nigmatillium
It took me way too long to read this book, I actually started it a few weeks ago and then I put it on hold around chapter 28. The POV changes at some point which is a big pet peeve of mine with some books and I simply did not feel like picking it up again. Yet, I was really curious to know what exactly happened to Ellie, so I picked it up again as an audiobook.
The book does a great job at setting up the scene, it intrigued me from the first pages. Only that, I would have preferred it without some of the character's own voice. I see why Lisa Jewell made this choice and I would normally say that it's a great idea, but I really didn't care about Noelle enough to know the story from her perspective. I would have much rather had it be told in 3rd person.
About the plot itself, it was really good. I felt so sorry for Ellie and so much contempt for Noelle. In broad lines, I also figured out what happened, like many other readers did, but there were some details I just couldn't figure out and I am glad for that, it kept me engaged in the story.
There are some other things in the book I could have done without, like entire chapters, but it was a good read, overall I can say I enjoyed it.
It took me way too long to read this book, I actually started it a few weeks ago and then I put it on hold around chapter 28. The POV changes at some point which is a big pet peeve of mine with some books and I simply did not feel like picking it up again. Yet, I was really curious to know what exactly happened to Ellie, so I picked it up again as an audiobook.
The book does a great job at setting up the scene, it intrigued me from the first pages. Only that, I would have preferred it without some of the character's own voice. I see why Lisa Jewell made this choice and I would normally say that it's a great idea, but I really didn't care about Noelle enough to know the story from her perspective. I would have much rather had it be told in 3rd person.
About the plot itself, it was really good. I felt so sorry for Ellie and so much contempt for Noelle. In broad lines, I also figured out what happened, like many other readers did, but there were some details I just couldn't figure out and I am glad for that, it kept me engaged in the story.
There are some other things in the book I could have done without, like entire chapters, but it was a good read, overall I can say I enjoyed it.