A pledge book AND a book club book (pretty convenient, don't ya think?).I almost couldn't put this down and that's always a good sign. Although I could kick myself for not reading this earlier, it was that good. I did start it last year but wasn't in the right place for it and couldn't get into it. I have no idea why it appealed to me now.
I loved Gillian's first book "Dark Objects" but this was twice as good. Flynn is very good at developing characters that you really don't like but you don't mind because the story is so good. Her pacing is even keeled, building the anticipation as you race along the chapters. Her use of foreshadowing is excellent (if I had picked up on it as I was going along but I did not). After I finished, I went back and said "ahhhh" when I discovered her foreshadowing spots.
I thoroughly enjoyed her acknowledgment pages as well. Especially the paragraph devoted to her husband. She would be great to have at a book club discussion.
I totally recommend this one.
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