I haven’t read a book in two years but somehow motivated myself to read two books in the past month. Well, technically 1.75 books. And I’ve learned I am a tough critic.
Author: Megan Miranda
Genre: Thriller & Suspense
Back Cover Summary: A story about the disappearances of two young women—a decade apart—told in reverse.
Amazon Rating: 4 stars
My Review: I could not get through this book. I tried hard though. I made it 2/3 of the way through and then gave up and read the last page. I liked the idea of the story being told backwards but I felt like the author took pages and pages to describe something when it only needed a paragraph. But hey, this is a New York Times best-seller, tons of readers recommended it and it has a 4 star Amazon rating. So take my review with a grain of salt!
Author: Karin Slaughter
Genre: Thriller & Suspense
Back Cover Summary: Two girls are forced into the woods at gunpoint. One runs for her life. One is left behind . . .
Amazon Rating: 4.5 Stars
My Rating: When I started this book I could NOT put it down. I powered through half the book in just a few evenings and then didn’t have time to pick it back up for awhile. When I did, I felt like the momentum of the story had slowed down. It was still interesting and I loved the author’s writing style, but I was annoyed that I wasn’t given enough clues to solve the story on my own. Instead you have to read about it in the last 3 chapters.
