- Author: A. M. Taylor
- Publisher: One More Chapter (September 28, 2019)
- Genre: Mystery / Psychological Fiction
- Kindle: 350 pages (Only available as an ebook at the time of this review.)
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Synopsis (publisher)
A gripping psychological thriller full of twists and turns!
Is the right person behind bars?
One morning ten years ago, the town of Twin Rivers changed forever when the body of Tyler Washington was found in the woods. Son of the mayor, star of the high school basketball team – his death struck right at the heart of this tight-knit community.
For Olivia Hall, Tyler’s death heralded the start of her own personal nightmare – her twin brother, Ethan, was arrested for Tyler’s murder. Ten years later, Ethan is still in jail. Olivia is convinced he is innocent, and now, a true crime podcast has taken up his case.
As the podcast digs deeper, secrets, lies and shocking revelations are all uncovered. For the first time, Olivia dares to hope that Ethan may be set free. But if he didn’t kill Tyler, who did? And how far will they go to keep their secrets safe?
My Thoughts:
When I started this book I was excited about the pace and that some of the text was in the form of a podcast and interview. The main characters are the podcast team and Olivia. They are searching for answers to this ten-year-old mystery. The mystery of how Olivia’s twin Ethan could end up incarcerated for a crime he probably didn’t commit.
The alternating chapters of Then and Now are interesting, but a few times do nothing to propel the story forward. And this includes being repetitive. However, I noticed this more toward the end of the book. So either it was happening throughout the story and I only noticed it toward the last, or possibly it was an attempt to stretch the book. Either way, what started out to be quite exciting, tended to drag toward the last third.
This is my first book by Taylor and though I had a few concerns with this particular plot, the story seemed well written. I did vacillate in my thinking of whodunnit throughout the book. Though when I came to the conclusion it was a surprise but was it believable? Hmmm?
Thank you Netgalley, Harper, and A.M. Taylor for the ARC of this book and the ability to give my opinion.
What Concerned Me:
There were a few small things that bothered me.
- At times it felt repetitive and could have been tightened some.
- When I did come to the conclusion I wasn’t sure earlier parts of the story felt true to life.
What I Liked Most:
(But if my rating is a 1/2 star I round up.)
The writing depicting the podcast was done well and was interesting. I also liked that the story caught my attention quickly.
About The Author:
A. M. Taylor lives and writes in London. When not making up stories, she writes copy for a living and can most often be found drinking coffee, watching Netflix, and trying to keep up with a never ending TBR pile. She’s been obsessed with mysteries ever since Nancy Drew first walked into her life and would probably have attempted to become a private detective at some point, if only it didn’t involve actually having to talk to people. She has a cat called Domino, ambitions of owning a dog one day, and is as obsessed with My Favorite Murder as you probably are.
