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The List
Five names on a list. The first two are dead. The third one is yours.
Beth Belmont runs every day, hard and fast on the trail near home. She knows every turn, every bump in the road. So when she spots something out of place - a slip of white paper at the base of a tree - she's drawn to it.
On the paper are five names. The third is her own.
Beth can't shake off the unease the list brings. Why is she on it? And what ties her to the other four strangers?
Curiosity getting the better of her, Beth looks up the first two names, only to find that they're both dead.
Is she next?
Delving into the past of the two dead strangers, the truth Beth finds will lead her headlong into her darkest and most dangerous nightmares...
Beth Belmont runs every day, hard and fast on the trail near home. She knows every turn, every bump in the road. So when she spots something out of place - a slip of white paper at the base of a tree - she's drawn to it.
On the paper are five names. The third is her own.
Beth can't shake off the unease the list brings. Why is she on it? And what ties her to the other four strangers?
Curiosity getting the better of her, Beth looks up the first two names, only to find that they're both dead.
Is she next?
Delving into the past of the two dead strangers, the truth Beth finds will lead her headlong into her darkest and most dangerous nightmares...
270 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2020
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About the author
Carys Jones
16 books234 followersCarys Jones is a thriller writer based in Shropshire where she lives with her husband, daughter and dog.
When she’s not writing she can often be found either walking round the local woodland or catching up on all things Disney related.
Carys also writes speculative thrillers with Harvill, Vintage as Carys Green. Always on My Mind is out now and The Other You will be released in March 2026.
Her favourite authors are Megan Abbott, Amy Engel and Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Carys is represented by Liza DeBlock at Greenstone Literary.
For more information about Carys please visit www.carys-jones.com or follow her online; @CarysJAuthor
When she’s not writing she can often be found either walking round the local woodland or catching up on all things Disney related.
Carys also writes speculative thrillers with Harvill, Vintage as Carys Green. Always on My Mind is out now and The Other You will be released in March 2026.
Her favourite authors are Megan Abbott, Amy Engel and Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Carys is represented by Liza DeBlock at Greenstone Literary.
For more information about Carys please visit www.carys-jones.com or follow her online; @CarysJAuthor
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July 22, 2021
Didn't really work for me.
Beth goes on her daily run and finds a piece of paper next to the trail. On it is a list of names, and hers is third on the list. She is shocked and in her research she finds out that the first two names on the list are both dead in suspicious circumstances.
This book was decently suspenseful for me until it wasn't. Without venturing into spoiler territory, I found it absolutely implausible that Beth wouldn't have been able to put two and two together and figure out both why she would be on the list and who the other people were. The twist toward the end is decent though, and I was actually surprised. I just wanted more from the book and I wanted it to be more believable than it was for all of the excitement of the premise.
I listened to the audiobook and the narrator does a good job with multiple voices and points of view. It did keep me engaged more than I might have reading it on the page.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
Beth goes on her daily run and finds a piece of paper next to the trail. On it is a list of names, and hers is third on the list. She is shocked and in her research she finds out that the first two names on the list are both dead in suspicious circumstances.
This book was decently suspenseful for me until it wasn't. Without venturing into spoiler territory, I found it absolutely implausible that Beth wouldn't have been able to put two and two together and figure out both why she would be on the list and who the other people were. The twist toward the end is decent though, and I was actually surprised. I just wanted more from the book and I wanted it to be more believable than it was for all of the excitement of the premise.
I listened to the audiobook and the narrator does a good job with multiple voices and points of view. It did keep me engaged more than I might have reading it on the page.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
June 30, 2020
I got excited when I saw the cover of this book because it called to mind some of my most favorite childhood thrillers - like Chain Letter, by Christopher Pike. I am all about the premise of this book (and books like Chain Letter) - mysterious lists tying people together, some are dying, someone is stalking or getting revenge...always a fun premise. Unfortunately though this book did not deliver enough on that premise for me. From the start, not much was known about the list that Beth finds (which, it isn't even clear is meant for her), except for the fact the the two people on it before her were dead in suspicious opposing accidents. For me it took a long time from there to build any suspense on what might be happening and who might have made the list and why. The book moved a little too slowly with not enough thrills or sinister happenings for me in the beginning. It starts to pick up some speed about halfway through but the events halfway through the book changed the way I felt about Beth, the main character, and made it a little harder for me to care about what happened to her. It also did not make sense, to me, that Beth would not immediately connect the list with those events (which are hard to talk about without spoiling but are very significant to Beth's life). Then I felt things got a bit disjointed and the end did not really resolve my questions as much as I wished it did.
So, all these things aside - bottom line was there just weren't quite enough thrills for me.
Thanks to NetGalley, Orion Publishing and Carys Jones for the ARC of this book to read!
So, all these things aside - bottom line was there just weren't quite enough thrills for me.
Thanks to NetGalley, Orion Publishing and Carys Jones for the ARC of this book to read!
June 21, 2020
I have read a few books by Carys Jones and really enjoyed them all. Always a great read with a surprising ending. The List was the same. It was a quick read for me with a main character that I really didn’t like a twisty all. A dark psychological thriller with a clever and original storyline.
Beth Belmont is running in the woods near her house as she does everyday. One day she sees something on the ground and picks it up, only to find a list of names. There are 5 names on the list and the 3rd one is hers! What the? She takes it home and tells her boyfriend who thinks nothing of it but she isn’t not so sure. She doesn’t recognise any of the names so she goes online for answers. When she discovers that the first 2 people are dead panic and fear really sets in. Why is her name on this list.... and is she next?
This book will keep you gripped until the very last page. Thanks to Orion Publishing Group and Netgalley for my advanced copy of this book to read.
Beth Belmont is running in the woods near her house as she does everyday. One day she sees something on the ground and picks it up, only to find a list of names. There are 5 names on the list and the 3rd one is hers! What the? She takes it home and tells her boyfriend who thinks nothing of it but she isn’t not so sure. She doesn’t recognise any of the names so she goes online for answers. When she discovers that the first 2 people are dead panic and fear really sets in. Why is her name on this list.... and is she next?
This book will keep you gripped until the very last page. Thanks to Orion Publishing Group and Netgalley for my advanced copy of this book to read.
not-for-me
June 10, 2020This cover may be gorgeous, but the lead characters paranoia is driving me up the wall, so this one is going to have to be a DNF for me 😅
July 20, 2021
The Short Version: A lightly tense thriller that will keep you along for the ride, but doesn’t take you anywhere new or exciting.
The Long Version: I got to listen to the audiobook ARC of this book thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape media.
The List follows a young English woman who’s living a simple life, working at a local theatre, living with her loving boyfriend, and taking her morning runs. One day on her run, she finds a list of five names, the third name is hers. After some research she finds the first two names on the list have died under suspicious circumstances. Now she has to unravel the mystery of The List before it’s too late.
The premise of this book made my ears perk up, it’s super catchy and who wouldn’t be freaked to find a list of dead people with their name on it, and for a good part of the book, there’s decent pace and tension that keep you going, the main problem with it is that it fails to get over that hump that separates decent thrillers and great ones.
At the beginning, it’s a little tough to get on board because the story is told through three POVs(two in third person, one in first person ). In the audiobook this is especially tough because the POVs aren’t separated into their own chapters, so you’ll be listening to the third person narrative then it switches over to first person abruptly. I’m sure in the print version there’s a page break to ease these transitions, but this would have been an easy issue to fix.
Once I got past that, I started to warm to the main character, whose world starts caving in on her after the discovery of the list. There’s a midpoint twist, but it was fairly obvious, and while I was interested to figure out the mystery of the list maker, I wasn’t desperate to keep listening, I wasn’t waiting anxiously for my next fix.
The main components of the novel are strong (prose, dialogue, plot) and it’s an enjoyable read/listen overall, with a. Strong performance from the narrator as well on the audiobook. The real shame comes in the ultimate reveal. The identity of the list maker made the whole premise feel convoluted and…well…stupid. There were so many better ways for the list maker to achieve their goal without the list.
Overall a solid 3 out of 5. It’s not spectacular, but you probably won’t be disappointed you read it either, except perhaps for the ending.
Component Ratings
Idea/concept: 4 out of 5
Protagonist: 3 out of 5
Antagonist: 2 out of 5
Supporting characters: 4 out of 5
Character Development: 2 out of 5
Plot: 3 out of 5
Pacing: 4.5 out of 5
Prose: 4 out of 5
Dialogue: 4 out of 5
Narrator performance: 4 out of 5
Ending: 1 out of 5
The Long Version: I got to listen to the audiobook ARC of this book thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape media.
The List follows a young English woman who’s living a simple life, working at a local theatre, living with her loving boyfriend, and taking her morning runs. One day on her run, she finds a list of five names, the third name is hers. After some research she finds the first two names on the list have died under suspicious circumstances. Now she has to unravel the mystery of The List before it’s too late.
The premise of this book made my ears perk up, it’s super catchy and who wouldn’t be freaked to find a list of dead people with their name on it, and for a good part of the book, there’s decent pace and tension that keep you going, the main problem with it is that it fails to get over that hump that separates decent thrillers and great ones.
At the beginning, it’s a little tough to get on board because the story is told through three POVs(two in third person, one in first person ). In the audiobook this is especially tough because the POVs aren’t separated into their own chapters, so you’ll be listening to the third person narrative then it switches over to first person abruptly. I’m sure in the print version there’s a page break to ease these transitions, but this would have been an easy issue to fix.
Once I got past that, I started to warm to the main character, whose world starts caving in on her after the discovery of the list. There’s a midpoint twist, but it was fairly obvious, and while I was interested to figure out the mystery of the list maker, I wasn’t desperate to keep listening, I wasn’t waiting anxiously for my next fix.
The main components of the novel are strong (prose, dialogue, plot) and it’s an enjoyable read/listen overall, with a. Strong performance from the narrator as well on the audiobook. The real shame comes in the ultimate reveal. The identity of the list maker made the whole premise feel convoluted and…well…stupid. There were so many better ways for the list maker to achieve their goal without the list.
Overall a solid 3 out of 5. It’s not spectacular, but you probably won’t be disappointed you read it either, except perhaps for the ending.
Component Ratings
Idea/concept: 4 out of 5
Protagonist: 3 out of 5
Antagonist: 2 out of 5
Supporting characters: 4 out of 5
Character Development: 2 out of 5
Plot: 3 out of 5
Pacing: 4.5 out of 5
Prose: 4 out of 5
Dialogue: 4 out of 5
Narrator performance: 4 out of 5
Ending: 1 out of 5
October 1, 2020
An interesting premise and an attractive cover to grab your attention and make you want to read this book.
The plot was well written with quite a lot of interesting characters and focusing on the story of a dark friendship and hidden secrets. I enjoyed the twist at the end since it was clever and I was least expecting it. The remainder of the book while filled with lot of tension, did not excite me as much as I had expected it too.
Overall, a good read but left me wanting for something more.
Thank You to NetGalley and Orion Publishing Group for this E-Book!
The plot was well written with quite a lot of interesting characters and focusing on the story of a dark friendship and hidden secrets. I enjoyed the twist at the end since it was clever and I was least expecting it. The remainder of the book while filled with lot of tension, did not excite me as much as I had expected it too.
Overall, a good read but left me wanting for something more.
Thank You to NetGalley and Orion Publishing Group for this E-Book!
February 24, 2021
I am speechless. I have gone through so many emotions reading this book. It's brutal, shocking, gripping.
Beth finds her name on a piece of paper, the third of five names. The first two are dead. Suspicious deaths. She slowly realises how they are linked. How someone has found out a horrific crime she and her friends committed as a child. A crime so horrific, they were branded 'sadistic' and called the 'Stirchley Six'.
This book was so intense, especially the parts detailing what they did. It's so awful and brutal. The book is so gripping though, I just couldn't put it down. The twist that came, changing the motive of the note shocked me, I didn't see it coming. I won't be forgetting this book.
Beth finds her name on a piece of paper, the third of five names. The first two are dead. Suspicious deaths. She slowly realises how they are linked. How someone has found out a horrific crime she and her friends committed as a child. A crime so horrific, they were branded 'sadistic' and called the 'Stirchley Six'.
This book was so intense, especially the parts detailing what they did. It's so awful and brutal. The book is so gripping though, I just couldn't put it down. The twist that came, changing the motive of the note shocked me, I didn't see it coming. I won't be forgetting this book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 24, 2020
3.5 of 5 stars
My TL:DR Five Word Review : Psychological thriller. Revenge or redemption.
The List is a book with a great premise. A psychological thriller with a young woman who finds a list with her name on it, and upon closer examination she uncovers that the first two people named on the list are dead. Is she next?
I have to say that this is a clever and well written novel. Part of the story certainly tackles a very dark issue that without doubt will have an impact on how some readers engage with the main character but certainly the revelations were intriguing and unexpected.
What I’m very conscious of whilst writing this review is the ease with which spoilers could ruin the read for others so I’m going to avoid anything related to the plot which may make this somewhat vague and perhaps raise more questions and than it answers.
I would say that this is a good read. It’s a story with three different narrators. Beth, Ruby and a.n.other mystery pov. However, even though this is a good read, well written and definitely intriguing I wouldn’t say that I loved it which is an issue I’ve been giving some consideration to.
Beth has secrets in her past. She has difficulty interacting with others, few friends and no family around her. Her boyfriend Josh knows little about her in that respect but he’s a happy go lucky type of chap and doesn’t press the issue. There is the list of course, and the strange way that Beth hides her actions from Josh. Apparently, this relates to an incident with one of their neighbours where things escalated due to Beth being over-anxious and Josh is worried that she might go down a similar route over the list – leading her in fact to simply keep things even closer to her chest.
Basically, this tale is a twisted thing. It’s a story that gets into your head and more than that it gets into Beth’s head – and that’s the point really. I think one of the things that I really took away from this is that the mind is a powerful thing and events and actions can appear to be one thing whilst really being something quite different
So, why didn’t this bowl me over quite as much as I expected. Well, I feel bad that this didn’t wow me, and I did like it, certainly I had no hesitation in picking it up. I think some of it boils down to me and the expectations I had when I started reading and this took a route that I hadn’t expected, strictly speaking the twists are really good but at the same time they made me rethink the way I felt about Beth, I also wasn’t totally won over by one of the character’s motivations.
In conclusion I enjoyed this even if it wasn’t quite what I expected. It’s a book that gets into your headspace and it does make you think – I confess that I’m still thinking of certain elements of this now after sitting on the review for a few days and I wish I could be a little bit less secretive about what I give away. Can you ever really escape your past? Can you change?
So, there were slight pacing issues in the first half and then obviously the tempo picks up but if you want a good psychological read then this might work well for you.
I received a copy through Netgalley, courtesy of the publisher, for which my thanks. The above is my own opinion.
My rating 3.5 of 5 stars
My TL:DR Five Word Review : Psychological thriller. Revenge or redemption.
The List is a book with a great premise. A psychological thriller with a young woman who finds a list with her name on it, and upon closer examination she uncovers that the first two people named on the list are dead. Is she next?
I have to say that this is a clever and well written novel. Part of the story certainly tackles a very dark issue that without doubt will have an impact on how some readers engage with the main character but certainly the revelations were intriguing and unexpected.
What I’m very conscious of whilst writing this review is the ease with which spoilers could ruin the read for others so I’m going to avoid anything related to the plot which may make this somewhat vague and perhaps raise more questions and than it answers.
I would say that this is a good read. It’s a story with three different narrators. Beth, Ruby and a.n.other mystery pov. However, even though this is a good read, well written and definitely intriguing I wouldn’t say that I loved it which is an issue I’ve been giving some consideration to.
Beth has secrets in her past. She has difficulty interacting with others, few friends and no family around her. Her boyfriend Josh knows little about her in that respect but he’s a happy go lucky type of chap and doesn’t press the issue. There is the list of course, and the strange way that Beth hides her actions from Josh. Apparently, this relates to an incident with one of their neighbours where things escalated due to Beth being over-anxious and Josh is worried that she might go down a similar route over the list – leading her in fact to simply keep things even closer to her chest.
Basically, this tale is a twisted thing. It’s a story that gets into your head and more than that it gets into Beth’s head – and that’s the point really. I think one of the things that I really took away from this is that the mind is a powerful thing and events and actions can appear to be one thing whilst really being something quite different
So, why didn’t this bowl me over quite as much as I expected. Well, I feel bad that this didn’t wow me, and I did like it, certainly I had no hesitation in picking it up. I think some of it boils down to me and the expectations I had when I started reading and this took a route that I hadn’t expected, strictly speaking the twists are really good but at the same time they made me rethink the way I felt about Beth, I also wasn’t totally won over by one of the character’s motivations.
In conclusion I enjoyed this even if it wasn’t quite what I expected. It’s a book that gets into your headspace and it does make you think – I confess that I’m still thinking of certain elements of this now after sitting on the review for a few days and I wish I could be a little bit less secretive about what I give away. Can you ever really escape your past? Can you change?
So, there were slight pacing issues in the first half and then obviously the tempo picks up but if you want a good psychological read then this might work well for you.
I received a copy through Netgalley, courtesy of the publisher, for which my thanks. The above is my own opinion.
My rating 3.5 of 5 stars
July 1, 2020
The List is Carys Jones’s latest psychological thriller with a cracking premise that makes you want to dive into the book straight away. It follows Beth Belmont who on her normal early morning run discovers a piece of paper at the base of a tree that she simply couldn't resist picking up. What she discovery chills her to the bone. A list of five names is scrawled on the paper and one of those is her own. Concerned, Beth pockets the list and takes it home. Why is she on the list? And what ties her to the other four strangers on it? Finally, Beth’s curiosity gets the better of her and she searches the internet for the first two names on the list, only to discover that they are both dead. Is she next? Terrified, Beth delves into the past of the deceased names on the list but the truth she finds will be darker and more dangerous than even her worst nightmares.
This is a captivating and bone-chilling read and the author really understands how to pen a book that gets under your skin. I enjoyed that it was told from three different perspectives: Beth, a woman with a seemingly troubled life and the victim of intense and recurring nightmares; Ruby, a 12-year-old girl; and an unknown entity, the writer of the list, as it allowed you to view things from a variety of intriguing angles enhancing the reading experience. It's addictive, with a cast of believable characters and enough twists, turns and reveals to keep you on the edge throughout. It also caught me off guard how emotionally resonant it was and it was clear the amount of devastation caused. All in all, this is a quick, easy and compulsive read many will enjoy. Many thanks to Orion for an ARC.
This is a captivating and bone-chilling read and the author really understands how to pen a book that gets under your skin. I enjoyed that it was told from three different perspectives: Beth, a woman with a seemingly troubled life and the victim of intense and recurring nightmares; Ruby, a 12-year-old girl; and an unknown entity, the writer of the list, as it allowed you to view things from a variety of intriguing angles enhancing the reading experience. It's addictive, with a cast of believable characters and enough twists, turns and reveals to keep you on the edge throughout. It also caught me off guard how emotionally resonant it was and it was clear the amount of devastation caused. All in all, this is a quick, easy and compulsive read many will enjoy. Many thanks to Orion for an ARC.
August 4, 2021
Audiobooks are very hit or miss for me, and I'm having a lot of conflicting feelings for The List. Creative and insanely creepy concept that I think is overshadowed by the narrator's prose. I wished for a little bit more progression in the plot but I found it at a stand-still a couple of times. Maybe I would enjoy more as a physical copy? Thank you Dreamscape and Netgalley
September 16, 2021
Unfortunately this book just didn’t capture which is a shame as the premise sounded great.
I skim read the last 30 pages and I’m glad I did. I thought the story line was sadly lacking.
I skim read the last 30 pages and I’m glad I did. I thought the story line was sadly lacking.
August 16, 2021
This thriller had a ton of promise. A woman while jogging comes across a list of names and hers is on it. She doesn't recognize any of the other names but when she starts to investigate, she discovers the first two have died in suspicious ways. Her name is third. Sounds super intriguing, doesn't it?
The first half was suspenseful. There were numerous reveals that kept detonating like small explosions. A twist here and a twist there. It was also cryptic, pulling the reader into the mystery.
But then it all came together and the mystery was solved at the 75% mark. The remaining quarter was wrap up, some drama and more wrap up. I wasn't sold on the way this book ended. Left me feeling deflated. I also thought the whole major reveal was a bit weak and didn't find it all that plausible.
I listened to the audiobook and my experience was mixed. The narrator was good but the story really needed two narrators for the different perspectives. Truth be told, it was confusing at times given all of the different names and characters. I had a hard time following along at certain points in the story. Maybe a better book to read than listen.
It was an easy listen and one that I finished in a day. Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced audio copy in exchange for an honest review.
The first half was suspenseful. There were numerous reveals that kept detonating like small explosions. A twist here and a twist there. It was also cryptic, pulling the reader into the mystery.
But then it all came together and the mystery was solved at the 75% mark. The remaining quarter was wrap up, some drama and more wrap up. I wasn't sold on the way this book ended. Left me feeling deflated. I also thought the whole major reveal was a bit weak and didn't find it all that plausible.
I listened to the audiobook and my experience was mixed. The narrator was good but the story really needed two narrators for the different perspectives. Truth be told, it was confusing at times given all of the different names and characters. I had a hard time following along at certain points in the story. Maybe a better book to read than listen.
It was an easy listen and one that I finished in a day. Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced audio copy in exchange for an honest review.
July 30, 2021
I was very intrigued when I saw this cover and even more so when I read the description. I listened to an audio version of this book courtesy of the publisher and have written this review with my honest opinions. While there were some good twists that I did not see coming I found the book dragged at several places, and large pieces of the story seemed implausible to me. I had a hard time focusing to get the big reveal and the ending. Overall not a bad book, and the narrator did a good job bringing life to all the various characters who had their perspective told.
Beth Belmont is going for her normal run int he woods when she spots a pristine paper with five names. The third name is hers. The first two people are dead. No matter what Beth tries to tell herself or her boyfriend Josh tells her she cannot leave this mystery alone. She needs to know why someone would send her this threatening note and if her life is in danger. I do think given everything she should have had a guess what the list was, but it was a decent mystery.
Beth Belmont is going for her normal run int he woods when she spots a pristine paper with five names. The third name is hers. The first two people are dead. No matter what Beth tries to tell herself or her boyfriend Josh tells her she cannot leave this mystery alone. She needs to know why someone would send her this threatening note and if her life is in danger. I do think given everything she should have had a guess what the list was, but it was a decent mystery.
August 25, 2022
Firstly , I want to understand how you can find a piece in the woods and pick it up ?
This book could’ve been more instead it was a pile of garbage.
The only reason why it’s receiving 2 ⭐️, it was fast paced , easy to read. Grab you from the get go , I cracked the code 50 pages into the book , if the book had done it’s job. It could’ve been better. I was both right and wrong about it ( don’t want to spoil it anything)
The last 90 pages were so excruciating! Should’ve dnf’ed this book at 250 pages but I was so determined, I’ve already 250 pages , why stop then ? I also hoped it could’ve gotten better , the ending could’ve at least bumped it up to 3 stars ( or even 3.5)
This book could’ve been more instead it was a pile of garbage.
The only reason why it’s receiving 2 ⭐️, it was fast paced , easy to read. Grab you from the get go , I cracked the code 50 pages into the book , if the book had done it’s job. It could’ve been better. I was both right and wrong about it ( don’t want to spoil it anything)
The last 90 pages were so excruciating! Should’ve dnf’ed this book at 250 pages but I was so determined, I’ve already 250 pages , why stop then ? I also hoped it could’ve gotten better , the ending could’ve at least bumped it up to 3 stars ( or even 3.5)
October 18, 2020
Quite an intriguing storyline where Beth found her name third on a list while she went running. When she realized that the first two were dead, it caused her to get to the truth. Was she the one next to die?
My first foray into this author's writing. I loved the concept. Beth was a cool main character who kept me immersed in her life initially. Her thoughts and paranoia later got to me.
The writing was a little slow and suspense built up more in the latter half. Overall, this was an interesting read.
My first foray into this author's writing. I loved the concept. Beth was a cool main character who kept me immersed in her life initially. Her thoughts and paranoia later got to me.
The writing was a little slow and suspense built up more in the latter half. Overall, this was an interesting read.
September 20, 2021
3.5 stars this was a tough one and this story mind f* me it was messed up some parts did drag on and Beth had my emotions everywhere I did really enjoy the ending so after all the shit that happened to that whew thank you! It was a good thriller just left me with alot of emotions!
December 21, 2020
I struggled with this book. It had the premise of a brilliant story and was well thought out but I found parts silly & almost paranormal. I almost DNF a couple of times
July 20, 2021
4.33 stars
Enjoyability 8/10
Beth Belmont is on her daily run when she finds something different in a route she knows as the palm of her hand: the corner of a paper at the base of a tree. Curiosity gets the best of her, and she picks it up.
On that paper, there are five names, including her own. As the day follows, Beth can't stop thinking about the names on the list and decides to look further into it. When she finds out the two words above hers belong to dead people, she wonders if she could be next. I mean, wouldn't you?
I first read The List as an audiobook produced by Dreamscape Media and narrated by Charlotte Worthing. And I really enjoyed it. Worthing's voice was enticing, and her pacing was spot on. Although I felt that she did excellent with projecting the characters' voices, I wish there was a second narrator for the "mystery" POV. I realize this wasn't on Charlotte's talent but the book's writing, making it hard for readers to get used to that narrative until almost the end of the book.
On that note, I will start the book review with my one gripe - We have three narrators, Beth in the present, Ruby in the past, and a mystery narrator we know is the list author, but don't know their identity or gender. I have no problem following stories with "mystery narrators." Still, in The List this narrative came right in the middle of other chapters without warning, making it difficult for me to follow or enjoy at first. It often broke the tension of either Beth's or Ruby's Story. I would have rated the book higher if somehow that PoV had its own chapters. It would have made the narrator's storytelling more fluid as well.
On the other hand, Jones did a fantastic job taking us on the emotional journey of characters and their thought process. It made it easy to understand their feelings and motivations off the bat and see the events through their eyes. One of my favourite things about reading is connecting with characters, and I did just that in The List. Beth is such a compelling, multidimensional character. Her whole journey was the perfect frame for this story.
Even with the awkward placement of the "mystery narrator," I really enjoyed all the alternating PoVs. It reminded me of The ABC Murders in style (but utterly different in everything else, so I promise this isn't a spoiler.)
I still catch myself thinking about Ruby and Beth, which is a great sign the author wrote a book worth reading. I will be checking her other books out and hope her characters are just as enjoyable!
Disclaimer: I first read it as an ARC. In exchange for an honest review, I am thankful to Dreamscape Media, Carys Jones, and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of The List.
For more reviews check my blog: https://frostawingsit.ca/
Enjoyability 8/10
Beth Belmont is on her daily run when she finds something different in a route she knows as the palm of her hand: the corner of a paper at the base of a tree. Curiosity gets the best of her, and she picks it up.
On that paper, there are five names, including her own. As the day follows, Beth can't stop thinking about the names on the list and decides to look further into it. When she finds out the two words above hers belong to dead people, she wonders if she could be next. I mean, wouldn't you?
I first read The List as an audiobook produced by Dreamscape Media and narrated by Charlotte Worthing. And I really enjoyed it. Worthing's voice was enticing, and her pacing was spot on. Although I felt that she did excellent with projecting the characters' voices, I wish there was a second narrator for the "mystery" POV. I realize this wasn't on Charlotte's talent but the book's writing, making it hard for readers to get used to that narrative until almost the end of the book.
On that note, I will start the book review with my one gripe - We have three narrators, Beth in the present, Ruby in the past, and a mystery narrator we know is the list author, but don't know their identity or gender. I have no problem following stories with "mystery narrators." Still, in The List this narrative came right in the middle of other chapters without warning, making it difficult for me to follow or enjoy at first. It often broke the tension of either Beth's or Ruby's Story. I would have rated the book higher if somehow that PoV had its own chapters. It would have made the narrator's storytelling more fluid as well.
On the other hand, Jones did a fantastic job taking us on the emotional journey of characters and their thought process. It made it easy to understand their feelings and motivations off the bat and see the events through their eyes. One of my favourite things about reading is connecting with characters, and I did just that in The List. Beth is such a compelling, multidimensional character. Her whole journey was the perfect frame for this story.
Even with the awkward placement of the "mystery narrator," I really enjoyed all the alternating PoVs. It reminded me of The ABC Murders in style (but utterly different in everything else, so I promise this isn't a spoiler.)
I still catch myself thinking about Ruby and Beth, which is a great sign the author wrote a book worth reading. I will be checking her other books out and hope her characters are just as enjoyable!
Disclaimer: I first read it as an ARC. In exchange for an honest review, I am thankful to Dreamscape Media, Carys Jones, and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of The List.
For more reviews check my blog: https://frostawingsit.ca/
June 28, 2020
3.5 stars
This is a good psychological thriller but a bit of a slow burner.
Whilst out running, Beth finds a piece of paper and sees her name on it. It’s a list of five people and she’s the third on the list.
After looking on line Beth discovers the first two people on the list have died and she wonders if she’s next.
Her boyfriend thinks it’s weird but tells her not to worry but already suffering from nightmares, this makes it worse for her.
Beth does done more digging and finds out something about the past that makes her whole world come crashing down.
I can’t say much more as it will spoil it for you but this a good read.
Thanks to Orion Publishing Group and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
This is a good psychological thriller but a bit of a slow burner.
Whilst out running, Beth finds a piece of paper and sees her name on it. It’s a list of five people and she’s the third on the list.
After looking on line Beth discovers the first two people on the list have died and she wonders if she’s next.
Her boyfriend thinks it’s weird but tells her not to worry but already suffering from nightmares, this makes it worse for her.
Beth does done more digging and finds out something about the past that makes her whole world come crashing down.
I can’t say much more as it will spoil it for you but this a good read.
Thanks to Orion Publishing Group and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
September 21, 2021
So clearly this is a 1 star rating for me. Also my very first ever 1 star review and for very good reason. But I do want to start off with the positives because this is going to be a LONG one.
Positives:
I was super excited to read this one! I though the premise sounded incredible and I couldn’t want to watch it unravel. A list is found and the third name is our MC. She wanted to find out who wrote the list, why she’s on the list, and who the other people on the list are. DOESN’T THAT SOUND SO GOOD?!
Ok ok ok so it started out kinda slow and hard to follow I mean we were jumping between first and third person throughout the whole book so I never knew who was talking. There were no headers to specify and I can see how this could be appealing to some but I was always confused so that’s a flop for me.
halfway through this book... right when it was getting good... we were about to enter the plot, the reason this whole book exists! And BAM RUINED!
I am not trying to give spoilers ( so if you are even slightly worried about this skip this next little section.... but keep in mind it’s a CW and it’s VERY IMPORTANT and tbh I don’t deem it as a spoiler hence why I didn’t flag this review as such) but I was so disturbed, upset and unsettled that I started crying (in a bad way!) and because of the graphic details got very light headed and suck to my stomach. There is a scene in which a CHILD WITH AUTISM IS BULLIED AND TORTURED TO DEATH!
I nearly stopped reading however I NEEDED to find out if there was a reason for the child to be autistic. Maybe we circled back and it was a key detail that just HAD to be there. But alas there was nothing other than the fact that the child couldn’t help himself and run away or call for help because of his autism? Was it just to make that character helpless? Couldn’t the child have just been a younger or typical child? No? We had to make him autistic? But why? This is my main issue with this book. There was no reason for it. It also wasn’t to bring awareness to the autistic population either... so what was the point exactly?
Was I supposed to feel bad for our MC? Because if that’s the case she did a really horrible job stating her case. In fact I HATED HER throughout the whole book. There was nothing that made me have any empathy for her.
So all in all I would not recommend this book to anyone. In fact I really hope someone else can take this premise and write an INCREDIBLE book because I feel like it had a lot of potential. Please take this off your tbr and your “want to read” shelf. There is no reason to support this kind of book.
Please don’t take this as cancel culture or to blame the author. I really hope I’m not coming across in that way. I really think this couldn’t been an AMAZING book... but unfortunately I just don’t see it as such. If you have already read this one please feel free to message me because I’m so interested in what others think about it.
Positives:
I was super excited to read this one! I though the premise sounded incredible and I couldn’t want to watch it unravel. A list is found and the third name is our MC. She wanted to find out who wrote the list, why she’s on the list, and who the other people on the list are. DOESN’T THAT SOUND SO GOOD?!
Ok ok ok so it started out kinda slow and hard to follow I mean we were jumping between first and third person throughout the whole book so I never knew who was talking. There were no headers to specify and I can see how this could be appealing to some but I was always confused so that’s a flop for me.
halfway through this book... right when it was getting good... we were about to enter the plot, the reason this whole book exists! And BAM RUINED!
I am not trying to give spoilers ( so if you are even slightly worried about this skip this next little section.... but keep in mind it’s a CW and it’s VERY IMPORTANT and tbh I don’t deem it as a spoiler hence why I didn’t flag this review as such) but I was so disturbed, upset and unsettled that I started crying (in a bad way!) and because of the graphic details got very light headed and suck to my stomach. There is a scene in which a CHILD WITH AUTISM IS BULLIED AND TORTURED TO DEATH!
I nearly stopped reading however I NEEDED to find out if there was a reason for the child to be autistic. Maybe we circled back and it was a key detail that just HAD to be there. But alas there was nothing other than the fact that the child couldn’t help himself and run away or call for help because of his autism? Was it just to make that character helpless? Couldn’t the child have just been a younger or typical child? No? We had to make him autistic? But why? This is my main issue with this book. There was no reason for it. It also wasn’t to bring awareness to the autistic population either... so what was the point exactly?
Was I supposed to feel bad for our MC? Because if that’s the case she did a really horrible job stating her case. In fact I HATED HER throughout the whole book. There was nothing that made me have any empathy for her.
So all in all I would not recommend this book to anyone. In fact I really hope someone else can take this premise and write an INCREDIBLE book because I feel like it had a lot of potential. Please take this off your tbr and your “want to read” shelf. There is no reason to support this kind of book.
Please don’t take this as cancel culture or to blame the author. I really hope I’m not coming across in that way. I really think this couldn’t been an AMAZING book... but unfortunately I just don’t see it as such. If you have already read this one please feel free to message me because I’m so interested in what others think about it.
June 16, 2020
Thank you to NetGalley and Orion Publishing Group on the arc of The List by Carys Jones.
Thanks to Carys Jones for writing this compelling gritty and gripping book.
This follows 3 perspectives of Beth, the creator of the list and Ruby. Beth goes running and she finds the list and she picks it up and reads it to find out that hers is actually third on the list... which disturbs her and startles her that her name is on this find. She really starts to fret and worry about what this could actually mean? she mentions this to her boyfriend who insists and thinks that it is not something to worry about. She isn't so sure so she starts to investigate in what ways she is physically able to, she horrifyingly discovers the first two names written upon the list are dead... so is she next? But they died around sucspicious circumstances... this really shocks Beth and scares her. Then there is Ruby, who hasnt had the best of lives after something tragic event that happened which she is encouraged to tallk about......
This is a dark psychological thriller, which had me pulled in and gripped and engulfed in, it was an easy read for me and an original plot which I loved it was originality and unique not something I have read before.
Definitely recommend
5 Stars⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks to Carys Jones for writing this compelling gritty and gripping book.
This follows 3 perspectives of Beth, the creator of the list and Ruby. Beth goes running and she finds the list and she picks it up and reads it to find out that hers is actually third on the list... which disturbs her and startles her that her name is on this find. She really starts to fret and worry about what this could actually mean? she mentions this to her boyfriend who insists and thinks that it is not something to worry about. She isn't so sure so she starts to investigate in what ways she is physically able to, she horrifyingly discovers the first two names written upon the list are dead... so is she next? But they died around sucspicious circumstances... this really shocks Beth and scares her. Then there is Ruby, who hasnt had the best of lives after something tragic event that happened which she is encouraged to tallk about......
This is a dark psychological thriller, which had me pulled in and gripped and engulfed in, it was an easy read for me and an original plot which I loved it was originality and unique not something I have read before.
Definitely recommend
5 Stars⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
August 25, 2021
I was intrigued by the cover and the list - what could these names mean?
I liked the ultimate theme of the story. As the MC slowly unfolds her life for you, it was interesting to tie all the pieces together. But I found the story a little meandering to get there. It's such a unique twist because I don't think many stories pick up such a large theme, and one so violent. I just with the plot had been a bit more fast paced and had held me on the edge of my seat.
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
I liked the ultimate theme of the story. As the MC slowly unfolds her life for you, it was interesting to tie all the pieces together. But I found the story a little meandering to get there. It's such a unique twist because I don't think many stories pick up such a large theme, and one so violent. I just with the plot had been a bit more fast paced and had held me on the edge of my seat.
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
January 9, 2022
I should have DNF'd this one. The premise of the story was unrealistic. Beth is out for her daily run and spots a piece of paper. She stops and picks it up and sees five names written on the paper. Beth's name was third on the list.
This starts a sick and twisted reality for Beth. I was listening to the audiobook and I was often confused about who was speaking and there was not separation between Beth and when the other female character were speaking. By the end I sped up the narration just to finish. Such a disappointment.
This starts a sick and twisted reality for Beth. I was listening to the audiobook and I was often confused about who was speaking and there was not separation between Beth and when the other female character were speaking. By the end I sped up the narration just to finish. Such a disappointment.
May 3, 2020
I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought or hoped I would. Parts of it were a little slow and the different perspectives and people names confused me a little. I was still confused by who wrote the List even at the end!
February 27, 2023
The premise itself was good, but not my cup of tea. Didn't enjoy the main character, and the storyline itself is too slow for me!
September 2, 2022
Upon meeting Beth Belmont initially, the reader is given a strong impression that someone is targeting her and means to do her harm. While out jogging one morning, Beth finds a piece of paper with five names, her name is the third. She doesn’t know the other people or even recognize the names, so she begins to research the names and discovers the first two names on the list are dead under very suspicious circumstances.
What does this mean?
Is she next?
Who is the author of the list?
Why is she being targeted?
I had all manner of theories regarding the above questions, and I was completely wrong about all of it. This story has an excruciatingly slow build as the author takes the reader into the past, introducing us to a young girl named Ruby, who is institutionalized and is less than cooperative with her therapy. Trying to understand the relevance between Ruby and Beth was frustrating, but I when I finally connected the dots, I needed to know more. The author also adds passages from the point of view of the list’s author, which were even more convoluted and confusing. This unnamed character spends the majority of the book watching Beth, but does not reveal their identity, reasons or agenda until nearly the end. There were so many twists and turns in this story that I started to feel dizzy.
Beth, herself, is very complex and hard to relate to or get to know. She lives in a house with her boyfriend, but outside of jogging, appears to have no goals, hobbies or career aspirations. Her boyfriend encourages her to do more with her life and not waste her talent working at the cinema loading the movie reels. She suffers from nightmares on a regular basis but refuses to talk about it and does not appear to have any friends or close associates. She struck me as a very lonely and isolated character.
My Final Verdict: The audiobook was narrated by Charlotte Worthing, who did an admirable job voicing all of the different characters, which made following the timelines and knowing who was speaking easier for this reader. I may not have finished this book if I was reading the print or e-book edition.
What do you say about a book that completely builds up the story, leading the reader in one direction, but then does a complete 180 and goes somewhere the reader does not expect? I say give it a shot and prepare to be shocked and surprised at what these characters reveal about themselves, their actions, their lives and each other.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of The List from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
What does this mean?
Is she next?
Who is the author of the list?
Why is she being targeted?
I had all manner of theories regarding the above questions, and I was completely wrong about all of it. This story has an excruciatingly slow build as the author takes the reader into the past, introducing us to a young girl named Ruby, who is institutionalized and is less than cooperative with her therapy. Trying to understand the relevance between Ruby and Beth was frustrating, but I when I finally connected the dots, I needed to know more. The author also adds passages from the point of view of the list’s author, which were even more convoluted and confusing. This unnamed character spends the majority of the book watching Beth, but does not reveal their identity, reasons or agenda until nearly the end. There were so many twists and turns in this story that I started to feel dizzy.
Beth, herself, is very complex and hard to relate to or get to know. She lives in a house with her boyfriend, but outside of jogging, appears to have no goals, hobbies or career aspirations. Her boyfriend encourages her to do more with her life and not waste her talent working at the cinema loading the movie reels. She suffers from nightmares on a regular basis but refuses to talk about it and does not appear to have any friends or close associates. She struck me as a very lonely and isolated character.
My Final Verdict: The audiobook was narrated by Charlotte Worthing, who did an admirable job voicing all of the different characters, which made following the timelines and knowing who was speaking easier for this reader. I may not have finished this book if I was reading the print or e-book edition.
What do you say about a book that completely builds up the story, leading the reader in one direction, but then does a complete 180 and goes somewhere the reader does not expect? I say give it a shot and prepare to be shocked and surprised at what these characters reveal about themselves, their actions, their lives and each other.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of The List from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
July 9, 2021
Beth Belmont is an average woman. She works at a cinema, has a regular boyfriend, and enjoys running, but she suffers from crippling nightmares. It's on one of her daily runs that she finds a list with five names on it. The third one is her name, and as she investigates the list, she finds that the first two people on the list are dead. Paranoia grabs hold of her as she fears she's next. However, the more she digs, the more she worries that her own deep dark secret may soon come to light.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this audio ARC. I had actually purchased this book a couple months back, but just hadn't gotten around to reading it yet. The narrator, Charlotte Worthing really brought this book to life. She did an awesome job distinguishing the different characters as well as making Beth's paranoia really shine through. As far as the story itself, I just want to say first of all, when the truth about the list was brought to light I had to put this book down and say, "That is messed up." Who thinks of these things? There were also a couple of reveals that I picked up before they were revealed, so good job with those plants. There was also one I didn't get, so good job leaving a little mystery. I didn't like that the book ended set up for a sequel. That's a personal preference of mine as I usually exclusively read standalones. In the end I still can't tell you whether I liked Beth or not because I went back and forth so many times. There were times I just hated her and other times that I felt bad for her.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this audio ARC. I had actually purchased this book a couple months back, but just hadn't gotten around to reading it yet. The narrator, Charlotte Worthing really brought this book to life. She did an awesome job distinguishing the different characters as well as making Beth's paranoia really shine through. As far as the story itself, I just want to say first of all, when the truth about the list was brought to light I had to put this book down and say, "That is messed up." Who thinks of these things? There were also a couple of reveals that I picked up before they were revealed, so good job with those plants. There was also one I didn't get, so good job leaving a little mystery. I didn't like that the book ended set up for a sequel. That's a personal preference of mine as I usually exclusively read standalones. In the end I still can't tell you whether I liked Beth or not because I went back and forth so many times. There were times I just hated her and other times that I felt bad for her.
April 10, 2022
I own this book.
Beth Belmont has a perfect life, the boyfriend, the house, the routine but at night, she's plagued by nightmares that wake her up screaming. Her boyfriend Josh providing her a safe space. However, one day during her daily run she finds a piece of paper in the woods, with her name on it and four other people. Her name is third. The first two are dead. Beth tries to move past it, she tries her best to stay positive but her gut refuses to let her believe it's a coincidence. When she begins to look into the first two names, she's confronted with something from her past she never wanted to face again. Her true identity. Her true past.
I thought this book was really well laid out, and it's difficult to explain the plot without completely ruining the entire storyline. But it was incredibly interesting nevertheless. The author lays out two seemingly unconnected narratives throughout, however, these narratives soon become clear by the middle of the story as being connected. I liked this book because it wasn't immediately obvious what was going on, and it wasn't immediately clear who was the person behind the note. Considering what we learn about Beth's past too, I think it's easy to believe the worst of the person behind the note and the ending was the perfect mix of climatic and bittersweet. The reason this book isn't a five star book in my opinion though, I think the drop on Beth came too early. It felt a little "oh that's whats happening" rather than "OH MY GOD THATS WHATS HAPPENING?!"
Beth Belmont has a perfect life, the boyfriend, the house, the routine but at night, she's plagued by nightmares that wake her up screaming. Her boyfriend Josh providing her a safe space. However, one day during her daily run she finds a piece of paper in the woods, with her name on it and four other people. Her name is third. The first two are dead. Beth tries to move past it, she tries her best to stay positive but her gut refuses to let her believe it's a coincidence. When she begins to look into the first two names, she's confronted with something from her past she never wanted to face again. Her true identity. Her true past.
I thought this book was really well laid out, and it's difficult to explain the plot without completely ruining the entire storyline. But it was incredibly interesting nevertheless. The author lays out two seemingly unconnected narratives throughout, however, these narratives soon become clear by the middle of the story as being connected. I liked this book because it wasn't immediately obvious what was going on, and it wasn't immediately clear who was the person behind the note. Considering what we learn about Beth's past too, I think it's easy to believe the worst of the person behind the note and the ending was the perfect mix of climatic and bittersweet. The reason this book isn't a five star book in my opinion though, I think the drop on Beth came too early. It felt a little "oh that's whats happening" rather than "OH MY GOD THATS WHATS HAPPENING?!"
March 23, 2021
A solid 4 stars from me!
I REALLY enjoyed this book. I mean, really enjoyed it. I found it captivating, exciting and it kept me guessing at every turn. I'm slightly surprised it isn't more highly rated.
I loved the fact you find out the main character isn't exactly a victim in the truest sense of the world, she has a past and you find out more about what happened when she was 12. Does she deserve some of what happens to her? Well, I guess you'll have to look at your own moral compass for judgement. You find out all of this s the story progresses.
I also enjoy the fact the book is written from 3 different perspectives, Beth, Ruby and the writer of the note. I did have a guess that Ruby and Beth were the same but nothing was confirmed. It added a different tone to the book which I enjoyed.
It leaves you guessing who it is. For ages I thought they were just being super simple and making it Calebs sister, but then at the end it was surprising!
Development areas - the visions at the end don't make sense to suddenly start happening. The author should have introduced hints of this throughout the book since the MC found the list and it would have flowed much better. I understand its probably more symbolic of all the people on the list remembering their previous lives but still...threw me a bit!
I'm also not sure of the relevance of Crohns disease but I do like the fact they highlight a horrible illness that people forget about
Excellent story, would have been 4.5 stars if not for the visions at the end.
I REALLY enjoyed this book. I mean, really enjoyed it. I found it captivating, exciting and it kept me guessing at every turn. I'm slightly surprised it isn't more highly rated.
I loved the fact you find out the main character isn't exactly a victim in the truest sense of the world, she has a past and you find out more about what happened when she was 12. Does she deserve some of what happens to her? Well, I guess you'll have to look at your own moral compass for judgement. You find out all of this s the story progresses.
I also enjoy the fact the book is written from 3 different perspectives, Beth, Ruby and the writer of the note. I did have a guess that Ruby and Beth were the same but nothing was confirmed. It added a different tone to the book which I enjoyed.
It leaves you guessing who it is. For ages I thought they were just being super simple and making it Calebs sister, but then at the end it was surprising!
Development areas - the visions at the end don't make sense to suddenly start happening. The author should have introduced hints of this throughout the book since the MC found the list and it would have flowed much better. I understand its probably more symbolic of all the people on the list remembering their previous lives but still...threw me a bit!
I'm also not sure of the relevance of Crohns disease but I do like the fact they highlight a horrible illness that people forget about
Excellent story, would have been 4.5 stars if not for the visions at the end.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 9, 2021
This is a hard review to write, as I feel that if I say much, I’ll be giving away spoilers. . None of the characters were particularly likeable (except for maybe Beth’s counselor) Not much of a mystery except trying to find out WHO wrote the names on the list and WHY - which lead to all kinds of paranoia and suspicion on Beth’s part and no seems to give a rat’s rear-end since she’s not even being threatened.
The story was repetitive, the lines were repetitive, the story pace was way too slow, and honestly, I just didn’t get the author’s message here or the feelings they might try to inspire. Perhaps it was that actions have consequences no matter how old one is/was?? But the feelings “of entitlement” with the main character - almost seemed as if she were trying to justify something very serious that happened when she was young, may certainly be a sore point, unable to produce care or sympathy with the reader.
The narration by Charlotte Worthing was a high point; the excessive use of f*bombs were tiresome and another low point to express the constant fear, frustration and anger of the character(s).
My thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for an Audio Digital Copy of The List, in exchange my an honest opinion. All opinions are my own.
The story was repetitive, the lines were repetitive, the story pace was way too slow, and honestly, I just didn’t get the author’s message here or the feelings they might try to inspire. Perhaps it was that actions have consequences no matter how old one is/was?? But the feelings “of entitlement” with the main character - almost seemed as if she were trying to justify something very serious that happened when she was young, may certainly be a sore point, unable to produce care or sympathy with the reader.
The narration by Charlotte Worthing was a high point; the excessive use of f*bombs were tiresome and another low point to express the constant fear, frustration and anger of the character(s).
My thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for an Audio Digital Copy of The List, in exchange my an honest opinion. All opinions are my own.
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