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Story wise, it’s fun. Character wise, it’s meh. There was no character development, maybe Krissy a bit. I wanted to know more about some characters like la Jace but overall, none were memorable. Honestly, in this genre I care more about the plot than the characters because it’s the mystery elements that interest me the most but a little more depth to the MCs would’ve been appreciated, Luke had given her a home, a refuge from her parents. He loved her more than anybody else did and she him. He’s not a killer. He’s my uncle, she wanted to say. Elliott Wallace is the killer. But the words wouldn’t come. She just stared, head bowed and mind spinning, at a spot on the car’s floor. “I’m sorry,” Jodie said after a moment. “But it’s true.”
however this story has been done plenty of times, which caused me to grow a bit bored and want more originality. on the one side i was fascinated because i also followed the JBR case to closely IRL… but on the other side, i was bored because i’ve heard all that before. double edged sword! Could January’s case have been inspired by the JonBenét Ramsey case? Did you think the explanation for January’s death make sense? The writing was adequate, but with too much telling, not enough showing, I grew bored and found myself speed reading. Then that ending! Is the final chapter missing from my e-copy? I don’t mind an ending that leaves a bit to the imagination or one that is slightly ambiguous, but this just ends at a pivotal moment.In the briefest of moments, she’d gone from surprised at the invitation for an interview to regally accepting it, as if she’d been patiently sitting by all day just for someone to ask her.” Billy drags poor Margot down the basement stairs and … that’s it. Margot resolves to get away, but we don’t know what happens next.
The storyline was clearly inspired by real-life events of at least one real-life crime, that of JonBenét Patricia Ramsey. Maybe mixed in with Madeleine McCann and Caylee Anthony. I do not think it is far-fetched to assume that, taking into account who the author, Ashley Flowers is. This is the second review of yours that I’ve read, the first being The Retreat by Sarah Pearce. Thank goodness for you, it really helps to clear up all the questions I have at the books’ end.The hallmark of a good thriller for me is this: how much can the author give away to allow us to guess along and still be surprised, yet make it all line up? The dual timeline definitely helps here as we are always thinking about January’s case from two perspectives, gathering different insights from both the past and present. Ultimately, this made for a really interesting reading experience. Crime Junkie fans and readers alike will be ready to settle in for what can only be described as a hair-raising, thrilling, twisty and chilling read that is every bit what we would expect from our favorite hostess.” — BookTrib
Book Genre: Adult, Contemporary, Crime, Drama, Fiction, Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Suspense, Thriller Margot’s fists instinctively clenched as the words in hand pulsed against her skin and pounded in her brain: It’s not safe for you here.”Special thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group/ Ballantine for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts. There is also a theory about a heated sibling dispute possibly involving a flashlight and some pineapple. Everyone from Wakarusa, Indiana, remembers the case of January Jacobs, who was found dead in a ditch hours after her family awoke to find her gone. Margot Davies was six at the time, the same age as January—and they were next-door neighbors. In the twenty years since, Margot has grown up, moved away, and become a big-city journalist, but she’s always been haunted by the fear that it could’ve been her. And the worst part is, January’s killer has never been brought to justice.
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