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Started off well. It was an interesting premise. Unfortunately I felt it difficult to connect with the characters. There were elements of the story that were intriguing but about halfway through I just felt there was too much going on. Too many coincidences and unbelievable moments. One of the characters just seemed way too naïve to me. There were a few twists and turns and in parts I couldn't wait to see what was next. Overall though it was an unsatisfying read for me.

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This story had hope but honestly wasn’t my favourite. This is about an 18 year old being hit by a van and then 20ish years later, someone gets arrested for it. There are 3 POV and goes from present to Janie’s past view when she was in the accident. However, there was just A LOT going on. There were different secrets that could be hard to keep track. The storyline was under clear at times, ie. a characters name was listed even though Vanessa didn’t know that was them. (Loc 2932). And it just wasn’t great. I received this book as an ARC which was clearly not edited or reviewed for extreme word and punctuation errors yet. Which is fine and likely wouldn’t be the case at publishing. But this book gave me a headache.

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This book was intense, it took me awhile to get into because of how it jumped around between all the characters. I felt like there was a part in the middle where the book slowed down for me and I had trouble picking it up, but for the most part I was hooked and I needed to know how everything connected. The ending shocked me and I did not fully believe it, but definitely an intense read that is hard to put down.

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I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review-
What a book! Robbie a popstar, successful, loved by many is picked up years later for Janie’s hit and run accident. She was riding her bike on a country road when a van ran into her and left her for dead. A. Life of hope and dreams changed. But is what happened the true story? Did Robbie hit her? There are many sides to a story you will find. Grab this book for a thrilling read!

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The premise of I died on a Tuesday sounded intriguing, but after starting to read this at the beginning of December I found it depressing and put it down. Multiple POV's and the hodge podge of secrets from each character just made the ending difficult to read.
Thank you Doubleday Canada and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Did not finish this book after the first page due to the format of the ARC and the pages were all over the place.

I want to give a major thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to review I Died on a Tuesday by Jane Corry.

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This novel is a fast paced thriller told by three separate perspectives: Vanessa, Robbie, and Janie. Vanessa is a homemaker, who is figuring out her own identity after the death of her controlling and secretive husband. Robbie is a global singing sensation. Janie is a woman who loves swimming and is excited to start her dream job. One day Janie is riding her bicycle after a swim in the ocean when she is suddenly mowed down by a van driven by four young men. As their stories unfold, Janie’s tragic accident brings the three characters together.

I really enjoyed reading this story. The plot lines were masterfully intertwined to create an intricate story of mystery, suspense and uncovering the truth. The twists were fantastic additions that continued to drive the plot of the story. I highly recommend it.

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It started out good but the pacing was uneven and the story became messy. and too unbelievable. I am not encouraged to try another one of this author's books.

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While this book wasn’t for me, I think a readers who
Loves a slow burn mystery, will appreciate this one.

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I died on a Tuesday
4.5Star

The story starts on the day of Janie’s accident. She is riding home on her bike when she is hit by a van.

The next character we meet is Robbie, an international pop star. His worst fears come true when he is arrested for the accident 20 years ago.

Next we meet is Vanessa. She is currently volunteering as a witness support person and is excited to finally see someone arrested for Janie’s awful accident that her late husband was the lead detective on.

The first half of the book is meeting new characters, explaining Janie’s accident, and building to the second half that feels a lot faster paced and full of action.

I like the way the story continues to the very last page, keeping us interested, yet still feels perfectly complete and wrapped up when it ends.



Available December 15th, 2024.

Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada and author, Jane Corry for the advanced copy.

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Thank you the opportunity to read. I quite enjoyed I Died on a Tuesday, which is my first by Jane Corry. It had some twist and turns and an interesting storyline. There were so many characters in this book that it was a little hard to follow at times to be honest. But was still a fast-paced thrilling book that I did enjoy.

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Janie had everything going for her - but as this 18 year old was riding her bike home, returning from an early morning swim, she was struck down by a van and left for dead. Twenty years later, this accident, which had remained unsolved, is suddenly thrust into the public eye once again when a famous singer is accused of the crime. Is Robbie as guilty as he says? Or is he covering for someone? And what does volunteer and retiree Vanessa have to do with it all?

PROS and CONS:
It was interesting reading from the perspectives of Vanessa, Robbie and Janie, each angle kept things moving with gaps being filled in by one another, only to be left with more questions once their parts were done. What do these three have in common? And who hurt Janie?? I liked it to begin with, but found the pacing to be quite slow in the end.

READ IT?
If you are a fan of Jane Corry, you will probably like this one. It was my first however, but not sure it was strong enough to convince me to add her to my go-to list of authors.

3 Stars

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The premise of the book seemed promising enough - a young lady is almost killed in a hit-and-run; years later, the person potentially responsible is finally arrested and in trial. The execution, however, was a mess.
The writer threw in everything but the kitchen sink, with every character having some big secret to be revealed, which just got ridiculous, and the writing was downright cringey at times.
Thanks to #netgalley and #penguinpublishing for this #arc of #idiedonatuesday in exchange for an honest review.

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Looking for a mystery where you're told who the suspect is in the beginning, but then you have to wrok out if they really ARE the ssupect? This twisty thriller will have you reading long into the night, trying to see how the lives of a rock star, policeman's widow and a judge will intersect with a decades old hit and run, and what will be the real consequences for those involved. Be preapred to yell a bit at the book, when another red herring shows itself and you realize you were wrong in your thinking! Don't miss this one this holiday season!

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Not my cup of tea for sure. But I know theres probably a lot of people who would love this book. Just not for me. Thanks netgalley.

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I really thought this worked well and was everything that I was looking for and enjoyed the overall suspenseful atmosphere that I was looking for from this type of book. The characters had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed the feel of this. Jane Corry has a strong writing style and was engaged with what was happening.

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This one had a great premise and a good start. It got a bit slow in the middle, but picked up at the end. I did love the jump between the different POVs and the way it was clear who was telling us the story, not just with the names at the top but through italics and phrasing.

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Fast paced, multiple POV, and suspenseful. I think the plot was an excellent idea, but lacked a little in execution. I would read this author again and recommend this book for a palate cleanser.

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This was a decent read. I wasn’t a fan of the characters themselves but the storyline was solid and added some emotion to a somewhat suspenseful book. I’m not sure how I would categorize this one as it wasn’t really scary or mysterious.
It was a good read and held my interest. Overall pretty good

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This was such an incredible story! This is a masterfully crafted story, full of human frailty and regret and comeuppance, that also manages to capture a sense of time and place in a way that really resonated with me. The characters were fully rounded and real and the drama and tragedy leapt off the pages.

I really loved the way things went back and forth and shifted perspective. I had both an audio and an e-book ARC, and while I thoroughly enjoyed the story as presented in both (because it's a marvelously nuanced tale told with a keen eye for pacing and suspense and characterization) I think I liked the audio version better (and that's something I don't usually say about a complex story). The shift in narrators really sold the characters' voices in my head in a way that even my own imagination could not, and it added an extra dimension to my experience of the book that I appreciated.

I will definitely be on the lookout for more from Jane Corry!

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