Melissa B. (dragoneyes) - , reviewed on 7/16/2020 + 802 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

I really started out struggling with this book. It was written in journal form with interviews scattered throughout and in the beginning it was character building and showing the lay of the land. The problem is not only was it somewhat boring but the characters had no redeeming qualities. Not a single one. The narrator (journal writer), Kate, was probably one of the worst. I really struggled to pick up the book everyday. Only seeing great reviews on the book kept me going. About a quarter of the way through, the book picks up. A couple of the characters are starting to grow on me so I hang on. By halfway through the book, it suddenly takes off. I could hardly put the book down. It was one terrifying thing after the other. I found myself rooting for most of the characters, especially Kate, which I thought would be impossible. This book really turned itself around. Definitely worth the wait.

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