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The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
4.0
mysterious tense fast-paced

Maybe it was because I was quarantined with COVID, but I can say that I had a really good time reading this one. I think it’s the perfect mystery to throw in your beach bag. 

There were a few times where the plot felt repetitive, but it never felt flat. The main plot of The Woman in the Library centers around a book about a group of four people who were in the Boston Public Library when they heard a scream. The secondary plot is between the author of the book, Hannah, in Australia and a man, Leo, a man in the states.

While many found the secondary plot to take away from their enjoyment, I found myself interested in what would happen next with Hannah and Leo. 

Ultimately, I love having my head messed with when it comes to figuring out who did it and that’s what happened here. I kept going back and forth on who was the killer in the main plot and I was pleasantly surprised at the end. 

If you’re looking for a quick whodunit read that doesn’t take itself too seriously - look no further.