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A review by cblossom33
The Girl I Used to Be by April Henry
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
This book is a solid 5⭐️ rating from me, as I love the setup, the characters, and how much you learn about the main character and her recovering memories.
I would suggest this book if you're looking for a quick and easy thriller read.
This was a reread, so I knew who the killer was, and going back and reading it all again let light that it was a bit suspicious of the murderer at points, but it was well hidden behind the other pointing fingers and facts shown throughout the story.
Olivia, also known as Ariel, is a great main character with how she had doubts and fears that you would expect in the situation she is going through. With how she slowly recovered her memories of the murder in flashes and how she understandbly was confused and scared after each one.
Duncan is the sweet childhood friend to Olivia who, even once finding out she now goes by a different name, helps her by searching for who could've killed her parents. He is a sweet guy who shows he cares through actions, like how he offered to be in a fake relationship with Olivia, so she didn't seem suspicious looking for details.
Nora was the sweet neighbor next door who I would have loved to know with her view of life and her wacky furniture in her house. Even though when she knew who Olivia really was, she didn't say anything till she knew it was time.
Olivia's/Ariel's parents sound so sweet through the memories that are shared of them throughout the story. It also shows a realistic take of them as a couple of them having their ups and downs even if they didn't truly get to grow from them.
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I would suggest this book if you're looking for a quick and easy thriller read.
This was a reread, so I knew who the killer was, and going back and reading it all again let light that it was a bit suspicious of the murderer at points, but it was well hidden behind the other pointing fingers and facts shown throughout the story.
Olivia, also known as Ariel, is a great main character with how she had doubts and fears that you would expect in the situation she is going through. With how she slowly recovered her memories of the murder in flashes and how she understandbly was confused and scared after each one.
Duncan is the sweet childhood friend to Olivia who, even once finding out she now goes by a different name, helps her by searching for who could've killed her parents. He is a sweet guy who shows he cares through actions, like how he offered to be in a fake relationship with Olivia, so she didn't seem suspicious looking for details.
Nora was the sweet neighbor next door who I would have loved to know with her view of life and her wacky furniture in her house. Even though when she knew who Olivia really was, she didn't say anything till she knew it was time.
Olivia's/Ariel's parents sound so sweet through the memories that are shared of them throughout the story. It also shows a realistic take of them as a couple of them having their ups and downs even if they didn't truly get to grow from them.
https://spotify.link/xyGfFg1RIDb - made by bea on spotify