I Died on a Tuesday is a fast-paced, multi-POV, crime novel about an 18 year old girl whose life is destroyed after a horrible accident. The novel revolves around the victim, the defendant, judge, and the witness support worker.

Due to the short chapters and multiple point of views, the book is able to create a fast pace that carries the book through its first two parts. Unfortunately, the final part, in my opinion has too many climatic elements of reveals that unravel more questions. By doing so, it drags the ending out more than feels necessary. The characters are flawed to the point of annoyance. I did not like by the end of the novel there seemed to be time jumps woven into the sentences without any paragraph blocks or change in chapter. It only further convoluted the timeline.

The novel paints a great picture of the lies people will tell themselves to better their own self image, takes on grief, the secrets we keep and how they can affect those around us. A praise for Corry’s plot, what a fascinating idea that just happened to fall short by the end. Unfortunately, the build of the story gets lost by the third part and throws in the final pieces quicker than it should have. I was glued to this book and wanted more from it than I ended with.

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for this ARC.

FINALLY a thriller/mystery book that I liked this year! The formatting was very weird on my kindle but the story was good enough that it didn't bother me. This went in a wild direction at the end. The characters were well-developed and believable - they didn't feel like caricatures of actual people. I really enjoyed the different perspectives and I think this would make a great audiobook. The men in this book however SUCK. Would recommend this book. I immediately bought another book by this author that I'm excited to dive into.

There were more characters than was strictly necessary for this story, but that wouldn't have bothered me had not every single one of them been deeply stunted emotionally. More concerning: At one point a character says, and this isn't a direct quote, but...My stepmother was so mean she put me off women and I became a homosexual.

Oh, is that how that works? I see.

Things aren’t always as they seem. Janie is hit while riding a bicycle, and in that split second everything changes. Meanwhile, rock star Robbie, although amazingly successful, hides a secret guilt that haunts him daily. And Vanessa learns shocking truths that change everything she believed about her life with her husband, Jack. Can these people fearlessly face the truth?

This is a fast-paced enjoyable story, until the last part of the book. That is where situations become confusing and convoluted. Up until that point, we had enough twists and turns to be interesting, but after that point, it became overdone. The characters are well-crafted and interesting, though, and bring the reader through the interesting developments in the plot.

This was a fascinating book. The jumps were a little jarring at first, but they're the whole point of the book. I loved how this played with the idea of the truth and makes the reader question who and what to believe.

Interesting premise. Some really tough and gut-wrenching plot points. The twists got to be a little too many, too far-fetched or too irrelevant to the main storyline. I was still intrigued enough to keep turning the pages, despite the effort of keeping track of all the “missing pieces” and the barrage of revelations towards the end that unfortunately didn’t go very well together for the overall storyline.
3/5 stars.
Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the ARC.

I wanted to like this more than I did :( I think the first part is pretty enticing but it's so long for what it is that I just got a bit lost and bored within the story.

I Died on a Tuesday by Jane Corry
A Mystery/Thriller, 2024 by Penguin, 465 Pages

What I Didn’t Like:
-This is a hyper specific one that will not affect my rating, just worth mentioning for anyone who watches my account closely. I was told this one released in November and that this was an ARC. It appears it was actually released in June. I am NOT late with my review. I was only approved for the ARC copy 10 days before the date I was told it was releasing. The incorrect information as well as the late notice sort of rankled me, if I’m honest.
-Some sloppy dialogue that comes across as lazy. This was my biggest problem with this one because dialogue is how I connect to the characters and really get an understanding of relationships. If the dialogue in a story is stilted and awkward, it’s really hard for me to get into the story.
-The pacing is jagged, rushing at some parts and stalling at others. The result is a story that feels uneven.
-The ending doesn’t work. It delivers a message that doesn’t match the story and feels forced.

What I Did Like:
+The multiple POVs help add to the tension of the story. It’s not really a case of who is lying but, instead, of what they aren’t telling you or don’t know. That makes this feel more realistic.
+Vanessa started off feeling like a throw-away character who wasn’t connected enough to the story. But, when things started to change (no spoilers) her story almost became more heartbreaking than the one we started with. I wanted her to be so much more socially aware than she was and I felt terrible for her.
+Forgiveness is addressed, briefly, in a decent way.

Who Should Read This One:
-Readers who want a quick mystery with multiple grey characters.

My Rating: 2 Stars
The lack of character connections coupled with a limping pace made this one problematic for me.

Thanks to Netgalley for this ARC.

Janie was 18 when her whole world was changed. The accident leaving her incapable of truly living anymore. She was no longer able to speak or walk, until she has a therapist who finds she can sing. This comes into play 20 years after her accident, as they have finally found the person responsible for it.

If the book would have only focused on Janie and what happened, I would have given it a higher rating. Instead, we have multiple story lines running through the whole novel. It was hard to be totally invested in the characters because of this. With nearly 500 pages, you'd think everything would be answered, but there are some loose ends that were introduced at the ending, and then never mentioned again. It was a clunky ending at best.

I didn't hate the book, but I feel like it could have been cut down some to make it more cohesive. I'm feeling generous today, so I'd say it's a 3.5* rounded down to three.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada/Doubleday Canada for gifting me a digital ARC of the new book by Jane Corry. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4 stars!

Twenty years ago, there is a tragic accident that leaves an 18-year-old Janie for dead on the street, hit by a van that then took off. In present time, Robbie Manning, international singing star, is arrested for Janie's attempted murder. Robbie has been waiting for the truth to come out for 20 years, but he's still terrified. Who knows the whole story of what happened that day?

There's a lot to unpack in this story, told from these two timelines from multiple POVs. We hear from Robbie and Janie, as well as Vanessa, a victim support person, and the judge. Everyone is holding secrets back for a multitude of reasons, and discovering all of them will take a bit of patience as they slowly merge. What I really enjoyed was exploring how one wrong decision can affect so many people down the line. I also enjoyed Vanessa's role as victim support as she helped witnesses navigate testifying. This is a twisty one, with well-developed characters, and an intriguing plot.

In I Died on a Tuesday, 18-year-old Janie is determined to find her mother, who she believes didn’t drown as everyone claims. While starting a new life in London, her plans are shattered when a van crashes into her. Meanwhile, Robbie, a famous singer with a dark secret, faces police questioning, and Vanessa, a witness support officer, struggles with the rule of not getting too close to those she helps. As the story unfolds, connections between the characters come to light, and twists keep the reader guessing. Engaging, with well-developed characters, I enjoy this book and would recommend!

The premise of this story truly got me and I couldn't help requesting it. Unfortunately the execution for me didn't work. It was just missing something for me to make it that much better. I could not connect with any of the characters.

Oh Jane Corry can certainly write a very compelling novel! I believe it's my first one by her and it won't be my last.

In 2004 Janie is riding her bicycle home after swimming seaside. She is hit and left for dead. Fast forward to 20 years later when a famous English singer is arrested for the accident.

This one was very engaging and I was immersed in the story. There are a few characters and scenarios introduced that are happening at the same time as the trial. I think the less you know about this one the better. Some things at the end just became a little too much and convenient but it didn't take away from my enjoyment at all. It's a good one!

📖 Book Review 📖 One choice. One huge mistake. Lives changed forever. Twenty years later and the past has finally caught up with Robbie and no amount of fame and fortune can help him escape the error he made when he was younger. I Died On a Tuesday delves deep into the domino effect of our actions and how it impacts the lives of other people. Told in multiple point of views, Jane Corry brilliantly balances the storylines in a gripping yet heartfelt manner.

Not worth writing a review about…

I decided to give I Died on a Tuesday a 2-star rating because I was feeling generous. The writing was okay, but the story itself wasn’t that great. The pacing felt uneven, and the ending was just bizarre—everything wraps up with a hit song? WFT? It completely pulled me out of the story.

While the premise had potential, the execution left a lot to be desired. Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll be picking up any other books from this author.

Heartbreaking story of a hit and run that leaves a teenager in a coma. This story explores what actually happened vs what the public believes. Fast paced family saga, not to be missed.

I loved beginning of this psychological thriller I Died on a Tuesday. Everyone has a secret I mean everyone, which at times made me a little a frustrated. The plot has many twisted and turns which can be engaging and other times a little exasperating. The characters are well developed, and we see small town connections.
There is a life lesson how decisions we make impact not only your life but that of others and the power of money.

3.5 stars

Thank you #netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I found the first 60% of this one to be a very entertaining read with some interesting characters. Unfortunately after that it became a convoluted, melodramatic, over the top tale where everyone ends up having a terrible secret, much of which was unnecessary for the story. Dropping Janie's mom's storyline and that of the judge would have made for a much better read as they did nothing to propel the story and added to the incredibility factor and 'soap opera' feeling. Thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC. 3.25/5 stars for the concept and the first part of the book.

I was hooked by the time I finished the first chapter in Jane Corry’s new book - I Died on a Tuesday

That first chapter takes place 20 years ago and we witness a horrific crime. We are then whisked to present day and the characters we will come to know. But, are we really going to get to know them? It seems that every character is hiding something ~ a lie, not the truth. Even the characters that I thought were 'good', are up to something.

Everything seems to stem from an eighteen year-old cyclist who was hit by a vehicle 20 years ago. I wondered how Corry was going to connect the two time frames, and what would come with that.

I really enjoy not knowing how a book is going to play out. Corry lays clues in front of us, but that changed many times as well. She takes us right up to the last pages tying up ends. A fitting finale. I quite enjoyed this book and would pick up another title by this author.

One thing about me is that I ALWAYS read more than one book at a time. It used to be that I would read 3 different genres, but now it’s usually 3 different formats. One audiobook, one physical book, and one ebook. The ebook is usually what I read before bed because I love the backlight so much for night reading. When I tell you this book took over, I mean I read no other genres or formats. I just ate this book up.

Finishing this book didn’t exactly put me in a reading slump or give me a reading hangover…but I did need a couple of days to process what I had just read!

Told in 3 different main perspectives, this story was  easy to follow. The characters all had very clear voices and I loved imagining each and every one, especially Vanessa. Sure, she made some questionable decisions that made me want to scream, but I just NEEDED to know what happened next.

I also thought Janies flashbacks to her thoughts and feelings directly after the crash were very well done. We would get little snippets of conversation from the person/people who hit her and I kept trying to put the puzzle pieces together!

The only reason this isn’t a 5 star read for me is because there were chunks of seemingly important information that just didn’t need to be included, in my opinion. I kept trying to make the information make sense to the mystery, and it just wouldn’t fit! Maybe it was just me? Either way, I’ll be looking out for more from Jane Corry!

Thank you to Penguin Random House Canada and NetGalley for the chance to read this one early! It comes out tomorrow!

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