Reviews for North country spring

The average rating for North country spring based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-07-29 00:00:00 James Revello 3.5 stars. I FINALLY FINISHED A BOOK AFTER BEING IN THE WORST READING SLUMP EVER! Review on my channel coming soon!

Review # 2 was written on 2016-06-28 00:00:00 Merry Steffan I don't know why I haven't learned my lesson about reading books that claim to be the next Gone Girl or The Girl on the Train. Why do I keep doing this to myself? I only end up disappointed. I have to wonder if the person that wrote the blurb for this book has even read either of those books. I would have to say not, because there is no comparison. Aside from the first few chapters, there is nothing surprising about this plot. There is no shocking revelation or exceptional plot twist that makes this a standout. Not in my eyes, at least. I totally get this is a work of fiction. That this scenario is not real. But as a reader there has to be some plausibility for me to enjoy the story. I didn't walk away from this book thinking that anyone in Lily's situation would act the way she did. After 8 years or 3,110 days of captivity, it would take more than a day before anyone could handle the nuances of real life or subjecting themselves to public scrutiny. She would have had years of trauma to overcome. What bothered me the most was how the author chose to tell the story. Rather than giving us first hand experience or letting us live through the eyes of the characters, we're simply told about what happened secondhand. She chose to let us live through the boring, humdrum, everyday events instead. Things that didn't really add much of anything to the story. It felt so surface. There was no depth to the characters or connection to the story for me. Aside from all that, it was the over-the-top quality of the story that ultimately cemented this as a two star read for me. The author flitted from one contrived event to the next. There was no character building or development of the story. For this reader, it was too much. It was overdone. Take this for what it is - my opinion. I was looking forward to reading this book, but it wasn't one that worked for me. If you are expecting Gone Girl greatness, I would reconsider picking this one up. *ARC provided by Redhook Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*