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A review by novelesque_life
Those Girls by Chevy Stevens
3.0
THOSE GIRLS
Written by Chevy Stevens
2015, 384 pages
Genre: mystery, suspense, psychological, Canadian
Rating: ★★★
Dani, Courtney and Jess have had to take care of themselves since their mother passed away. They work hard at the ranch they rent their home from and keep each other going. Trying to stay out of their father's way, as he is often drunk and violent, they lose all they know when a violent episode gets out of hand leaving their father dead. They pack a few things and head west to Vancouver. On the way, the truck breaks down and their rescuers become their worst nightmare. Barely alive and scarred from the past few weeks the girls are taken in by a couple who help them get on their feet with new identities.
Eighteen years later, the past comes to haunt them.
I really enjoy Chevy Stevens books as her writing is raw and filled with suspense that keeps you up nights reading. While the rawness was evident in this book I found the suspense a bit lacking. I finished this book mostly because I like the author. The writing was well done but the story sometimes lagged and I didn't like the abrupt change from Jess to Skylar. I may be judging this novel a bit harder as I expected more from Stevens...and cannot wait for the next book! As always I love her setting of Vancouver and bringing it to life.
***I received an eARC from NETGALLEY***
My Novelesque Life
Written by Chevy Stevens
2015, 384 pages
Genre: mystery, suspense, psychological, Canadian
Rating: ★★★
Dani, Courtney and Jess have had to take care of themselves since their mother passed away. They work hard at the ranch they rent their home from and keep each other going. Trying to stay out of their father's way, as he is often drunk and violent, they lose all they know when a violent episode gets out of hand leaving their father dead. They pack a few things and head west to Vancouver. On the way, the truck breaks down and their rescuers become their worst nightmare. Barely alive and scarred from the past few weeks the girls are taken in by a couple who help them get on their feet with new identities.
Eighteen years later, the past comes to haunt them.
I really enjoy Chevy Stevens books as her writing is raw and filled with suspense that keeps you up nights reading. While the rawness was evident in this book I found the suspense a bit lacking. I finished this book mostly because I like the author. The writing was well done but the story sometimes lagged and I didn't like the abrupt change from Jess to Skylar. I may be judging this novel a bit harder as I expected more from Stevens...and cannot wait for the next book! As always I love her setting of Vancouver and bringing it to life.
***I received an eARC from NETGALLEY***
My Novelesque Life