pickVal is always a solid 4 star read for me.
I love her characters, their relationships and the very realistic growth they show.
Karen and her cold cases are quickly becoming my most favourite. The way Val structure these stories makes it page turners even knowing there's no life to save at the end.
This installment had a very intriguing plot and is set during COVID, so every normal thing had to be done slightly differently.
panThis started out with real promise, but quickly derailed.
The multiple POV and the 3 different time lines with the first person voices sounding so much alike made this too much work for the mediocre end.
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panI've never liked this conclusion Collins chose for the series. It always felt a bit forced and then patched up with a very unbelievable epilogue.
Re-reading it just confirmed my dislike.
It's like Collins has a comfort zone of writing, and this was way out of it.
The pacing felt wrong, the tension was non-existing and the urgency the other 2 books held fell flat where I would have wanted it to be pivotal.
Now I'm ready for the prequels!
panThis one was not for me.
I found it very unbelievable, tedious, dull and repetitive.
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Unfortunately the tagged book was not to my liking. Superficial insta-love, unformed minor characters, dynamics that made no sense, slow-burn/angst with an abrupt unearned third-act breakup and no payoff. The MC needed therapy, not a boyfriend.
pickCaptivating, engrossing tale of how seemingly simple choice and secrets can shape lives so different that they don't seem to be connected at all.
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panAt first I thought, cool a brother and sister duo hunting ghosts - a bit of a Supernatural vibe.
I truly tried to like this.
The main issue was I did not like Harper at all, she's whiny, self-scented and so needy.
The other thing is the story felt forced, and abnormal. Focusing on unnecessary details, while leaving important issues behind for no real reason other than to prolong the book.
At least it's off my shelf now. #donation
