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cgj13 's review for:
The Other Side of the Door
by Nicci French
I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.
A murder, but did Bonnie do it? Why do her actions not line up to her covering it up?
This book was frustrating. Told in chapters that time jumped into the near past and present, mostly short chapters. I think this style did a disservice to the story. It was hard to gather empathy for Bonnie. She was nearly a pathetic character with no redeeming qualities. The basis of the story, that she was getting a band together to play for a friends wedding-- who does that? Leading on "the nice guy" , mooning over her past love (it didn't work, but I don't want you to have someone else), at the same time being completely infatuated with the "bad boy". The odd close/distant friendships she had, and the hodgepodge of characters left this story in shambles. Hints of back story were given on this whole lot, but not enough to help explain their actions.
A murder, but did Bonnie do it? Why do her actions not line up to her covering it up?
This book was frustrating. Told in chapters that time jumped into the near past and present, mostly short chapters. I think this style did a disservice to the story. It was hard to gather empathy for Bonnie. She was nearly a pathetic character with no redeeming qualities. The basis of the story, that she was getting a band together to play for a friends wedding-- who does that? Leading on "the nice guy" , mooning over her past love (it didn't work, but I don't want you to have someone else), at the same time being completely infatuated with the "bad boy". The odd close/distant friendships she had, and the hodgepodge of characters left this story in shambles. Hints of back story were given on this whole lot, but not enough to help explain their actions.