A review by stephanie_jmc
Twenty-Seven Minutes by Ashley Tate

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 ! 

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