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vivisms_82's review against another edition
3.25
I must say I really liked this book... until the last quarter. Why oh why do authors this?! Something is very wrong when the author wants you to put aside big moral no-no's and be ok with
At the end, it’s ambiguous who is telling the truth. But we do know Josie 100% kidnapped and killed Nathan – accident or not. We do know 100% the weird, shady things Josie did (taking some of Alix’s stuff, hanging around Alix’s home etc). Half of me is good with the ending. But the other half of me is like "well what was the point of this book then? The things we don't know for sure are kinda important to the story. Like if Roxy did kill Brooke, that changes things. Like Josie wanting to come clean with what happened and Walter threatening her changes things too! But for now, I'm leaving this book thinking this: Josie being on the run is fitting. She did afterall kill a man - whether she has psychosis due to childhood trauma or not, and will now forever be looking over her shoulder. I think she has rewritten her narrative as a protective mechanism; and to one that she can cope with/live with. So much so that she can no longer separate the truth from the lies.
Overall I think most readers will zip through this book quickly - despite my issues mentioned above it was still a page turner. Whether you are satisfied with the ending is a whole other matter! :)
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Child death, Death, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent
lucyrudd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
danajoy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
The audiobook production was fantastic but I don't think I ever really enjoyed this book. I'm becoming suspicious that thrillers might not be for me.
I found myself wanting to finish the book more than I wanted to know what happened. The story is told out of chronological order and from different perspectives.
There is a lot of content about grooming and I don't think it was handled particularly well overall.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic
nahal3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Pandemic/Epidemic
duttonrachel94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Violence, Stalking, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual assault
eccentric_kam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Drug use and Pedophilia
m_moon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Stalking
Minor: Drug use and Murder
kteliza28's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Alcohol
amandab0514's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
lesliermonk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol