Emma Davis is an artist who is beginning to make a name for herself in the New York City art world. But, 15 years ago, she suffered a traumatic event while at summer camp and it still haunts her, shown through her paintings. When the owner of the camp, socialite Francesca Harris-White, shows up at one of her gallery exhibits and invites her to return to the newly opened Camp Nightingale as a painting instructor, Emma agrees as she sees it as an opportunity to explore what happened that last fateful night years ago.
I went into this story blind and have omitted many details included in the book’s synopsis. Emma is the narrator and transitions from past to present throughout in her telling of the events. I often questioned whether she was reliable or not, which just added to the gloominess of the overall feel of the story. There are quite a few principal characters to help keep you off balance as I tried to navigate truths and lies. Every time I thought I had things figured out I ran into a new curveball.
This is part psychological thriller, part mystery and suspense. The setting is rather creepy, the characters murky and the mystery confounding. The narrator, Nicol Zanzarella, was outstanding as she handled a large cast expertly and kept my focus on Emma as the main character. This is my second book where she’s delivered an outstanding performance and is now on my list of favorites. The ending has one of the most delicious, twisty endings that wasn’t so much a surprise to me as the way it was orchestrated. It was just a fine closing to a very satisfying and interesting reading experience.
Book Info
- Release Date: July 3, 2018
- Narrator: Nicol Zanzarella
- Audio Length: 12 hours, 13 minutes
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(I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an unbiased review)
Wonderful review, Jonetta, and once again, I always appreciate your thoughts on the audio. I still need to read this one and Final Girls!
Thanks, Jennifer! This narrator is very, very talented. I still have to read Final Girls, too.
Fab review! I loved the narrator’s voice in the clip and can understand why you rate her.
Thanks, Nicki! I’m glad you could tell from the clip.
Nice review, Jonetta! I haven’t read this yet so it was nice to read your thoughts! xx
Thank you, Zoe! You’re in for a lot of surprises.
I have this on my book shelf, I must make time to read my own books! Great review!
Thank you, Cathy! What time? If I stopped adding books today I’d still never finish what’s on my shelf.
I know the feeling 😁
Great review Jonetta! I enjoyed this book too.
Thanks, Darinda! Glad it worked for you, too.
Now this is my kind of book! I like to be kept guessing!
Guessing to the very end, Diane!
Amazing review Jonetta! I read Sager’s Final Girls first and loved it! This one didn’t do it for me quite as much but I loved reading your thoughts!
Thanks, Christina! I’m trying to fit in Final Girls after reading this one.
Looking forward to seeing your thoughts when you read it!!
Love a good narrator and I enjoyed this one too (kindle version)!
Glad you enjoyed, too, Holly! This narrator is one to watch.
Oh I’m so glad this was wonderful on audio! One of my favorite books of the year!
Yay! Glad you loved it, Berit.
I was thinking about this book last night when I was going through my “want to read” list on GR. I was debating whether I should read it or not and your review has convinced me that I do 😊
I don’t think you’ll regret it, Tina!
Great review, Jonetta!
Thank you, Brenda!
i am really looking forward to read this!
Hope you enjoy when you do!
Great review Jonetta, and this looks to be a really good read! I always enjoy a good suspense/thriller and am always drawn to artists and painters for some reason. On another note, we started Luther the other night – really good! 💕
Thanks, DG! Oh! You’re watching Luther🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 You made my day and I really, really hope you like it.
Yes, I took your advice! Love the suspense, and I’m such a sucker for accents – haha! We’ve gotten through the first two, and I can easily see another binge coming on! 🤪
YES✊
I enjoyed this one as well. So glad you did too!
Thanks, Marialyce!
This is my next read! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, you’ve got me even more excited to read it, fab review!
Thank you, Janel! I hope you enjoy it at least as much as I did.
Excellent review, Jonetta! This is one of my favorite reads of the year just like Final Girls was last year…I can’t wait to see what Sager has in store next year!!
Thanks, Stephanie! Now I’m really looking forward to reading his first book.
You’re welcome! I really enjoyed it! He’s very talented in my opinion. And you can tell he watched a lot of 80’s horror movies, lol!