CHADD JAVIER
This was a meh book. I hated all the Hunting Wives but particularly the main character Sophie. I thought all the decisions she made were irrational and self destructive so she deserved the position she was in.
There were a few twists but nothing mind blowing. I predicted who the killer was about halfway through.
This is rich people drama at its finest. If you are into that kind of thing pick this up cause it was still an entertaining read overall, just didn't like the characters but I guess that was the point of the book.
The trope in this book is one of my favourites, which is stuck in space. I thought I would love this more than I actually did. The beginning was quite slow, I felt like some of the scenes before going to Mars was not needed, and when they got to Mars, it just got a bit repetitive for me.
I thought it would be more exciting, but I think the technical terms got a bit too much for me. This book turned out to be more of a murder mystery but in space. The build-up to all the murders and who did it was just not really interesting to read for me. The characters were meant to be criminals, but they actually didn't give off that vibe, which I thought was a let down because it could have such better potential.
The book ended on a cliff-hanger, even though I am curious about what happens next, I'm not intirgued enough to pick up the second book.
” We're all entitled to a bad day now and again, I heard Gran say in my head. But when they are all bad days, with no pleasant ones, then it's time to reconsider things. “
This book is such as classic mystery, you don't know who did what. The beginning was too slow for me but at 52% I couldn't put the book down.
I loved Molly as a character, I enjoyed reading from her perspective. My heart hurt for her towards the end, I almost ended up in tears! The part with her grandmother was written well and I could feel the pain she was going through.
I loved the ending! Though it's too good to be true, I felt happy for Molly! I feel like she deserved a happy ending.
“No one tells women that none of it is their fault. That the blame falls squarely on the awful men who do terrible things and the fucked-up society that raises them, molds them, makes excuses for them. People don't want to admit that there are monsters in their midst, so the monsters continue to roam free and the cycle of violence and blame continues.”
I didn't like Charlie at all. There are two things that she doesn't stop talking about and the author made it her whole personality, she was so one dimensional that I just found her irritating to read from. I felt frustrated with all the stupid decisions she made, like come on! Your best friend got murdered and you don't even have any sense of survival.
This mystery thriller wasn't all that mysterious to me as I knew who the killer was from the very beginning. I expected it already but now because I was smart enough to put two and two together, but because I predicted the book to be ridiculous enough to have such a plot twist. Riley Sager thought he did something there, but in reality, not really.
This book was written in a way that makes it feel like you're eavesdropping on someone else's conversation, and I am living for it. I am nosey so yeah; I enjoyed the writing style.
It is so well done. I wasn't bored at all while reading it. It really felt like I was part of the ongoing investigation. I was living my dream of becoming a detective. The person who was murdered wasn't mentioned until about halfway through, but it didn't feel slow at all.
I feared that it would become repetitive and confusing as the story went on, but I was proven wrong. This was a fun and different reading experience overall.
“Because when you're not considered to be a threat, you can get away with much, much more.”
This book is dark and twisted especially the first part. Read the trigger warnings before picking this up. Even for me, it was a bit difficult to read and I don't have triggers.
By 2/3 of this book, I was raging, I don't know if that was the intention of John Marrs or not, on his previous books I still felt a bit of pity for the antagonists but this one I definitely did not. I wanted to kill her myself. A character has never made me this angry before.
the ending wasn't as satisfying as I hoped it would be but that's okay. We can't always get what we want.
” Darby preferred to live her life wide-eyed, tormented, running, because nothing can catch you if you never stop.”
What is the book about?
On her way to Utah to see her dying mother, college student Darby Thorne gets caught in a fierce blizzard in the mountains of Colorado. With the roads impassable, she's forced to wait out the storm at a remote highway rest stop. Inside, are some vending machines, a coffee maker, and four complete strangers.
Desperate to find a signal to call home, Darby goes back out into the storm . . . and makes a horrifying discovery. In the back of the van parked next to her car, a little girl is locked in an animal crate. (copied from storygraph)
What did I think of the book?
I was expecting this to be a mystery thriller, I was thinking that the kidnapper would not be revealed early on in the book but I was wrong. It's fine though, this book felt more like an action movie. The perfect gif that would describe this book is the “that escalated quickly” gif.
I read this quite quickly because of all the tension. Darby is a badass, if I were to get kidnapped, I would like her to find me. I don't know how I would have reacted and if I would still be alive if I were in her situation.
BOOK REVIEW 4/5
What is the book about?
Maggie and Nina have dinner together every other night. However, after their meal, Nina helps Maggie up to the attic to be tied to a chain until their next dinnertime.
What did I think of the book?
Well, it's John Marrs so I can expect the writing to be fast paced and intriguing. Almost every chapter is left with a cliff hanger so you keep wanting to read more. This book has a few twists and turns, some I saw coming and some I was completely caught unaware. It's the kind of story where you don't know who to root for.
This is quite different from the John Marrs I usually read but it's a welcome change.
BOOK REVIEW 5/5
What is the book about?
Eddie Flynn, a defense attorney, was hired to defend Bobby, a rising actor who is accused of brutally murdering his wife and his head of security. Little did they know, the real murderer is part of the jury.
What did I think of the book?
I used to read a lot of courtroom fiction, it's something that fascinates me, but I stopped reading them when I started finding them too predictable. I'm glad I read this one because I was mind blown! I really enjoyed the action and the intellectual part of this book! This is a fast paced, thrilling book! You just want to keep turning the pages because you want to find out how it ends but also you don't want it to end because it's such a fun ride. Please pick this up!