I loved David Ellis's book - Look Closer so I'm super excited to jump into this one. Also looking forward to going back and reading the novels he co- I loved David Ellis's book - Look Closer so I'm super excited to jump into this one. Also looking forward to going back and reading the novels he co-authored with James Patterson. Quickly becoming a favorite......more
This was such a cool concept for a book. In all of the time that I've been reading thrillers, I honestly don't think I've ever read anythi 3.75 Stars
This was such a cool concept for a book. In all of the time that I've been reading thrillers, I honestly don't think I've ever read anything like this before.
╰⪼ I think part of the extra enjoyment was that I didn't read the blurb going into this one- I just saw that a few of my friends loved it. That it was a thriller and I liked the cover. Oh, and it's a quick one - just under 300 pages.
I was immediately pulled into the story as we follow three victims of the match strike killer as they tell us their stories after their murders. This match strike killer is just going around plucking off random women he meets on a popular dating app and no one seems to be the wiser.
Imagine if your victims were haunting you from beyond and helping the police without you knowing it? Tick tock mf. LOL. Revenge is so sweet.
I really enjoyed this book and it kept me engaged for the most part. I had just a couple of issues with the alternating POVs - there was three of them and I had a hard time remembering who was who and who I was hearing from as the chapters changed.
I also felt that the timeline was a little confusing considering we are thrust right into the thick of it. Once I got my bearings though it was off to the races.
Meghan, Skye and Brecia are such fierce and strong female characters while still remaining compassionate and empathetic - loved them....more
Kinda feel like the serial killer took a backseat in this one? Is that the phrase? The spice outweighed the thrill in my opinion. Review coming up shoKinda feel like the serial killer took a backseat in this one? Is that the phrase? The spice outweighed the thrill in my opinion. Review coming up shortly. My brain is a little fried for the night.
The most terrifying monsters aren’t found in dreams …
Um hello - this sounds so freaking good! And I'm just going to go right ahead and move it right to the top of my pile.
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「✦ Nola is a single mum whose been through a lot. Her little boy Oliver watched her husband, his dad get murdered, is now mute and therapy isn't working.
Voss is ex military, and a hitman. Who was abused by his uncle, a prolific woman killer. Either someone is being a copy-cat murderer or his uncle isn't dead, but he's been sent to find out as 'The Sandmans' next victim is Nola.✦ 」⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ ╰⪼ ...more
This one sounds like so much fun - A synth woman competing in The Bachelor-like reality show for love? Plus toss in some mystery and thrill? I'm in. This one sounds like so much fun - A synth woman competing in The Bachelor-like reality show for love? Plus toss in some mystery and thrill? I'm in.
╰⪼ Single POV ╰⪼ Dual Timeline ╰⪼ AI Synth ╰⪼ Murder Mystery/Suspense ╰⪼ Reality TV...more
To be really honest, I'm super hard on Freida's books. It's not that I necessarily dislike her books. I've actually read quite a few of them, and rat To be really honest, I'm super hard on Freida's books. It's not that I necessarily dislike her books. I've actually read quite a few of them, and rated them fairly. I like that they're quick, fast paced and usually pretty entertaining.
But I've been reading thrillers for a very long time and I just feel like her books barely tow the line for me.
This book. Lol. Omg. I feel like, with what the population of New York is - I'm supposed to believe the twist at the end? Moreover, the other twist? Come on. What a let down and lack of imagination.
The entirety of the first half of the book is like : boring, boring, boring, snooze, boring.
The second half is like: Yeah, because I believe any of this shite? ...more
The show was better. FRTC. ₊˚ ‿︵‿︵‿︵୨୧ · · ♡ · · ୨୧‿︵‿︵‿︵ ˚₊ The Apple TV series for this book just started last night - with ... hello. Jake Gyllenhaa The show was better. FRTC. ₊˚ ‿︵‿︵‿︵୨୧ · · ♡ · · ୨୧‿︵‿︵‿︵ ˚₊ The Apple TV series for this book just started last night - with ... hello. Jake Gyllenhaal. And now I need to read this.
It's a rare day indeed when I say - I hope the book is as good as the show. Freaking addictive and mind binding.
It begins with a dead socialite hanging from the stair railing in her wealthy suburban Chicago home. And itPart Gone Girl, part Strangers on a Train.
It begins with a dead socialite hanging from the stair railing in her wealthy suburban Chicago home. And it begins from the perspective of the man who killed her, walking away from the scene of the crime, on Halloween night, in a Grim Reaper costume with no one the wiser.
From there, this twisty, turny, rollercoaster of a thriller is off to the races.
Because nothing and no one in this story is what they seem. Or even close to it. At all.
Besties!! This book! This book. This book! Omg! Talk about keep me on the edge of my seat and ignore/give minimal effort to my responsibilities today in order to find out what was going to happen next!
All of the characters in this story are unreliable and morally grey. Best kind of characters to have in a thriller-keeps you on your toes!
I was hooked from the first page and couldn't put the book down. It's compulsive, electrifying, gripping, and pure entertainment at it's finest!
I don't want to say anything more about the plot of the story other than what I already did. I'm so afraid of saying something that will clue readers into something spoilery. And this story is just way too good to miss out on.
╰⪼ I highly recommend reading this to literally anyone and everyone....more
These are freaking addictive. And oddly enough, a comfort type of read? Lmao. Even though there’s a serial killer on the loose.
I was just as hooked i These are freaking addictive. And oddly enough, a comfort type of read? Lmao. Even though there’s a serial killer on the loose.
I was just as hooked into the story as we continue in book two as I was in book one. Which is pretty uncommon these days. I find myself falling victim to second book syndrome more and more these days. Maybe that's a good reason to go digging in the depths of the tbr from time to time?
Anyway, we pick up right where we left off in book one but this time from Millie's POV. She's a psychic and a hedge witch who is now the focal point of a serial killer. Danger is quite literally lurking behind every shadow and darkened corner.
Our MMC ✨ LUCIEN ✨ is a warlock who has lived multiple lives that are intertwined with Millie. These two are couple goals! I'm talking about non toxic, full green flags flying, support you no matter what, let's *communicate* and never keep secrets from each other - our magic is stronger when we're together type of relationship.
Again, not a perfect book - the dialogue comes across a little campy sometimes? That might not even be it, trying to put my finger on it. The sisters definitely come across a little quirky and small townish from time to time, it's not a bad thing at all. It just makes for a not as fleshed out character.
I think the thing to keep in mind though, is that these books are on average 300 pages. They're fun, fast paced, a little chilling, the sisters despite what they're going through are good natured and light hearted. They have a good amount of humor, good times, fierce loyalty and love.
The romance in this one - ugh. I loved it so much. Lucien is so tender and sweet with Millie. The way he magics away her pain when a headache starts to come on and takes it on himself. The way he heals all her little scrapes and cuts. ...more
Big sigh. Last week really kicked my ass with books that didn't strike my fancy. (Hopefully this week will be more kind Big sigh. Last week really kicked my ass with books that didn't strike my fancy. (Hopefully this week will be more kind ...more
Tired of trying with this one. Pause for right now, will conquer this story at another time.
The cover and the title sold me. Say no more. Just waiti Tired of trying with this one. Pause for right now, will conquer this story at another time.
The cover and the title sold me. Say no more. Just waiting on my library. Can't wait to start this one - I hear it's actually a pretty good story too ...more
Welp, here we go again. I woke up this morning, got my coffee, sat down at my work desk annnnddd I have no idea what I'm in the mood to read.
I have a Welp, here we go again. I woke up this morning, got my coffee, sat down at my work desk annnnddd I have no idea what I'm in the mood to read.
I have a ton of books I'm supposed to get to right now but I'm not really feeling them. I'm really craving a thriller - so I've ended up here. Let's see how this one goes! ...more
I...uh. Have no idea wtf really went on in this story. There was a ton of characters, too many in my opinion for a thriller. The story takes 2.5 Stars
I...uh. Have no idea wtf really went on in this story. There was a ton of characters, too many in my opinion for a thriller. The story takes place in 4 different cities and from 4 different POV's and it made it hard to keep up with.
I felt like it lacked some detail and was a little far fetched, the ending was a bit rushed.
I may have very well liked this more and kept up better if I read it on kindle and not listed to the audiobook while multitasking - but that's no excuse for the issues that I had. I feel like anything you read on kindle you should be able to listen to on audio - unless it's a narrator issue and that wasn't a problem here.
I'm a little disappointed considering I've seen such high ratings in my feed. Oh well, on to the next one.
Many Thanks to NetGalley, Macmillan Audio and Alex Finlay for the complementary audio advanced copy in exchange for my honest review...more
Well, I think it's safe to say that I don't really enjoy YA mystery/thrillers. I don't think it's just this one, I think they're just not my cuppa.
Th Well, I think it's safe to say that I don't really enjoy YA mystery/thrillers. I don't think it's just this one, I think they're just not my cuppa.
This book started out engaging enough but somewhere around the middle I started to lose interest and my mind drifted off. I then just started speeding through to get to the conclusion.
I didn't like any of these characters at all and had a hard time believing that they were actually teenagers.
The book isn't necessarily bad but it really left no impression on me either.
Macmillan Audio - you love me, I love you, you spoil me ...more
⁀➴ The constant flippinIt's official. I've thrown in the towel. DNF @45%
I had so many issues with this book.
⁀➴ I had no idea what was going on or why.
⁀➴ The constant flipping of timelines while not covering any ground plot wise in any of them.
⁀➴ This is a thriller, it should be gripping but I was bored.
⁀➴ And to reiterate - I know that this is an uncorrected arc copy but the amount of grammatical errors took away from my reading enjoyment. I'm talking about extra quotation marks, missing quotation marks, whole wrong ass words - I had to read many sentences over and over to realize wtf she was trying to convey.
There is nothing but stuck up rich people, great atmospheric vibes, feathers, trees and birds.
Birds. Birds. Birds.
Thank you for suffering and bitching with me about this bird box of a book my darling - next time we need a winner, we're 0 for 2 now. ...more
A dark and immersive post-apocalyptic debut novel about two teen girls who loved each other before the end of the world — and before one of them beca A dark and immersive post-apocalyptic debut novel about two teen girls who loved each other before the end of the world — and before one of them became infected with the virus that turned her into a monster.
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