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Those Empty Eyes
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"Those Empty Eyes" begins with a bang.
Seventeen-year-old Alexandra Quinlan's parents and young brother are brutally shot and killed inside their home.
Alexandra escapes death by hiding inside a grandfather clock.
Alexandra's shocked/vacant expression as she is led from her family's home in handcuffs causes her to be dubbed "Empty Eyes" by the media.
As the sole survivor, she quickly becomes the prime suspect and a media sensation.
She also becomes determined to find out who murdered her family and why.
Unfortunately, after an intriguing, compelling, and fiery start, "Those Empty Eyes" felt "empty" to me.
WHY? Repetitive text and waaay too many tangents.
As a result, the book's twisty ending was very underwhelming.
I listened to the audiobook read by Vivienne Leheny, who did an outstanding job with the narration.
Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Seventeen-year-old Alexandra Quinlan's parents and young brother are brutally shot and killed inside their home.
Alexandra escapes death by hiding inside a grandfather clock.
Alexandra's shocked/vacant expression as she is led from her family's home in handcuffs causes her to be dubbed "Empty Eyes" by the media.
As the sole survivor, she quickly becomes the prime suspect and a media sensation.
She also becomes determined to find out who murdered her family and why.
Unfortunately, after an intriguing, compelling, and fiery start, "Those Empty Eyes" felt "empty" to me.
WHY? Repetitive text and waaay too many tangents.
As a result, the book's twisty ending was very underwhelming.
I listened to the audiobook read by Vivienne Leheny, who did an outstanding job with the narration.
Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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This one was so disappointing! 😞
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Jayme wrote: "This one was so disappointing! 😞"Yes, it leaves readers feeling very "empty". And such a promising start! Thanks for liking my review, Jayme.
Ceecee wrote: "Fantastic review Jayne 💜"Thanks for liking my review, Ceecee.
Fair review Jayne. I've not read this author although his name is familiar to me. I'll not start with this one.
Shame it wasn't better! I decided to skip, at least the narration was good. 🤩
Too bad it fell flat for you. Onwards to a better read, Jayne
Great review, Jayne! Sorry this one didn’t work out better for you. It’s always so disappointing when a story starts out super strong, and then we are left feeling underwhelmed. I’ve seen mixed reviews on this book, so I’ll definitely wait on reading it.
JanB wrote: "Fair review Jayne. I've not read this author although his name is familiar to me. I'll not start with this one."Thanks for liking my review, Jan. This is my second book with this author and I am "0" for "2". The description sounded very enticing and that is why I requested to review the book.
Holly wrote: "Shame it wasn't better! I decided to skip, at least the narration was good. 🤩"Thanks for liking my review, Holly. Onto better!
Jen CAN wrote: "Too bad it fell flat for you. Onwards to a better read, Jayne"Thanks for liking my review, Jen. Yes, onto better!
Diane wrote: "Good review, Jayne!"Thanks for liking my review, Diane.
Rachel wrote: "Great review, Jayne! Sorry this one didn’t work out better for you. It’s always so disappointing when a story starts out super strong, and then we are left feeling underwhelmed. I’ve seen mixed rev..." Thanks for liking my review, Rachel. Yes, I had high hopes for this book and was disappointed when it fizzled. Onto better!
