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Synopsis:
Theo's always been impulsive. But telling Paige how he feels? He's
obsessed over that decision. And it's time. Tonight. At the party on
the riverbank, under the old walking bridge, site of so many tales of
love and death.
Paige has had a crush on Theo since they first met, but she knows her feelings are one-sided. She's trying to move on, to flirt. A party at the river is just what she needs. Except a fight breaks out, and when Paige tries to intervene—Theo's fist lands in her face.
All Theo and Paige want to do is forget that fateful night. But strange events keep drawing them back to the bridge. Someone, something is determined to make them remember...and pay for what they each did.
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I had only briefly read over the synopsis and had not looked into anything else about the book or about the author. In a way, I went into this book blind and I think that it helped me to enjoy it even more. I was able to appreciate the seamless way that the author was able to incorporate paranormal/horror elements because I didn't know that it would incorporate them. It felt realistic despite these elements which I believe made it more enjoyable than other books that have tried to accomplish this.
This book was a creepy thrill ride for sure! I found myself second guessing what was real and was made up in the characters heads much like the main characters in the story. Once I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down nor did I want to! I was immediately drawn into the book by the interesting, flawed main characters who had serious issues with no idea how to cope with them. Theo was impulsive and acted without thinking of the consequences of his actions and Paige had crippling anxiety that she attempted to block out and avoid. The tension throughout the book was palpable between these two characters and felt for each of them as the book progressed. I had no idea what was going to happen throughout the book and the author surprised me on numerous occasions throughout the book.
The book was not perfect but it was easy to overlook certain details due to the amount of enjoyment I received from reading it. I would have liked to have been able to understand how the conclusion was reached about the someone/something that is trying to make the main characters relive the night that everything went sideways. I felt like I needed more of an explanation in order to understand what was happening. Everyone in the book just seemed to accept the answer that was given without questioning it even though I didn't feel like all the characters had a full understanding of the issue.
Paige has had a crush on Theo since they first met, but she knows her feelings are one-sided. She's trying to move on, to flirt. A party at the river is just what she needs. Except a fight breaks out, and when Paige tries to intervene—Theo's fist lands in her face.
All Theo and Paige want to do is forget that fateful night. But strange events keep drawing them back to the bridge. Someone, something is determined to make them remember...and pay for what they each did.
I
received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for
an honest review
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I had only briefly read over the synopsis and had not looked into anything else about the book or about the author. In a way, I went into this book blind and I think that it helped me to enjoy it even more. I was able to appreciate the seamless way that the author was able to incorporate paranormal/horror elements because I didn't know that it would incorporate them. It felt realistic despite these elements which I believe made it more enjoyable than other books that have tried to accomplish this.
This book was a creepy thrill ride for sure! I found myself second guessing what was real and was made up in the characters heads much like the main characters in the story. Once I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down nor did I want to! I was immediately drawn into the book by the interesting, flawed main characters who had serious issues with no idea how to cope with them. Theo was impulsive and acted without thinking of the consequences of his actions and Paige had crippling anxiety that she attempted to block out and avoid. The tension throughout the book was palpable between these two characters and felt for each of them as the book progressed. I had no idea what was going to happen throughout the book and the author surprised me on numerous occasions throughout the book.
The book was not perfect but it was easy to overlook certain details due to the amount of enjoyment I received from reading it. I would have liked to have been able to understand how the conclusion was reached about the someone/something that is trying to make the main characters relive the night that everything went sideways. I felt like I needed more of an explanation in order to understand what was happening. Everyone in the book just seemed to accept the answer that was given without questioning it even though I didn't feel like all the characters had a full understanding of the issue.
I like going into books blind. But only if I know I wanted to read it in the first place.
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