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A review by _sandhya_
Seems Perfect by Rebecca Hanover, Rebecca Hanover
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This author is very talented! I'm not much of a thriller reader but this book is great and definitely had me thrilled. Even within the first few chapters, before the story really takes off, the seemingly mundane premise already had me intrigued. It's a quick and gripping read which quite possibly pulled me back from the precipice of a reading slump. While I had doubts about the writing style in the first few chapters, it quickly improved.
The majority of the book is written in first person from the perspective of the protagonist but the 20th chapter randomly takes on an omniscient perspective focusing on one of the other central characters. Following this, a few other chapters also switch out of the first person perspective. While this eventually ended up coming together, it's a bit jarring at first.
I did accurately predict the plot twist, albeit only a chapter or so before it actually happened which is quite good for a book of this type. Some of the tertiary characters didn't blend into the story as neatly as I would have liked. There were more mentions of San Francisco than necessary, the cost of living seemed to be the only identifying characteristic of the setting but it really could have been in a big city anywhere in the world.
Overall, this was a fun read and I would definitely recommend to anyone who wants a short page-turner. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the digital ARC!
The majority of the book is written in first person from the perspective of the protagonist but the 20th chapter randomly takes on an omniscient perspective focusing on one of the other central characters. Following this, a few other chapters also switch out of the first person perspective. While this eventually ended up coming together, it's a bit jarring at first.
I did accurately predict the plot twist, albeit only a chapter or so before it actually happened which is quite good for a book of this type. Some of the tertiary characters didn't blend into the story as neatly as I would have liked. There were more mentions of San Francisco than necessary, the cost of living seemed to be the only identifying characteristic of the setting but it really could have been in a big city anywhere in the world.
Overall, this was a fun read and I would definitely recommend to anyone who wants a short page-turner. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the digital ARC!