annagwritesandreads's profile picture

annagwritesandreads 's review for:

Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
3.0
challenging mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Description: If you witnessed a murder, then was sent back in time to find the root of the problem, would you go back to fix it? Well it literally doesn't matter what you want, you're going back in time if you're Jen. Jen saw her some Todd murder a man in front of their house, but when she wakes up the next day, she's gone back a day in time. Jen tries to work with her husband Kelly to figure out why she's going back in time, but every day she goes back further and further, so he forgets every day. Who can Jen turn to for help? Will she be able to stop her son from becoming a murderer, or will she go back in time without returning to the present?

The good:
- I appreciated the twists and turns of the book.
- I thought the concept was interesting.
- There is suspense that keep you reading, even when it gets slow.

The loss of two stars:
- I felt this was pretty slow overall. We keep moving back in time without moving forward (except for Ryan's input here and there) without any real answer. Nothing really fell into place until the very end and then I did not have time to process the answers.
- The very ending. If there is a sequel to this book, I will increase this to 4 stars, but if there is no sequel, the ending is every open ended which is a pet peeve of mine in standalone books.

Overall: If you like slow-burn thrillers with multiple twists, this is the book for you.