Overall an interesting read, but there was plenty about it I wasn't a fan of.

Many unnecessary details that I assume were an attempt to make the characters feel more "real" but I felt myself getting annoyed while reading through some of the chapters.

Biggest "ick" for me, is the lack of warning about the book containing scenes depicting the violent assault of a child (age 6) & d**th of a child (age 4)

I think I would actually read a book by this author again, given the chance, as I didn't completely hate it - the way the details of the story were slowly woven together actually worked quite well.

Also, I think detective Rita Myers was probably the most interesting character in the book. I didn't care much for most of the other characters though & there were a LOT to keep track of.

I was lucky enough to find an advanced reader copy of All the Dark Places, though I didn't get a chance to read it until now. It was a very interesting novel, full of twists and turns. Unlike most mysteries, the twist at the end wasn't as unexpected as it could have been (the hints were there, this reader simply missed them). 

There are numerous stories tucked into each other - Molly's horrifying backstory, the girl who was murdered in New Hampshire, and how it connects to Jay's murder near Boston - and each is connected to the others. It was a good murder mystery, and I'd be interested in seeing what the author does next.