I loved the beginning of this book and was instantly hooked. Unfortunately, it del flat and ended up being a miss for me. It might work better as a fuI loved the beginning of this book and was instantly hooked. Unfortunately, it del flat and ended up being a miss for me. It might work better as a full on novel. There wasn’t enough time to get into all of the characters. I liked that it took place over one night but it was missing the build up of tension I would expect in a novella.
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This was a miss for me. I do enjoy how the author used various types of messages and journal entries to move the story along, but most of the book wasThis was a miss for me. I do enjoy how the author used various types of messages and journal entries to move the story along, but most of the book was entirely too slow. So much time spent describing each assignment, I kept waiting for something to happen. I was completely surprised by one of the twists regarding a character, but everything else was so far-fetched and random.
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Quick little spooky story. I really enjoyed our mother and daughter main characters. I think this would be better as a full on book or shortened a litQuick little spooky story. I really enjoyed our mother and daughter main characters. I think this would be better as a full on book or shortened a little, the ending seemed a little rushed.
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If you love to hate a main character, this is the book for you! I’m not sure I have read a book witb a more unlikeable MC. I enjoyed Sophie’s POVs andIf you love to hate a main character, this is the book for you! I’m not sure I have read a book witb a more unlikeable MC. I enjoyed Sophie’s POVs and wish we could have seen more from other characters, especially what they thought about Perla. Not as twisty as u would like but if you need a quick, dark thriller you might enjoy this book.
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This book was so fun! I don’t think I’m quite the target audience, as I really enjoy horror movies, but there are a few that I haven’t seen and don’t This book was so fun! I don’t think I’m quite the target audience, as I really enjoy horror movies, but there are a few that I haven’t seen and don’t care to see, but I now know what they are about and why they are importantly. I really enjoyed how funny the writing was and the books that were recommended based on each movie.
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Overall a pretty good read. I think the premise is interesting but I’m not sure how believable the AI part would be. An interesting concept for sure! Overall a pretty good read. I think the premise is interesting but I’m not sure how believable the AI part would be. An interesting concept for sure! I thought some parts were pretty predictable but was surprised by who the kidnapper was. I definitely had a love/hate relationship with our main character, sometimes I tug out she was great and other times she was so hard-headed! Would definitely read more books by this author.
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I loved the setting and the feeling of claustrophobia throughout this book. The build up of stress when the main character was diving2.5⭐️ rounded up
I loved the setting and the feeling of claustrophobia throughout this book. The build up of stress when the main character was diving made me feel like I was experiencing it too. I appreciated the glossary in the beginning, as some of the diving descriptions were quite technical.
I found the names/nicknames hard to keep track of. It was also slow for most of the book, then picked up at the end and finished abruptly. There wasn’t much explanation about what happened and I was hoping for a twist or at the very least, more resolution.
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I wanted to love this but unfortunately it was just okay. Some of the stories were great but others didn’t do it for me at all. I think the stories byI wanted to love this but unfortunately it was just okay. Some of the stories were great but others didn’t do it for me at all. I think the stories by the more well known authors were not nearly as great as their standalone books, which was disappointing
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I love this cover and premise, but unfortunately this was a miss for me. Since it’s on the shorter side I was expecting a lot of action throughout butI love this cover and premise, but unfortunately this was a miss for me. Since it’s on the shorter side I was expecting a lot of action throughout but it was really a slow burn. I did not like the main character, but did enjoy her friends Janice and Raymond and wish they had been in it more. I wish the big reveal of who murdered Frances lasted more than a couple of pages.
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While this book works as a standalone, I think it is so much better if you have read The Plot. I wish I had reread it before starting The Sequel so evWhile this book works as a standalone, I think it is so much better if you have read The Plot. I wish I had reread it before starting The Sequel so everything would have been fresh in my mind.
I really enjoyed all of the background info on the process of writing a book, getting it published, doing book tours, etc. Anna does not have many good qualities but for some reason I still found myself rooting for her.
Lots of twists, great writing and humor!
Julia Whalen is a fantastic narrator as always, I love everything she does.
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Four friends attend a summer camp together every year. During their last year, a counselor is murdered and the events of that day cause the girls to nFour friends attend a summer camp together every year. During their last year, a counselor is murdered and the events of that day cause the girls to no longer have contact with one another. Several years later they all receive mysterious notes and get together to figure out who sent them.
This book had so much potential! I e lmjoyed the multiple POVs and dual timelines. Unfortunately the motivation behind a lot of the actions of the girls didn’t make much sense to me, and the ending was way too abrupt. We are basically left hanging for what happens next to three of them, and I would have liked for their stories to have been wrapped up.
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I liked the premise of this book - A woman travels to the Hamptons to search for her sister, who is missing. Unfortunately this book was just so-2.5⭐️
I liked the premise of this book - A woman travels to the Hamptons to search for her sister, who is missing. Unfortunately this book was just so-so. The first part was very slow, and while I enjoyed the multiple POVs, I didn’t find myself reaching for this book to find out what happened next. It did pick up somewhat in the end but overall it was somewhat predictable and not very memorable.
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Not my favorite by this author but still a decent thriller. Some parts seemed a little far-fetched but I was invested in what would happen. The first Not my favorite by this author but still a decent thriller. Some parts seemed a little far-fetched but I was invested in what would happen. The first half to 3/4 is super fast paced and it fizzles somewhat at the end. Will still read everything Steadman puts out!
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This book was stressful! I definitely felt what Jolene was feeling, although I’m not sure if I was rooting for or against her. Parts of this were3.5⭐️
This book was stressful! I definitely felt what Jolene was feeling, although I’m not sure if I was rooting for or against her. Parts of this were pretty far fetched but it was entertaining and I enjoyed the fast paced ending.
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