The characters in this book were amazing. And so much drama for one little town. I loved the aspect that it was a small town and everyone knew each other’s business but so much of it was rumors around town. Becca is a great character - you never know what she is going to say. The way that everyone was intertwined felt realistic for a small town. I started to put it all together but the ending still got me. I take notes as I read to keep characters straight and my notes for this book were crazy - lines connecting people all over the place.. who to believe, who is just protecting themselves… While there were lots of characters I felt like they were all necessary to bring the story together.

This book stunned me when I was reading it. The emotions you read about were very feelable and real. Covering the topics of grief loss and regret, I went into this expecting a thriller - and it was a slight thriller but was more suspense or drama and I really enjoyed it. Dark and riveting, it was a raw look into the suffocating sadness and guilt that comes with losing a parent. Tate made me cry and is an Auto Buy Autjor for me.

While I do my best to make sure my reviews are spoiler-free, I may inadvertently reveal information that can help you connect plot points. So, here’s my TL;DR spoiler-free review: A great thriller, with a big twist that was a bit predictable, but that didn’t take away from the enjoyment of the storytelling. The mini twists and character building are amazing.

Ten years ago, there was an accident that changed the lives of all those involved. Golden Girl Phoebe was killed, her brother Grant lost his sports scholarship, and everyone has basically forgotten that Becca was in the backseat, also badly injured. Another man, Wyatt, also went missing the same night. Now, Phoebe’s mother is planning a memorial, Wyatt is back, his sister June is asking questions that no one wants answered, and Grant and Becca are losing it.

The book goes back and forth between then and now, told from the POV of Grant, Becca, June, Wyatt, and ‘Ten Years Ago’. The storytelling here is masterful. At first, I felt so bad for Grant, but it turns out he’s a bit of a dick. And poor Becca, she was in the car and all anyone can talk about is Phoebe. It turns out this girl has gone and lost whatever marbles she had left. Holy crow. While I felt the overall “twist” was a bit predictable, the turns that Becca and Grant’s characters take… I just can’t. I think I liked June best overall, although none of the characters are particularly likable.

This is very much a slow-burn thriller. You dive deep into the backstory of the characters and their motivations. If anything, it could do with a little more plot building. The writing is absolutely phenomenal, and Tate is a great storyteller. While I normally like a more fast-paced thriller, this book had me hooked from the start. I kept telling myself “just one more chapter” until the next thing I knew it was 2 am and I was done. I very much look forward to this author’s next book.

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Thank you to the author Ashley Tate, the publisher Poisoned Pen Press, and NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book.

I think I wanted to like this a lot more than I did. The premise was really exiting to me and I feel like the first 2/3 of the story I was a bit lost in what was going on and that some of the exposition was redundant. The last third was twisty, and I had a hard time putting it down. This leaves me conflicted with a final rating, as this easily would have been 4.5-5 stars if the whole book wa das gripping as the third act

The opening scene hooked me. Unfortunately, from there it was all downhill.

Too many POVs, too much hopping around, nothing really happening, and way too much melodrama.

DNF

I devoured this book! I love a twisty thriller. The ending really came out of nowhere. This book is not to be missed. I was on the edge of my seat and could not stop reading Twenty- Seven Minutes. . Ashley Tate us a new author to me, but she will be a must read now.
Many thanks to the author, Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of this book. My opinions are my own.

Twenty-Seven Minutes is a debut novel by Ashley Tate, I always enjoy finding new authors. Sadly this book in my opinion didn't have any redeeming characters, and I have never really enjoyed books that numerous POV's one or maybe two isn't that bad but when you have more they each seem to get lost in the reading. Having said that I still would recommend to others, because I realize not everyone enjoys the same writing styles.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Poisoned Press, I am leaving my review voluntarily.

Despite the AMAZING blurbs for "Twenty-Seven Minutes," by Ashley Tate, I did not enjoy this mystery. It's a prolonged back and forth journey between two timelines. And it to FOREVER to understand why it took someone nearly 30 minutes to call for help following a crash. This just fell flat for me as I didn't love the characters and the seemingly drawn out plot line. I'd skip this one...

That said, I very much appreciate Poisoned Pen Press lending me an advanced copy via the Netgalley app. Thank you!

I’m always on the hunt for a shocking ending. If you are too, you’ll enjoy this one! This is a great debut and I look forward to more from this author. Multiple POVs and dual timelines don’t always work for me but this did. I think the characters could’ve been a bit more developed but overall, a captivating story.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this book!

I enjoyed the beginning of this book, but quickly lost interest towards the middle. I felt like it was a little too drawn out, with the mystery dragging and seemingly going nowhere. However, the ending was great and had a twist I didn’t see coming!

I really feel like this book had so much room for potential. There were things that I truly never caught on to and the reveal surprised me because of that. However the way this book was written felt super dramatic and even awkward at times to me and for that reason I started to skim past 60%. I was desperate for something to happen and unfortunately that didn’t start until 80%-90%.

I couldn’t put it down. This book kept me guessing with its twists and darkness. This small town tragedy full of regrets, memories, and ghosts will keep you interested the whole way through.

With the ten year anniversary of the death of much-beloved teenager, Phoebe Dean, coming up, bad memories and nasty secrets start to reemerge amongst the people most affected by the tragedy.
Switching back and forth between present time and ten years prior, the story of what happened in the twenty-seven minutes from the time the car Phoebe was riding in crashed to her time of death is slowly revealed.
This was a pretty good domestic thriller; probably closer to three and a half stars.
Thanks to #netgalley and #poisonedpenpress for this #arc of #twentysevenminutes in exchange for an honest review.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for providing me with an advance e-galley of this book in exchange for an honest review. Look for it now in your local and online bookstores and libraries.

Author Ashley Tate’s debut novel Twenty-Seven Minutes was a slow burn mystery that was told in multiple POVs. I enjoyed the short chapters but it still took me a long time to finish. The story goes back in time throughout the book. I was expecting more, but the plot fell flat for me. Overall, it was just ok.

I don’t know how to review because I don’t want to provide spoilers, but let’s just say the twist at the end BLEW MY MIND. I’d never read anything by this author, but I await impatiently her next title. This was dark and twisty and the characters interesting. Strongly recommend.

I received a digital ARC from Poisoned Pen Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

This entire novel shows the impact of a tragic event on everyone in a small town. The dual timelines, and multiple points of view brought everything together well. I did not see any of it coming; the ending changed everything, and I was so surprised by it, I went back to make sure I understood. I truly look forward to reading more from this author.

As the small town of West Wilmer approaches the ten year anniversary of a car accident that killed a passenger, everyone in the town is beginning to wonder what actually happened that night and why it took the driver 27 minutes to call for help for the passenger, his sister.

What I loved:
-twists and turns
-good pacing
-small town setting
-multiple POVs

This was a creepy read that kept me on the edge of my seat!

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the advanced reading copy!

I feel like pretty much nothing happened and I had a hard time following the story simply because I kept zoning out reading it.

“27 Minutes” is the impressive debut novel by author Ashley Tate. The compelling plot begins with and revolves around a traumatic event in a small town on a rainy night involving a much-admired teenager, Phoebe, and it expands to other related events, occuring in two key time periods. It also examines a critical time period stated in the title and the crucial interactions between a handful of friends and acquaintances. In this fascinating study of small-town dynamics, several times Tate jumps ahead 10 years to set up the surprising ending and jumps back 10 years to fill in very effectivbe portraits of the main characters, while awaiting the ultimate surprising payoff and the epilogue. The ARC copy of this twisty novel was provided through NetGalley by the publisher for an honest review. Very Definitely Recommended. Four INTRIGUING Stars. 336 pages. NetGalley ARC in text-to-speech mode.e.