2-3-4 Challenge Book Discussions #2 discussion

As things start to get more sinister, Olivia’s remote location begins to feel a bit creepier. Were you anticipating the killer to eventually show up at her house? Should she have considered staying somewhere else more secure?

I think that was the author's purpose for making the location so remote. As readers, we're supposed to think that where she lived was creepy to up the suspense in the story. She definitely should have stayed somewhere more secure, but that wasn't what the author was going for.

Really Olivia should have taken more care but this is par for the course for a lot of romantic suspense. If the heroine took care there wouldn't be the drama in the story.

Strangely enough, I didn't find her location to be at all creepy. It seemed like more a safe haven for Olivia - her comfort zone. Also, none of the victims were taken from their homes so I never thought the killer would go there.

I agree with you Lauren. The author described her location as remote, but it never took too long for people to get to her or for Olivia to get to work, shopping, etc.

Great point, Lauren! The author did a great job in building the creep factor for Olivia’s remote location as I was worried the whole time. When Bentz upped the security, I thought she might give consideration to staying somewhere else but it was in my own mind.

Jonetta wrote: "The author did a great job in building the creep factor for Olivia’s remote location as I was worried the whole time."

One aspect that was intriguing was the chill air that Olivia felt when she walked past the entryway mirror. This little bit of foreshadowing actually tipped me off to the idea that the killer was Olivia's brother because Jackson always mentioned the bible in the same passage, and I thought of an old family bible with records of births and deaths in it.

Okay, I’m loving how you connected those dots, Lauren. That actually makes a lot of sense.

Jonetta wrote: "Okay, I’m loving how you connected those dots, Lauren. That actually makes a lot of sense."

I read too much, Jonetta!
I also have a slight twisted mind when it comes to murder mysteries, lol!

Good catch Lauren.

I stopped and re-read the passage with the mirror, but I didn't hit on brother. I thought it was her grandmother connecting with her. Mirrors show up so often in paranormal books.

I thought the location was remote, her closest neighbors were over a mile away, and I was concerned that the location could be a problem if the killer came after her. I don't think that Olivia felt unsafe there. But, I would sure be creeped out by the visions in her mirrors.

I kept thinking that maybe she might want to get rid of the mirrors😏

Lauren wrote: "Strangely enough, I didn't find her location to be at all creepy. It seemed like more a safe haven for Olivia - her comfort zone. Also, none of the victims were taken from their homes so I never th..."

What a great point Lauren! I didn't make that connection, and I was creeped out any time she was home alone. I kept waiting for the killer to be inside her house, the way the killer snuck inside Sam's house in the first book. I think it's a great point, Lynn, that it was to up the suspense. It certainly did that for me.

Lauren wrote: "Jonetta wrote: "The author did a great job in building the creep factor for Olivia’s remote location as I was worried the whole time."

One aspect that was intriguing was the chill air that Olivia ..."

Such a great find! I never connected those dots at all, even looking back. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. One of the reasons I love the discussions is that I learn so much digging into the book. :)

Hannah wrote: "One of the reasons I love the discussions is that I learn so much digging into the book. :)

Me too! It is great how different readers spot things when reading.

Hannah, Me too. I often go back and re-read scenes or chapters to see what others see. I miss a lot that the other ladies catch. We have some good detectives in this group.