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Decent, but not great mystery/thriller. Well-written, but the plot was a bit thin, and while I didn't really see the twists coming, I wasn't shocked, more surprised that an adult could make such ridiculous decisions. I was also a bit confused by the ending (view spoiler). I enjoyed the perspective of a female prisoner on death row, and wish t
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A page-turner for sure, but a frustrating one. Noa's disinterest in her own life is incredibly frustrating, but by the end of the book I realized it was because she was punishing herself for an accident when she was a child. It doesn't make any of her actions against Sarah acceptable, but her lack of interest in her trial makes sense.
Despite Noa's somewhat borderline personality traits, Marlene is the more twisted character. She's disgusting and definitely has some part in her ...more
A page-turner for sure, but a frustrating one. Noa's disinterest in her own life is incredibly frustrating, but by the end of the book I realized it was because she was punishing herself for an accident when she was a child. It doesn't make any of her actions against Sarah acceptable, but her lack of interest in her trial makes sense.
Despite Noa's somewhat borderline personality traits, Marlene is the more twisted character. She's disgusting and definitely has some part in her ...more
A confusing testament to the power of crappy parenting, this was not a very satisfying read.
So overwrought. Unsatisfying story/character work here.
Mar 22, 2013
Meg
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Chicklit
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Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
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Ellen
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Dec 18, 2014
Sharon
marked it as b-list
