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I appreciate that Gaylin attempted to veer from the typical thriller formula, but this one missed the mark. The burn was too slow and then the ending crammed in everything but the kitchen sink in an attempt to compensate. I can generally appreciate some far fetched plot twists, but a few of these were real face palmers and I just couldn't suspend disbelief enough to buy it. Disappointing, but not a total waste of time. Just meh. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reading three thrillers by the same author in succession was overkill, and I need a break now. 😅 I didn‘t love this story. Fictional Hollywood types and their plight have been done to absolute death, but to Gaylin‘s credit, this is well-written and laid out. Kelly Michelle Lund has served 25 years for the shooting death of a movie producer. She reenters society, but soon after, both past and present come together breaking all hell loose.

Vacation reading 📖

#bookstack #readingresolutions all the books that I‘m reading right now.

I really should be asleep #schoolnight

#kindledeals

A. L. Gaylin's crime thriller is an okay but uninspired read that treads the well-worn path of Hollywood's elite abusing their power and position and the secrets that this creates but while I enjoyed the central friendship in the book, the story's hampered by dull characters who it's difficult to relate to.

Having a much needed reading spurt toward the end of the year. 100 pages in and loving this already. A mix of noir, mystery and old Hollywood and comes highly recommended by the likes of Megan Abbott and Sarah Weinman.

Oh my god, this book was nuts! So many twists and turns! What a great read.

When you go to Walmart and take pictures of all the books you don't want to forget you want to read.

For #bibliogiveaway I kind of sucked at the reading but at least got through this book. I really need to cancel all plans including work when there is a readathon going on!!!!

Pretty good book. Again wasn't always focused on listening to it but I was able to understand what was going on still. Typical story of Hollywood elite and how fucked up that place really is.

Laying in my room after a five mile run while starting my new audiobook. I'm so sleepy. #biblioweekend

I'm a little baffled here I guess...Laura Lippman and Megan Abbot both gave this one positive blurbs and it was just...meh, to me. Nothing was WRONG with this book, per se; I just realized I was pushing forward because I felt like I *should* be liking it, not really that I actually was. I made it 56% through (much longer than I normally give the "assessment phase") and just plain wasn't gripped by the characters or narrative. I tried.

Diving into a new thriller on a rainy Friday. What Remains of Me is a suspense novel set it Hollywood. I love anything with drama, betrayal and revenge!!

This book is out now, but the librarians that run my book club gave us ARCs at the last meeting...finishing this up so I can pass it on to the next person

This book was alright. It felt like it was missing something. The end was a bit too wishy washy.

Not getting much reading done....my new pup is distracting me! He's just so cute.

Not too bad. Fast paced and intricate, but missing something - I wish I knew what.

Reading outside is life.