I really liked this book, not perfect, a little predictable but overall a good read that I would recommend. The pacing felt a little off, and there were some issues I had with the ending, but it wasn't a miss, and I overall liked it alot!

This was a fantastic mystery. I was hooked from page 1. It was fast paced and thorough.y interesting

I thought I had this one figured out, then I didn’t, then I realized the author tricked me. This is a fun read with short chapters that kept me guessing from the get go. My major issue with this book is that there were no characters that I was particularly fond of. Each character was kind of a mess, stuck in a night from 10 years ago and not one of them was able to move on which was also pretty sad. I’m giving this book 4 stars because it did keep me very interested in what was happening and I did not see the end coming. Thank you NetGalley for the arc.

Twenty-Seven minutes is the story about the death of Phoebe Dean and why it took 27 minutes for her brother to call for help after the accident.
I finally finished it, but it was a long time coming, just like the plot/climax of this book. Actually by the time I got to the ending all I cared about was, “I finished.”
There was too much repetition to this story, not a writing style I’m fond of. If something is repeated ad nauseam, let there be a fresh detail included. Somewhere in all of this I think a better version of this story is waiting to be told. For those that are sensitive, this is a story full of grief.
I’m giving this 2.5 stars, rounded up to 3 stars.
Thank you NetGalley for this review copy in exchange for an honest review.

Not going to lie, I wish I could say I liked this. But man, I didn’t. It was so weird. All the characters were annoying. The supernatural element was odd. I could not figure out what this book was trying to be. I also thought it was sooooo drawn out. It had potential but really fell flat.

This is not the greatest mystery of our time. Avid readers will ultimately guess where it is going pretty early on and will maybe not enjoy that it seems to have no plot. There is not anything that really happens besides flashbacks and grieving and a weird little psycho chick who is maybe a stalker.
I loved the writing style so much though and it kept me going. I want to read more of this author purely based on the writing.

There is an anniversary of a girls death coming up and recently there was another death that happened on the same bridge so the people in town are voting to bring the bridge down or not. Meanwhile they are all reminiscing about the death that happened ten years ago and the people involved in that accident are having flashbacks while also still grieving and trying to live past the trauma of that night.

It's an interesting story with very little action or conflict so if you are a fan of straightforward mysteries you will enjoy this.

Thank you for the advanced copy!

Ten years ago, Phoebe died in a one vehicle accident on the bridge, with her brother, Grant, driving the truck, and his friend, Becca, in the back seat. Now the community is gathering to mourn the event. We learn that the story that was told right after the accident might not be the actual truth. There were twenty-seven unaccounted for minutes that are still quite mysterious. And all these years later, that truth about those minutes is still waiting to be told.

This story alternates between past and present, and between all the main characters. There's a lot of bouncing around, and after reading about 25% I was ready to give up, as I didn't really see the continuity between the event and the very immature characters. I stuck with it until the ending, but ultimately, I wasn't really shocked or satisfied. I think the story could have been edited down some, or else perhaps there could have been more action compelling me to finish.

Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review Twenty-Seven Minutes.

Twenty-Seven Minutes, Ashley Tate’s debut novel, is a must read for readers who love a novel full of suspense and heartbreak. It is a fast-paced story of grief and loss with unexpected twists and turns in the narrative. The story revolves around the death of Phoebe 10 years ago in an accident involving the truck her brother drove.. Why did Grant wait 27 minutes before he called for help? I could not stop reading this book until I got to the end. But sometimes it was difficult to follow the story as the timeline of events was not sequential. Although this technique helped to create suspense and an opportunity to know the characters better, at times it made the story confusing. However, I highly recommend this book to readers. Ashley Tate’s debut novel is amazing, and I look forward to her future books. Thank you to. NetGalley for an advance digital copy of this book.,

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the opportunity.

"For the last ten years, the small, claustrophobic town of West Wilmer has been struggling to understand one thing: Why did it take young Grant Dean twenty-seven minutes to call for help on the fateful night of the car accident that took the life of his beloved sister, Phoebe? If he'd called sooner, she might still be alive."

Twenty-Seven Minutes is told from the perspectives of four characters: Grant, Phoebe's brother, who was driving that fateful night; Becca, in love with Grant since childhood, she now stalks him; Grant, a reputation as a troublemaker, he disappeared the night of the accident; and June, Grant's sister, who seems to be the only person remembering Grant disappeared the night of "the event."

If you enjoy novels with seriously flawed characters, this one's for you - this is a group of characters each with serious mental health issues, teen-age angst, and oh, the secrets they each hold. The plot twists and turns back upon itself keeping the reader guessing until the end when all those secrets come together and connect to "the event." A prime example of how one decision can impact the lives of so many individuals.

The synopsis on this book grabbed me straight away. Unfortunately it didn't really grab me. It was quite repetitive. Its told by multiple POV's with a past and present timeline. What I liked the most about this book , was that it was unpredictable.

I wasn’t sure where the book was going for the first 25% and I was trying to keep the characters and timelines straight. Once everything was unfolding and all making sense I really did enjoy the story. Getting into it felt like work for the reader. I gave it 4 stars and not 5 due to being confused at first and jumping perspectives with little to no introduction of each character

What an unexpected treat! This book was so good that I had to read it all in one day. I enjoy town dramas where they are searching for answers in order to move on. I was suspicious about the reveal at the end but that is part of the fun. Ashley Tate has gained herself a fan and I cant wait for her future novels.

TW: Gaslighting, mental abuse/manipulation, mental illness

This book started out so strong - it's the night of the car accident and Phoebe is dying while she wonders why her brother isn't calling for help. That chapter was so beautifully written and I was so excited for the rest of the book. However, that was the highlight.

The book then fast forwards 10 years and is told with 4 narrators: Grant, Phoebe's brother; Becca, who was in the car that night and is in a secret relationship with Grant; June, whose brother Wyatt disappeared the same night but no one cared because they were focused on Phoebe; and Wyatt, June's brother who comes back into June's life after their mother passed. Confused yet? If not, you will be.

The first problem is that the narrators are hard to tell apart. Grant and Wyatt both have anger issues and secrets. I would be reading a chapter and it would mention the guy being with June, and I was so confused why Grant was with June - nope, it was a Wyatt chapter. The voices were way too hard to differentiate. It was better with Becca and June, but still confusing. Up until one of the last chapters, I thought Debbie was June's dead mother, not Becca's living sister.

Becca's was the most unique voice - she's in a secret relationship with Grant but Grant treats her horribly. She also is a bit unhinged. But then June also was struggling with (I think) depression and general mental unwellness and so sometimes I would think I was reading about Becca, but nope, it's June.

I also could not keep the back story on the families straight. Grant/Phoebe's father died when they were young and their mother blamed them for it. Wyatt/Becca's father left after Wyatt's disappearance. As I wrote those last sentences, I had to sit for a minute to make sure I got that right, but I'm pretty sure that's it. Throw in some similarly-voiced secondary characters and everything blends together.

The actual story was slow. I don't mind a slow burn, but this was painfully sluggish. We get it, everyone has a secret, what happened on that bridge THAT NIGHT isn't what people think, it will change EVERYTHING when it comes out, yes, yes, got it, moving on. Even the climax was a bit slow - the truth comes out in a pretty calm discussion.

There was one big twist which was really well done. The author gave enough clues that I figured it out and had a "dannnng" moment, but it wasn't obvious. That part and the opening chapter were the best parts of the book.

The rest of the reveals were meh. I was hoping for more shocking revelations about what happened, especially with all the buildup, but ultimately it was a letdown.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this advance review copy.

I received a free copy of, Twenty-Seven Minutes, by Ashley Tate, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Why did it take 27 minutes for Grant to call for help for his sister Phoebe. it could of saved her life? This was a bizarre read, I don't know if I liked it actually, I did not like the swearing, I know that. The characters were not very likeable though.

On the 10th anniversary of a teens death her mother holds a memorial. People that were related, friends, or just knew of her are looking forward to the 'event'. This starts a slow unraveling of those that were present at the girl's death. You know someone has a secret, but which one? Maybe they all do. Definitely worth more than 5 stars. I was gifted this from Net Galley

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for giving me a free eARC of this book to read in exchange for my review!

This book kept my interest, but can’t say I really liked it. It got a little dragged out and the ending wasn’t that great. The characters weren’t very relatable. I was hoping for a better ending. This the three stars. Thank you NetGalley for the chance to trade this pre release copy for an honest review

This has a very good storyline. You had to keep going so you could figure out what really happened in the past.
The beginning was slower than I liked, I think I got confused trying to learn all the key players and keep them separated.
About halfway through, it picks up and we start getting more in depth with the plot and characters. I really started to get swept in then.
Thanks to Netgalley for the chance to read and review this one.

Pub date: 1/30/24
Genre: thriller
Quick summary: Ten years ago, Grant Dean waited for twenty-seven minutes to call for help for his sister Phoebe after a car accident. The town has been talking about this mystery ever since, and the truth will finally come out.

I love dual timeline thrillers, so I had to give this one a try. Unfortunately, it was a bit of a miss for me. I had trouble keeping all of the different perspectives straight because each seemed so similar - we didn't get much information on what happened until late in the book. When the ending came, it felt unrealistic and rushed. I think I would have enjoyed this one more at ~300 pages rather than at 384. However, lots of other readers liked this one more than I did, so if you don't mind a slow burn, you might enjoy this one!

Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press for providing an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I wanted to like this much more than I actually ended up liking it. The core of the story is interesting and you are hearing it from multiple perspectives, which I enjoy. However, it moves so slowly that it is hard to get through many parts of the book. It could have been 75-100 pages shorter and would have been much more compelling. There are aspects of the ending that I felt could have been explored further and fleshed out rather than feeling so rushed. As someone who reads lots of books in this genre, this one is just average.