Summary of this Book... | ||
I came to this book after reading (and loving) Shari Lapena’s first three books. If I’m honest, this one didn’t quite live up to the others. The plot is interesting, and I love the premise. However, I didn’t feel the tension and suspense I got from her other books. The end kind of fell flat. It seemed like there was a lot of accusing the same people, then releasing them. I wanted more. As for the second murder, I didn’t think it added anything to the story. I failed to see the point of it. It is a thriller about a woman who is murdered and a boy who breaks into people’s houses and hacks their computers. Are they linked? Does the boy know more than he should? All of this aside, I still enjoyed the book. I liked watching the story unfold. The plot is unique. So that’s good. | ||
This type of Book is good for... | ||
People who love quick, easy-to-read thrillers. It’s a good holiday read. It’s easy to follow and keeps you guessing. | ||
I didn't like... | ||
The narrative was at least 80% passive voice. Maybe, I wouldn’t have even noticed a couple of years ago, but having taken writing classes, it now screams out at me. A lot of adverbs and adjectives, too. This is the author’s fourth book, and her first three weren’t as bad as this. It left me confused and annoyed. | ||
The author of this Book... | ||
Shari Lapena writes crime thrillers. This is her fourth. She always has a feat ‘whodunnit’ aspect to her novels. | ||
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Created Oct 17, 2019 at 10:55am •
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