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A review by janjanjukebox
All the Beautiful Lies by Peter Swanson
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
All The Beautiful Lies by Peter Swanson 285 pages
Genre: Thriller > Mystery Thriller, Psychological Thriller; Mystery > Crime; Suspense, Adult, Contemporary
Featuring: Maine, New York, Connecticut, Michigan, Massachusetts, Florida, Maine Coon Cat, Books, Bookstore, Law Enforcement, Ephebophilia, Murder, Sex, Dual Timelines
Rating as a movie: R for adult content
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Quote: Five Best Campus Crime Novels
Gaudy Night by Dorothy Sayers
The Case of the Gilded Fly by Edmund Crispin Last Seen Wearing . . . by Hillary Waugh
The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn by Colin Dexter
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
My thoughts: Page 28 of 285 - So far I'm not impressed. 🥱😕
144 - So this is just a suspense and I'm moving on for now. It's very soap opera and icky and I was so bored I looked up spoilers, I also suspected the so called twists and the summary seems pretty uneventful. I would quit but I'm nearly halfway done and I want to finish this catalog.
202 - If there was a snooze button I'd hit it. It is interesting the way this is playing out but this is the least exciting of all of the Swanson books I have read.
Okay despite having my thoughts confirmed with spoilers the book just wasn't thrilling. It was not a bad book, but it was just okay by normal standards. It is no surprise to me that I naturally was not attracted to this book and only read it because of the author. It was not a boring book but it was yes pretty blah overall. I'm personally not fond of storylines that involve statutory rape or exes of family members so I may have had a cringe glasses on the entire time. This story was pretty forgettable in my opinion although well written. This is the only Swanson book I have given a soild 3 stars.
Recommend to others?: Maybe. It's not my cup of tea but there are duller books out there getting high praise.
Genre: Thriller > Mystery Thriller, Psychological Thriller; Mystery > Crime; Suspense, Adult, Contemporary
Featuring: Maine, New York, Connecticut, Michigan, Massachusetts, Florida, Maine Coon Cat, Books, Bookstore, Law Enforcement, Ephebophilia, Murder, Sex, Dual Timelines
Rating as a movie: R for adult content
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Quote: Five Best Campus Crime Novels
Gaudy Night by Dorothy Sayers
The Case of the Gilded Fly by Edmund Crispin Last Seen Wearing . . . by Hillary Waugh
The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn by Colin Dexter
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
My thoughts: Page 28 of 285 - So far I'm not impressed. 🥱😕
144 - So this is just a suspense and I'm moving on for now. It's very soap opera and icky and I was so bored I looked up spoilers, I also suspected the so called twists and the summary seems pretty uneventful. I would quit but I'm nearly halfway done and I want to finish this catalog.
202 - If there was a snooze button I'd hit it. It is interesting the way this is playing out but this is the least exciting of all of the Swanson books I have read.
Okay despite having my thoughts confirmed with spoilers the book just wasn't thrilling. It was not a bad book, but it was just okay by normal standards. It is no surprise to me that I naturally was not attracted to this book and only read it because of the author. It was not a boring book but it was yes pretty blah overall. I'm personally not fond of storylines that involve statutory rape or exes of family members so I may have had a cringe glasses on the entire time. This story was pretty forgettable in my opinion although well written. This is the only Swanson book I have given a soild 3 stars.
Recommend to others?: Maybe. It's not my cup of tea but there are duller books out there getting high praise.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship