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The Five Year Lie
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Can you fathom receiving a text from the presumed-dead love of your life, the father of your child, right in the middle of a crucial meeting? Is it a hoax, or has your lost love decided to make a mysterious return? This is the perplexing situation single mother Ariel Cafferty, employed at the tech company founded by her father and uncle, is thrown into. It turns out that this is the same company her beloved Drew joined five years ago to unravel fraudulent activities swirling around the workplace!
I must confess, the opening was captivating, and having enjoyed Sarina Bowen's romance books, my curiosity was piqued about how she would tackle a tech thriller—a challenging leap into the realm of successful romance authors who have delved into gripping thrillers, such as Alessandra Torre, Colho, and Tarryn Fisher.
As anticipated, the romantic elements of the story overshadow the mystery, which could use more development. Some of the explanations toward the end feel somewhat unreliable and far-fetched. Regrettably, I found it challenging to connect with the characters, who seemed a bit one-dimensional and in need of more depth.
At certain points, I found my interest in the mystery waning as well. Despite its shortcomings, the central concept compelled me to push through to the end, culminating in a semi-satisfying conclusion. While I couldn't fully embrace the explanations presented by the author in this thriller, I still had quite a bit of fun reaching the end. For me, this falls into the realm of solid reading, and I'm hopeful that Sarina Bowen, with her undeniable storytelling prowess, can venture further into the romance-thriller genre. It may be a modest beginning, but I've assigned it a solid three-star rating—it's not outstanding, but it's undeniably good and enjoyable.
I extend my sincere thanks to NetGalley, Harper Perennial, and Paperbacks for graciously providing me with a digital reviewer copy in exchange for my honest feedback.
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I must confess, the opening was captivating, and having enjoyed Sarina Bowen's romance books, my curiosity was piqued about how she would tackle a tech thriller—a challenging leap into the realm of successful romance authors who have delved into gripping thrillers, such as Alessandra Torre, Colho, and Tarryn Fisher.
As anticipated, the romantic elements of the story overshadow the mystery, which could use more development. Some of the explanations toward the end feel somewhat unreliable and far-fetched. Regrettably, I found it challenging to connect with the characters, who seemed a bit one-dimensional and in need of more depth.
At certain points, I found my interest in the mystery waning as well. Despite its shortcomings, the central concept compelled me to push through to the end, culminating in a semi-satisfying conclusion. While I couldn't fully embrace the explanations presented by the author in this thriller, I still had quite a bit of fun reaching the end. For me, this falls into the realm of solid reading, and I'm hopeful that Sarina Bowen, with her undeniable storytelling prowess, can venture further into the romance-thriller genre. It may be a modest beginning, but I've assigned it a solid three-star rating—it's not outstanding, but it's undeniably good and enjoyable.
I extend my sincere thanks to NetGalley, Harper Perennial, and Paperbacks for graciously providing me with a digital reviewer copy in exchange for my honest feedback.
Follow me on medium.com to read my articles about books, movies, streaming series, astrology:
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