this wasn't a major issue.
- The writer wants you to hate the villains (of which there are many of every type) and they do a good job of it
What I didn't like:
- The daughter was insufferable. She had maybe two out of thirty scenes where she was being nice (or rather, not a complete jerk). Since the whole story hinges on wanting to protect her, I wish the character had at least one redeeming quality. She is bratty, rude, and incredibly selfish. I am aware that teenagers, in general, may act that way but it's so extreme that it made me wish she would be out of the picture.
- It was a bit tiring to have nearly every character be evil (especially in the first half). Luckily, this changed in the last quarter (and worked to help you be unsure who was on who's side) but it can be tiring to have the MC constantly be battling bratty people all the time
Overall, it was a good story with phenomenal pacing. It isn't anything groundbreaking but for a thriller about dealing drugs under pain of death, as well as showing a mother trying to protect her daughter, it did a great job. I would recommend it to be people who love this genre.
jescasreading's review
challenging
slow-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? No
2.75
theknitterwithabook's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
3.5
Woooo!! This was a wild ride! I binged this book in less than 24 hours, it's a real page turner.
Alison doesn't fit in her perfect life. She's born poor but married rich and her entourage let her know at every turn. Her husband is a very successful consultant making 7 figures... or was.
Tom is killed in a gang-related shooting and Alison soon learns he was involved in drug dealing. His former "employer" request Alison to pay the debt Tom owed, 125k$ but all of her accounts are frozen and she is being investigated by the police and DEA. There is only one choice left : pick up her husband's drug route to pay back the drug lord and earn some money...
I love a good psychological thriller. Alison is in disbelief throughout the whole book and tries to find some sense by comparing it to what she saw in the movies. I got huge Weeds and Breaking Bad(TV shows) vibes while reading this. You just.can't.stop.reading. I was on the edge of my seat all along!
However, the problem we often have with Thrillers is the ending. It's hard to have a good ending and, unfortunately, this book missed it. The ending felt rushed, there was a huge plot hole and it felt flat. That right there makes it lose a star for me.
It is still a very good book and entertaining but I guess the ending is always a hit or miss with Thrillers. 😅
* I would like to thank NetGalley for approving me for this ARC and giving me this free ebook in exchange for an honest review. *
Alison doesn't fit in her perfect life. She's born poor but married rich and her entourage let her know at every turn. Her husband is a very successful consultant making 7 figures... or was.
Tom is killed in a gang-related shooting and Alison soon learns he was involved in drug dealing. His former "employer" request Alison to pay the debt Tom owed, 125k$ but all of her accounts are frozen and she is being investigated by the police and DEA. There is only one choice left : pick up her husband's drug route to pay back the drug lord and earn some money...
I love a good psychological thriller. Alison is in disbelief throughout the whole book and tries to find some sense by comparing it to what she saw in the movies. I got huge Weeds and Breaking Bad(TV shows) vibes while reading this. You just.can't.stop.reading. I was on the edge of my seat all along!
However, the problem we often have with Thrillers is the ending. It's hard to have a good ending and, unfortunately, this book missed it. The ending felt rushed, there was a huge plot hole and it felt flat. That right there makes it lose a star for me.
It is still a very good book and entertaining but I guess the ending is always a hit or miss with Thrillers. 😅
* I would like to thank NetGalley for approving me for this ARC and giving me this free ebook in exchange for an honest review. *
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, Drug use, Trafficking, Gun violence, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
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