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I can understand why some people would enjoy this book, but for me it was too slow paced and I could find myself caring about any of the characters.
Did not manage to download this book on time. I am very sorry that I did not manage. Thanks for the opportunity.
A beautiful and gripping suspense that shows the aftermath of a murder of a young girl. It gripped me from the opening and I found myself so swept up in the town. Just loved it
I am sorry for not reviewing fully but I don’t have the time to read this anymore. I believe that it wouldn't benefit you as a publisher or your book if I only skimmed it and wrote a rushed review. Again, I am sorry for not fully reviewing!
This was way slow paced for me. It wasn't a bad book but for me just dragged out. Thanks Netgalley for the Arc
It's hard to believe that this is the author's debut novel. She's paints beautiful pictures with words, which kept me turning pages. I kept reading because I wanted to solve the mystery, but also because I loved the poetry of the author. The story is a mystery that interweaves the lives of three different characters who wouldn't otherwise be connected. I empathized with the characters and let my heart be broken in the end (this is not a spoiler, I promise, it's just the way I am. :-) As much as I love this book, I am eager to see how the author's writing matures in her later works
I really enjoyed this book. I didn't see the ending coming in this one, which is quite unusual for me with mystery/thrillers. The characters were real and the story compelling. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a great mystery.
Slightly slower pace than I expected for a murder mystery, but a decent light, quick read. Focus felt more on the characters rather than the plot.
I tried...I truly tried with this one...being from Colorado myself, I was SO intrigued after reading the overview of this book, I couldn't wait to read a good thriller taking place in my state. There was a massive lack in thrill and mystery, I could not connect with the characters, the kind of your stalker storyline, the storyline felt weak, there was so much sex for reading a story about underage high school kids, I felt cringy and uncomfortable. This novel lacked much to be desired for me, enough I actually was unable to finish it. I appreciate the opportunity to read an advance copy from NetGalley, and while the storyline was exactly horrible, it just really wasn't right for me.
I'm very sorry I didn't read this. I lost interest in the title. Thank you for giving me the chance though.
This book was fine. Kept me guessing, but mostly I felt like I was being led down certain lines of thought. And not super artfully.
Short, but not sweet. I didn't like it at all. I found it very difficult to read so I never finished it. I just could not relate to the characters to see where the story was going.
I decided to read this after nearly a year on my To Be Read shelf.
A local high school girl is murdered, and the novel follows the trail of the killer, told from three different character viewpoints.
I found this book to be very slow, and some of the viewpoints just didn’t interest me. There are characters that I have no idea why they were in the story as they added nothing to it,
I managed it to the end but unfortunately the last few chapters were skim read. Unfortunately this book was not for me.
A local high school girl is found murdered and three people – the girl who hated her, the boy who loved her and the officer investigating her murder – have to not only try to figure out who did it (or be blamed themselves) but also figure out some of their own problems as well. This started out promising but I found myself skimming past certain character’s chapters and only gave this a three rating due to the twist at the end.
I enjoyed the story and that it was told from three perspectives. The writing was lovely, but at times the story moved on the slow side.
I enjoyed this book. I do think it is mislabeled though, it did not seem like a mystery or a thriller to me. There was a murder, but the focus on the book was more about 3 characters than the actual murder. This book felt more like YA, with high school aged characters and the plethora of angst surrounding them. The story moved slowly and the characters were well developed. The book had a sad, depressing vibe to it. The setting in the snow added to this lonely feel. I thought the last 20% was especially good. I thought the resolution to the crime was out of the blue, but the ending to each character was good. Thanks to NetGalley for providing this in return for an honest review.
A suspense mystery that will set you teeth on edge.
I loved the story line but it was a really slow moving book. Maybe it was to bring the drama of suspense or something I just wish the plot developed a lot faster that it did.
I was looking forward to this book for the longest time. This story follows the tale of Lucinda, who was found murdered in a small town in Colorado. This shocking crime affects many upon many people in Lucinda's cut short life. We meet three characters, Cameron, Russ and Jade, who must come to terms with this ordeal and find out the truth.
I found the thriller and mystery component to this story hooking. I very much wanted to find out the exact motive and perpetrator to this crime. The dual perspective to the book adds quality and depth, you feel like you are on a journey to really understanding the thought process of the criminal . Mental health and OCD are explored well in this story, which made the plot diverse and realistic. If you like character driven stories, then this is for you. The plot is slower than you would expect for a murder mystery. However, overall the book was enjoyable and a fab debut novel.
This is an incredible read for a debut! I was hooked from the first pages. This is a story where everybody is a suspect. You'll get so engrossed in the characters that you'll want to know who did the killer is! The book is thriller but what the author excels at is showing the ramifications of grief on a small town. This is not your typical thriller book. I can't wait to read more books from this author. I recommend this book to others.
Not my favourite, this book was slow moving, and at times seemed to be going nowehere. I didn't develop an interest in the characters and I did try. I struggled to finish it and hoped there would be a big ending to redeem it. This book was not one for me.