Lots of people say Freida McFadden copied this. But I think The Housemaid was better. I do think the villain here is worse and more hateful. But for tLots of people say Freida McFadden copied this. But I think The Housemaid was better. I do think the villain here is worse and more hateful. But for the first 40% of the book, not much was going on. ...more
Rounded it up to 2.5. For nearly half of this book, it was a struggle to get through. The twist was decent enough. But I just couldn’t connect with anRounded it up to 2.5. For nearly half of this book, it was a struggle to get through. The twist was decent enough. But I just couldn’t connect with any of the characters. I didn’t like how it ended either.
As petty this may sound, I don’t like it when Covid is mentioned in fictional books. I’m no anti-vaxxer or covid-doubter. But it’s nice to read books that are far from reality. I mean thank God TikTok wasn’t mentioned here but still. We could have done without mentioning Covid and lockdown.
What Lies Between Us was a better read for me....more
I appreciate the nostalgic vibe to this book. (It takes me back to the better days)
This book wasn’t as thrilling as I’d hope it to be. But I still enjI appreciate the nostalgic vibe to this book. (It takes me back to the better days)
This book wasn’t as thrilling as I’d hope it to be. But I still enjoyed it. I liked the twist—though quite predictable.
The cover is nicer than the inside.
Oh and can I just say…why is the author obsessed with the word “flick”? Literally in the beginning, (maybe 5 chapters in a row) had that word. “She flicked her wrist”; “I flick a text from her”; “I flick on the light switch”; “something something flick”
So maybe not word for word. But I didn’t want to go through my book and type it out here. ...more
DNF. I really try to branch out to other genres. Really, I do. I take breaks in between thrillers and I just can’t deal with this book. It was so boriDNF. I really try to branch out to other genres. Really, I do. I take breaks in between thrillers and I just can’t deal with this book. It was so boring. I nearly dropped my kindle on my face. Felt like I was reading a textbook—just pushing through it. But nope. Not worth it. Plus I find out that we don’t even get an explanation why Sybil ran away? Hell no. ...more
I typically don’t like it when my theories are right. I like to be surprised. But I had my suspicions and I was “quite” right. I enjoyed this book. StI typically don’t like it when my theories are right. I like to be surprised. But I had my suspicions and I was “quite” right. I enjoyed this book. Steve Cavanagh’s becoming one of my favorite authors. Fifty Fifty being my favorite then this one next.
A bittersweet ending. Honestly made me tear up a bit. ...more
The only cons are: it was a bit too long and there are a lot of characters (and it kept jumping around). I’d have to remind myself “oh. Missing girl’sThe only cons are: it was a bit too long and there are a lot of characters (and it kept jumping around). I’d have to remind myself “oh. Missing girl’s family; this is the detective. This is the son of this family. Oh this is the suspected family. Oh this is the lawyer”
Other than that, it was a fun read. I love a suburban thriller. ...more
This is the second Cara Hunter book I’ve tried reading. Just not it for me.
I don’t like how she writes. Sure the list of characters in the beginning This is the second Cara Hunter book I’ve tried reading. Just not it for me.
I don’t like how she writes. Sure the list of characters in the beginning helps. And then she’ll randomly introduce—what, 15?—other characters that I’m like…who tf is this??
And she’ll casually mention abbreviated names like: CID, FTSE, SARC as if we’d know what they are (until later on where she mentions what they stand for).
It’s book 5…and that’s exactly how it feels. It’s like watching episode 13 from season 6 without ever watching the prior episodes. It’s not like Steve Cavanagh’s work where I was immediately hooked even if I’ve never read books 1-4. ...more
I’m just going to wait for the movie…I do love Sasha Pieterse after all.
Never thought I’d say that about a book to movie adaptation. But this book waI’m just going to wait for the movie…I do love Sasha Pieterse after all.
Never thought I’d say that about a book to movie adaptation. But this book was so annoying to get through. I think I’m going to DNF it.
I noticed there’s a lot of random “explanations”? Is that what you’d call it? Such as (not actually pulled from the book) “She ordered an espresso from the shop—she doesn’t like cold drinks. It gives her headaches. Then stopped by at a bookstore—she prefers books. Movies and tv shows are a waste of time for her”
Seriously. Every chapter had to have some kind of random little explanation irrelevant to the story. ...more
Okay I’m 2 chapters in…probably about 25 pages in and I’m losing interest already.
The break in starts right off the bat. No kidding. But then it beatOkay I’m 2 chapters in…probably about 25 pages in and I’m losing interest already.
The break in starts right off the bat. No kidding. But then it beats around the bush so much so that it loses tension. There’s no thrill. She spots the person then maybe 8 pages in, that’s when she moves cuz she keeps talking about other things. Like flashbacks, her kid’s sleepwalking problems, how the house looks.
Then she finally (!!!) moves. But nope. This book goes on about other things instead of flowing to give us that same kind of fear they’re feeling.
I just wish the author gave a bit of back story in the first few chapters AND THEN!!! the thrill happens just so that it would flow smoothly. ...more
I had higher expectations for the final book. Did I love it? Not really. Did I hate it? Absolutely not.
It had a different vibe from the first two booI had higher expectations for the final book. Did I love it? Not really. Did I hate it? Absolutely not.
It had a different vibe from the first two books. I don’t think it’s something I’ll re-read unlike the other books. But the epilogue was pretty amazing.
This also had most predictable twist(s) among all three books. Maybe that’s why I didn’t totally love it. ...more
I swear. Every chapter has something along the lines of “I’m not sure what his angle is” or “I don’t know what angle he’s working on” angle. Angle. AnI swear. Every chapter has something along the lines of “I’m not sure what his angle is” or “I don’t know what angle he’s working on” angle. Angle. Angle. It was so repetitive.
I was going to rate this book 2 stars. But for that twist, I gave it another. Everyone annoyed me. It felt like a Lifetime movie of actors dreaming to make it to Hollywood.
Adam was annoying af. He was all “My poor Kelly. I loved her. Anyway. I see my wife. Poor her. She’s stressing over this case. I love her” ...more
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