Things We Do in the Dark

Everything considered I was pleasantly surprised with this book. The three narrative threads tied together well, and the twists (while a little predictable) were well-plotted and tied up nicely. I was hoping for a little more of the “suspense” factor that would keep me more bound to the book, but there was definitely enough plot progression to craft a story I enjoyed reading.

jennifer hiller always creates dynamic, flawed characters that show all aspects of humanity but are people who you also root for. they are relatable but sometimes you feel like screaming at them through the page. that is definitely how i felt about our main character, paris throughout this book.

while we do have a main plot line that is beautifully crafter, there are multiple timelines being told that eventually all weave together and honestly those were my favorites. this is like if a classic domestic thriller combined with allegedly by tiffany d. jackson and the last housewife by ashley winstead which are two of my all time favorite thrillers.

the way the backstories of our characters were explored to show why they are they way they are today was honestly so fascinating and the dynamics between characters were also super interesting. this book was dark without crossing the line of being widely enjoyed. don't get me wrong i love a thriller or horror book that pushes the envelope when it comes to being dark and sinister but those aren't books i would often widely recommend because they are most likely too much for the average thriller reader. this on the other hand i think can be enjoyed by the average thriller lover and those who love to explore the darker aspects of life.

i was not surprised by the twist at the end and thought it was slightly predictable but there were a ton of other twists throughout the book that left my jaw wide open and the whole story just came together so beautifully, that the slight predictability did not take away from this book for me.

thank you to st. martin's press, jennifer hillier, and netgalley for an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review 

This book was too slow for me. I was quickly wrapped up in part one and then loved Drew's focus in part 2 but then it got very repetitive. I kept waiting for something big to happen with Ruby as it was alluded to in the description and made it feel like it would go somewhere. The last part played out way too quick, and I would have enjoyed more of a cat and mouse chase.