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It’s possible that I may have gone into this book expecting too much.

Tear Me Apart has everything a 4 star book would have.  In this case, it’s a family drama (which I love) and suspense (always a favorite.)  For some reason, I kept waiting for The Big Moment.  It seemed to be just around the corner….for so long….until I realized I was the last one in line.  

Without a doubt, J. T. Ellison knows how to create some character depth!  Her description of the sisterly relationship between Lauren and Juliet was unexpected, and I felt like Mindy could have been one of my students.  On the other hand, it seemed like there were excessive characters sprinkled throughout the more dramatic scenes.  Unnecessary and bland, those characters didn’t really distract from the suspense as much as they just annoyed me.

Lauren’s persona was perfectly executed as the mother who would do anything for her child.  Bordering on the brink of insanity, she’s almost like fine crystal that has a hairline crack in a fragile spot. You’ll almost want to push her over the edge just to watch it all unfurl!  This book is perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn or Peter Swanson.

Despite the intense situations presented in Tear Me Apart, it was pretty easy to figure out what was happening.  By the midpoint of the story, I kept thinking that it couldn’t be that easy to solve.  Hoping for an unexpected major twist, I was a bit disappointed with the ending.

Thanks to Netgalley for the copy of this book!