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Don't Tell Me How to Die
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Maggie and Lizzie are just teenagers when their mother Kate says these four words to them. What follows is a life of unexpected twists and turns and we are along for the ride.
This read was like taking a ride in Mama Kate's red mustang convertible. 😎 🚘
When I looked at the cover, I expected to find a thriller. What I got was a mystery that is set up for decades in advance and some deftly executed plot twists. Many others have left enthusiastic reviews about this one. It will be one of the more memorable reads on my 2025 list.
So, for our narrator Maggie, it really comes down to four words in the end:
Do you trust me?
Who she trusts will make all the difference.
Why not five stars? For me, the set up took a bit long. The last half of the book was, for me, a more compelling read. The pacing seemed a bit off. Nevertheless I will be happy to read another Marshall Karp title in the future. Thank you to Blackstone Publishing and Edelweiss+ for a DRC in exchange for an honest review.
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Maggie and Lizzie are just teenagers when their mother Kate says these four words to them. What follows is a life of unexpected twists and turns and we are along for the ride.
This read was like taking a ride in Mama Kate's red mustang convertible. 😎 🚘
When I looked at the cover, I expected to find a thriller. What I got was a mystery that is set up for decades in advance and some deftly executed plot twists. Many others have left enthusiastic reviews about this one. It will be one of the more memorable reads on my 2025 list.
So, for our narrator Maggie, it really comes down to four words in the end:
Do you trust me?
Who she trusts will make all the difference.
Why not five stars? For me, the set up took a bit long. The last half of the book was, for me, a more compelling read. The pacing seemed a bit off. Nevertheless I will be happy to read another Marshall Karp title in the future. Thank you to Blackstone Publishing and Edelweiss+ for a DRC in exchange for an honest review.
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February 25, 2025
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February 26, 2025
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February 26, 2025
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February 27, 2025
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February 27, 2025
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February 27, 2025
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Well, I certainly trust your reviews, Darla. 🥰 Glad you were able to still enjoy it!
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Amazing review, Darla!! 🤩❤️ The title itself caught my attention! 😁👍🏼
I thought it was a thriller too! Glad it was a great mystery. Thanks for the review Darla.
I liked this one! Great review!
Glad you enjoyed this one too! 🥂 Terrific review!
My older brother used to have a red mustang convertible. This sounds good! Great review Darlin' 😉
Cool that this twisty mystery ends up being one of your more memorable reads of the year so far. Good review, Darla.
Amina wrote: "Well, I certainly trust your reviews, Darla. 🥰 Glad you were able to still enjoy it!"Thanks, Amina. The author definitely did an admirable job of tying up loose ends. Right up to the last sentence.😎
Sarah wrote: "Amazing review, Darla!! 🤩❤️ The title itself caught my attention! 😁👍🏼"Thank you, Sarah. The title and the cover really catch the eye, don't they?😳🤗
Barbara wrote: "I thought it was a thriller too! Glad it was a great mystery. Thanks for the review Darla."The cover really gave me that thriller vibe. The story had more depth than I had expected and some of the mystery was not solved until the very last sentence. 😎
Niki wrote: "I liked this one! Great review!"Thanks, Niki! This one is getting lots of attention.😎
Jayme wrote: "Glad you enjoyed this one too! 🥂 Terrific review!"Thanks, Jayme. I knew it would be good after seeing your review. 🥂
Tina wrote: "My older brother used to have a red mustang convertible. This sounds good! Great review Darlin' 😉"Vroom vroom. Have always loved those Ford Mustangs--especially the ones from the 60's. Thanks, Tina!😎
Thibault wrote: "Cool that this twisty mystery ends up being one of your more memorable reads of the year so far. Good review, Darla."Thanks, Thibault. That red Mustang will especially live on.🚘
Wonderful review, Darla! This is coming up on my list as well. Thanks for the warning about the pacing! The rest sounds great, though.
Rosh wrote: "Wonderful review, Darla! This is coming up on my list as well. Thanks for the warning about the pacing! The rest sounds great, though."Thanks, Rosh. It's possible I was just too impatient. Hope you love it. Looking forward to seeing your thoughts.🥰
Glad this all turned out good for you by the end, Darla. I went in blind and thought this was going to be a thriller also. Terrific review! 💕
You liked this book more than I did. It’s not even a memorable read for me. Great review, Darla!! 💗
Rachel wrote: "You liked this book more than I did. It’s not even a memorable read for me. Great review, Darla!! 💗"Thank you Rachel. I am surprised we saw this one so differently. Will enjoy reading your review!🥂
Debbie wrote: "Glad this all turned out good for you by the end, Darla. I went in blind and thought this was going to be a thriller also. Terrific review! 💕"Thanks, Debbie. It was that cover! I made assumptions. There were some very satisfying twists in the last half and I loved that all the loose ends were tied up by the last sentence.🤗
Great review Darla! I'm glad you ultimately enjoyed this one 💙 The long set-up got to me and I just ended up bored
Terrific review, Darla! I've seen mostly glowing reviews with only a few outliers. It has me curious! 💗
JustJJ wrote: "Great review Darla! I'm glad you ultimately enjoyed this one 💙 The long set-up got to me and I just ended up bored"I get that, JJ. As you may have seen in my review, I also thought that set up went on too long!🤗
Kat wrote: "Terrific review, Darla! I've seen mostly glowing reviews with only a few outliers. It has me curious! 💗"Thank you, Kat. This one has been popular. It is quite the page turner, just takes a bit long to get all the pieces in place. Then, hold on for a rollercoaster ride to the very last sentence.🎢
I requested this one. We'll see if I get it before NetGalley closes the window. I liked the premise, too.
Was this your first Marshall Karp read Darla? I was on the fence about this one, but your review may just tip me over the edge to read it.
I'm so glad that you found some things to enjoy and that the second half was more compelling than the first.
theliterateleprechaun wrote: "I requested this one. We'll see if I get it before NetGalley closes the window. I liked the premise, too."Fingers crossed for you, Norma! 🤞They would be so fortunate to have you posting this book on Insta, ŷ and other platforms.🤩
Angela wrote: "Was this your first Marshall Karp read Darla? I was on the fence about this one, but your review may just tip me over the edge to read it.
I'm so glad that you found some things to enjoy and that ..."
Thanks for checking in, dear Angela. Yes, my first Marshall Karp. I was impressed enough to look for more titles in the future. Not sure I am interested in the series he did with JP, though.😉Do you have any to recommend?
I am glad you enjoyed this, Darla. Great review. 🤗💕
Shelley's Book Nook wrote: "I am glad you enjoyed this, Darla. Great review. 🤗💕"Thank you, Shelley. Sorry it was more of an average read for you.🤗
