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One Step Too Far by Lisa Gardner

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romorel's review against another edition

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  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Lisa Gardner knocks it out of the park with this story. One Step Too Far may very be one of the most well-constructed thrillers I’ve read. 

Some readers might find the beginning slow moving, but information is teased out so cleverly that the pages keep turning. 

You’ve got interpersonal drama, betrayals, a diverse and realistic cast, and a main character whose humanity I felt strongly, topped off with an incredibly well-constructed, complex and compelling plot. 

Gardner uses descriptive, accessible language, she is not flowery but her imagery is rich and compelling. Her characters are human, well developed and easy to relate to. 

The clues are teased out consistently and while the first half may feel slow to some the climax is a hundred pages of gripping action that will have you white knuckling your way through. We the readers are given a satisfying conclusion to the story, and a dénûment I’d describe as gentle and thoughtful. 

For those who worry:
the dog doesn’t die.


Kudos to Gardner for keeping me up til 2 AM to finish this fantastic novel. 
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3readingcircus's review against another edition

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4.0

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nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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ruth_power's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Lisa Gardner has done it again - another excellent Frankie Elgin novel. Lots of suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat. Kept me guessing until the end. Big twist for the finale but it made total sense. The characters are flawed but lovable. And the service dog Daisy is a delight!
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breeski's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I can't believe how good this novel is. This is everything I look for in a thriller! A plot twist I actually didn't see coming, super intense moments I didn't know how would end, multiple characters I can actually keep straight, so many other things.
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bookswithmybulldog's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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wonderfulxwonderful's review against another edition

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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4.25

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mmarlborough's review against another edition

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3.5

Thanks for the ARC Netgalley! This atmospheric thriller was quite the page turner. NetGalley didn’t mention this was the second in the Frankie Ellis series when I requested it. It can be read as a stand alone as I did, but I look forward to reading the first book for some background on Frankie and some depth to a few things mentioned throughout the book. 

Frankie is a drifter who is obsessed with solving cold cases and bringing closure to the loved ones of the missing. Tim went missing five years ago on a bachelor party backcountry camping trip in Wyoming. Tim’s friends and father want to know what happened and Frankie is just the woman to help them. The group ranges from expert hikers to complete beginners on this difficult trek and the group is quickly in over their heads.

This is my first thriller by Gardner (I know I know!) and I really enjoyed her writing style. She so vividly captures the rough and beautiful terrain of Wyoming. She also writes such a flawed and realistic people, I really cared about and connected with this whole group of searchers. 

The only reason this lost some stars for me was because once the reader got answers towards the end of the book, things were wrapped up too quickly. I definitely wanted a little more explanation to tie some loose ends up. But I can’t wait to read the rest of this series!

⚠️Trigger Warning: Missing Person, Violence, Alcoholism, Cancer, Abortion, Blood, Death 
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