I’m a little disappointed. the first half was great and truly had me in a chokehold. it was fast-paced and entertaining. could not put it down. the seI’m a little disappointed. the first half was great and truly had me in a chokehold. it was fast-paced and entertaining. could not put it down. the second half felt like a complete different novel. I lost interested very rapidly and I felt myself getting irritated with the storyline. lots of subplots could’ve been left out without affecting the final outcome. the final twist was a snoozefest. ...more
this book contains various spanish colonial tales. keeping that in mind, they are told from a spanish perspective. I wished it had more taino and afrithis book contains various spanish colonial tales. keeping that in mind, they are told from a spanish perspective. I wished it had more taino and african influenced mythology. ...more
does it have an interesting twist at the end? yes. is it enough? no.
the story is told in different POVs: Beth (95%), Tom (4%), Tom’s victims (1%).
I does it have an interesting twist at the end? yes. is it enough? no.
the story is told in different POVs: Beth (95%), Tom (4%), Tom’s victims (1%).
I found it hard to connect with Beth and halfway through the book, all the sympathy I had for her, just vanished. her rambling and her constant worry, just frustrated me. her obsession with her daughter’s perfect future, though relevant to the story later on, just annoyed me. so many things about her mundane day-to-day should’ve been left out.
Tom’s POV were a little more interesting, but as a serial killer, it felt lackluster. his POV and his victims’ felt like they written just to disturb the reader (trigger warning: SA) but it didn’t dig deeper in his psyche.
the final twist lacked credibility and I couldn’t really wrap my head around it. I felt disappointed. ...more
I overall enjoyed this book, but I felt the first half was a little slow-paced. there’s two major plot twists, and I figured out the first one halfwayI overall enjoyed this book, but I felt the first half was a little slow-paced. there’s two major plot twists, and I figured out the first one halfway through the book. when I read about it and confirmed my suspicions, it felt rushed. it tied the plot together, so I would’ve liked more of a in-depth explanation. now, the second plot twist, really caught me off guard and I appreciated it that. ...more
I am still not sure about the portrayal of neurodivergence in this book. it feels like Molly is only naive and oblivious to just benefit the plot. onlI am still not sure about the portrayal of neurodivergence in this book. it feels like Molly is only naive and oblivious to just benefit the plot. only when it’s necessary. wished it went more in depth on how ableist people around her were being.
overall, it was a great story with a very interesting premise and plot. the narration was charming and frustrating at the time. I did not care for the big reveal though. it felt rushed, uninspired, careless.
I overall enjoyed this book, but there’s so many characters and subplots that at times, it was hard to keep up with.
I also found it hard at times to I overall enjoyed this book, but there’s so many characters and subplots that at times, it was hard to keep up with.
I also found it hard at times to connect with Samantha, the main character. I understand that someone who has lost their entire family might’ve behaved the way she did, but I found most of her decisions selfish and reckless. there’s just something missing.
so many characters and subplots that were just a dead end. I felt lost.
the ending felt flat and not what I expected from a whodunnit. there was no actual closure for me.
I will not be giving a rating because I didn’t finish it. I think it was a mistake on my part reading this without reading the previous books. way tooI will not be giving a rating because I didn’t finish it. I think it was a mistake on my part reading this without reading the previous books. way too many characters to keep up with who I’m sure have been introduced before.
it was hard to connect with the main character because there was already a story developed that I am not aware of.
I will not give a rating because I didn’t finish it. I really wanted to give it a try but I was instantly bored and uninterested in all the charactersI will not give a rating because I didn’t finish it. I really wanted to give it a try but I was instantly bored and uninterested in all the characters. and trust me, there’s plenty. ...more
loved this book! it is truly an entertaining read. the premise, the structure of the plot and the narrator really made it fun to read. loved the wittyloved this book! it is truly an entertaining read. the premise, the structure of the plot and the narrator really made it fun to read. loved the witty and dark humor.
there’s plenty of hints throughout the novel, and you can probably piece it all together, but it all comes together at the end very nicely. ...more
I read way too many thrillers and halfway through, I can expect the little twists, but this book? I wasn’t expecting it. at all. started with a bang, I read way too many thrillers and halfway through, I can expect the little twists, but this book? I wasn’t expecting it. at all. started with a bang, in the middle of conflict and finished perfectly.
it kinda threw me off when it changed POVs out of nowhere, but it gave it a new life.
loved the premise, the plot and the narration. ...more
Amber was able to get away from a serial killer, or did she? LGBTQ+ humorous thriller? YES, PLEASE. Witty, fast paced and truly entertaining. I absoluAmber was able to get away from a serial killer, or did she? LGBTQ+ humorous thriller? YES, PLEASE. Witty, fast paced and truly entertaining. I absolutely loved this book and I think it might be one of my faves of all time right now. Cannot recommend it enough! Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. ...more
it could’ve been an easy 5 stars if it wasn’t for the big reveal. it felt rushed and uninspired.
other than that, the plot overall was good and kept mit could’ve been an easy 5 stars if it wasn’t for the big reveal. it felt rushed and uninspired.
other than that, the plot overall was good and kept me in suspense. lots of red herrings that kept me guessing. I just can’t get over that big real. ...more
the drunken spying neighbor trope it’s just so overdone. it’s like a bad “the woman in the window” mixed in with some supernatural cliché that nobody the drunken spying neighbor trope it’s just so overdone. it’s like a bad “the woman in the window” mixed in with some supernatural cliché that nobody asked for. I was bored out of my mind. ...more
