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I Let You Go
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Wow! For me, this is a difficult novel to rate. The first part of the book is tragically dull. So dull, that I would have abandoned it, but it received VERY high ratings from GR friend Jennifer. And, Jennifer said the first part was a bit slow. Well, for me it was more than a bit. I understand that author Clare Mackintosh wanted to set up the back-story. But gee-whiz, she has the thriller writing chops, she could have used that skill a tiny bit at the beginning.
If you can get through the first part, and I hope you do, you will be rewarded with one of the best thrillers this year. The second part of the novel is absolutely wonderful. Parts come together and Mackintosh paces the novel brilliantly. Once the reader begins Part Two, one thinks, “wait a minute…what just happened?” You will want to review Part One after starting Part Two. Mackintoch is clever. It took me three days to get through the 162 pages of Part One. Part Two took me less than a day.
Thank you Jennifer for rating it highly, as I would have missed out on this fantastic read.
If you can get through the first part, and I hope you do, you will be rewarded with one of the best thrillers this year. The second part of the novel is absolutely wonderful. Parts come together and Mackintosh paces the novel brilliantly. Once the reader begins Part Two, one thinks, “wait a minute…what just happened?” You will want to review Part One after starting Part Two. Mackintoch is clever. It took me three days to get through the 162 pages of Part One. Part Two took me less than a day.
Thank you Jennifer for rating it highly, as I would have missed out on this fantastic read.
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August 10, 2016
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August 10, 2016
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August 10, 2016
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Aug 10, 2016 01:13PM
Awh! Thank you so much, Barbara! That was so sweet of you to say! It just made my day! <3. I'm so glad you enjoyed the second half! I agree that's it's one of the best thrillers of the year! I'm sorry the first half was slow. I read someone else on here that ditched the book after I think 75 pages. The audio is soothing. At least the female narrator was so I didn't mind it that much. Terrific review! :D
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You're so welcome and thank you again, Barbara! :). <3
Love your review and if I read it I'll know that I'm going to have to read more than a few pages to be hooked.
Carol wrote: "Love your review and if I read it I'll know that I'm going to have to read more than a few pages to be hooked."Yes, I am very thankful to Jennifer's review because I truly would have abandoned, especially since I had a few good ones on deck. It's worth the effort slogging through the beginning. I do love Good Reads...it's rarely led me down the wrong path LOL
Barbara wrote: "Yes, I am very thankful to Jennifer's review because I truly would hav..."We seem to be on the same page on this one Barbara.
Ha! Yes although I enjoy your "read between the lines" approach
Sorry! I deleted my comment because I was thinking of another book. Anyways, terrific review!
While the first half was slow, it seems like the second half was more than worth it. Good review, Barbara.
Thibault wrote: "While the first half was slow, it seems like the second half was more than worth it. Good review, Barbara."It was!!
I was an outlier for this one, Glad you enjoyed it more! 🥰
Marvelous review Barbara
Glad you stuck with it. Great review!
Great review, Barbara!
Holly wrote: "I was an outlier for this one, Glad you enjoyed it more! 🥰"LOL. I don't think you were an outlier.... thanks Holly.
✘✘ Paulette & Her Sexy Alphas✘✘ wrote: "Marvelous review Barbara"🥰Thanks Paulette.
Debra wrote: "Great review, Barbara!"🌻
Heather Adores Books wrote: "Glad you stuck with it. Great review!"🌻
You liked it more than I did Barbara. Your review is spot on.
I loved this one too! I always think of it as a 5 star book BUT I rated it 4 stars for the fact that the first part is slow. Man, did it take off though! 🌟 Great review Barbara 💫
Beverly wrote: "You liked it more than I did Barbara. Your review is spot on."Thank you so much Beverly!
Tina wrote: "I loved this one too! I always think of it as a 5 star book BUT I rated it 4 stars for the fact that the first part is slow. Man, did it take off though! 🌟 Great review Barbara 💫"LOL. Glad I'm not the only one. Thanks Tina!
Barbara wrote: "✘✘ Paulette & Her Sexy Alphas✘✘ wrote: "Marvelous review Barbara"🥰Thanks Paulette."Such pleasure as always, Barbara ツ
Barbara you find all the good ones! When will I have time to read all these books :) This one's in the queue.
Nice review, Barbara!
Molly wrote: "Barbara you find all the good ones! When will I have time to read all these books :) This one's in the queue."lol...that long queue...Thank you Molly!
NILTON wrote: "Nice review, Barbara!"Thanks Nilton!
