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A review by beate251
Thorn In My Side by C.J. Skuse
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This is book 4 in the 5 book Sweetpea series about sociopathic narcissist (her own diagnosis) serial killer and survivor of Priory Gardens crèche massacre Rhiannon Lewis, and the book I like least in the series.
It seems like she is getting a bit of a break in this one. She has found true love and acceptance in Rafael and his big family under the guise of her new alter ego Ophelia, there is a wedding and a honeymoon, and all could be well, if those pesky bad men weren't almost begging to be taken out by their sheer awfulness. Nevertheless, she manages only two kills and one of them causes a rift in her new family.
There is a lot of reflection going on and she misses Ivy but Rafael is always by her side. There are quite a few twists and turns in this one but most of them happen towards the end of the book where there is a cliffhanger that is followed by another cliffhanger.
I am so glad that NetGalley has granted me early access to the final book because I'm not sure I would be able to cope otherwise!
It seems like she is getting a bit of a break in this one. She has found true love and acceptance in Rafael and his big family under the guise of her new alter ego Ophelia, there is a wedding and a honeymoon, and all could be well, if those pesky bad men weren't almost begging to be taken out by their sheer awfulness. Nevertheless, she manages only two kills and one of them causes a rift in her new family.
There is a lot of reflection going on and she misses Ivy but Rafael is always by her side. There are quite a few twists and turns in this one but most of them happen towards the end of the book where there is a cliffhanger that is followed by another cliffhanger.
I am so glad that NetGalley has granted me early access to the final book because I'm not sure I would be able to cope otherwise!
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Pandemic/Epidemic