Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Women’s Fiction
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Pub. Date: Jan. 9, 2018
No real review here, just my thoughts as a reviewer. There was so much buzz about this book. And, it received such high ratings, which may be the reason why I was so disappointed in it. So many of my book blogger friends loved this novel, making me feel very alone in my opinion. Unfortunately, I thought this book was written on an eighth-grade reading level (please don’t hate me), which makes it a very fast read. The first part of the novel held my interest but, I figured out the twist just a few pages in, which was a letdown. I found the second half plain old boring. Women’s Fiction should have been a heads up for me. I don’t really care for that genre (even though I love the old women’s classics such as, “Wuthering Heights”). But, for me, today’s Women’s Fiction is very different and often dull. So there is no way I can recommend this novel. Maybe, as an easy read beach book with a decent but strained twist at the end, but that is as far as I can go. Still, many others loved it so you might want to ignore my thoughts and give it a try.
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Thank you for your honest review, and I feel the same way. I liked it, but I had higher hopes. I liked the twist but it seemed to fall flat after the reveal.
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I too liked the twist at the end. Maybe, we would have liked it better as a beach book, or an airplane book, since it was such a easy and fast read.
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Oh I have read only one review, well two with yours, and that one was so into the book and such a recommendation haha I even added to my wishlist! haha So I am 50/50! They said I would like it if I liked Gone Girls, do you agree?
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I did like “Gone Girl” but I found “Gone” much better written. But, I admit I’m a bit of a book snob. LOL
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I think Gone Girl is my all time favorite thriller! 😀
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Me too.
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Fantastic Review and very honest!
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I’m so glad you reviewed this. I too often get drawn into reading these books that get so hyped.. that I should know just by the title will not really interest me. I won’t fall into that trap with this one.😁
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Glad to help. And, I know exactly what you mean.
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I know that trap is so easy to fall into..
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