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anniepaigespages's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder
melsbookshelves's review
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK publishing for the e-arc copy of Little Bones by N. V. Peacock. This book has been sitting on my NetGalley shelf for a bit of time now but I've finally gotten around to it and I am so glad I did. On this lazy Saturday, I managed to devour the entire book within twenty-four hours and I am glad that I did. This is a very unique premise to a book. I've seen serial killer mysteries and thrillers done many ways and while this book does use some popular tropes, it twists them in interesting ways. The description of the book alone is enough to make my skin crawl and the wheels in my brain start spinning. I liked the point of view from which the narrative was written and thought the cast of characters was very dynamic and interesting throughout. I will say that I guessed the end about thirty percent of the way in which isn't necessarily bad but did decrease the shock value I'm sure the author was looking for towards the end of the book. The only other knit pick I have with the book is the character of Mr. Bones himself. As someone who is slightly obsessed with true crime, murder, and serial killers, his cadence and presentation in his scenes did not seem very believable as a man who'd spent about twenty-five years in prison. Other than that, I thought this book was a fresh take on a mystery/thriller genre book and will be looking for more N.V. Peacock books in the future.
tinamoo's review
4.0
I received a copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book is about Cherrie. Cherrie lives with her boyfriend Leo and son Robin. She is keeping a secret. Cherrie changed her identity at the age of 17 as she is the daughter of serial killer Mr Bones who used to kill young boys to make art from their bones. When a young boy in her area goes missing a podcast covering the case reveals Cherrie’s real identity. Cherrie later is convinced to go to a psychic with some workmates. The psychic warns Cherrie that her son will go missing and that prediction comes true. The rest of the book is about Cherrie trying to find her son and defend herself against those who think she killed her son.
This was a fast paced thriller. It was well written and kept me interested and wanting to keep reading way after I should have stopped. The main character really annoyed me at times and I felt that she did some really silly things and kept some things from the police that could have helped in the search for her son. I was a little disappointed I guessed the ending so quickly but overall I really enjoyed it and look forward to reading more of this authors work.
This book is about Cherrie. Cherrie lives with her boyfriend Leo and son Robin. She is keeping a secret. Cherrie changed her identity at the age of 17 as she is the daughter of serial killer Mr Bones who used to kill young boys to make art from their bones. When a young boy in her area goes missing a podcast covering the case reveals Cherrie’s real identity. Cherrie later is convinced to go to a psychic with some workmates. The psychic warns Cherrie that her son will go missing and that prediction comes true. The rest of the book is about Cherrie trying to find her son and defend herself against those who think she killed her son.
This was a fast paced thriller. It was well written and kept me interested and wanting to keep reading way after I should have stopped. The main character really annoyed me at times and I felt that she did some really silly things and kept some things from the police that could have helped in the search for her son. I was a little disappointed I guessed the ending so quickly but overall I really enjoyed it and look forward to reading more of this authors work.
nikkireadthat's review
4.0
What a ride!
Thank you Avon Books UK and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy to review!
The overall premise of this book was so interesting to me!
Our story follows Cherrie Forrester and her little family: boyfriend, Leo, and their son, Robin.
Cherrie is keeping a secret from those closest to her. She’s actually Leigh-Ann Hendy aka Little Bones, the only daughter of the serial killer named Mr. Bones who is in prison for the kidnapping and murder of 11 young boys when Leigh-Ann was a child. Cherrie loved her dad and aided him in his sinister pastime without truly realizing what that would do to her in the future.
Years after her father’s arrest, Leigh-Ann legally changes her name to Cherrie Forrester so she can begin a normal life outside of foster homes and the assumptions that the Apple doesn’t fall far from the serial killer tree.
When another young boy goes missing in her town, a podcast appears with unearthed dirt. Cherrie’s true identity is revealed to the internet and she’s scrambling to keep her secrets from everyone in her life, but then the kidnapping comes closer to home when Cherrie’s son Robin goes missing as well!
It’s time to bring out Little Bones and reconnect with her father to solve this mystery and get her son back.
I loved the suspense of this story. It was intense, intriguing, sinister, and had me questioning who truly was committing those new kidnappings! Twists and turns had me unsure of anything going on and with Cherrie being somewhat unreliable, it made everything that much more confusing!
You HAVE to read this book. I can’t get enough of it!
Thank you Avon Books UK and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy to review!
The overall premise of this book was so interesting to me!
Our story follows Cherrie Forrester and her little family: boyfriend, Leo, and their son, Robin.
Cherrie is keeping a secret from those closest to her. She’s actually Leigh-Ann Hendy aka Little Bones, the only daughter of the serial killer named Mr. Bones who is in prison for the kidnapping and murder of 11 young boys when Leigh-Ann was a child. Cherrie loved her dad and aided him in his sinister pastime without truly realizing what that would do to her in the future.
Years after her father’s arrest, Leigh-Ann legally changes her name to Cherrie Forrester so she can begin a normal life outside of foster homes and the assumptions that the Apple doesn’t fall far from the serial killer tree.
When another young boy goes missing in her town, a podcast appears with unearthed dirt. Cherrie’s true identity is revealed to the internet and she’s scrambling to keep her secrets from everyone in her life, but then the kidnapping comes closer to home when Cherrie’s son Robin goes missing as well!
It’s time to bring out Little Bones and reconnect with her father to solve this mystery and get her son back.
I loved the suspense of this story. It was intense, intriguing, sinister, and had me questioning who truly was committing those new kidnappings! Twists and turns had me unsure of anything going on and with Cherrie being somewhat unreliable, it made everything that much more confusing!
You HAVE to read this book. I can’t get enough of it!
books_with_tutusandsons's review
3.0
This book was the first true crime thriller I have read in a very long time. Usually I tend to gravitate to thrillers or mystery, but the synopsis of this one sounded really intriguing so I had to request for it. ⠀
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And the truth be told, it is a good read. It's not mind blowing, it is pretty real in some parts, and the premise is indeed an interesting one. But I wished the main character is a little more likable, because some of her acts were just plain stupid. I cant say what my own reactions to the similar situation would be, but I think they would definitely not be as aggressive as hers. If you are a crime or a thriller fan,you might like it, even though the twists and the ending were quite predictable. ⠀
Big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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And the truth be told, it is a good read. It's not mind blowing, it is pretty real in some parts, and the premise is indeed an interesting one. But I wished the main character is a little more likable, because some of her acts were just plain stupid. I cant say what my own reactions to the similar situation would be, but I think they would definitely not be as aggressive as hers. If you are a crime or a thriller fan,you might like it, even though the twists and the ending were quite predictable. ⠀
Big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free ARC in exchange for my honest review.
rosequinn's review
5.0
This book blew me away! I loved the tangled up mysteries at the center of the book. I did figure out the big reveal a little early but that didn't stop me from reading.
readswithdogs's review
4.0
Little Bones was a fun Thriller from the perspective of the daughter of a serial killer as a new true crime podcast uncovers her name change and her son goes missing.
I loved the mentions of Mr. Bones and definitely thought I knew who took Robin and was surprised to be wrong! For an avid Thriller reader that was pretty neat.
A great debut for Thriller and murdery book fans! TW: child murder.
I loved the mentions of Mr. Bones and definitely thought I knew who took Robin and was surprised to be wrong! For an avid Thriller reader that was pretty neat.
A great debut for Thriller and murdery book fans! TW: child murder.
whateveryoneelseisreading's review
4.0
I received an ARC of this book thanks to NetGalley and publisher HarperCollins UK Audio in exchange for an honest review.
Little Bones is a thriller with a lot of elements. At its core, it's the story of Cherry, a woman who is the daughter of a famous serial killer, Mr. Bones. When a child in her local area goes missing, a new podcast accuses her of being involved. Next her own son vanishes and she must deal with trying to find out what's happened to him whilst also being accused of murdering him herself.
I was pleasantly surprised by this thriller. Ordinarily I don't like missing children books, and I wouldn't actually have requested this ARC if I'd known the main character's child also went missing (this happens very early on but is absent from the blurb). Having said that, this completely won me over by the end. Cherry was a fantastically complex protagonist and I loved it when the book focused on her childhood with her serial killer father and how it had affected her as an adult. These moments were infrequent but fantastic when they happened.
The main strength of this thriller is it manages to be interesting, which sounds like a low bar but honestly it does it so well. There are plenty of characters and what's more, they have a role in the narrative beyond 'potential suspect'. This isn't an edge-of-your-seat thriller but it has a solid story and you feel like Cherry is a real person acting mostly reasonable (she still makes the odd thriller protagonist mistake but I can forgive her for that). I wasn't sure how it was going to end and I found the eventual ending satisfying. It does go on a bit after the ending but that might have been due to me being more used to written thrillers which I can read faster than listening.
Speaking of the audiobook, I was pretty pleased with the narrator. I liked the different voices and it made it really easy to follow what was going on, even whilst doing other tasks. I have two minor gripes: firstly, the voice for Mr. Bones was a little annoying just because it was so gruff and the use of 'mon cherie' was so repetitive. I also found it very annoying to listen to the phrase 'Little Bones' so many times, though this is a fault of the author and not the narrator. I couldn't help thinking it would make a fantastic drinking game.
Overall, this is a solid and entertaining thriller and definitely worth the listen/read if you're a fan of the genre. Just be aware that it is a missing child story primarily as I feel this aspect is hidden somewhat (at least, the fact the main character also loses her child is hidden) and the blurb does suggest more of a focus on the unreliable narrator angle which isn't a big part of it. But I thoroughly enjoyed Little Bones and would strongly suggest checking it out.
Overall Rating: 4/5
Little Bones is a thriller with a lot of elements. At its core, it's the story of Cherry, a woman who is the daughter of a famous serial killer, Mr. Bones. When a child in her local area goes missing, a new podcast accuses her of being involved. Next her own son vanishes and she must deal with trying to find out what's happened to him whilst also being accused of murdering him herself.
I was pleasantly surprised by this thriller. Ordinarily I don't like missing children books, and I wouldn't actually have requested this ARC if I'd known the main character's child also went missing (this happens very early on but is absent from the blurb). Having said that, this completely won me over by the end. Cherry was a fantastically complex protagonist and I loved it when the book focused on her childhood with her serial killer father and how it had affected her as an adult. These moments were infrequent but fantastic when they happened.
The main strength of this thriller is it manages to be interesting, which sounds like a low bar but honestly it does it so well. There are plenty of characters and what's more, they have a role in the narrative beyond 'potential suspect'. This isn't an edge-of-your-seat thriller but it has a solid story and you feel like Cherry is a real person acting mostly reasonable (she still makes the odd thriller protagonist mistake but I can forgive her for that). I wasn't sure how it was going to end and I found the eventual ending satisfying. It does go on a bit after the ending but that might have been due to me being more used to written thrillers which I can read faster than listening.
Speaking of the audiobook, I was pretty pleased with the narrator. I liked the different voices and it made it really easy to follow what was going on, even whilst doing other tasks. I have two minor gripes: firstly, the voice for Mr. Bones was a little annoying just because it was so gruff and the use of 'mon cherie' was so repetitive. I also found it very annoying to listen to the phrase 'Little Bones' so many times, though this is a fault of the author and not the narrator. I couldn't help thinking it would make a fantastic drinking game.
Overall, this is a solid and entertaining thriller and definitely worth the listen/read if you're a fan of the genre. Just be aware that it is a missing child story primarily as I feel this aspect is hidden somewhat (at least, the fact the main character also loses her child is hidden) and the blurb does suggest more of a focus on the unreliable narrator angle which isn't a big part of it. But I thoroughly enjoyed Little Bones and would strongly suggest checking it out.
Overall Rating: 4/5