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A review by exorcismemily
The Winters by Lisa Gabriele
4.0
"Aren't you a dark surprise?"
I read Rebecca for the first time last month, and then decided to read The Winters this month. I think that the purpose of this book is to have fun with a retelling of Rebecca, and that if you go into it knowing that it's not going to be the same experience of reading Rebecca, you will enjoy it. Don't take it so seriously.
I really enjoyed finding the little Rebecca Easter eggs throughout The Winters. Some of it was overt, like the main character not having a name, and other characters' names like Max, Dani, etc. There are also some deeper cuts tucked in there that I had fun recognizing, though.
I found it to be amusing that Max is a Republican senator. If fits him so well. Although this book does have more romantic aspects than Rebecca, it's still meant to be a toxic relationship. It's domestic suspense.
I loved the drama of The Winters. There were some unexpected twists, and I thought it was handled in a creative way. Is this book perfect? No. But if you can lighten up and appreciate it for what it is (and without expecting the same experience as Rebecca), it's an intriguing and entertaining story. Thank you so much to Viking Press for sending me a copy to review!
I read Rebecca for the first time last month, and then decided to read The Winters this month. I think that the purpose of this book is to have fun with a retelling of Rebecca, and that if you go into it knowing that it's not going to be the same experience of reading Rebecca, you will enjoy it. Don't take it so seriously.
I really enjoyed finding the little Rebecca Easter eggs throughout The Winters. Some of it was overt, like the main character not having a name, and other characters' names like Max, Dani, etc. There are also some deeper cuts tucked in there that I had fun recognizing, though.
I found it to be amusing that Max is a Republican senator. If fits him so well. Although this book does have more romantic aspects than Rebecca, it's still meant to be a toxic relationship. It's domestic suspense.
I loved the drama of The Winters. There were some unexpected twists, and I thought it was handled in a creative way. Is this book perfect? No. But if you can lighten up and appreciate it for what it is (and without expecting the same experience as Rebecca), it's an intriguing and entertaining story. Thank you so much to Viking Press for sending me a copy to review!