Riley Sager

Wow, just...wow. This was such an interesting and gripping read! I was never bored or complacent with this story. I kept trying to race against the story to see if I could figure it out, but no, I did not. *party favor noisemaker blowout noise* I did suspect something amiss with the intentions of some characters, but didn't figure it out before the reveal at the end.

The writing was good and flowed really well. The plot and characters were well thought out and complex; lots of psychological elements to many of the characters as well a the story. Even the characters who aren't "present" throughout the past and present events had more depth than some of the characters I've read in other decent books.

Full review: wanderinglectiophile.wordpress.com/2017/10/23/review-final-girls-by-riley-sager/… (plus d'informations)

Full review: https://wanderinglectiophile.wordpress.com/2018/07/16/review-the-last-time-i-lie...

Two truths and a lie.
1. This book is one of the best I've read this year.
2. Riley Sager has become an author I will "autobuy" from now on.
3. I hate talking about books.

This was a great thriller. I liked the pace, plot, and characters a lot.

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Synopsis: Kit is caregiver who is sent to take care of an elderly patient, Miss Hope, accused of murdering her entire family when she was a teenager. Kit wants to learn what really happened and if Miss Hope is innocent or guilty.

Rating
3 out of 5 Stars

I really enjoyed the vast majority of this book.

Kit is a compelling character who has very reasonable and human reservations about working for Miss Hope. There is a scene early on in the book where Kit touches Miss Hope and freaks out a little that she might be touching a killer.

Kit is an interesting character because she was accused of creating a situation where a previous patient died. The investigation didn't find Kit criminally negligent for what had happened however it has made her job prospects extremely limited. It also makes her want to be compassionate towards Miss Hope with the hope that her patient is innocent and that what happened that night has been misconstrued.

I was enjoying the story as we learn about Miss Hope's family and childhood. Also, as we see the everyday workings of the crumbling mansion Miss Hope and her servants reside in.

My biggest issues came with the twists at the end. Riley Sager is a great author but I often find he overdoes the twists and that was the case in this book. There were several twists. Some were good. Some were okay. A few changed how I saw characters in a negative light. One particular twist I don't think there were enough hints about it to make it feel plausible.

If the author had given us fewer twists I think I would have enjoyed this book a bit more. Also, several of the twists were ones I see frequently in thrillers so they didn't feel fresh or new.

If you are a reader who just loves all the twisty turns this book might really work for you.… (plus d'informations)