If Gone Girl was a DaVinci of twisty suspense, this was a paint-by-numbers Mona Lisa on black velvet. I purchased on the strength of the high ratings and one critic's remark that this was on a level with Gone Girl and Girl on a Train. Just don't read too much about it from reviews and enjoy - think of the price you paid for this as admission to a wickedly fun ride.

And what a bonus.Amber has an adorable little sister.and that's all I'm saying about any of this! As far as my rating, I thought this was a blast to listen to, maybe a bit of mental whiplash lingering from the back and forth, and I have a buzz-kill penchant of figuring out pretty intricate plots early one of my few useless talents. Personally, I immediately thought of the movie The Bad Seed and little Rhoda and her tap shoes. Think of Damien smashing his tricycle into his *mother,* sending her cartwheeling over the upstairs railing down three floors onto the hardwood. It'll have you wondering about inherited traits because one so young would have to live a horribly demented life under the tutelage of demonic beings to acquire such a malevolent personality so early on. The coma monologues are the *Now* parts of the book the prior to the accident parts are titled *Then * and the *Before* parts are chilling excerpts from her childhood diaries. Listen for them because they are fun little bits of insight into a very sick little mind.) BTW, one of those 3 statements is true. (She often lists trivia in groups of three.

The book begins with Amber in a coma where she informs you of the 3 things you should know about her. Don't believe a thing this Amber chicky says in any of her successive approximations, just listen and enjoy - but do keep track of where she is in her prevarication-packed tale.

Three: Unreliable narrators are fun they *might* live lives full of blackmail, imaginary friends, arson, and possible genetic evilness coursing through their veins.and they might not (but here they kinda do). Second: Sometimes I have to backtrack to stay on track.and backtrack.and then realize that NO I really did get it the first time. First: Sometimes, I find little holes in the most tightly woven plots and don't say anything because the book still kept me jumping up and down with my head spinning.

Sometimes i lie feeney