Too Late Definitive Edition

Too Late unsettled me. I do not think it's accurate to say I liked it, but I definitely could not put it down.

In general, CH's writing reliably draws me in, chews me up & spits me out in 24-48 hours. This reading experience was hardly different; however, I felt that the writing style itself makes the story feel cheap and unsatisfying. The characters are not developed outside of obvious tropes—they all sound like CH rather than clear individuals with depth and personality. Meanwhile, the events that take place throughout the book are dark. I found it emotionally challenging to read the “villain's” point of view at all given that CH uncomfortably blurs the lines of what's morally just or forgivable.

Hoover constantly approached that mysterious border separating incredible from mediocre here but never quite crossed it. I neither recommend reading this nor regret that I did.

2.6 stars