Ratings51
Average rating3.8
This was my second Rachel Hawkins book and I enjoyed it even more than the first (The Villa)! Hawkins lives up to the hype of being the queen of gothic suspense. I absolutely love the way she writes the setting. As a NC resident who loves Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains, her descriptions of Appalachia were spot on and done very well. The reference to the MMC's obsession with UNC basketball? Relevant. The plot continued to develop at a great pace. Although you kind of have an idea of where things are going, it is still done in a way where you are still turning pages to confirm your suspicions. I read this in 2 days and couldn't put it down! My only complaint is with the FMC and the first-person multiple POVs. The FMC was annoying at times and the first person narration felt too casual and kind of brought me out of that dark bubble I wanted to stay in, with her annoying chatting and social media obsession. The letters and newspaper clippings were a fun addition. I think if you are looking for an extremely thrilling thriller with tons of twists and turns you might be disappointed. I went into the Villa expecting that and was disappointed. Expect a dark, suspenseful contemporary fiction with 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo vibes and you'll love it. Now that I know what to expect from her books, I am excited to continue to read more of her work!