A review by kdulong
Twenty-Seven Minutes by Ashley Tate

3.0

This was a little lackluster for me. It starts out strong with Phoebe's death, and I wanted to know what happened to her. But then, we jump ahead ten years and the pace slowed down. I would not consider this to be a thriller. It is a relationship drama. It's about secrets and grief and how to move on from that. One character is suffering from mental illness and another is grieving deeply. How they were handling the anniversary of Phoebe's death was more of a focus than the actual mystery.

Readers who love dark, character-driven stories will love this, However, this should not be described as a thriller. It is not a thriller, and readers who are expecting a thriller will be disappointed. There is a twist at the end, but I believe readers who frequently read thrillers will see it coming.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this advance review copy. All opinions are my own.