This started out interesting. Two people who are getting ready to direct a horror movie go off into the woods and meet a neighbor to warn them that the screams won’t be real. Then we switch to a former soap opera star from Ireland, who moved to LA to reinvigorate her lott childhood acting career. then we switched to three months later with a different set of movie crew doing something. This book is choppy. It might work better if I was reading it rather than listening to it, but I got to the point yeah I don’t care so this is a DNF.

I loooove Catherine Ryan Howards stuff and this one was no exception! But it could've been 50-100 pages shorter.

This was so entertaining and thrilling. I found it to be very original and I loved the story (movie plot/script) within the book just as much. The story kept me guessing and questioning everything many times. Catherine Howard is now an auto buy author for me! Both books I have read of hers have been so well done. Definitely recommend.

I LOVE this author but this one just didn’t hit for me. I was a little bored throughout and found the story dragging. This won’t change the fact that I will read this author every time she writes a new book.

This was a DNF for me, I just couldn't get into the characters and storyline even though it sounded like a lot of fun!

I think the run time of this book should have been cut short. Why was this so long? Adele is such an annoyance. I think the best part of the story was the ambiance/atmospheric aspects. I think I could read a whole book of spooky vibes by this author.

3.5/5 - i liked this one! a book about a screenplay about a book? weird setup but it somehow worked. i listened to this one on audio and i loved the cast of characters. i think it helped a lot with keeping everything straight. the screenplay aspect of it was cool. i think the plot was a litttttle bit out there but overall i liked the ride. the twists were great & i liked how everything came together.

Run Time by Catherine Ryan Howard is a chilling thriller that follows Adele, a struggling actress with a past. The setting is one that I loved - people trapped with secrets in an Irish forest. It grapples with themes of the dark underbelly of the film industry and the misogyny that dominates.

The narration amplifies the book.

The ending is a bit ambiguous, which might frustrate some readers, but I'll come back for more from this author.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me. All thoughts are my own.

I really wanted to like RUN TIME, but I couldn't get into it. Catherine Ryan Howard is a go-to read, so I was shocked when started and couldn't finish this one. I don't know if it was the audiobook or just the story. However, this one didn't work for me.

I think it is time for me to admit that I am no longer a fan of thrillers. I don't think there was anything inheritantly wrong with Run Time but I struggled to feel invest in what was happen or what the ultimate outcome was going to be, which is not ideal for a thriller. I think maybe there were just too many POVs for me?

I was such a fan of horror flicks when I was growing up. They scared the bejesus out of me. And don’t get me started on a book in a book, so this one was the best combination of a few things I like. There was a book and a screen play all inside this book.

It took me a little while to get used to the format and understand what is going on, but once I did, I found the setup clever. An actress with some past issues was hired last minute to act in this film. It’s based on a book and as the filming starts it seems to be playing out in real life. Of course there is a remote location and a maybe unreliable narrator with very poor cell service.

It is very atmospheric and I could really feel the location and the tension. At one point I was thinking Blair Witch Project. It does move a little slow, so it required me to pay attention. Especially since there were a lot of narrators and I solely listened to this one.

Speaking of narrators, there is a full cast bringing to life the many levels of this one. Alana Kerr Collins, Alan Smyth, Gary Furlong, Gerard Doyle, Siobhan Waring, and Alison McKenna do a good job of bringing the story to life and ratcheting up the tension.

If you are looking for a good horror listen that doesn’t get too gory, this should be on your radar.

Run Time by Catherine Ryan Howard is full of that mysterious atmosphere that immediately makes me fall in love with a book. It serves up that isolated setting - a cabin in the woods with scenes that almost borderline on a horror tale. Did some of it feel outlandish a bit, yes but that’s a 100% ok with me, it didn’t take away from this story I was truly captivated with. The narration was as superb as the story.

Catherine is making her mark one book at a time. I truly look forward to her next book. A huge thank you to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for a gifted e-arc and listening copy in exchange for my honest review. I highly recommend this one. Happy Reading.

This was my second Catherine Ryan Howard book and I felt the same way about both of her books. So I think her books just aren’t my favorite thrillers. But they might be exactly what someone else wants.

Run Time had some cool elements. I liked that the setting was a remote movie set. It definitely gave Blair Witch Project vibes. It was a movie about a book that was about a book. In the book there is a woman in a remote cabin where strange things keep happening that mirror the book she’s reading. In the movie about the book, the main actress experiences things that mirror the script.

My main issue was just that fact that I didn’t feel any level of suspense. I could tell that I was supposed to and the audiobook narrator did a great job with the voice acting. It just wasn’t a heart pumping experience. I wanted to be freaked out but I wasn’t at all.

Ultimately, I wouldn’t try to dissuade anyone from reading this one. But if it’s a movie type action packed experience you’re looking for, this one isn’t it.

This had such a unique format. I’m not sure it’s my fav type of format but it’s definitely unique. I also like the idea of a story within a story. The film and the actual happenings was interesting. I do think it was a little long tho. There was a lot of tension and some good twists. overall i liked it.

I received Run Time as an ARC for review from NetGalley .
I did enjoy this book as it’s suspenseful throughout.

I loved this unique thriller! Howard’s writing is amazing with this story within a story.

Narrators are all great: Alana Kerr Collins, Alan Smyth, Gary Furlong, Gerard Doyle, Siobhan Waring, Alison McKenna.

Thank you, Catherine Ryan Howard, Blackstone Publishing & Netgalley for my copy! All opinions are my own.

Man this one is hard for me to review. I think the premise sounds so intriguing, but I do think it makes for a better experience when it's physically read rather than listened to. I found it to be a bit hard to follow. I love this author though, and will continue picking up all of her new releases.

I really enjoyed this quick paced thriller. The setting of a movie set was to die for snd gave me major friday the 13th vibes. I was fully interested in the story snd suspected everyone. I was very slightly underwhelmed with the ending but I adore this author snd can’t wait to see what she writes next.

This was the first book I've read with this author, and after a run of not so great thrillers, I'm so glad I picked it up.

I was pulled into this story from the first chapter, and found myself looking for more house stuff to do so I could keep listening.

The plot of this book turned into a story within a story, which was so fascinating to read. I've seen a few books like this before, but I really this this one was pulled off perfectly.

I loved the atmosphere of the spooky movie shooting location, limited connectivity to the outside world, and twisty truths and lies.

Highly recommend this book for your next thriller!

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Ultimately, this book was not for me. The multiple points of view jumped around too frequently for me to settle into the story and enjoy it.