Welcome to Litsy!

Physically, this is a beautiful book.
Stylistically, it‘s very skilled. The reader feels immersed in 1936 & 1952 Kentucky. And the twists are unexpected.
But something‘s missing that leaves the reader unsatisfied. It may be Juna‘s motivation: she‘s not nice, & it‘s largely left unexplained. There‘s also the hint of incest - never explored, yet never discounted enough to be resolved.
Still 3⭐️ for suspense. But I won‘t be raving about it.

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Both of these are TBR. Hopefully they‘ll both be as good as the cover on the left promises to be 💜

@24in48

It's an atmospheric mystery with two timelines and two narrators, about lies in the past and consequences in the present. Nice, descriptive prose with some gothic vibes, very readable and with interesting twist. If you are looking for some beach-book, but not to fluffy, than I recommend this one 😁

My current book is last year Edgar Award winner ... and few lines from page 101 for #teasertuesday

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'Annie Holleran hears him before she sees him.' And then the murders begin.

Just finished this book. Tense, deft writing with original characters and a unique voice. Met the author at a signing and she is very nice as well. My toddler son interrupts this review to recommend "Colors, Colors everywhere." Also a great read. Good for moms or teachers to read with kids. #mystery #5stars #kidsbook

So. Slow. The writing was solid, but repetitive and the reveals were too glacial for this to be a decent thriller in my book. I'm surprised at the rave professional reviews, I was bored and skimmed the last quarter.

I have serious cover love for the book I started this morning. (And what's inside has already proven to be pretty beautiful, too.)