I still can’t get to grips with how I see it, but I do know that sometimes terrible things happen and it’s only with the benefit of hindsight that we can see how they might have been done differently.
Page 419
In a nutshell
Sadie’s childhood has always been shrouded in mystery but there are three things she knows. She was raised by two aunts, she never knew her parents and she was stolen. When she pitches her story to Cristy Ward, host of a true-crime investigation podcast, Christy is gripped and before long starts stacking up evidence and uncovering lies.
Book Club Notes
This book is really good and hooks you. My only criticism is that all the sub storylines hint at something big, twisty, and dramatic and makes you hang at the edge of your seat waiting. And then the story wraps up and the twists aren’t that twisty and some of the ends are tied up in a way that feels like an afterthought – like they were threads woven for hours and then suddenly snapped off. In my opinion the ending really lets this book down.
Read If
You love a gripping mystery read that uncovers the past slowly.
Rating
Writing – 7/10
Character Development – 7/10
Plot Twist – 5/10
Shareability – 5/10
The Nitty Gritty
Published by: Harper Collins, Distributed by Jonathon Ball
ISBN: 978-0-00-847207-8
Pages: 464
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A note on our book ratings
Storyline: How good is the storyline? Is it believable and complex or does it make you shake your head in its ridiculousness?
Writing: How well written is the book? Do you find yourself wowed by the writing or unimpressed?
Character Development: Do the characters evolve and grow through the book and are they multi-dimensional?
Plot Twist: Were you able to predict the end, or did the author give you some surprises along the way to keep you on your toes?
Shareability: How likely are you to share the book?
