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booksalabrooke's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kindlebabe's review against another edition
4.0
Book : Twenty-Seven Minutes
Author : Ashley Tate
Pub Date : 30 Jan 2024
Thank you NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press & the author for the opportunity to read and review this book.
I obsessed with this book! This book was small town mysterious page turner with twists and thrilling adventure that has you bracing for what is going to happen next.
Each character in this book was well developed and played their own part/a perfectly. I love a ‘who-did-it’ that holds me on the edge of my seat and this fulfilled that for me. The storyline was fabulous and kept your attention and kept you guessing and turning pages until the very last page.
Author : Ashley Tate
Pub Date : 30 Jan 2024
Thank you NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press & the author for the opportunity to read and review this book.
I obsessed with this book! This book was small town mysterious page turner with twists and thrilling adventure that has you bracing for what is going to happen next.
Each character in this book was well developed and played their own part/a perfectly. I love a ‘who-did-it’ that holds me on the edge of my seat and this fulfilled that for me. The storyline was fabulous and kept your attention and kept you guessing and turning pages until the very last page.
moonlitchapters's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley for the arc of this book in exchange for my honest review!
Rating: 2.75 Stars
I usually love thrillers and I was so excited to read this one. I tried my hardest to love it, but I just don't think it was for me. There were a lot of characters, a lot of strands connecting, but it was lackluster in action and I got a little bored at times. Maybe it's just me. I do love the authors thought processes and writing, I just don't think this particular book was a homerun for me. But I do recommend giving it a try! I just might not have been in the right headspace, I'll probably try again in the future and post an update.
Rating: 2.75 Stars
I usually love thrillers and I was so excited to read this one. I tried my hardest to love it, but I just don't think it was for me. There were a lot of characters, a lot of strands connecting, but it was lackluster in action and I got a little bored at times. Maybe it's just me. I do love the authors thought processes and writing, I just don't think this particular book was a homerun for me. But I do recommend giving it a try! I just might not have been in the right headspace, I'll probably try again in the future and post an update.
addimeliajareau's review against another edition
2.0
This book wasn’t for me, literally feels like nothing happened in this book, no characters were likeable in my opinion and I forgot most of their names. 1 star is for the cool page texture and the second star is for the fact I didn’t dnf
marinas_world's review against another edition
4.0
so at first I was struggling to keep wanting to read this because of a few characters in the book, they were driving me nuts! But I’m glad I stuck it out because the ending was everything! The plot twist in this was absolutely written beautifully, I gasped, I sat here shook and I even started to cry a little at the end!
This book was definitely amazing!
Thank you netgalley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book!
This book was definitely amazing!
Thank you netgalley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book!
gaulien's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
3.0
stephanie_jmc's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This one started off strong but got a little repetitive and predictable. Giving it a 7.3/10. If it had ended about 50 pages sooner would have been a solid 8.5/10.
A mystery / thriller that is based on trying to find the truth as to what happened the night of an accident where a young girl is killed. The brother, who was driving the car, took 27 minutes to call 9-1-1 and 10 years later, people are still trying to find out why (this isn’t a spoiler - this is basically the description on the back). The story alternates between 5 people and has a little twist at the end - it’s clear what’s going on with about 50ish pages left in the book and that’s why I think the author shouldn’t have dragged it out. It killed the suspense. Up until then I was very intrigued and making guesses about what was true and what wasn’t. I read this book in just under a day so I think that speaks to the level of intrigue. It’s not super complex writing and an easy read.
I think this book would make a great movie. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys thriller / suspense books !
A mystery / thriller that is based on trying to find the truth as to what happened the night of an accident where a young girl is killed. The brother, who was driving the car, took 27 minutes to call 9-1-1 and 10 years later, people are still trying to find out why (this isn’t a spoiler - this is basically the description on the back). The story alternates between 5 people and has a little twist at the end - it’s clear what’s going on with about 50ish pages left in the book and that’s why I think the author shouldn’t have dragged it out. It killed the suspense. Up until then I was very intrigued and making guesses about what was true and what wasn’t. I read this book in just under a day so I think that speaks to the level of intrigue. It’s not super complex writing and an easy read.
I think this book would make a great movie. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys thriller / suspense books !
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Car accident and Murder
astoriareader's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
SYNOPSIS
-Ten years ago, Phoebe Dean, a highschooler, was killed in a car accident on the way home from a party. Her brother, Grant Dean, was driving the car, and Becca was in the backseat. Grant waited 27 minutes to call the police.
-Now, the small town is still remembering Phoebe, and lots of people are still wondering what happened to her. A memorial is scheduled to remember her, and it brings a lot of questions.
MY THOUGHTS
-This was a major snooze fest. Truly, nothing actually happens in this book.
-The writing is not good, and I'm not sure why exactly this needed to be written.
-None of the characters are likeable, which is fine, but they also are not developed.
-The same thoughts are repeated over and over again.
-The ending was not satisfying, and it felt really cheap to me.
-I read so many books in this genre, and this is not one I would recommend. It isn’t even a thriller or suspense.
-Even when we find out what happened to Phoebe, it is not satisfying.
TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️There’s too many books out there. I wouldn’t recommend this one. It isn’t even a thriller or suspense.
Thanks to Poisoned Pen Press and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book is out now.
-Ten years ago, Phoebe Dean, a highschooler, was killed in a car accident on the way home from a party. Her brother, Grant Dean, was driving the car, and Becca was in the backseat. Grant waited 27 minutes to call the police.
-Now, the small town is still remembering Phoebe, and lots of people are still wondering what happened to her. A memorial is scheduled to remember her, and it brings a lot of questions.
MY THOUGHTS
-This was a major snooze fest. Truly, nothing actually happens in this book.
-The writing is not good, and I'm not sure why exactly this needed to be written.
-None of the characters are likeable, which is fine, but they also are not developed.
-The same thoughts are repeated over and over again.
-The ending was not satisfying, and it felt really cheap to me.
-I read so many books in this genre, and this is not one I would recommend. It isn’t even a thriller or suspense.
-Even when we find out what happened to Phoebe, it is not satisfying.
TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️There’s too many books out there. I wouldn’t recommend this one. It isn’t even a thriller or suspense.
Thanks to Poisoned Pen Press and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book is out now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, and Death of parent