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I got a little tired of the 'movie in my mind' repetition, the last third was more enjoyable than the beginning, I figured out the twists and THE END. An enjoyable sunbathing read but not as cracking as Sagers HBD.

This was impossible to put down, but I figured it out almost right away which definitely disappointed me. I loved the writing and the way that Sager incorporated the movie theme throughout the book all the way to the end. I liked the element of disbelief in this book and the unreliable narrator, but I felt like it was just so unrealistic that it took away from the story. Overall, I liked it, but not my favorite one by this author.

I‘ve liked each of Riley Sager‘s novels and this was no exception. Super fast-paced (I listened to the whole audiobook in a day) with lots of twists and turns it was exactly what I expected it to be. I also really enjoyed the many 90s references and the film noir nostalgia. Nothing particularly new or mind blowing here, but just a solid entertaining story. 🌟🌟🌟🌟

This is my 4th Sager and I‘m totally underwhelmed. I FLEW through it, especially as I got towards the middle, but then I figured out the ending!! I can‘t stand when that happens. Anyway, it was just meh - his other books are SO much better. This was my #doublespin 👍🏻 @TheAromaofBooks

Obsessed with Riley sager. Would recommend to anyone

This was my first Riley Sager! Cross that off my list!

A game of cat and mouse is about to play out. Josh is a stranger driving Charlie home from college. A stranger who may be the Campus Killer. In order to win, Charlie must do only one thing . . . survive the night.

I liked the concept of this story a lot but it definitely fell flat for me. And like the last thriller I read I found it predictable.

I was happy for the quick read.

3.5 stars.

Book 45

I listened to a thriller about a college student who, after finding a ride home via a ride share board, is fearful that she may be in the car with her roommate's murderer. The novel jumped right into the suspense, and I worried it was premature. The drama continued and evolved throughout the novel but was overdone. The main character was frustratingly stupid, and I figured out the ending before the reveal. It was engaging. 3.5 ⭐s

Cozy on my couch with a book in hand!

Just picked this one up! Hoping for a quick scare!

Thoughts?

Lucy approves… of anytime I cuddle with her. It snowed here so bed is where I will stay for the foreseeable future.

Not my favorite. Didn‘t care much for the characters and the ending was horrible.

Another book tok recommendation! After about 40% of the book, I was struggling to even continue with this one. It was getting boring. I wasn't into it at all. One of the most unreliable narrators ever, and I was questioning what was really even happening here. Then...then it got interesting.
I really enjoyed the 2nd half of the book. I liked the ending, never would of guessed that's how things would of played out! Not realistic but good.

Up next on 🎧

#bookspinbingo

Charlie (who‘s a girl) agrees to ride with a stranger named Josh to go home from college; the drive is from New Jersey to Ohio. She doesn‘t know if she can trust him after signs suggest he could be the Campus Killer. But she doesn‘t know if she can trust herself bc she has “movies in her mind” where she dissociated from reality & will admit it was an overused trope. It does have some good twists with a decent ending. I‘d read more of Sager.

Always read with a buddy!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4277335537?book_show_action=false&from_rev...

It's entirely possible that I may have already read my most disappointing book of the year. I look forward to Sager's latest every summer and I tried with this, I really did. The twists weren't bad but predictable and kind of cheesy. The slow, SLOW pace couldn't keep me interested. The characters were very bland. What I did like was the style...which I didn't understand until the end. But that was fun. I hope his next one's better 🤞

Well, I finished it. It was bonkers, and not in a good way. It didn't help that the narrator over-enunciated every T. Omg was she irriTaTing. But even if I'd read it in print, I'd have really disliked it. The characters were awful and impossible to like, and the story was just ridiculous. There are loads of 5 star reviews of this one on goodreads, so maybe it's just me. 🤷‍♀️

Does this book get any less stupid? A little over halfway through, and it just gets more and more ridiculous.

House work done for the day so now time to kick back, relax, and enjoy what is left of my weekend.

Already off to a good start with #BookSpinBingo, moving on to my second pick (tagged book). Sager's novels are often 'meh' for me but I can also never resist the hype.

#12BooksOf2021 #10thbookof2021 #October
Loved, loved, LOVED this book!! 😍 I never thought a thriller could be described as special, but this is it. My 4th favorite book all year.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Would have been 5, but I always knock a star for language. Otherwise, 5 is not even enough, that's how much I loved it!)
@Andrew65

#12Booksof2021 #July #7thBookof2021 @Andrew65

I genuine did not care for the story until 2/3 of the way through only to be incredibly underwhelmed by the “twist” ending. The story itself could have been cut in half and changed nothing to the overall plot…

This book requires you to suspend your disbelief as it's all a bit ridiculous and unrealistic. And the plot moves forward because a college girl makes the world's stupidest decisions, which I hope no one in real life would make. With that said, Sager once again keeps you on the edge of your seat & desperate to know more. However, the "why" the MC, Charlie, is in this situation in the first place is not strong and undermines the overall plot.

My reading buddy ❤️ I‘m halfway through the book and loving it!

I do so look forward to a new Riley Sager book & this one is a belter of a read. It starts off quite slowly, but as things pick up, the tension mounts, & I found myself flying through the final 40% of the book. It requires a hefty suspense of disbelief -but if you can do that, the twists keep on coming, & you won't be disappointed. 5🌟

My thanks to NetGalley & publishers, Hodder & Stoughton, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

"No one tells women that none of it is their fault. That the blame falls squarely on the awful men who do terrible things and the fucked-up society that raises them, molds them, makes excuses for them. People don‘t want to admit that there are monsters in their midst, so the monsters continue to roam free and the cycle of violence and blame continues."

https://travelswithboooks.wordpress.com/2021/12/08/survive-the-night-by-riley-sa...

I stayed up until 1am to finish this last night!

Due out 6/21/22 😍 already can‘t wait

After Charlie's best friend dies she decided it was time to go home to her grandmother that loves her. The only way to do that was hitchhike her way home, also she sees movies in her mind. Charlie doesn't make a single decision that a woman with a brain would make, she wasn't a well written fleshed out character. The villain, both of them were also shallow and made no sense. The non-villain twist didn't fit the story. Overall the book was bad.

This book didn‘t hook me immediately like Sagar‘s other books. I was bored at the beginning then just confused with the MC‘s “movies”. Talk about an unrealizable narrator! Once things got going though it was twisty and shocking. I loved the last third! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I guessed the twist :(

Finished yesterday but forgot to post since I was at work! I really liked this one and I actually didn‘t mind the “mind movies” too much, but the dumb choices got annoying after a while lol I also LOVED the ending ☺️ awesome #LMPBC pick

Free Space for #BookSpinBingo
15pts for thriller + 90 for time read = 105 pts for #TeamSlaughter

Diving in to the last #LMPBC of the month and one of my most anticipated books of the year 😍

Again, I'm behind. I'm sorry. I finished this the week before this past one. This one was good, it truly had me wanting to see what happened. And the twists at the end I wasn't expecting at all. A good October read.

My biggest complaint is the number of times “a movie in her mind” was used. Otherwise, this was propulsive and a good thriller.

Tackle the TBR 🤓📚 #boleybooks #survivethenight #rileysager #bookbeast #bookjoy #dutton
What are you reading? 😊

Well, include me not among those that solve mysteries earlier than intended by an author. I didn‘t have a clue what was going to happen next. Fun read.

Breaking it up with something fun…

New #BookSpinBingo board! I finished my #BookSpin read and thought it was a solid 3 🌟 offering. I was bored until the story took turns I didn't anticipate! @TheAromaofBooks

Because I'm late again, I didn't shuffle the list (again!) and simply plugged in new books on my tbr list into where the ones I've read were. @TheAromaofBooks

Couldn‘t get into this one at all. There was literally no reasonable explanation for why the MC was even in the situation that the whole book was based on, so I had to jump ship.

I totally understand the unreliable narrator complaint now. I want to smack that girl. I have anger and love for the ending. I‘m mad I don‘t know what to believe in this book. But I like the author. Totally thought Charlie was the killer for half the book. I mean….serial killer.

Sending this out tomorrow! #lmpbc12 #groupf

#BOTM
#TBR
#HalloweenLights
#Haunted

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4 out 5 stars. Definitely a good read. Just when I was figuring it out there were twists. It was a quick read but enjoyable.

Omg I‘m so sorry this is so late, but wow, everything in my #fallingforfallswap #fffs is absolutely perfect 😍 thank you so much @Gaylagal2 🤗 I‘m so impressed by the Poe socks and so happy they‘re bigger than the standard size (finally socks that fit my calves, lol 😅) I‘m ready to cozy up with the blanket, cup of tea, and enjoy some spooky fall reading, thank you!!!
And thank you @Avanders for hosting🧡🍂🍁🍂🧡 (so sorry again for being late 😔)