I don't know why I always end up giving Frieda McFadden books three stars... [image] As much as I liked the dark vibe of the story because I've read a mI don't know why I always end up giving Frieda McFadden books three stars... [image] As much as I liked the dark vibe of the story because I've read a majority of the books by the author, I know what the twist or epilogue is going to have... (This happened with The Inmate as well.)...more
Felt similar to Ruth Ware's other popular books In a dark, dark world because of the same scenery, group of people, and ending part.
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I guessedFelt similar to Ruth Ware's other popular books In a dark, dark world because of the same scenery, group of people, and ending part.
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I guessed the killer right from the start, so nothing unexpected was there for me. Still, she still provides the reader with some light thrill parts....more
The plot loses and picks itself at numerous times of the book. Author's writing is nice as always.
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I guessed one major twist of the story that wThe plot loses and picks itself at numerous times of the book. Author's writing is nice as always.
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I guessed one major twist of the story that who's going to be killed. (don't worry this is not a spoiler, we've been told there's going to be a death from the start of the novel) But, I couldn't have anticipated how the book will continue after that murder. ...more
This is one sexy thriller! But, is it a thriller? You certainly get the feeling of one but not the situations of. Still, Loved the writing and the endThis is one sexy thriller! But, is it a thriller? You certainly get the feeling of one but not the situations of. Still, Loved the writing and the ending!
Well, just like The Guest List I'm underwhelmed with this one as well. It took 50 minutes for the lead to enter Ben's apartment... So, it's slow righWell, just like The Guest List I'm underwhelmed with this one as well. It took 50 minutes for the lead to enter Ben's apartment... So, it's slow right from the start.
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What I liked: ⚫ I liked the description of the Paris and the apartment building.
⚫ One of the big reveals in the middle was nice.
What I didn't liked:
⚫ You can probably guess the murderer once the author reveals one of the twists in the middle. The other minor twists are quite easy to point out as well.
⚫ The book is overwritten as well just like her The Guest List.
I don't really give three stars to the books which I guess the twist from but the writing was very good of the author.
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If you are new thriller I don't really give three stars to the books which I guess the twist from but the writing was very good of the author.
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If you are new thriller reader, this would be my recommendation.
If you are someone who likes to guess the plot twists, You may like it to read it for the tone and the story like me. But, do not pick it up if you want to be surprised....more
I cannot say that it didn't meet my expectations as tbh, I didn't had any.
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There was a major twist and one-two another minor ones but alas, I guI cannot say that it didn't meet my expectations as tbh, I didn't had any.
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There was a major twist and one-two another minor ones but alas, I guessed the big one and the epilogue was a cliche.
People who usually read psychological thriller will be able to guess the twists and turns but people who are new ro this genre will be surprised for sure.
Now, here is how I was able to point put what was going to happen:
(view spoiler)[ 1) I never believed in Aimees' and her husband s' relationship. The author should've put more scenes between them. If he was someone genuine, they would've had chemistry, a real bond. So, I rounded up the "villain" of the story to only the people from her childhood.
2) Maya, however she may be, a cruel, psycho... loved Aimee as her own child and would've never wanted to take revenge from the successful and adult Aimee. So, I knew she wasn't the bad one from the middle of the novel.
3) This is the biggest point : Why would Maya need all that types of plastic surgery? There wasn't even a line in the whole novel that implicated she wanted to stay young or if she wasn't happy with her body. Aimee's brother, on the other hand, well... He loved her sister to stars and moon and was definitely someone who needed a lot of changes in his body to stay with his master plan.
4) Why I always had a hunch on the brother? in the initial chapters only, we see the bad behaviour of Aimees' and her brothers' dad. Now, in the situations like these, I have seen that the older sibling always tries to protect the younger one from the bad adult and that's what Aimee's brother was doing. You see, in these situations, the children form a strong bond that arises from going through bad things alone. I knew he wouldn't just rest and continue with his life when he loved his sibling went missing. He would obviously try to get back with her and thus, formulate a solid plan if he sees her continuing her life more happily than him.
*The Epilogue as well wasn't that surprising, of course, the novel always ends in a way that a ray of those bad times is still on the rise. So, it was typical, at least for me. (hide spoiler)]
Sometimes you just know that this certain book is just not for you. This was that book for me. The writing was okay as well, but what I liked was the end and the start of the chapters, they were related and I found them amusing....more
I don't think there were many twists in the book. New thriller readers might like it but not my recommendation for people who like plot twists. [ima I don't think there were many twists in the book. New thriller readers might like it but not my recommendation for people who like plot twists. [image]
A large part of sections in the book were quite repetitive.
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