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Locust Lane
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Locust Lane by Stephen Amidon
Even though this story is listed as a mystery/thriller, I see more as a mystery/domestic drama. We know pretty quickly that someone is dead and we weren't there for what turns out to be a murder. We see the story unfold from the POVs of a lot of people.
Eden is the dead girl. She's had a rough several years but seems to have settled down while living at the place of an older couple. Jack and his friends, Hannah and Christopher, are in high school. Jack is a bully, Hannah and Christopher are bullied. Hannah hates herself so it's fitting she's spending time with Jack. Christopher is invisible unless people are making fun of him so being "friends" with Jack makes him somebody even if he's a bullied somebody.
Jack and Hannah's families are wealthy, Christopher is from another country, the son of a chef, on the outside in every way. So when Eden's death is investigated, the rich circle the wagons and Christopher is the bait to draw attention away from Jack and Hannah. When it comes to Jack, things have happened before, although not this bad. Jack's dad knows how to take care of things.
There are a lot of adults involved in this mess and each one is either grieving a death of a teenager, trying to throw suspicion off a teenager, and/or trying to throw suspicion on a teenager. Money, excellent lawyers, and cops who have already convicted someone in their own heads, rule the day. The truth is that no one is guilt free, even if they didn't kill Eden. These are not good people, this is not a good place. The story is not a happy one and there will be no feeling of resolution or closure at the end. Life will go on for some and not for others.
Pub: Jan 17, 2023
Thank you to Celadon Books, NetGalley, and Edelweiss for the print and digital copies of this ARC.
Even though this story is listed as a mystery/thriller, I see more as a mystery/domestic drama. We know pretty quickly that someone is dead and we weren't there for what turns out to be a murder. We see the story unfold from the POVs of a lot of people.
Eden is the dead girl. She's had a rough several years but seems to have settled down while living at the place of an older couple. Jack and his friends, Hannah and Christopher, are in high school. Jack is a bully, Hannah and Christopher are bullied. Hannah hates herself so it's fitting she's spending time with Jack. Christopher is invisible unless people are making fun of him so being "friends" with Jack makes him somebody even if he's a bullied somebody.
Jack and Hannah's families are wealthy, Christopher is from another country, the son of a chef, on the outside in every way. So when Eden's death is investigated, the rich circle the wagons and Christopher is the bait to draw attention away from Jack and Hannah. When it comes to Jack, things have happened before, although not this bad. Jack's dad knows how to take care of things.
There are a lot of adults involved in this mess and each one is either grieving a death of a teenager, trying to throw suspicion off a teenager, and/or trying to throw suspicion on a teenager. Money, excellent lawyers, and cops who have already convicted someone in their own heads, rule the day. The truth is that no one is guilt free, even if they didn't kill Eden. These are not good people, this is not a good place. The story is not a happy one and there will be no feeling of resolution or closure at the end. Life will go on for some and not for others.
Pub: Jan 17, 2023
Thank you to Celadon Books, NetGalley, and Edelweiss for the print and digital copies of this ARC.
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Thank you for the great review. I just added this to my TBR. It definitely seems like something I would enjoy. I always appreciate reading your reviews. You give me so many reading suggestions.
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Anastacia Reads Stuff wrote: "Thank you for the great review. I just added this to my TBR. It definitely seems like something I would enjoy. I always appreciate reading your reviews. You give me so many reading suggestions."Thank you so much Anastacia! I love reading, reviewing, and sharing book thoughts with my friends here. 💕
Definitely more of a domestic drama! Glad you enjoyed it too! Great review!
Jayme wrote: "Definitely more of a domestic drama! Glad you enjoyed it too! Great review!"Thank you, Jayme, and thanks for discussing it with me!
KATHY wrote: "Love your review. Sounds great."Thank you, Kathy, it's so not a feel good story 😳
Fantastic review, Marilyn!😊
Fantastic review Marilyn! I’m definitely looking forward to reading this book as well. :)
Super review Marilyn although the story seems a little hard to follow ❤️!
Fabulous review, Marilyn! This is up next for me, and you have me excited to get started!
This one sounds good. I'm going to check it out sometime. A great review Marilyn!
Sujoya wrote: "Fantastic review, Marilyn!😊"Thank you, Sujoya! 🤗
Rachel wrote: "Fantastic review Marilyn! I’m definitely looking forward to reading this book as well. :)"Thank you, Rachel! 🥰
Pat - I’m back! wrote: "Super review Marilyn although the story seems a little hard to follow ❤️!"Thank you, Pat, there are a lot of people, lots of POVs, lots of lies 😵
Meredith (Slowly Catching Up) wrote: "Fabulous review, Marilyn! This is up next for me, and you have me excited to get started!"I'm glad to hear that, Meredith! Thanks 💕
Tina wrote: "This one sounds good. I'm going to check it out sometime. A great review Marilyn!"Thank you, Tina! 💗
Ceecee wrote: "Fantastic review Marilyn 💙"Thank you, Ceecee! 💗
Thanks for the heads-up about this being more family drama than mystery! I’ll be reading soon and I’m very happy to know that going in, hoping I’ll enjoy it too! Excellent review, Marilyn! 💖
Terrific review, Marilyn. I'm seeing this everywhere. Sounds like a good read.
Excellent review Marilyn, I have this one coming up.
I have this one also, have read mixed reviews, thanks for the review Marilyn :)
Catherine wrote: "Thanks for the heads-up about this being more family drama than mystery! I’ll be reading soon and I’m very happy to know that going in, hoping I’ll enjoy it too! Excellent review, Marilyn! 💖"Thank you, Catherine. It quickly drew me in but it's nice to have a clear idea of what to expect. 💕
Srivalli wrote: "Terrific review, Marilyn. I'm seeing this everywhere. Sounds like a good read."Thank you, Srivalli, I have 2 digital copies and 1 print copy. It is everywhere! 📚📚📚
Melissa (LifeFullyBooked) wrote: "Excellent review Marilyn, I have this one coming up."Thank you, Melissa!
Dorie - Cats&Books :) wrote: "I have this one also, have read mixed reviews, thanks for the review Marilyn :)"Thank you, Dorie, I think this story can go either way with people.
Really enjoyed this one, had it on vacation!
Holly wrote: "Really enjoyed this one, had it on vacation!"I enjoyed you review of this story, Holly!
GirlWithThePinkSkiMask wrote: "Oooh thanks for the clarification on the genre🤗 can't wait to read this one. Great review💗"Thank you, Pink, I think that advertising a book in the proper genre is so important because many people who are expecting something else might like the book less than if they knew what it was really about.
Excellent review Marilyn! I wouldn't want to live in this town or know these people!
DeAnn wrote: "Excellent review Marilyn! I wouldn't want to live in this town or know these people!"Thank you, DeAnn, what a place! And not a good one 😒
Seeing so many good things about this one! Great review, Marilyn!!
Fantastic review, Marilyn! I get more and more intrigued with each new one I read for this. It sounds compelling! 💗
megs_bookrack wrote: "Seeing so many good things about this one! Great review, Marilyn!!"Thank you, meg! 💕
Kat wrote: "Fantastic review, Marilyn! I get more and more intrigued with each new one I read for this. It sounds compelling! 💗"Thank you, Kat! 🤗
I have been reading pretty good reviews about this book. I can’t wait to read it myself. Thanks for a wonderful review MarilynW 💖💖
Nevin wrote: "I have been reading pretty good reviews about this book. I can’t wait to read it myself. Thanks for a wonderful review MarilynW 💖💖"Thank you, Nevin! 💕
This book has been on my TBR list for a while. I’ve got it on hold at the local library. Fantastic review. ❤️ 📖
Glenda wrote: "This book has been on my TBR list for a while. I’ve got it on hold at the local library. Fantastic review. ❤️ 📖"Thank you, Glenda. I'm glad you'll get to read it. I love my library so much 📚🎧
I'm pumped to read this one; great review!
Chelsea wrote: "I'm pumped to read this one; great review!"Thank you, Chelsea! 🥰
Wow! A lot of diversity in this one! Fabulous review!
L.A. wrote: "Wow! A lot of diversity in this one! Fabulous review!"Thank you, L.A!
Terrific and helpful review, Marilyn! Sounds very dark and intriguing!!📖🌑💕
Luvtoread wrote: "Terrific and helpful review, Marilyn! Sounds very dark and intriguing!!📖🌑💕"Thank you, Luv, it is dark and kind of a downer 😟
I'm hearing a lot go good things about this one. It really sounds good and a very lovely review Marilyn 🤩
Great review! Alas, I think the holidays are not the time I want to be wading into (more) domestic drama. I’ll put it on my summer tbr
Tina wrote: "I'm hearing a lot go good things about this one. It really sounds good and a very lovely review Marilyn 🤩"It has good writing but almost too depressing for me. Thanks, Tina! 💕
Sarah Ellen wrote: "Great review! Alas, I think the holidays are not the time I want to be wading into (more) domestic drama. I’ll put it on my summer tbr"No, this is not a good book to read if you are depressed or during the holidays. Thank you, Sarah!
Excellent review Marilyn! Glad you enjoyed! I just finished the audio!🤩💖
