I’ve read a number of Jewell’s books in the past, and I’ve always loved them, so I was excited to have the chance to read an ARC of her upcoming release. Sadly, I was disappointed.
I found the beginning extremely slow, and I just couldn’t get into it or connect with the numerous characters. I thought it’d get better as I read on, but it didn’t. There was certainly a creep factor to it, but it just wasn’t enough to change my initial impression. A lot of themes are covered, including obsessions, dysfunctional families, bullying, and an abusive marriage. It felt like a bit too much was going on to do some of them justice. By the end, I didn’t even really care whodunit. Though I was disappointed with this one, I’ll still check out future books by this author.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy, but I wasn’t required to leave a positive review.
I found the beginning extremely slow, and I just couldn’t get into it or connect with the numerous characters. I thought it’d get better as I read on, but it didn’t. There was certainly a creep factor to it, but it just wasn’t enough to change my initial impression. A lot of themes are covered, including obsessions, dysfunctional families, bullying, and an abusive marriage. It felt like a bit too much was going on to do some of them justice. By the end, I didn’t even really care whodunit. Though I was disappointed with this one, I’ll still check out future books by this author.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy, but I wasn’t required to leave a positive review.