Every Last Fear by Alex Finlay was INTENSE man. It's probably a guarantee that any book that starts with “They found the bodies on a Tuesday” is going to be, but I was impressed by the author's ability to keep that intensity going throughout the novel until the very last page. Plus considering the fact that this is also a debut is enough to impress anyone and it sure impressed me! I was also excited about how fast-paced the novel was which is something I needed in my life right now. This book was inspired by a trip the author took to Tulum, Mexico where part of the book is set, and I found that to be such a fascinating piece of information.
I was lucky enough to receive a copy of the audiobook from the publisher, so I listened to this while I followed along in my physical copy and that was the way to go for me. The audio is narrated by Cady McClain and Jon Lindstrom and I loved the choice to do both a male and female narrator. The book is told from multiple viewpoints and having the two distinctive voices for the audio really enhanced them. Along with multiple viewpoints, Every Last Fear is also interspersed with excerpts from a true-crime documentary and that added another element to the story which was awesome. The end did get a little confusing for me, but once I figured out everything that was going on my mouth dropped open and it was very shocking. This is a promising debut from Finlay, and I can't wait for whatever comes next!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
I was lucky enough to receive a copy of the audiobook from the publisher, so I listened to this while I followed along in my physical copy and that was the way to go for me. The audio is narrated by Cady McClain and Jon Lindstrom and I loved the choice to do both a male and female narrator. The book is told from multiple viewpoints and having the two distinctive voices for the audio really enhanced them. Along with multiple viewpoints, Every Last Fear is also interspersed with excerpts from a true-crime documentary and that added another element to the story which was awesome. The end did get a little confusing for me, but once I figured out everything that was going on my mouth dropped open and it was very shocking. This is a promising debut from Finlay, and I can't wait for whatever comes next!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.