Asahi Hoshikawa

3.5

This book was so mysterious that it kept me hooked there, but I was kind of disappointed at the end and how Josephine died at the end was not satisfying at all. and even compared to her age and the way she did the murder was a bit far from how old was she.

Brilliant!

My review after having sometime to think about the book. I was too shocked to be able to write an instant review, so I had to think a bit before writing an organized review. That's why I only wrote one word immediately as I finished reading.

When Robert Hunter received the first phone call, it felt like "WOW! The action is started from page 1".

It didn't feel like justice by the end because the victims had already died and the killer's plan was achieved, but the game he played was so complicated that it frustrated me and also confused me how quick Hunter was at finding out who he was. (It wasn't that fast though, but still) But overall, this book is a brilliant 5 star read. I don't regret any minute of reading it. I feel happy this was in my 2026 reading challenge.

My favorite quotes:

"We always have a choice, do we? What about the choices that other people make that end up completely changing your life, not theirs. Where is our choice there, then?"

― Chris Carter, One by One

“Anger and emotional pain are good things," ... "They show that we are still alive. That we still care.”

― Chris Carter, One by One

“We don't always have a choice. Sometimes choices are made for us by others, and there's nothing we, as humans, can do about it, except react.”

― Chris Carter, One by One

كنت على وشك منحه 4 نجوم أو أقل، لأنه كان مملاً للغاية في البداية، ولكن بعد أن عاد الخوف إلى ذلك العالم، انتهى الأمر بأنه مسلٍ تمامًا مثل الكتاب الأول.

This book deserves more than just 5 stars, to be honest. I find it difficult to fully express my feelings about it. I truly enjoyed the story and wished it would never end. The characters felt incredibly real; they never seemed fictional. I highly recommend this book to everyone. I especially loved the romance in it; I admired how pure and heartfelt it was.

(دجن): انتظرتك ثلاث سنين برا بيت (عمار) وأنا أكرهك .. فما بالك

وأنا أحبك؟