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4.21 AVERAGE
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
This book is INSANE—in the best possible way! Fifty Fifty is like the most amazing, anxiety-inducing thriller movie playing in your head, and I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. From the first chapter, I was hooked, and the tension never let up.
Two sisters. One murdered father. Both calling 911, each blaming the other. But only one of them is telling the truth. As Eddie Flynn takes on one of the most high-stakes cases of his career, the twists and turns will leave your head spinning. Just when you think you know who’s guilty, Cavanagh throws another curveball, making you doubt everything.
If you love legal thrillers packed with mind-blowing suspense, Fifty Fifty is an absolute must-read. Steve Cavanagh delivers a masterclass in tension, misdirection, and nail-biting courtroom drama.
Huge thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC! This one is going to live in my head rent-free for a long time.
Two sisters. One murdered father. Both calling 911, each blaming the other. But only one of them is telling the truth. As Eddie Flynn takes on one of the most high-stakes cases of his career, the twists and turns will leave your head spinning. Just when you think you know who’s guilty, Cavanagh throws another curveball, making you doubt everything.
If you love legal thrillers packed with mind-blowing suspense, Fifty Fifty is an absolute must-read. Steve Cavanagh delivers a masterclass in tension, misdirection, and nail-biting courtroom drama.
Huge thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC! This one is going to live in my head rent-free for a long time.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Former NYC mayor, Frank Avellino, is brutally murdered, and two 911 calls pleading for help come from inside the house at the same time- from each of his daughters, accusing each other of the murder.
The premise of this book really grabbed me. It was unique, and exciting to try to figure out which sister (if either), was guilty of the crime, and why they would want to accuse each other. The fact that the author chose to present the story via multiple POV, including that of the killer (whose POV was simply labeled 'She'), was one of my favorite parts. I really enjoyed getting to see the inner workings of both legal teams prep for the double defendant trial, and how their strategies changed throughout the trial as well, while trying to line up clues from the 'She' chapters against what both lawyers experienced with their clients.
The twists are breakneck, I couldn't put this one down, I absolutely loved it.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, Atria, for the digital ARC and chance to review this book. All thoughts are my own :)
The premise of this book really grabbed me. It was unique, and exciting to try to figure out which sister (if either), was guilty of the crime, and why they would want to accuse each other. The fact that the author chose to present the story via multiple POV, including that of the killer (whose POV was simply labeled 'She'), was one of my favorite parts. I really enjoyed getting to see the inner workings of both legal teams prep for the double defendant trial, and how their strategies changed throughout the trial as well, while trying to line up clues from the 'She' chapters against what both lawyers experienced with their clients.
The twists are breakneck, I couldn't put this one down, I absolutely loved it.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, Atria, for the digital ARC and chance to review this book. All thoughts are my own :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Murder
Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this is my first book from the eddie flynn series, and it certainly won’t be my last! the way that eddie is such a fun and likable character while also proving his worth in the courtroom with tricky cases 🙂↕️ we have to stan
in this case, eddie is representing sofia, one of two sisters accused of unaliving their father, while newcomer brooks is representing alexandra, the other daughter. and the back and forth between the two of them was SO well done!!
what didn’t quite work for me was the in between chapters titled “she” - describing one of the sisters in their attempt to get away with murder. from the beginning, the red herrings and ultimate conclusion seemed fairly obvious to me, and I was a bit disappointed in how it all played out…
but the pacing of the book was so fast that I flew through it in a single day! I got so attached to both eddie and brooks’ teams - and I’m looking forward to reading more in the series!
thank you to atria books for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!
rating: 3.5 stars
wine pairing: barbara d’asti red blend
in this case, eddie is representing sofia, one of two sisters accused of unaliving their father, while newcomer brooks is representing alexandra, the other daughter. and the back and forth between the two of them was SO well done!!
what didn’t quite work for me was the in between chapters titled “she” - describing one of the sisters in their attempt to get away with murder. from the beginning, the red herrings and ultimate conclusion seemed fairly obvious to me, and I was a bit disappointed in how it all played out…
but the pacing of the book was so fast that I flew through it in a single day! I got so attached to both eddie and brooks’ teams - and I’m looking forward to reading more in the series!
thank you to atria books for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!
rating: 3.5 stars
wine pairing: barbara d’asti red blend
I received an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Two sisters on trial for their father’s murder both saying the other did it.
What started off as a slow read quickly picked up in the second half of the novel. Alternating lawyer perspectives with the killer led for an interesting novel full of misdirection.
The introduction of the female lawyer, Kate, provides an interesting subplot, tackling sexism and harassment in the legal world.
While I have read other books in the series, I do not think reading any previous books are necessary to understand this one.
Two sisters on trial for their father’s murder both saying the other did it.
What started off as a slow read quickly picked up in the second half of the novel. Alternating lawyer perspectives with the killer led for an interesting novel full of misdirection.
The introduction of the female lawyer, Kate, provides an interesting subplot, tackling sexism and harassment in the legal world.
While I have read other books in the series, I do not think reading any previous books are necessary to understand this one.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I received this as an ARC from NetGalley. I believe it is a re-release. I didn't know in advance this was part of an extensive series. I don't feel like I missed anything by not reading the previous books. Overall, I enjoyed this story. It moved along quickly, and kept me guessing. I would say, I believe a bit more could have been done throughout the story to ramp up the tension and uncertainty. I enjoyed the characters, and would be open to exploring more in this series. #netgalley #fiftyfifty #eddieflynn #murdermystery