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I'm sorry, what? My real reaction after reading Twenty-Seven Minutes by Ashley Tate. OH, how I wanted to love this book, and a lot of it I did, I just wish there was a certain route that the author had not taken because it ended up confusing the heck out of me. The book is adeptly named after the amount of time it took Grant to call 911 on the night of the crash that took his sister's life. We dig down deep into the character's lives and motivations as the story goes on, and let me tell you, the sh*t ain't pretty. There are a lot of tough topics touched upon in this book and I would definitely recommend checking triggers before heading in.

Twenty-Seven Minutes is a debut novel and a pretty slow burn despite being told over the course of only 3 days, so I am glad I decided to go with the audio. It would have added something extra had there been a narrator for each viewpoint, but Nikki Thomas did an excellent job bringing the emotion of the story to life.

The small-town reality of people gossiping really stands out in this storyline, and I couldn't help but find it a little funny when Becca gets into an argument with a customer (whom she knows) when the woman is talking about Phoebe's upcoming memorial and how sad it is without thinking about what Becca went through being a part of the accident. There is definitely a touch of dark humor in here that I appreciated, but it was really sad as well. I am in the minority on how much I enjoyed this one, so if it sounds good to you, you should definitely go for it!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

bertbert's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

gemloukay's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This debut is a slow burn of a thriller. When popular girl, Phoebe Dean, is killed in what appears to be a tragic accident, it sends ripples of distress through the small town. Her brother was the driver of the car that hit her and his story does not seem to add up, particularly that he took 27 minutes to call the police. With the 10 year anniversary of her death approaching and the mystery still no closer to being solved, a memorial is planned with devastating effects for everyone.

Featuring multiple POVs, this book had potential to be a great story, but I did find a few of the character particularly grating. Great plot twist towards the end though and worth a read if you like a mystery that takes a while to reveal itself. Thanks to NetGalley for a free ARC in return for an honest review.

jalexis15's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense

5.0

kait7734's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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