This book was gripping, it was telling, it was dynamic, it was prismatic. It was all in all a fantastic debut. Thriller and mystery aspects blanketed by a deeply emotional backstory claimed my attention from page 1. I really and truly was surprised by this book and how much I enjoyed it. Easy to read because you’re so invested in the story and the characters. 4.25/5 stars.

This book had a good start, but I felt like it got bogged down in repetition in the middle. The idea was good, and the plot was strong. I just felt like it would have been improved by a tighter edit somehow.

I really liked Becca’s character and felt sorry for her at multiple points during the narrative. She had a hard time. What a mess! Several lives were derailed in this story.

I’ll be looking for more from this author.

My thanks to NetGalley and the author for the ARC of this book. My review is voluntary.

A small town is still reeling from a car accident that killed teenage Phoebe Dean. Her brother, Grant, was driving. Why did he wait 27 minutes to call an ambulance that could have saved her?

This is a slow burn with a lot of soapy drama. It all leads up to a short moment of action. Many of the characters were very unlikeable and hard to understand and connect with. Often times I felt confused with the timelines and which was the past and which was current.

“That’s the thing about lies. They’re like string - once they start unraveling, you’re f**ked.”

Twenty-seven Minutes comes out 1/30.

Teenagers at a party, and the one night that changed everything , is the basis for this book. The books flips between present day and 10 yrs prior when the accident occurred. I enjoyed this read and it made me feel so many emotions. 4 stars ! Thank you to Netgalley, Poisoned press and the author for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

I’m not really sure how to feel about this one. A lot of unlikable and depressing characters that are hard to feel a connection to. But the ending comes together pretty well. I suspected where it was going but it gets pretty tense for the last few chapters.

I can’t really decide on a rating I’d give it. Bc I think it will be compelling for some people but too depressing for others.

Grant lost his sister one rainy night ten years ago in a wreck on the bridge, a bridge the town is going to tear down. An elderly lady just lost her life there, and the town feels like it's time to demolish the problem. But the attention has opened old wounds, especially for the survivors.
Becca was in the truck with Grant the night Phoebe died, and has stuck by him all these years. Their story is missing 27 minutes, though, and June, whose brother Wyatt also disappeared that night, wants to know the truth.
As tensions increase while the town prepares to vote on the bridge demo, Wyatt returns to his childhood home. He’s not well, though, and he has a lot to say before he’s gone again.
Told from four viewpoints across ten years, the mystery, sadness, and horror of that night will eventually come to light.
Thanks so much to Poisoned Pen Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review. The publishing date is January 30, 2024.

I would like to thank NetGalley and the publishers for this gifted e-copy in return for my honest review.

I loved this book. It had the right pace, the right length, and the right tone to keep me riveted. The multiple points of view kept the story interesting. I loved the morally grey characters, and how they developed through the story. The story takes place over a short span of time, with flashbacks to ten years back. The scripting of the flashbacks in italics made the writing easy to read, so thanks for this formatting.

This book delves into mental health issues, which makes this book dearer to me. Themes such as depression, post-traumatic shock, kleptomania, delusion are well portrayed. These mental health issues made the characters more relatable. They will also make the reader more aware of how these problems can affect the life of the person suffering and the people surrounding them.

I'm taking down one star because I guessed the end. It was kind of self-revealing towards the end of the book. I wish the author had taken a little bit more effort to make sure the twist would be more abrupt.

This was an intriguing debut of a thriller/mystery! I wasn't expecting the final reveal, but I also wasn't fully invested in two of the four characters' POVs, so that's possibly why. Though I feel the dialogue felt a bit staccato at times, I read this in one sitting because I had to figure out what the big reveal would be! I would read another book by Ashley Tate in the future.

In the realm of captivating mystery literature, there's a distinguished masterpiece, a narrative so intricately crafted that it seamlessly blends suspense and secrets. This literary gem is not merely a tale; it's an immersive experience that takes readers on a profound journey through the labyrinth of the unknown.

Within the narrative's ebb and flow, imperfections are not obstacles but rather threads that intricately weave into the fabric of the story, enhancing its charm. The authenticity of the characters and their flaws creates a relatable and human connection, drawing readers into the complexities of the unfolding mysteries.

As the plot unravels, each revelation becomes a stepping stone in a riveting adventure. The narrative's enigmatic twists and turns keep readers on the edge of their seats, fostering a sense of anticipation for what lies beyond the next page. This mysterious journey isn't just about solving puzzles; it's an exploration of the human experience, where imperfection is an essential part of the allure, leaving readers with a profound desire to uncover more layers of the enigma.

A decade has gone by since Grant's sister Phoebe was involved in a tragic accident. But why did it take Grant twenty seven minutes to call for help?

This book for me was hard to follow at first but once I got into it and got to know who was who, I was able to follow. Book contains a lot of characters which can be hard to follow at times to.

Books written in Multiple POV and time hops. For me I didn't love the book but I also didn't dislike it. It was ok for me. I would still give other books from this author a go.

Overall 3.5 stars ⭐⭐⭐✨
I want to thank @NetGalley for this advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review. #TwentySevenMinutes

I felt y he characters weren’t very well developed and i couldn’t connect to them, the ending was predictable and it felt very much like a soap opera, i feel like it could’ve been great with the multiple povs and timelines but it just wasn’t good enough

I received a complimentary copy of this book "Twenty-Seven Minutes" and all opinions expressed are my own. This book was okay. I didn't really like the characters. I finished it but I felt it was dragging.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Penned Press for a digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I was hopeful going into this story. The blurb sounded so intriguing. A death the town can't get over, secrets held by many, and the truth bound to surface.

Told in multiple points of view, there were so many repetitive scenerios, some that kept dragging on and on. I was glad to finally reach the end and move on. This was not a favorite.

Anyway to get me hooked is to start out with a secret that I need to find out.

I haven’t read too many thrillers, the genre is something I’ve been picking up more and I loved this booked.

You get multiple POVs of the people who were involved, or affected by the accident that happens in the epilogue.

Each character had their own personality and I found it was easy to tell them apart, especially crazy Becca, I’ve never said “that’s not okay?!??” About someone doing so many things before.

I wasn’t able to predict the ending which I loved and I was very surprised by the way it ended but it all made so much more sense after everything was brought to light.

Thank you NetGalley and Ashley Tate for the ARC! 💚
(i accidently applied to both copies that were on netgalley)

I was expecting a thriller and this went beyond my expectations! Thank you to Net Galley for allowing me to have an ARC copy of this. This was a slow burn, and the story was told in a dual timeline. The story went back and forth between a small-town tragedy and the mystery behind a teenager’s death. It was at times hard to follow, but in the end was wrapped up nicely. The story line was intriguing and I loved the slow burn of the book. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a mystery that goes across the span of time. I would give this book a 4 star rating!

This is an overall entertaining, well-written, psychological thriller which is told in two time-lines by multiple narrators. It is a suspenseful novel, which is focused on the secrets and mystery surrounding a small town tragedy.

My only gripe is that I couldn't appreciate the book until the end. There were many times where the plot or writing lost me and became very soap-opera-y. I wanted to DNF, but then something would change or happen and re-capture my interest. So while overall it was great, the process was slow and tumultuous. If you have patience, this book is for you.

This was a suspenseful, well-written read but it was a truly heartbreaking story, too. SOOOO much about is was sad! It was pretty emotional and there was mystery, too, but it was a really saddening read. The story was good and again, well-written, so I gave it 4 stars but really too dark for me. My opinion, of course

I received this from Netgalley.com.

I don't read a ton of mysteries so the 'he done it, she done it, who done it?? ... felt excessively overplayed and boring.

Overall, just a so-so read.
2.25☆

I appreciate the fact that I was given the opportunity to read this by the publisher, but the whole story was broken up between so many people and their separate traumatic experiences that it moved very slowly. It also takes a long time to even get to the fact that it took Grant 27 minutes to call for help after the accident, which is a huge plot point that I felt should have been revealed sooner. I also got confused between perspectives at times, and the descriptions felt overly drawn out at times. This book just wasn't for me, and once I managed to make it to the end and find out the truth of the whole story I felt a little silly for initially thinking the big twist was going to be about Grant and Wyatt being in a secret relationship (I have no idea why I came to that conclusion, but given that everything felt so secretive at times it felt like the right direction). Overall, not for me, but I'm sure there are people out there who might love it.

This was a really good read! It took me a minute to remember all of the characters but it was a pretty easy story to follow. Some twists and turns I was not expecting. TW for mental illness. Overall a good book!