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A review by chaptersofchase
The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Heiress πΏ
Thank you, St Martin's Press, for the gifted copy of Rachel Hawkin's upcoming novel! {partner}
Genre: Mystery
Format: π
Pub Date: 1.9.2024
Star Rating: βββββ
I cannot wait for you all to read The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins in 2024!
It is one of those stories that's so easy to get lost in. I can't tell you the last time a book pulled me in as this one did - I could tune out the rest of the world, and when I had to put it down, I found myself continuously thinking about the characters and storyline. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough, but I didn't want the book to end. Absolute perfection!
In some ways, I was reminded of a darker version of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo as Ruby McTavish had that same type of personality - larger than life, taking no prisoners, and having no regrets until the end (and even then, I'm not sure). While we never hear from Ruby in the present day, we're provided vivid details of her life through letters, which was fascinating and added an extra air of mystery to the story. My one takeaway is that I would not want to cross Ruby McTavish.
I also thoroughly enjoyed the viewpoints of Camden and Jules. I tried to think of the last mystery I read that was told from the perspective of a husband and wife, but I came up empty. Jules also breaks the third wall a few times and speaks directly to the reader, which I loved.
π€ Dysfunctional family
π Short chapters
π£οΈ Husband & Wife POV
π Past perspective in letters
Overall, The Heiress is just one of those books that cast a complete spell over you while reading. I was in awe of the complex story and can see this being made into a movie.
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Thank you, St Martin's Press, for the gifted copy of Rachel Hawkin's upcoming novel! {partner}
Genre: Mystery
Format: π
Pub Date: 1.9.2024
Star Rating: βββββ
I cannot wait for you all to read The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins in 2024!
It is one of those stories that's so easy to get lost in. I can't tell you the last time a book pulled me in as this one did - I could tune out the rest of the world, and when I had to put it down, I found myself continuously thinking about the characters and storyline. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough, but I didn't want the book to end. Absolute perfection!
In some ways, I was reminded of a darker version of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo as Ruby McTavish had that same type of personality - larger than life, taking no prisoners, and having no regrets until the end (and even then, I'm not sure). While we never hear from Ruby in the present day, we're provided vivid details of her life through letters, which was fascinating and added an extra air of mystery to the story. My one takeaway is that I would not want to cross Ruby McTavish.
I also thoroughly enjoyed the viewpoints of Camden and Jules. I tried to think of the last mystery I read that was told from the perspective of a husband and wife, but I came up empty. Jules also breaks the third wall a few times and speaks directly to the reader, which I loved.
π€ Dysfunctional family
π Short chapters
π£οΈ Husband & Wife POV
π Past perspective in letters
Overall, The Heiress is just one of those books that cast a complete spell over you while reading. I was in awe of the complex story and can see this being made into a movie.
_
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebookend.diner/
Follow me on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/thebookenddiner
Follow me on StoryGraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/thebookenddiner