Book: Nowhere Good by T.J. Ellory
Reviewed by Anonymous
Rating: 3.5/5
Firstly, thank you so much to T.J. Ellory for trusting me with an ARC of Nowhere Good. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This was my first thriller, and overall I had a really enjoyable time with it. It was easy to read, kept me interested throughout, and I genuinely wanted to keep picking it back up to find out what happened next.
The darker elements of the story were handled well. What Claire was going through was genuinely devastating, and I really felt for her, although I never quite reached the point where I felt seriously worried or scared for the characters. I also found it fairly obvious who the villain was from early on, so the mystery didn't completely keep me guessing.
I enjoyed the romance more than I expected. It felt much more romantic than steamy, which worked really well for me, and I particularly loved seeing the FMC make the first move for a change!
The ending was probably one of the strongest parts. It was suitably dramatic while still giving the reader a satisfying conclusion, which left me feeling really positive when I finished.
Overall, I don't think this necessarily converted me into a thriller obsessive, but it was a solid, engaging and easy-to-read story with darker themes, a touch of romance and a satisfying ending. 3.5 stars from me. If TJ decides to write a sequel I would defintely pick it up.