A review by breathing_pages
The Perfect Couple by Jackie Kabler
2.0
The Perfect Couple is a tale of mystery and crime. The premise is good but not enough.
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PLOT:
The story is set in Bristol and London. It is about a couple, Gemma and Danny. Seemingly, they are a very happy newly married couple with a perfect life. However, when Gemma comes home from a short business trip, Danny is nowhere. She tries to find him in any way possible, but, in the end, she has to contact the police. Thus, the mystery begins, and it includes crimes, lies, and frustration.
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THOUGHTS:
As I said the premise is good, and it starts quite well. But, as the story unfolds, it gets super frustrating. There are multiple perspectives, I would say. We read the story from Gemma’s point of view, but also, from the point of view of Helena who is the Chief Inspector, and Devon, the detective sergeant.
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I would say that the story is quite good until the first half. Then, it starts getting repetitive. The characters could be more well-written to be honest, and at many points, I thought that the way they acted didn’t make much sense. And, the ending could definitely have been written better. It was too easy and too predictable, I would say.
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On the whole, it was a quick read for me and I expected more to be honest. It starts strong, but loses focus as the story continues.
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PLOT:
The story is set in Bristol and London. It is about a couple, Gemma and Danny. Seemingly, they are a very happy newly married couple with a perfect life. However, when Gemma comes home from a short business trip, Danny is nowhere. She tries to find him in any way possible, but, in the end, she has to contact the police. Thus, the mystery begins, and it includes crimes, lies, and frustration.
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THOUGHTS:
As I said the premise is good, and it starts quite well. But, as the story unfolds, it gets super frustrating. There are multiple perspectives, I would say. We read the story from Gemma’s point of view, but also, from the point of view of Helena who is the Chief Inspector, and Devon, the detective sergeant.
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I would say that the story is quite good until the first half. Then, it starts getting repetitive. The characters could be more well-written to be honest, and at many points, I thought that the way they acted didn’t make much sense. And, the ending could definitely have been written better. It was too easy and too predictable, I would say.
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On the whole, it was a quick read for me and I expected more to be honest. It starts strong, but loses focus as the story continues.