“Truth travels by bike, rumors travel by plane.”
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Expected publication: July 9th 2019 by Ballantine Books
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I am starting a new rating system which will be broken down into three categories. These
are the categories I will use to rate this book:
Plot
9/10
Narrative
8/10
Twists
9/10
When I read the synopsis
I immediately hit the request button in NetGalley. I was intrigued by the title
because, lets’ be honest, who has not heard a juicy rumor in their lives and it
just kept spreading and growing? I enjoy books that are relatable and that have
an element of possibility, of it happening in real life. Which is why I enjoyed
this one so much.
Joanna has moved back to her hometown to start a new life
as a single mother of 6 year old Alfie. The rumor begins one morning at school
drop off when one of the moms tells a few others that a notorious child killer
is living in their town. No one knows who it might be and speculation begins.
Determined to fit in and in an attempt to help Alfie make friends, Joanna feels
that by repeating the rumor, she will soon be part of the circle. Soon Joanna
becomes obsessed with the case of the child killer while the town is in uproar
at the thought of a killer living among them.
This book had me feeling quite confident about whom I
thought the child killer might be. It then took a turn that made me change my
mind only to have that new idea change again! You will assume and think you
have this figured out but I will tell you that the twists in this book will
leave you disoriented!
This book is a perfect example of what happens when a
rumor gets rolling. How it affects lives and the power it has to destroy them.
Set in a side town with your typical small community vibe where everyone knows
everyone else –or they think they do. This book will keep you on the edge of
your seat. It is addicting and intriguing.
If you enjoyed Big Little Lies and love a good thriller,
this one is for you.
This book gets 26 out of 30 possible marks. Very much recommend.
The Rumor by Lesley Kara
Expected pub date: July 9th 2019
By Ballantine Books
ASIN B07KDWF475
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