Scan barcode
A review by cwrose
A Friend in the Dark by Samantha M. Bailey
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was my Kindle FirstReads pick for February. The idea of a second chance romance gone horribly wrong intrigued me!
And I really enjoyed it. It had plenty of twists and turns and kept me reading, wanting to find out what happened next. It really makes you think that, when you meet people online, are they really who they say they are? Some characters are not likeable people, but at least I could understand why the protagonist behaved the way she did.
There is also on-page emotional and verbal abuse here, so if that kind of thing triggers you, just be aware.
4 stars because the perpetrator’s motives didn’t really make sense to me, and without revealing spoilers, some of the things that happened to make the ending possible seemed too convenient.
This author is new to me, but would check out her other books.
And I really enjoyed it. It had plenty of twists and turns and kept me reading, wanting to find out what happened next. It really makes you think that, when you meet people online, are they really who they say they are? Some characters are not likeable people, but at least I could understand why the protagonist behaved the way she did.
There is also on-page emotional and verbal abuse here, so if that kind of thing triggers you, just be aware.
4 stars because the perpetrator’s motives didn’t really make sense to me, and without revealing spoilers, some of the things that happened to make the ending possible seemed too convenient.
This author is new to me, but would check out her other books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse