Review by DJ
2.5 Stars
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I felt that Brooke was represented as an immature, not fully developed character. Her inner thoughts did not ring true for a late 20 year old, nor as a mother. She was highly unlikeable in the flashbacks, and in the present, she annoyed me when she kept describing Tim as hot and kept wavering on who she believed was guilty. The same immaturity is true for Tim, who appeared as if he was still that same 17/18 year from the flashbacks.
The ending was too convoluted for me. I wish the author had gone with the plot point of Shane and Tim working together, because adding in the mother being complicit just seemed too unrealistic and random for me. The reasons for the killings also didn't make the most sense, though I guess that aspect is the most realistic because people kill each other all the time for no good reason.
It was interesting to see that Josh was responsible for killing Shane, which adds another layer to the story and leaves readers with questions, particularly: will Josh end up just like his father?
