The reviewer found the book's mystery intriguing but ultimately disappointing due to excessive details and weak character development. The romance was deemed unrealistic, though the ending twist was a highlight.
The reviewer initially thought the book's premise was intriguing, with a mystery involving a child's skeleton found in a wall and a family's dark past. However, the execution fell short. The writing was criticized for including too many unnecessary details and pointless character perspectives that didn't contribute to the story. The main character, Olivia, was found to be annoying and overly emotional, constantly needing comfort from her grandfather or Trey. The romance between Olivia and Trey was deemed unrealistic, with their relationship progressing too quickly and without depth. Despite these issues, the reviewer appreciated the big twist at the end, which they didn't see coming. Overall, the book was seen as a missed opportunity with potential that wasn't fully realized.
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After reading the first couple of chapters, I thought this sounded like an intriguing mystery which included a romance. Unfortunately, it really didn't hold up.
I found Olivia to be incredibly annoying.
The saving grace to this book was the big twist at the end which I didn't see coming.