This was entertaining, though not my favorite by the author. It did surprise me in the end, though if you are just starting on Freida McFadden books, This was entertaining, though not my favorite by the author. It did surprise me in the end, though if you are just starting on Freida McFadden books, I'd begin with the Housemaid series....more
I liked this book well enough, but somehow it took me forever to finish. Maybe because I didn't much care for any of the characters. I felt there wereI liked this book well enough, but somehow it took me forever to finish. Maybe because I didn't much care for any of the characters. I felt there were some minor plot holes and certain twists felt predictable. That being said, I did like the multiple POVs, which I thought were well done....more
This one didn't really work for me. Way too many characters and I didn't care about any of them...Shari Lapena books are very hit or miss for me and tThis one didn't really work for me. Way too many characters and I didn't care about any of them...Shari Lapena books are very hit or miss for me and this one, sadly, falls into the latter category....more
I randomly picked this up at the library, because I can never lave the library with less than three books;-) To my somewhat surprise, I found myself hI randomly picked this up at the library, because I can never lave the library with less than three books;-) To my somewhat surprise, I found myself hooked very quickly and thanks to this heatwave and many days at the pool, I zipped through it. I really love multiple POVs when done right, and they are in this book. The narrators all feel vaguely unreliable and it creates this sense of tension and uncertainty which, apparently, I enjoy, in fiction at least. Recommended!...more
This was a quick, entertaining read, just what I wanted. While I did guess some of the twists and thought the previous two books were faster paced, I This was a quick, entertaining read, just what I wanted. While I did guess some of the twists and thought the previous two books were faster paced, I enjoyed this one and recommend it to fans of the series!...more
One of my favorite mysteries so far this year! The multiple POVs were seamless and cleverly done and though the mystery aspect was resolved somewhat eOne of my favorite mysteries so far this year! The multiple POVs were seamless and cleverly done and though the mystery aspect was resolved somewhat early on for the reader, for the characters, it was not, which made it really intriguing for me. Highly recommended!...more
It took me quite a while to get into this one, and to be honest, about halfway through I contemplated abandoning it, but I am glad I stuck with it, beIt took me quite a while to get into this one, and to be honest, about halfway through I contemplated abandoning it, but I am glad I stuck with it, because suddenly, it really picked up and grabbed my attention. I would classify it as a novel of suspense rather than a thriller, but it definitely entertained and bought up some topics that feel very relevant to today. Looking forward to see what this promising author comes up with next!...more
I enjoyed this one more than I honestly thought I would! Bye, Baby is a slower burn, but it held my attention from start to finish. I don't know whethI enjoyed this one more than I honestly thought I would! Bye, Baby is a slower burn, but it held my attention from start to finish. I don't know whether I would call it a thriller so much as a book of suspense that touched upon a number of relevant issues in today's culture. Looking forward to reading more by this author in the future!...more
I had been saving this book, because I thought, given the description, it would be a really special treat, right up my alley. I'm sorry to say, it didI had been saving this book, because I thought, given the description, it would be a really special treat, right up my alley. I'm sorry to say, it didn't quite live up to my expectations. The story is told in dual POVs and while I was fascinated by the historical story of Serafina, the present day Sara's voice grated and her story felt repetitive and slow. So I guess half the book was great and half the book was kind of not for me, hence the three stars. I did feel I learned something about Sicily and its history that I did not know before. For that reason, I am glad to have read it, but all in all, it felt like a bit of a slog....more
Though this was entertaining enough, I found the pace to be slower than in her other books and the plot, while somewhat ridiculous as ever, a little sThough this was entertaining enough, I found the pace to be slower than in her other books and the plot, while somewhat ridiculous as ever, a little sad, too, which wasn't really what I was looking for. That being said, it probably is one of her better books, just not quite the soapy thriller I had expected and wished for at this moment in time....more
This was a bit of a slower paced thriller by Freida McFadden, and though there were some big twists in the last 50 pages, it wasn't my favorite. That This was a bit of a slower paced thriller by Freida McFadden, and though there were some big twists in the last 50 pages, it wasn't my favorite. That being said, I've been enjoying her books, because they offer the easy entertainment I've been craving. So if you're looking for the same, I'd recommend giving them a try....more
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