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One by One by Ruth Ware
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This is a Thriller/Mystery. I was up in the air about reading this book, and I decided to just read to see what I feel about this book. I can see why people love this book, but I can see why people hate this book. This book was worried for me because it kept me wanting to read, but it did not give me everything I want from a thriller. That only thriller stuff was in the last 20%, but even the thriller reveal did not really thrill me or shock me. This book to me this was more of a mystery not a thriller. This book does not have twists and turns like thrillers normally has. The mystery parts was good, and I did not guess who did it. I was not big into the snow lock in parts, but that is just because it is not my thing. I think if you go into this book think it is a mystery not a thriller then you will like it more.


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Reading Progress

February 6, 2021 – Started Reading
February 6, 2021 – Shelved
February 6, 2021 – Shelved as: audiobooks
February 6, 2021 – Shelved as: read-in-2021
February 6, 2021 – Shelved as: thriller-mystery
February 6, 2021 –
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February 6, 2021 –
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February 6, 2021 –
49.0%
February 6, 2021 – Finished Reading
May 20, 2021 – Shelved as: suspense

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message 1: by Brandice (new) - rated it 3 stars
Mar 28, 2021 03:24PM

Brandice Great review Tina, I found it entertaining but have liked other “locked room mysteries” more than this one. I also thought the continuation of the story after the reveal wasn’t really necessary.


message 2: by Tina Loves To Read (new) - rated it 3 stars
Mar 28, 2021 03:29PM

Tina Loves To Read Brandice wrote: "Great review Tina, I found it entertaining but have liked other “locked room mysteries” more than this one. I also thought the continuation of the story after the reveal wasn’t really necessary." Thank you.


message 3: by Kat (Books are Comfort Food) (new)
Mar 28, 2021 09:42PM

Kat (Books are Comfort Food) Great review, Tina. I was wondering which way you’d lean. Glad this was ok for you, but sorry it didn’t check all the boxes.


message 4: by Tina Loves To Read (new) - rated it 3 stars
Apr 05, 2021 05:01PM

Tina Loves To Read Kat (Books are Comfort Food!) wrote: "Great review, Tina. I was wondering which way you’d lean. Glad this was ok for you, but sorry it didn’t check all the boxes." Thank you.


message 5: by Tiffany (new) - rated it 4 stars
Apr 05, 2021 08:53PM

Tiffany Oiney_Reads_Another Honestly I felt very similarly about this book. I liked it. But I didn’t love it


message 6: by Tina Loves To Read (new) - rated it 3 stars
Apr 10, 2021 10:14AM

Tina Loves To Read Tiffany wrote: "Honestly I felt very similarly about this book. I liked it. But I didn’t love it" I am glad it was not just me.


message 7: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 30, 2021 10:25AM

Interesting, Tina. I agree, not for this book, but all of Ruth Ware’s books. I enjoyed Woman in Cabin 10, but after that they were formulaic.


message 8: by Tina Loves To Read (new) - rated it 3 stars
Dec 30, 2021 12:13PM

Tina Loves To Read Pat wrote: "Interesting, Tina. I agree, not for this book, but all of Ruth Ware’s books. I enjoyed Woman in Cabin 10, but after that they were formulaic." I have never read Woman in Cabin 10, but I may give that book a chance. Thank you.


message 9: by Elisabeth (new) - rated it 4 stars
Apr 28, 2022 09:02PM

Elisabeth Plimpton Excellent review! I agree that it was the most fast-paced towards the end and that it was more of a mystery than a thriller. Glad you still enjoyed it!


message 10: by Tina Loves To Read (new) - rated it 3 stars
Apr 29, 2022 03:39AM

Tina Loves To Read Elisabeth wrote: "Excellent review! I agree that it was the most fast-paced towards the end and that it was more of a mystery than a thriller. Glad you still enjoyed it!" Thank you, and I am happy you agree it was more like a mystery.


message 11: by Dutchie (new) - rated it 1 star
Jul 17, 2022 05:04PM

Dutchie Great honest review Tina. I actually DNFd this one. Just couldn’t get into it


message 12: by Tina Loves To Read (new) - rated it 3 stars
Jul 17, 2022 05:06PM

Tina Loves To Read Dutchie wrote: "Great honest review Tina. I actually DNFd this one. Just couldn’t get into it" I made myself finish it. Thank you


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