This was another first for me. While I own all of Alex North's books, I have yet to read them, so this was my first. I was really excited to be approved for this arc. I think out of all his stories, this one's synopsis had me the most intrigued. This story is told in multiple point of views and it can be slightly confusing if you're not paying attention. I will admit I had to re-read certain parts over again to make sure I was really following. This made it a little more difficult for me to get through the book and it took me a bit longer than normal to read but once I did, i was glad I stuck it out. If you can follow the story and all its moving pieces, you will enjoy the book. If you can't, I don't see this one ending well for you.

Everyone was connected in different ways that they, themselves, don't even realize. Alan Hobbes is in his mansion, sends all his staff home for the day, and winds up murdered. It's like he knew it was going to happen... because he did. He believed everything in each of our lives is pre-determined and is destined to happen. The detective on the scene discovers that this crime is connected to two previous cases. One of which, is that of Christopher Shaw, who was attacked after school one day years ago. His sister, Katie, carries a lot of guilt over that event and although is estranged from her brother, clearly still cares about him. The storyline follows them both, as well as the officer, as they all search for answers.

Thank you to Netgalley & the publishers for a free advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. Solid 3.5-4 stars.

I was really excited to get a copy of this book for review because I remembered The Whisper Man being a bit creepy. I was so confused for the majority of the book. There are so many characters to keep track of and the different points of view were hard to follow. The characters were not particularly likeable or well developed so it was hard to really care about what happened to them. I get suspending disbelief when reading a novel but unless it is really a fantasy or scifi story I would like to be able to understand why a character makes a decision. Even once everything tied together it felt very anticlimactic. I just didn't care about the storyline by that point.

Alex North is one of my favorite authors but I was let down with this one… I was kinda confused, therefore it kept losing my attention.. DNF’d around 40%

It’s no lie that I am a HUGE fan of Alex North with his creative and creepy plot lines, so here’s the deal:

Although I did not feel like this one was nearly AS creepy as his previous novels I still enjoyed it immensely. I absolutely loved the culty vibe it had at times, and there was some awesome brutally graphic scenes that someone with a dark and depraved brain such as myself can appreciate. It did have some twist towards the end that I was not expecting, and truly it was a great read.

I even convinced my husband who NEVER reads to read this one, and he loved it. Now that’s saying something.

Thanks so much to Celadon books for sending me the lovely gift package with this book and the surprises to open at specific chapters. It made this an exciting and unique reading experience!!

Closer to 3.5 stars, but not quite good enough to round up to 4.
This suspense novel, about a psycho trying to exact revenge for perceived misdeeds, was pretty enjoyable, but I have a feeling that I will barely remember it in a couple of weeks.
Thanks to #netgalley and #celadonbooks for this #arc of #theangelmaker in exchange for an honest review.

Such a rare occasion that I read a crime book that I can not guess the ending of. It was a breath of fresh air. The pivotal twists and events had me seconding guessing and rethinking and then in the end I was still wrong! The entire book had me on the edge of my seat. I definitely consider this a thriller mystery. It was a five star read and now I just go read more titles from Alex North. This was an ARC and I’m voluntarily leaving this review.

I absolutely love Alex North - My Favorite was The Whisper Man. This book is probably my least favorite of the books he's written. At times it was confusing to follow the various timelines. Overall a good book.

Book review: the angel maker by Alex north

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Disclaimer I read this as an arc.
I was so happy to read Alex north’s new book. I really like his style of writing. I enjoyed this book, however it was not my favorite book by him. The one thing I didn’t like was the character development. A couple of the characters seemed a little bit underdeveloped to me. My favorite thing I like about this book is the questions it asks. The overall concept is definitely one that has made me think while reading it. Overall it was a good interesting read. Although if you don’t like horror books you won’t like this book. I would definitely recommend this book to people. That’s why I gave it a four stars.

This is a seriously twisted thriller, and I enjoyed every minute of it. The only thing keeping me from a 5 star rating is that it was a bit hard to follow at times.

The story is told from multiple POV with intersecting timelines. Even though it was difficult to keep track of everything, the story was very compelling. You certainly need to pay attention, or you might miss a key moment.

I don't know where to even start to summarize the plot ,so I just won't. Just go into it blind. I did, and I regret nothing.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This book was a bit hard for me to follow at times, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I found it to be very thought-provoking and emotional at times, which I did not expect from a thriller novel. Definitely worth a read for fans of the author's previous novels, and for fans of Riley Sager or Alice Feeney.

I have loved Alex North's books thus far, but if I'm being honest, this one was a struggle. It was very difficult to feel any emotional attachment to the characters and while the story itself wasn't horrid, I felt myself thinking "that's it?" at the end.

The pacing was irritatingly slow. This felt like a draft, not a finished work. The biggest let down? I think it had potential. I think it could have been great.

✨Book Review✨

The Angel Maker
By Alex North
Release Date: 2/28/2023
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Review:
This one was quite disappointing for me. I have read previous Alex North novels that I loved but this one missed the mark for me, I think because of how much I was anticipating it. I had a really hard time keeping track of all of the characters (due to name changes and such) that it was hard for me to keep up with. I should have made a character map, but thought I could do it without. I felt like I knew what was going to happen most of the book, but not well enough because of all of the characters. I think the ending was well-done but it’s not one I’d feel compelled to buy or give an overwhelming recommendation for.

Thank you to Alex North, @celadonbooks and @netgalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Alex North did it again! I really loved the complexity’s in this one. It felt like there were a few loose ends, but I’ll have to go back and see if I missed them - it was a smart and fast paced book!

I had no idea what to expect when I began this book; but it was fascinating. I love how the book was told in two POVs and intersecting timelines that made for a fantastic story. Every time a new linkage was made between the two timelines, it made it harder to want to put the book down. The plot is very intricate, and if you’re not paying attention- you will certainly miss something.

The story is so twisted, but it’s one that if you’re a fan of mild horror and thrillers- I think you’ll love it!

I was given a copy of this story to read; but thoughts and opinions are all my own. Thank you to Netgalley and Celadon for the chance to read this book!

What a LONG and SLOW book. I almost stopped at 40% but had invested so much time that I ended up pushing through and it was absolutely NOT worth it for me. This book was way too confusing with the separate timelines and characters. In other books that have multiple timelines/characters the authors always clearly state which period of time or who is narrating a specific chapter. I am not sure if it was a combination of the plot line and that but this book was a miss for me.

I was so excited to read The Angel Maker by Alex North. I was a huge fan of The Whisper Man and had big expectations for this new title. Overall, I did enjoy this and definitely shared the same tones as his other work. There were multiple timelines and POVs which I'm a fan of, but I did find it hard at times to follow the characters due to so many names. Sometimes characters would be referred to by their last name instead of first and it was too inconsistent for me to always keep track of. This was definitely a unique thriller that was crime oriented.

I gave this 3/5 stars! It was creepy and wrapped up quickly. Thank you for the ARC Celadon!

A thrilling mystery about whether or not we have control of our future. Tragedy strikes one day when Katie Shaw decides to take off with her boyfriend and lets her brother, Chris, walk home alone. Years later Alan Hobbes is brutally murdered, something he knew was coming. Are the two related? Follow along as the cast of eccentric characters unravel the mystery.

I enjoyed this a lot. It hit al lot of my wheelhouses, family drama, philosophical debates, and murder. It had enough twists and turns to keep my attention. The one truly evil character was written really well, no redeeming qualities at all. I like it when I have someone to loathe. It makes what the other characters are doing worth it, even if they need to do something not so above board.

On the downside, this could be a little hard to follow at first as there are so many different characters, it did help that it is told from multiple perspectives so you got to know the characters better as the book went on. If you don’t like multiple perspectives it might not be for you, personally I love them. If you can overlook that and enjoy a great thriller then give it a try.

Thank you NetGalley for my ARC.

I absolutely loved The Whisper Man and The Shadows so I was definitely excited for a new book by North. However though, after seeing A LOT of mixed reviews about this book I was definitely nervous for it and why I put off reading it for a while. I did find the concept of the book to be intriguing and I definitely flew through it with the short chapters and wanting to know what was going to happen. Personally, I didn’t have a hard time following along with the story but I can see why a lot of people found it super confusing and hard to follow. There definitely is a lot going on and multiple POV’s and I honestly found it boring a majority of the time. It picked up a lot towards the end and I found myself continuing flipping the pages.

Overall, I didn’t mind this one from Alex North but it definitely wasn’t my favorite nor his best in my opinion. There were dark parts and made it creepy at times with the serial killer aspect.

This book had way too much going on. I started losing interest in any of the story lines because it just felt so jumbled and disconnected. There were also way too many point of views, it was hard to keep track.

This book talked a lot about philosophy and determinism, which is a topic I could not care less about. Every time it was brought up I just felt myself rolling my eyes. Unfortunately, this book of Alex Norther’s was a miss for me.

I really like this author, but I struggled with reading this book. I did not finish as it did not hold my interest like The Whisper Man did and I just could not get invested in the story or characters. I felt it was all over the place introducing different characters, but really wasn't giving me anything on the story or why I should care as to the events that happened.. You got bits and pieces of things, but nothing that grabbed my attention or made me want to continue the story.
I will continue to read other books by this author, just this one wasn't for me.