A review by bookstorian
17 Years Later by J.P. Pomare

4.5

Patiently waited for the mood to strike to pick up J.P Pomare's latest thriller. It did not disappoint. 

Here's what I enjoyed:
-Multiple perspectives, always a win especially when there's a bit of a time jump at play. I felt like this story was able to pack so much into it with Sloane (podcaster) and TK (psychologist). 
- I loved how you made the discoveries alongside Sloane and TK as a reader, I felt very immersed and invested in the story, even when it didn't make sense and I wasn't sure where it was going to lead at all. 
-Exploration of racism and impacts of colonialism. 
-Very twisty right to the very end. A very wild ride indeed. 
-New Zealand setting and comments on the NZ Justice system made within the author's acknowledgements. 

What I didn't enjoy:
-It was quite a long read, as I mentioned before there was a lot to it. I also feel like this is one you would need to read with the pace of a thriller so you don't forget certain details of the story (there were a lot of characters and backstories to keep track of). 

Thank you to Hachette Australia for my gifted copy.