I think I’ve spent so long waiting for it all to begin, for life to really start, that I missed out on what it was all about. It’s not law school, or the big fancy job at the big fancy firm, or solving your own murder because it’s your last chance to prove something, It’s about all of those small moments I missed while I was waiting.
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In a nutshell
Jet is twenty seven years old who quit law school and moved back home to her parents in Woodstock, Vermont. Her motto up until now was “I’ll do it later… I have time”. Until she doesn’t. On the night of Halloween, Jet is violently attacked and suffers a catastrophic brain injury. The doctors give her one week to live. For the first time in her life, Jet is determined to finally finish something: solving her own murder. With her childhood friend Billy by her side she starts unpicking every part and person in her life.
Book Club Notes
What a concept – murdered, but just survived to be told you have a week left to live. What would you do? Live and let live or find your killer? This book is one of the best murder mystery books I’ve picked up. Enthralling, original, tantalizing and ultimately heart breaking. Reading it is a rollercoaster of emotions with twists and dips that’ll leave your heart in your stomach. It’s a book I’d recommend without being asked.
Read If
You love a good murder mystery with enough family secrets to write a novel.
Rating
Writing – 8/10
Character Development – 8/10
Plot Twist – 10/10
Shareability – 10/10
The Nitty Gritty
Published by: Penguin Random House
Genre: Fiction, Thriller, Mystery
ISBN: 978-0-241-75369-9
Pages: 423
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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?
