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I was intrigued by the description of this book and had high hopes for an engaging story. This fell short - limited character development and just didn't have a great flow for me.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for access to this eARC.
This is the first book I have read by this author.
I was intrigued by the cover and synopsis of the book, so I went into it with curiosity and high hopes.
I was disappointed.
I thought the characters were not well developed. I couldn't get a sense of who they really were, as they were just described and not allowed to develop on their own merits.
I found the dialogue to be shallow and unbelievable.
Especially the conversations with Robbie and law enforcement.
The writing was very choppy to me.
I kept wondering why words were thrown in that made no sense to the paragraph or the context. Maybe this was a word count issue?
I really wanted to like this story, based on the synopsis, but I found it to be very awkward writing.
I thought that each story line contained behavior that was just too hard to buy into.
Situations that should have been wrought with emotion were left to just lie there, flat.
One good thing that came from my introduction to this author is that it introduced me to more of her books. While this one was not to my liking and I cannot recommend it, I will definitely look into more of her work.
A sincere thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Random House Canada for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.
I wanted to like this book but I couldn’t get through it. Nothing grabbed me and made me want to stay. Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.
I would like to thank NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for allowing me to read an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
I was initially intrigued by the premise of this book, but it turned out to be even better than I was expecting! The book started off a little slow, but once it picked up, I was sucked in and found myself needing to find out what "really" happened.
The story is about Janie, who is involved in a terrible accident, and no one knows who did it until 20 years later when someone tips off the police as to who was driving. The story also follows Robbie - a famous popstar who has been harboring his secret involvement in the tragic accident for all this time, and Vanessa - a court-appointed witness support volunteer who finds herself sucked into the case when it goes to trial. Her late husband, Jack, was one of the cops tasked with solving Janie's original hit-and-run case. Now Janie's case seems to have come full circle.
As Vanessa gets pulled deeper and deeper into the case, she realizes not everyone is trustworthy or who they say they are. While her intentions are pure, Vanessa is about to find out how close is too close. Robbie's story is equally as tragic. He is being pinned for Janie's accident, but is he really guilty? Are there other, more dangerous people involved, pulling all the strings? Janie's physical and emotional struggle through the story is heart wrenching, and you find yourself rooting for her to somehow get a happy ending, or at least, justice.
The book did a great job of telling the story from the different perspectives -- Janie, Robbie & Vanessa. I enjoyed all the character-building and really felt connected to all 3 of them. It was also interesting to find out all the secrets and connections between everyone, and watch everything come together into the epic finale of finding out the truth of what happened and who really did it. There were a few red-herrings and subplots that muddled the waters a bit, but the ending really wrapped everything up nicely.
If you like thrillers that keep you guessing, then this book is for you! I definitely recommend checking it out or reading it for your book club! You won't be disappointed!
I Died on a Tuesday - Jane Corry
When young Janie White is in a tragi accident, no one could have expected the lives that this accident would affect.
Robbie Manning lives a comfortable life as a Rockstar and proud father. It took alot of work to attain his status, but when the cops show up at the door, everything he worked so hard, just went down the drain. He was waiting for the truth to catch up to him someday.
Vanessa, a witness service support office, is eager to assist the witness in the Janie White case. A case she remembers her late husband worked so hard to solve, but never made much headway. Is Vanessa too close to this case? Was Robbie guilty of a hit and run?
I had mixed feelings about this book, but in the end I decided I quite liked it. With the mixed pov, you get a better glimpse into all the possible connections and have multiple theories as you go! I never could have pieced this one together and was caught off guard numerous time. If you're looking for a thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end, give this one a read! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5!
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!
The book wasn’t quite what I had expected from its title. It started off a little slow, and at first, I found it hard to stay engaged. But once the plot started picking up, I got pulled in and wanted to see how everything would unfold. I really appreciated the way the three main characters—Janie, Robbie, and Vanessa—were written. Their backstories were interesting, and I felt connected to their individual journeys, especially Janie's emotional struggle, which stood out the most for me.
However, as the story approached its climax, I felt a bit overwhelmed. A lot of new twists and side plots were introduced, and while they were intriguing, I felt like the main story that had captured my attention early on started to get lost. I enjoyed the complexity of those subplots, but there were so many of them that sometimes they overshadowed the main plot, which I thought had the potential to be more impactful on its own.
That being said, the way everything came together at the end was impressive and tied things up in a satisfying way. While this wasn’t the intense thriller I was expecting, it’s still worth a read for those who enjoy cmplex, character-driven stories. If you’re into thrillers with lots of moving parts and don’t mind a bit of a slow start, this one might be for you.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
I was given an advanced copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Great story premise and intricately woven together. Writing style fell a little flat for me, though.
I did enjoy the way the story was told from multiple points of view. That kept the intrigue up for me through the book. While I enjoyed the twist in the story—it definitely added an exciting element—I felt like some parts dragged on a bit. The pacing slowed in certain sections, even though it kept a mysterious tone throughout. Overall, though, I liked the book and found it to be an intriguing and engaging read.
Wow. This book is expertly crafted, with one morose character after another. To be fair, some are also vile and evil. That said, the sheer depth of terrible experiences that go on in this book would bother the most stoic of readers. The hateful characters made it difficult to read at times, but also propelled my curiosity. This is a psychological thriller masterpiece. Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
Three story lines that will eventually cross back to a certain date when an 18 yr old cycling is severely injured in a hit and run. A lot of great twists and blindsides. A few of the characters were annoying, but overall I enjoyed this book.
This didn't work for me, I didn't love the pace of the book or the premise. Felt like a chore to read, I ended up DNF this one.
I’ll keep it short as overall this book wasn’t for me. A couple reasons for this are as follows: the characters felt one dimensional and unrealistic, the dialogue was a bit unnatural, especially whenever Irena was speaking, and I found in both Robbie and Vanessa’s storyline there was a lot of repetition rather than development of certain ideas and information (the jeers in the prison and the speaking to Jack being some examples). The plot was fine but I couldn’t enjoy as much because of a few of the technical writing aspects as mentioned earlier, they just frustrated me too much.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC, I still appreciated reading it even though I ultimately didn’t love it.
The story was not what I was expecting based on the title. I found the story a bit hard to follow. Most of the characters were pretty solid except for the woman who "died". I found the plot lacking and a bit predictable. In all honesty, I did not enjoy this book as much as I wanted to but I would still read this author again.
Super easy read, with nice and short chapters which made it even easier to read! I really enjoyed this, although the ending was slightly too chaotic for me.
Jane Corry skillfully weaves together several sub-plots to add depth to the seemingly simple scenario laid out in the first few paragraphs. A well crafted story with lots of twists and turns. Relatable characters draw the reader in. A very good read!
What amazing book!! The characters are amazing the plot is unique . You will never find out ! I strongly recommend this book .
I really enjoyed reading I Died on a Tuesday by Jane Corry.
A well written book that was told by many different characters. A plot that had many twists and turns throughout that kept me reading trying to figure things out as I continued reading. Lies, deception and truths that need to be told. I didn’t like the way the book ended as I felt that it was kind of muddled and was as if the author needed to add more into the book just trying to finish it off.
A hit and run cold case, an arrest made 20 plus years later, a witness support person to help support the hit n run victim, a greedy young man who shows up with claims of who he is. So many lies and deceptions, truths that need to be told.
I would recommend this book for a quick easy read. It has some very short chapters. Thank you NetGalley, author Jane Corry and Penguin Random House for a copy of this ebook.
Thank you Netgally for an ARC of this book.
A terrible hit and run has gone unsolved for years.. until now. This story follows many different POVs and is a very easy read. It grabbed my attention from the first few pages and kept me hooked. The writing style was interesting and straight to the point which I enjoyed for the plot, nothing felt dragged out.
However, the writing style made some of the dialogue unbelievable. Following, the courtroom scenes did not feel like how a real courtroom operates. The ending was a little busy, there were many loose ends to be tied up. Although I do appreciate I was not left with any questions. Overall 4/5 stars!
The story starts with a young girl and a hit-run. The individual stories were well written to tell each character’s story in the first 2/3 of book. End was a bit muddled for me. But still a good, fast read.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for the advanced copy. I received a complimentary copy of this book.
I would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. I have read one book before this one by the author and enjoyed it, but unfortunately I cannot say the same for this one. I wasn't able to get into it at all.