There isn’t one character in this novel that I cared about in the end. Yet the author conveys, with heartbreaking clarity, the plight of this man child narrator. He owns up to his failings, so that helps, but he’s still deplorable. The structure is fine, the riff on an old noir movie is inspired. I’d have appreciated just one kind or decent character to leave me satisfied that I’d put in the time. I won’t compare this novel to the author’s original, game changing best seller because each book is its own gift.

I typically love Alex Michaelides but this could have been 4 acts? Maybe 5 acts with less chapters and fluff? All in all though, this was a great read. Super interesting twists. The ending is what I expected but alot that I didn’t expect happened along the way as well.

Would make an intriguing movie. Sad, pathetic characters.

Twists and turns until the very end. A thrilling read that goes by fast!

This book was beautiful, tragic & eloquently written. It kept me wanting to turn the page. Each time I felt I knew what was happening- it flipped my perspective. Most of the characters were well written i.e. Elliot & Lana Definitely one of the better books I’ve read in a long time & would very much recommend.

This is how I felt reading. An unreliable narrative that is in fact so reliable. I really did feel like I was in the bar listening to a story. You’re always missing something.

I’m sorry to the author. But wow. I had to skip so much of the first person part and get to the actual story.

Very difficult to put down. I actually left a play at intermission to come home and read this because it was more interesting than the play. You won’t be disappointed.

Good murder mystery with a convoluted plot. It’s clever but unconvincing and left me sad.

Never really bought into the story or the characters.