A review by asroka
The Shape of Night, by Tess Gerritsen
5.0
I thought this book was a thriller initially and then I saw some of the tags including paranormal romance. I like mysteries, but don't really tend to read romances so I didn't know what to expect. I thought the "romance" was definitely odd, but like how it all came together at the end and it was less creepy and weird at that point.
I really liked the setting and scene of the book and it was just what I'd been looking for thematically (beach house on the Atlantic). I am NOT a foodie, but was admittedly disappointed that there weren't recipes included at the end of the book that were used throughout it! I really liked Ned.
Last note: I'm of course not happy with Ava's choices regarding her sister by the end of the novel. I kind of would have liked to see what further turmoil would have resulted. Also since initially I thought it was a thriller, it really makes me wonder what this would look like if re-imagined.
I do wonder what the autopsy results for Ben would have shown. I also wonder if Ava ever heard from Maeve again after the final incident with her in the house.
I really liked the setting and scene of the book and it was just what I'd been looking for thematically (beach house on the Atlantic). I am NOT a foodie, but was admittedly disappointed that there weren't recipes included at the end of the book that were used throughout it! I really liked Ned.
Last note: I'm of course not happy with Ava's choices regarding her sister by the end of the novel. I kind of would have liked to see what further turmoil would have resulted. Also since initially I thought it was a thriller, it really makes me wonder what this would look like if re-imagined.
I do wonder what the autopsy results for Ben would have shown. I also wonder if Ava ever heard from Maeve again after the final incident with her in the house.