They tried to hide the truth. But the camera never lies…
Blackwood Bay. An ordinary place, home to ordinary people.
It used to be a buzzing seaside destination. But now, ravaged by the effects of dwindling tourism and economic downturn, it’s a ghost town—and the perfect place for film-maker Alex to shoot her new documentary. But the community is deeply suspicious of her intentions. After all, nothing exciting ever happens in Blackwood Bay—or does it?
When I first picked up Final Cut, I was intrigued with the opening scenes of a girl on the beach, suffering from amnesia and a mysterious past. A girl who renames herself Alex.
Years later, she is a filmmaker about to return to the scenes from the past and the strange mystery of girls who have disappeared and/or died. Is Alex one of those girls? What will she remember as she explores the events of the past, along with those in the present? What can she learn from watching clips of old films and documentaries?
Unfortunately, the story moves along so slowly that even the twists and turns don’t really keep me invested. I wanted to love this book and kept reading because I did want to know what happened. And I was glad to finally have some answers. But I can only give this book 3.5 stars.
A shame Laurel, thanks for sharing your thoughts
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Thanks, Shelleyrae, I was especially disappointed because I had loved the previous novel by this author.
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Sometimes books have promise but aren’t quite there!
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So true! I really wanted to love this one, as I so enjoyed Before I Go to Sleep, by this author. And the movie was good, too.
Thanks for visiting, Kathryn.
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I need good pacing in a book like this. I just heard Before I Go To Sleep discussed on a podcast. They said the movie was good so I think I’ll check that out.
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Thanks, Mary, I loved the movie Before I Go To Sleep. The stars Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth were a big part of what I loved, and it was a great job by the film makers.
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Uh oh it seems this author is going backwards … I had read his Sleep novel … which seemed to work …. but since then I haven’t been too tempted … thanks for vetting this one for us.
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Thanks for stopping by, Susan, and I loved Before I Go To Sleep so much…and now I am so disappointed. Sigh.
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