The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Now THAT was a thriller! This one kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat all the way up the final page. Aiden Bishop is stuck in a loop. He is told that Evelyn Hardcastle will be murdered at 11 PM and he has to relive the same day over and over again until he can answer the question of who murdered her. Each morning he will wake up in the body of a different guest so he has access to different stories and different view points. This is not one to read when you're tired, you'll need all of your wits about you to keep track of the pieces of the puzzle. It's The Clue Movie meets Groundhog Day, only darker. When I was close to the end of the book I sat down to read for a few minutes while I ate my breakfast. I quickly became so totally immersed in the story that I lost all track of time and of everything going on around me. By the time I read the last sentence and looked up, more than an hour had gone by. Now I want to sit down and read it all over again! Fantastically clever and the writing style was perfection - I particularly enjoyed his vivid descriptions and use of personification.  

Unputdownable-ness: Medium-High
LOL: Low

Ugly Cry Potential: Low
Steaminess: Low
Character Development: High
Originality: High
Quality of Writing: High
Intellectual Depth: Medium-High
Light Read: No