This book is full of both suspense and thrilling twists and turns. Must read until the end. You won't be sorry...

This was a thrilling read! It was one of those that you literally did not want to put it down. The characters were well fleshed out and you knew why everyone was playing their role. The plot was darker side of life, but a real life that could occur. I loved how dirty the plot was and not everything played out in the expected way. This is what created the compelling read. Recommend!

I liked Logan's book Lies, and really disliked his book The Vacation, so I was interested to see where I would land with this one. It's definitely original and refreshingly different from his previous books. It's not quite as twisty as Lies, but I appreciate the focus on toxic masculinity in the force - especially since the author is a man. It was well-written and engaging, but for some reason, something about this author's books just doesn't quite land for me. I can't put my finger on what it is, but once again, I didn't love it as much as I was expecting to.

Can you imagine? One split-second decision could alter someone's life forever.

Well, that's what you get in 29 Seconds.

Synopsis:

Sarah is a young professor struggling to prove herself in a workplace controlled by the charming and manipulative Alan Hawthorne. A renowned scholar and television host, Hawthorne rakes in million-dollar grants for the university where Sarah works—so his inappropriate treatment of female colleagues behind closed doors has gone unchallenged for years. And Sarah is his newest target.

When Hawthorne's advances become threatening, Sarah is left with nowhere to turn. Until the night she witnesses an attempted kidnapping of a young child on her drive home, and impulsively jumps in to intervene. The child’s father turns out to be a successful businessman with dangerous connections—and her act of bravery has put this powerful man in her debt. He gives Sarah a burner phone and an unbelievable offer. A once-in-a-lifetime deal that can make all her problems disappear.

No consequences. No traces. All it takes is a 29-second phone call.

This book was unable to be finished as it was written well, but the subject matter was too much. Sounded very promising, but I could not move on to continue.

Great storyline and interesting characters made this an enjoyable read. This author is always able to hook me into his novels. Great read.

Received a digital ARC of this book via NetGalley.

This is the second book I’ve read from this author. This work is relevant in that it fits well with the #MeToo movement currently happening. However, I found myself going in and out of the story. I wasn’t as shocked by the “twist” that many others were.

I like the mafia story line added in. Wish that had been a bigger part of the story.

***Spoiler****
While I would love for any predator man to get his just desserts, I’d rather he be punished for something along the same lines of the crime he is already doing. Not a fabricated lie that is worse than exploiting women. Child sex abuse is it’s own field. The author stated that the hacker “added” stuff to the hard drive and time stamps post dated. And there were other drives planted and stuff supposedly linked to the previous child abduction. So, author could have made the evidence be that of torture and abuse of ADULT women like he was already doing and left the child stuff alone.

I absolutely LOVED the the strong women stay strong feel. When a young woman rescues a young girl it just gives me chills. Especially when the father of the young girl is indebted to her and makes her an offer that your not sure she can refuse or not. The idea of this just made my head spin, in a good way.

Thanks to St. Martins Press for the free book.
This was a wild ride that I didn’t want to get off of. I loved how each part built the suspense. I was so shocked by some of the twists and didn’t know how it was going to end. But the ending was clever and so well done. I enjoyed the characters and how real they were. Their motivations were fleshed out so well. I was involved in the story from the first to the very last page.

Sarah is a young professor, working at an university. When she becomes a target of a professor with a history of abusing female colleagues, she tries to get away. When she helps stop a kidnapping, she makes a powerful friend. When she is given a burner phone and told that she can have anything done without consequences, will she make the call or not?

I was excited to receive this book after reading TM Logan’s first book, Lies. Would you make someone disappear forever if you could. There were lots of twists and turns in this book and some of them I saw coming and many I did not. Good thriller.

[Enter THE GOOD and THE BAD.]

TOP SCHOLARS.

Meet Dr. Sarah Haywood, our leading lady and a gifted researcher at Queen Anne University set in the United Kingdom. As we make her acquaintance, Sarah is just wrapping up an evening out with friends and colleagues. The small group, including Sarah, her best friend Marie, her co-worker Helen, and their superior, Professor Alan Hawthorne, had dinner together and now stand on the sidewalk outside the restaurant waiting for taxis. The evening is moving along pleasantly enough until the aggressive Alan Hawthorne breaks forth to ruin it.

It catches Sarah unawares when the professor grabs her by the arm and hails a taxi before shoving her into the back seat. He gets in immediately after and orders the driver to drive, leaving the other members of their group on the sidewalk looking dumbfounded. Professor Hawthorne is drunk. That much is clear. And Sarah and her close friend Marie have Rules where it concerns Professor Alan Hawthorne: Don't be alone with him if you can avoid it; don't do or say anything to encourage him; don't get in a taxi (or elevator) with him and be extra careful with him when you are away from the office, particularly at hotels and conferences. And the number one rule they should never break is this: Don't do any of the above when Hawthorne has been drinking.

Under the abrupt circumstances, Sarah could not avoid the latter. Against her wishes, Alan Hawthorne violates her space. If it is not enough that his slurred words are full of sexual advances, Alan Hawthorne is also generous with his hands: he refuses to keep them to himself. He begins to touch Sarah in ways that make her uncomfortable. Alan Hawthorne, a man of tremendous prestige, makes it very clear—in so many words—to Sarah that, while she has talent and beauty, she, by no means, will advance in her career at the University unless she plays by his rules. Never mind that they are both married.
By now, Sarah feels like a sheep trapped by a ravenous wolf. But what can she do? She's powerless in comparison to the great Professor Alan Hawthorne. She and all the other women under his tutelage. Alan Hawthorne is a man who abuses his authority. He gets what he wants when he wants it. And dare anyone challenge him; woe unto anyone who tells him no.

This one, Sarah? She is hungry. He knows this. Sarah desperately wants to climb up the ranks in the world. He can feel it. He can see it in her eyes. She wants more out of life, and she will do anything to get more out of life. Right now, she wants to play hard to get, but he'll keep tempting and tempting until she breaks. That's why he gave her the invitation.

Professor Alan Hawthorne. He's a snake.

MINGLING WITH THE UPPER CRUST.

After talking about the incident in the taxi with her friend, the straight-shooting and fiery Laura, Sarah, despite Laura's opposition to it, decides to honor the invitation of Alan Hawthorne to attend his lavish event. Usually, invites to his annual galas would only be extended to those of his ilk: status, tremendous wealth, notability, and so forth. But because he so desperately wants to add Sarah as a notch on his bedpost, Alan Hawthorne offered her an invitation.

Sarah knows his intention, but she tells herself to eat the crow to advance in her career. She tries to make Laura—the head of digital content for a high-end retailer—see her point to avail. Sarah is playing with fire, but she cannot be concerned with that. She only wants to climb the social ladder to the top ranks. And mingling with the upper crust among Alan Hawthorne's peers is one way for her to at least get her foot on the first rung.

Meanwhile, the great Professor Alan Hawthorne has other hidden agendas. How Sarah managed to slip through his pawing hands that night in the back seat of the taxi still baffles him. But like all men of his prestigious ilk, he, Professor Alan Hawthorne, likes a challenge; yes, he loves it when they play hard to get. The narcissistic—and drunken—academic plays the perfect host at his sprawling manor, toasting the elite while only talking about himself and his forthcoming book. Alan Hawthorne is king. And every little person fortunate enough to rotate in his orbit had better know it. That includes the empty-eyed trophy he calls a wife.

While Hawthorne, a cash cow for his respective learning institution and the BBC, boasts a moral and upstanding exterior, his inward man is anything but that. For this is the soul of a predator. He stands laughing and patting himself on the back. With one eye on his many admirers, the other eye of the so-called bulletproof prof is feasting on either the bosom or buttocks of the woman named Sarah.

Professor Alan Hawthorne. He's genuinely opaque.

WHAT DO ALL MEN WITH POWER WANT? MORE POWER.

Sarah thought she had played her cards right. She thought she had been kind enough to ace the contract. Sarah thought she had been smart enough to get the promotion; she believed she had the most talent out of all the other candidates. Hawthorne had been so reassuring, complimenting her work and making her feel like the promotion was as good as hers. He even dragged out the interview, leading her to the edge of her seat only to snatch the rug out from under her no sooner than he saw her hopes reach way up high.

Sarah has worked too hard to avoid denial, but that is what she gets: denied. Not because she failed to be the best candidate for the promotion but because she refused to drop her knickers for the sexual predator named Alan Hawthorne. He sat there so smug, proud, and malicious, insulting her intelligence and uttering sexist, humiliating, and demeaning words. Indeed, he enjoyed upsetting her. He rather enjoyed watching her come close to begging. He reveled in his machismo. And filled with a sense of heightened security in his position, the arrogant Alan Hawthorne reiterated the terms to Sarah as he imposed himself on her in her moment of weakness: You do something for me, and I'll do something for you. Wink wink.

Professor Alan Hawthorne. He's such a liar.

[Reads.]

DRIVING WHILE ENRAGED.

How dare that arrogant bastard! How dare he humiliate her like that! He enjoyed watching her come close to breaking down, that much she could tell. If he intended to give someone else the promotion, why go to the trouble of meeting her in his office? Why waste her time like that? She waited all day only to have him tell her she's not ready for a promotion yet? No, he's on a power trip; he wanted to reiterate his control. He wanted to let her know that she will have another shot at a promotion on one condition, that arrogant, pompous bastard!

The angry—and depressing—narrative playing on repeat in the mind of Sarah as she drives—on her way to pick up her children from school—similarly runs along those lines. Sarah is angry to the point of screaming out loud. And she should be. She was lied to and discriminated against, humiliated, and treated as if being a woman made her the lesser. She had a golden carrot dangled before her eyes only to have it maliciously snatched away. And she's angry. Sarah is hurt and angry, and she feels defeated.

If it's not enough that Professor Alan Hawthorne successfully ruined her day, Sarah, while en route to pick up her children, happens upon another distressing incident. Because she may face another late fee if she's tardy picking up her kids, Sarah decides to take a shortcut to avoid rush-hour traffic. She turns onto a quiet street lined with expensive homes and is in the middle of estimating their value when a sleek black Mercedes pulls out in front of her. Sarah is in a hurry, but the Mercedes? Not so much: the big car is inching along at a snail's pace. Sarah is cursing the vehicle, pleading to no one in particular for it to move a bit faster. She sees a tall, blond-haired man on the sidewalk. And there is a little girl with him. The child looks like her daughter, Grace; for this reason, Sarah noticed her. It all seems fine at first, just a quiet scene. But then, the Mercedes jumps the curb up onto the sidewalk and mows the tall man down. Then the passenger side door to the Mercedes flies open, and one of its occupants, a bald, bulky man, jumps out and runs toward the tall, blond man and the child. Bald-and-bulky starts to pummel tall-and-blond until tall-and-blond is out of commission. Bald-and-bulky then goes after the frightened child, who runs between the two vehicles, including Sarah's, seeking safety. But the menacing bald man is in hot pursuit of the child. Sarah, full of fear, anxiety, and rage, can only think to do one thing: Step on the accelerator. And she does just that no sooner than Baldy gets between the front bumper of her car and the rear bumper of the Mercedes. With that, his knees get crushed, and his relentless pursuit of the child comes to an end.

AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPENED.

Sarah knows what she witnessed; she's not crazy. But the detective taking her statement is not so convinced. According to him, no one (living) on the block saw or heard a thing. Sarah knows she saw the cowardly jogger, the one who refused to get involved, but the detective assures her that no such person has come forward to give a statement. Sarah saw the driver (of the Mercedes) get out of the car, gather up the bald man to put him back in the passenger seat—before he turned to snap a photo (on his phone) of her driver's license. She insists her account of the incident is true. But the detective insinuates that there is no evidence of anything corroborating her statement save the damage to her front bumper, which could have happened anywhere.

It's as if nothing ever happened. But it did.

Who is that little girl?
Who was the tall, blond man with her?
And who were those two goons?

Sarah only wants assurance that the child is safe. But she gets none.

I ALWAYS FEEL LIKE SOMEBODY'S WATCHING ME.

Life moves on, and Sarah returns to a new normal. It still bothers her, the thing with the promotion, but she keeps going. Sarah can't shake the thoughts about that little girl, though. Who is she? Where does she live? Is the girl safe now? It's all too puzzling, and Sarah's nerves are frazzled. Thankfully, she has her kids. And it is while she's standing in the cold rain watching her son's football match that Sarah sees the man watching her. He's at a distance, in the parking lot, but she sees him. He's looking at her, and Sarah is suddenly terrified. The situation makes Sarah so uneasy that she has to gather her children and get out of there. She does. But this encounter will not be her last. She will soon see the same man – watching her: only this time around, she sees not only him but also another man with him on her campus. Sarah was able to escape the first time. This time? No.

THE END IS NEAR.

One minute, Sarah is standing looking at the two men, and the next, she's blindfolded and tossed into a strange vehicle. Of course, fear of the unknown is rope-a-doping her mind. And all she can think is that this is the end. All she can think about are her children. She suspects that this has something to do with the foiled kidnapping of the little girl. Sarah knows she saw too much. But why did she have to interfere? Why didn't she mind her own business? Maybe these are the men who tried to take the child. They've come back to kill her. They're taking her to her death. Or are they?

[Enter THE TEMPTING DEAL.]

THE TALENTED MR. GROSVENOR.

Sarah cannot escape her captors, who have brought her to a fortress built of stone. Her blindfold obscures her vision, but she soon hears his voice, the voice of the man in whose employ her captors are. He doesn't want to harm Sarah, the strange man. He wants to thank her. And she soon learns why. His name is James Grosvenor. And it was his daughter, Alexandra, that Sarah saved from his enemies: for Mr. Grosvenor, a powerful man, indeed, has accumulated many enemies. And the ones in question would have murdered his daughter had they captured her. It is because of Sarah that his precious eight-year-old daughter is still alive and well. And he makes it a point to reveal his indebtedness to her.

By now, Sarah is relieved of her blindfold. And she can finally greet Alexandra. The wealthy child is okay, and Sarah is grateful for that. But after Alexandra is excused from the room by her father, Sarah's attention reverts to the face of the rich and powerful man addressing her: James Grosvenor. He wants to repay Sarah for a good deed done. And after telling her the sad story about what happened to his son, James Grosvenor, a man with many talents, feels particularly vengeful. In time, he makes Sarah an offer. But will she be able to bring herself to refuse it?

In his own words, Mr. Grosvenor is a magician: he can make things disappear: money, evidence, problems. In some cases, he can make people disappear, too.

GIVE ME A NAME.

James Grosvenor, a cigar aficionado, wants to make Sarah understand that a good deed is one unselfish, without any hope or expectation of a reward. Grosvenor wants Sarah to understand that he is in her debt. And Mr. Grosvenor is ready, willing, and able to reward her good deed. He makes his offer. Mr. James Grosvenor wants Sarah to give him one name. All Sarah has to do is name one person who has wronged her. And Mr. Grosvenor will make that one person disappear. He reiterates that that person will vanish off the face of the earth as if they never existed. All Sarah has to do is give him a name. But she must make a decision quickly as the offer will stand for only 72 hours.

If Sarah says no, the offer will diminish. But if she says yes, there will be no turning back. She will not be able to change her mind.

THE MAN WHO K̶N̶E̶W̶ KNOWS TOO MUCH.

There may not be much of anything about which the mysterious James Grosvenor doesn't know: he knows about Sarah's unfaithful husband and his little girlfriend in Bristol, her children, her father, her closest friends. And as Sarah tries to convince him that no one has wronged her, Mr. Grosvenor begs to differ. He'll ask her again: Give him a name.

YOU SNITCH, Y̶O̶U̶ THEY DIE: SWORN TO SECRECY

James Grosvenor is not a man with whom one should trifle. And Sarah had better understand that: even though she insists that she is without an enemy whose life she would sooner see deleted, Mr. Grosvenor gives her a throwaway phone anyway. He explains that it is a single-use device loaded with one number Sarah can use to reach his staff—if Sarah changes her mind. He also reminds her, in addition to having seventy-two hours to make a decision, that he knows the whereabouts of everyone she loves. And with that, it would be well with her not to tell anyone about their conversation—or else. His warnings, dire as they are, terrify Sarah. And thankfully, she will never see or talk to him again. He is sure to mention that to her.

Seventy-two hours to make a decision. One burner phone and one number. Like fiery serpents, members of his ruthless staff are ready to strike. All they need is a name.

THE BREAKING POINT.

Sarah Haywood is an easy-going woman who loves her two children, Grace and Harry. And Sarah is not the sort of woman who would harm any living thing or person. She doesn't want to kill anyone; she only wants to advance in her career in academia. But Professor Alan Hawthorne is determined to make her professional life that much more difficult because she refuses to sleep with him. Sure, he harasses her and lays his huge hands on her body, violating her, and Sarah has to swallow it down, no pun, to keep the peace. His denying her promotion and taking credit for bringing in a wealthy client that Sarah originally acquired was a shattering blow to her career hopes. And his lording it over her is even worse. Hawthorne wants Sarah to know she still has a shot at the promotion – but only if she, well, you know. Still, she refuses his advances. And what does every man with power want? You guessed it, more power. And Hawthorne is now threatening to downsize her department, making sure Sarah knows her head is on the chopping block. Soon, it all becomes too much for one woman to bear, and her gentle spirit finally breaks. Or does it?

SAY HIS NAME.

Hawthorne threatening to use his fame, power, and influence to rid the University of Dr. Sarah Haywood was the last straw. And when the fiery double team of rage and anger finally rope-a-dope her to the point of defeat, Sarah opens the little flip phone provided by the mysterious James Grosvenor and dials the fateful number. Sarah knows better, and she has second thoughts. But once the person on the other end answers, there is no going back.

Sarah says his name: Alan Hawthorne.

[Exit ANALYSIS.]

DETONATING AN EXPLOSION OF SUSPENSE, THRILLS, DECEPTION, AND CHILLS.

The call only takes 29 seconds, but that 29 seconds, the inspiration for the title of this magnificent tale, is all it takes to trigger one of the most explosive (literary) scripts ever written in the thriller genre. Indeed, T.M. Logan blew me away with this sorbent tale of suspense laced with a powerful tonic of nitric deception!

A well-written work of gripping intrigue, 29 Seconds is also blessed with a small but gifted and memorable cast of characters that is sure to leave a deep impression on the reader long after the final page turns. Besides her two sometimes adorable, sometimes annoying children, Grace and Harry, joining Sarah Haywood on these cutthroat pages of heart-stopping action are none other than the following:

• Roger Halliwell is Sarah's beloved dad and a man who will do anything to defend his youngest daughter, Sarah, and his two grandchildren.

• Marie Redfern co-stars as Sarah's best friend, fellow academic, and confidante. The two women share a strong bond, but a strong foe threatens to tear them apart.

• Laura Billingsley shines as Sarah's number one best gal pal and closest confidante.

• Gillian Arnold plays a powerless academic who falls prey to Professor Alan Hawthorne. Fired and blackballed from furthering her career (in academia), Gillian, a woman scorned, is hell-bent on revenge.

• Charlie Webber-Smythe co-stars as a young protégé of Alan Hawthorne and a man determined to defend the honor of his latter superior.

• Caroline Hawthorne is the angry, bitter wife of Alan Hawthorne. Caroline has perfected the art of looking the other way. Or has she?

• Nick Haywood is lackluster in his portrayal as the estranged husband of Sarah. A dreamer and aspiring actor, Nick neglects Sarah and their two children. But he has plenty of time to spend in Bristol with his younger mistress, Arabella.

• Mr. Jaeger is the stone-faced German hitman in the employ of James Grosvenor. A terrifying bloke, Jaeger spills blood without remorse.

• Jocelyn Steer is a chameleon of sorts and the personal secretary of Professor Alan Hawthorne. How Jocelyn Steer survives her daily life in the employ of such a megalomaniac as Hawthorne is anyone's guess. That is until Sarah learns the truth.

• Kate Rayner plays her part well as the Detective Inspector assigned to the missing person case involving Alan Hawthorne. Tall and athletic, DI Rayner may appear empathetic, but is she?

IN THE AFTERMATH OF A DEVASTATING EXPLOSION…

T.M. Logan emerges from the dust and flames barely singed or scratched. Indeed, the author's writing on the pages of this international thriller is nearly flawless. Save for only a pinch of typos, Logan's tale is splendid. So much so that the intensity of its plot and bold character overwrote the few grammatical errors. Here, the title loses no points as my copy is an unedited galley proof.

My sophomore experience with the works of T.M. Logan in the wake of Lies, 29 Seconds does its respective genre incredible justice: for there is plenty of action, drama, deception, twists, turns, revenge, and suspense on these pages. And it is sure to be an exciting read for those pundits of fast-paced mystery thrillers. Graced with short, apprehensive chapters, 29 Seconds boasts a dynamite leading lady in Sarah Haywood—whose performance, by the way, only gets better and better throughout the literary script. Logan also makes multiple references to Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, exposing the desperation of those in the world who will sell their eternal souls for monetary gain and social status: for everything is not as it appears on the surface.

With Jonathan Clifton, who is somewhat memorable in his role as the dean of the faculty at Queen Anne University, the three-part 29 Seconds is a must-read and worthy of my loftiest recommendation.

Five highly-educated stars.


REVIEWER’S NOTE: It is my kind pleasure to thank St. Martin's Press, as well as NetGalley, for the advance review copy (ARC) of 29 Seconds in exchange for my honest review.

Analysis of 29 Seconds by T.M. Logan is courtesy of the Reviews by Cat Ellington book series.

©2021 Quill Pen Ink Publishing. Reviews by Cat Ellington. The Cat Ellington Literary Collection. All rights reserved.

• A FINAL WORD: Certain parts of my review of 29 Seconds take their inspiration from The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus From the Quarto of 1604 by Christopher Marlowe.
—Cat Ellington

The first chapter gripped me, but then as we got to know the characters it lost me for a bit. Once the plot started to thicken, and you could fully establish how much you hated Hawthorn, you wanted your own revenge on the character. The end was wrapped up nicely, like an Oceans 12 movie....and you get to see how things were accomplished. Definitely a read that past fans will enjoy. I probably won't read more in the future though.

My first read from this author. This book definitely involves a game of cat and mouse with the powerful Professor Alan Hawthorne using his University position to seek favors and harass members of the staff. He demands favors and becomes involved in relationships from women so they can advance or secure their job. Sarah, separates from her husband, taking care of her two children finds herself as the latest victim. Sarah is give.n 29 seconds to give a name and seek revenge on someone after rescuing a potential kidnapping victim. When she gives his name as someone she would like to see eliminated she sets in motion a bizarre plan, from which she cannot escape n

Thank you to the author for an ARC. this review is my honest opinion

Late to reviewing this one, After reading Lies and being floored! I was excited to read 29 seconds. The synopsis reeled me in and the characters grabbed me from the start.

What an edge of your seat, thrill riding experience!!

I can’t get this book out of my mind. I’m still processing it. I’m not exactly sure how I’m going to write my feelings down because I have so many.

Sara has a lot going on in this book. Her character was so well rounded that you got lost in her words. I forgot I was reading a fiction book. It was so real that it seemed like a True Crime.

I don’t know what I would do if I was in her situation. Would I make the same decisions? When you only have so little time that feels like a century you do some things you might regret. Every second was torture. Agonizing pain of deciding if you’re doing the right thing and praying it wasn’t a mistake.

I really enjoyed 29 Seconds. From the first page to the last I couldn’t put it down and even wanted more. It’s an edge of your seat page turner that borders on the darker side of evil. What would you do if you only had 29 seconds?

29 Seconds is a slow burn of a thriller. There isn't too much mystery, but it makes up for it in suspense; especially in the last 1/4 of the book. The main character makes a deal witht the devil when she rescues his daughter and tries to solvle the problem of her sexual preditor boss. I thought it would have more to do with her children, but I'm glad it did not and the triggers were cast mostly at our main character.

Sarah never thought she would wake up and witness a horrific crime and spend her life paying for it! The storyline definitely makes you wonder who would readily give up a name of someone they know knowing you would be handing it to a killer? Great pace, thrilling, recommend!

Meh…

I really liked the first part of this book. I really liked Sarah and sympathized with her situation so much! And, honestly? When she’s given the opportunity to ‘disappear’ a particular person, I was practically begging her to give that name!

But then…it all got a little unbelievable.

While I was still with Sarah and wanted things to end well for her, I’d stopped believing much of anything.

Worse? A couple days after finishing the book, I’d already forgotten most of it.

I can say that I was mostly entertained while reading it, didn’t love the solution to everything, and likely won’t remember this book by next week.

Sorry.

*ARC via Net Galley

I was provided a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest and fair review.

I've heard a lot about this author in recent years and have been meaning to read his books for awhile. And with this being the first book I've read by him, I have to say I had mixed feelings about it. It was definitely thrilling - it had my heart pounding the whole time and I did not want to put it down, I had to find out what was going to happen. At the same time, it made me so overwhelmingly angry. The fact that Sarah put up with that kind of harrassment for so long, no matter what the situation was, was ridiculous to me. I'm not sure if that's just my "privilege" showing that I've never even remotely been in a situation like that, but I can't imagine myself being put into a situation like that and letting it continue. First off, the second I told my husband about it he'd be doing something about it - and I know Sarah didn't have that kind of support but that still doesn't help me quite understand. Alan was a despicable, detestable creature and I wanted so badly for NUMEROUS bad things to happen to him. I felt like he kind of got off light to be honest. There were some good plot twists - really good ones that I didn't see coming if I'm being honest. So I'd still recommend it but it made me feel too icky for me to like it more than I did.