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A review by kberry513
Never Smile at Strangers by Jennifer Jaynes
4.0
**Thoughts during reading**
My guess is that Mac is the killer. Maybe it's because I think he's a massive misogynistic jerk and it bothers me that Haley doesn't seem to notice that. But also, he had scratches on his neck early on. Plus, he's very judgmental about "good girls" or "wholesome girls" and I have a feeling it's him. Or I'm hoping it's him, either or.
**
Okay, as I read on it became very clear that the author wanted you to believe Mac was the killer. And I was hoping that it was a red herring, because I was going to be slightly disappointed that she made it so obvious. Luckily, it was a red herring and I only guessed the killer correctly a few pages before it was actually revealed to be Austin.
I'm still a little disappointed that Haley ended up back with Mac, because I don't take back my opinion of him - especially because he subsequently slept with a married woman (albeit one whose husband had already cheated on her with two young women). However, I understand it.
Overall, I felt this was a very well done thriller and I'm intrigued that the next book supposedly revolves around Allie Seacrest, who is, at the very least, extremely messed up and potentially a budding serial killer herself (since she's the one who tortured animals, not Austin).
My guess is that Mac is the killer. Maybe it's because I think he's a massive misogynistic jerk and it bothers me that Haley doesn't seem to notice that. But also, he had scratches on his neck early on. Plus, he's very judgmental about "good girls" or "wholesome girls" and I have a feeling it's him. Or I'm hoping it's him, either or.
**
Okay, as I read on it became very clear that the author wanted you to believe Mac was the killer. And I was hoping that it was a red herring, because I was going to be slightly disappointed that she made it so obvious. Luckily, it was a red herring and I only guessed the killer correctly a few pages before it was actually revealed to be Austin.
I'm still a little disappointed that Haley ended up back with Mac, because I don't take back my opinion of him - especially because he subsequently slept with a married woman (albeit one whose husband had already cheated on her with two young women). However, I understand it.
Overall, I felt this was a very well done thriller and I'm intrigued that the next book supposedly revolves around Allie Seacrest, who is, at the very least, extremely messed up and potentially a budding serial killer herself (since she's the one who tortured animals, not Austin).