Book Review: The Rumor by Lesley Kara
Genre: Adult Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
Release Date: June 18, 2019
Description:
"When a single mother hears a shocking rumor outside her son’s school, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another . . . and now there’s no going back.
Rumor has it that a notorious killer, who committed a brutal crime as a child, has been living a new life under an assumed identity in Joanna’s seaside town. So who is the criminal hidden in their midst? Suspicion falls on everyone.
As Joanna becomes obsessed with the case, her curiosity will expose her son and his father to the supposedly reformed murderer—who may be ready to kill again. She will learn how dangerous one rumor can become . . . and just how far she must go to protect those she loves. She is going to regret the day she ever said a word."
I'm not gonna lie, it took a while for me to get through this, to the point where I just had to power through the rest of it. Maybe it's just me but I didn't find it to be much of a thriller/mystery because I found it kind of predictable. I didn't figure out the plot twists immediately, but I predicted them to the point where I was unfazed by the revelations.
Overall, the premise of the story was interesting, but the execution and the characters, especially Joanna, to be a miss. The way Joanna approached the whole rumor situation got on my nerves because you know and she knows that she should just keep her mouth shut, but she doesn't. Also the character development was weak because I didn't find myself siding with any character or caring for any of them. I can see the potential, but it just felt too lacking in the plot execution and character development that this just didn't hit the mark for me.
Overall rating: 2/5
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