Overall the story had a good topic and was excited to see where it went but I felt like there was so many fillers and unnecessary information that wasn’t needed. It was hard to read how self centered Becca and Grant were chapter after chapter, that was probably one of the points, but personally this was not my favorite book. I’d rate it as a 3/5 for me.

This wasn’t bad but it was very weak. The pacing was a little slower than I would prefer for this genre, and there was nothing about it that made me excited to be reading it. The multiple perspectives made it feel messy and I didn’t particularly enjoy the perspectives as the characters were a little flat and melodramatic for me.

ARC provided by NetGalley:

Thank you Net Galley for an advanced copy of this book! I’ll be honest, while I appreciated the story here and the alternating time lines, I sometimes struggled to keep track of what was happening. I was eager to figure out how the ending was going to play out, and it didn’t disappoint. While I didn’t find the majority of the book to be terribly riveting, the revelations uncovered at the end redeemed this book for me.

Well, this was a book. It was supposed to be a psychological thriller, but in the end it was a story that slogged along, and could have been wrapped up as a short novella, if it needed to be written at all.

The chapters were told from four points of view. This was two too many perspectives. Everyone’s voice felt the same, and everyone kept repeating the same exact things. Becca’s voice was slightly unique, but only because of her undeserved obsession with Grant. And nobody actually progressed the story past talking around the fact that Phoebe died because Wyatt waited 27 minutes to call for an ambulance and that their lives haven’t been ideal ever since.

This was slower than a slow burn. And the twist at the end related to Wyatt? A total cop-out that ruined the book even more than anything else (that didn’t really happen in the book). What was the point of that? Other than wasting the reader’s time with a bogus storyline that we’re forced to care about.

Three stars, rounded up from 2.5.

Unlike most people who read this book, I just couldn’t seem to get into it. It seemed to drag. I found the main characters sad and not very likeable.

Thank you to Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Welp… for a mystery thriller, this was not thrilling.

Twenty-Seven Minutes is a mystery novel that revolves around the death of Phoebe, a star student who died in a car accident. Thereafter, Grant and Becca, two lovers who weren’t supposed to be together, face PTSD and conflicting memories in relation to the incident 10 years later. This is a story that explores the agenda of why Grant took 27 minutes to call the police when he could have called sooner and potentially saved Phoebe’s life.

At first glance, the starting chapters gave me far from you and a good girl’s guide to murder vibes, which were immaculate. However, nearing the middle, I began to realise what irked me. The characters were not fleshed out entirely and had stale personalities throughout. This made me unable to connect with them and I felt like I was watching events unfold from afar.

Secondly, there was a whole lot of nothing happening. Like, literally nothing. It was repetitive throughout and I felt very bored while reading it. Coupled with the boring characters, I could not help but dnf the book early on.

While this may not have been my cup of tea, I appreciated the multiple povs which added to the suspense. However, if only the stakes were high enough, I would probably have been more attentive and intrigued by the story.

Twenty-Seven Minutes - a town grieves the loss of a young girl—but some fight to keep the truth about her death a secret. This blurb intrigued me to read this book by first-time novelist, Ashley Tate. I found it to be a thoroughly enjoyable read. The book alternates its chapters with different narrators, within two different timelines of the past and present. Characters were well developed and the pacing was fast. I would recommend giving this suspenseful thriller a read. I look forward to reading more from this author.

A small town is still grieving after a fatal car accident that took place ten years ago and is now approaching the 10th anniversary of the event. Feelings are still raw and mysterious circumstances swirl during present day times. Why did it take twenty-seven minutes to call for help on the night of deadly accident?

The author has written a thoughtful, authentic, atmospheric story involving great characters who pulled me in and I could feel their emotions. A great twist was the cherry on top. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

The book starts off with a bang. However, I felt like the story really slowed down and drug out before the twists and secrets were revealed. I did enjoy the twist and like the way the book came together in the end.

This is quite the book ! I read but still seems like it was a dream, Very hard to follow ALL the people. Stand back at the ending !

This is an entertaining, well-written, psychological thriller which is told in two time-lines by multiple narrators. It is a fast paced and suspenseful novel, which is focused on the secrets and mystery surrounding a small town tragedy. Its conclusion is gratifying and surprising!
Many thanks to Ms. Ashley Tate, Poisoned Pen Press, and NetGalley who provided me with an ARC of this novel. This is my honest opinion.

Twenty-Seven Minutes is an atmospheric mystery that follows several characters over three days, before the memorial of a girl who died 10 years ago.

Phoebe Dean was the golden girl of her small town, until she died in an accident driving home from a party with her brother, Grant. Now, their mother has finally gotten the courage to plan a memorial for her, timed right with a vote to take down the bridge that claimed Phoebe’s life. Haunted by his sister, Grant has had a rough ten years, but he is adamant against the bridge being torn down. Meanwhile, he has to deal with Becca, a girl who has been obsessed with him since high school, but who is beginning to realize that something lurks beneath the surface. Finally, there’s June, whose brother disappeared the same night Phoebe died, but whose family has long been shunted aside in favor of the Deans. As Grant, Becca, and June all navigate through the three days before the memorial and the town vote, their stories intertwine in ways they couldn’t have imagined. The book weaves between past and present, with flashbacks to the night of Phoebe’s death.

Parts of the book are a bit slow, but these scenes help build the foreboding tension and atmosphere of the story. While the ending was a bit predictable, Twenty-Seven minutes is a great read for anyone who likes small-town mysteries.

This was a pleasant surprise! I truly could not figure out the truth until it was revealed. I loved the multiple POVs and time jumps. Phoebe was a weirdo, though. Based on the glimpses we have of her, I can’t figure out why she was so loved 😂

I have mixed feelings.
On one hand, I really enjoyed the overall plot and twists. The writing was great and mostly easy to follow even with the mixed timeline. The plot kept me interested and I truly didn’t have a guess for what was coming in the end.
On the other hand, the characters were generally unlikable, and there were too many POVs. The storyline could’ve been told just as adequately with significantly less perspective from each character. The back and forth between so many people was confusing at points and didn’t add to anything. It would’ve been nice to have one character that I was rooting for but I found I didn’t care what happened to anyone.

I seem to be on a losing streak lately with NetGalley request. Sadly this book fell flat for me. I suppose it’s not really my genre and so that makes sense. I think those who enjoy mystery more would find this to be a fun book. I felt this one was too predictable.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy!

What a twisty surprise! Twenty-seven Minutes will keep readers engrossed on what is actually going on in this small town and the mystery surrounding Phoebe Dean's death a decade ago. Told from four separate people's point of view, it's easy to overlook who might actually be responsible for Phoebe's death and why they took great pains to hide it.

Very good book, I really the read.

What happened? I hit the 87% mark and it went really quick without any explaination. I was confused.

The book had grabed my attention fast, but there was lots of repetition in the book. It had a fast-paced and multiple point-of-views. It was good, but nothing spectacular.

Thank you Ashley Tate, Net Galley, and PoisonedPenPress for accepting me to read this book!

in all honesty, two stars is possibly a bit generous for this book. the actual idea behind the plot is solid, but a book has never felt longer! i had absolutely no urgency in finding out what happened, and really couldn't care less about the characters.
the writing was at points quite repetitive, and it was all a bit over dramatic as opposed to actually suspenseful and interesting.
can't say l'd recommend.

This book kept me engaged from the start, and whenever I had to take a break from reading I was anxious to get back to it. It was like a puzzle, with pieces slowly but steadily falling into place while the picture became clearer. I liked the different POVs and found it fascinating to see events from various perspectives. There was something about the ending I didn't care for (no spoilers!), and a couple of things I felt were somewhat unresolved - unless I missed something because I was devouring it so quickly. Those were the only reason I didn't give it five stars. But it was fun to read, I do recommend it, and others may absolutely love the ending.

Twenty as even minutes by Alice Tate is full of several thing's I love in a novel. It's all you can ask for in a mystery, intrigue and suspense.

The story begins and it pulls you in and you just can't put in down. It start with the death of a popular girl. The chapters go back a forward among different people and their struggles around that one faithful night on a bridge when everyone life changed.

I highly recommend this pages turning book!

I received this complimentary copy from the publisher through Netgalley.

All thoughts and opinions are mine. I was not obligated to write a review.