I thought the first half of this Jane Corry story was good. I was all in. The plot was creative and the points of view were almost bizarre. Unfortunately I felt that the last section of the book was too confusing and busy and that it all didn't fit. It was like the author wanted to add everything she could think of.

Thanks for the opportunity!

3.5/5 stars

I enjoyed the first probably 3/4 of this book. Great story and a plot that moved forward quickly. But then it seemed the storylines started getting jumbled, and I’m not quite sure why the day of the week was highly significant, why the mother getting thrown in was significant, and what the purpose was of introducing Janie to Molly. Otherwise, I enjoyed the book.

Thank you so much to NetGalley for a copy of this book it was really good and I would rate it 3/5 stars!

Haven’t read a book in a long time that captivated myself and made me want to skip events to figure out what was going to happen! This story is truly twisty.

Janie is an 18-year-old victim of a hit and run accident with injuries. Several years pass and finally a famous singer is arrested for causing Janie’s accident. Vanessa is a witness to the accident and has a few skeletons in her closet as well.

This story is told from all 3 POV’s of characters. As we get to know each character the story unfolds as to what exactly happened in this accident. I must admit I thought I had it all figured out, but it truly kept me second guessing.

I really enjoyed the writing and felt the speed of the storyline was fantastic.

Thank you to NetGalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this book. While I enjoyed this book, I felt there was too much going on. With the different story lines and viewpoints, this book would have been better suited as a trilogy, offering the 3 separate stories with the overlapping characters.

Thank you to Netgalley for the Arc!

I Died On A Tuesday was such an interesting premise. When I read the description I was immediately interested. I think the story started out strong, keeping me interested and reading but I quickly developed a distaste for the characters. All of the scenarios just felt super far fetched and the last 1/4 of the story felt as though the author was just trying to wrap up as much as she could without it being a satisfying conclusion.

Janie is off riding her bike when she gets hit by a van and dies on the side of the road. She's brought back to life but now exists in a wheelchair, unable to communicate aside from singing. Decades later, a popular musician is indicated in the crime, and a trial is set to discover the truth.

*****

This was one of the most baffling books I've ever read. It was multiple stories and viewpoints of twisting and meandering storylines. They all seem to be completely separate from one another to the point of being slow and awkwardly paced. Then, the last third of the book hits, and it was insanity. Every single storyline was tossed together. Threats and deaths and missing persons come back. Betrayals and hidden characters and matchmaking attempts. It was everything, AND the kitchen sink, and I was shaking my head at how ridiculous it all was. Everything was tied together and then thrown in with other people related to those we knew about tangentally. Which continued in an intricate and overly convenient web that thrust everyone to the forefront at once. Then it ends on possibly the most awkward and cringe-inducing song I've ever read. Which heavily implies a main lead is a very unreliable narrator, as if it's a surprise when it's already been drilled into our heads for at least the last 100 pages.

All in all, this was a frustrating read, and I wouldn't recommend it unless you truly love books that are long and drawn out, then huck everything at you in an attempt at creating mystery and intruige.

*****

Thank you, NetGalley, and Penguin Random House for the digital ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This became an Indigo Staff Pick of the Month for January 2024.
I also liked that the author description says that Jane Corry spent time as a writer in residence in a high security prison. I’ve sold copies just on that fact alone.
Displayed prominently on our front of store wheelie.
Thanks for the review copy.

Started off well. It was an interesting premise. Unfortunately I felt it difficult to connect with the characters. There were elements of the story that were intriguing but about halfway through I just felt there was too much going on. Too many coincidences and unbelievable moments. One of the characters just seemed way too naïve to me. There were a few twists and turns and in parts I couldn't wait to see what was next. Overall though it was an unsatisfying read for me.

This story had hope but honestly wasn’t my favourite. This is about an 18 year old being hit by a van and then 20ish years later, someone gets arrested for it. There are 3 POV and goes from present to Janie’s past view when she was in the accident. However, there was just A LOT going on. There were different secrets that could be hard to keep track. The storyline was under clear at times, ie. a characters name was listed even though Vanessa didn’t know that was them. (Loc 2932). And it just wasn’t great. I received this book as an ARC which was clearly not edited or reviewed for extreme word and punctuation errors yet. Which is fine and likely wouldn’t be the case at publishing. But this book gave me a headache.

This book was intense, it took me awhile to get into because of how it jumped around between all the characters. I felt like there was a part in the middle where the book slowed down for me and I had trouble picking it up, but for the most part I was hooked and I needed to know how everything connected. The ending shocked me and I did not fully believe it, but definitely an intense read that is hard to put down.

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review-
What a book! Robbie a popstar, successful, loved by many is picked up years later for Janie’s hit and run accident. She was riding her bike on a country road when a van ran into her and left her for dead. A. Life of hope and dreams changed. But is what happened the true story? Did Robbie hit her? There are many sides to a story you will find. Grab this book for a thrilling read!

The premise of I died on a Tuesday sounded intriguing, but after starting to read this at the beginning of December I found it depressing and put it down. Multiple POV's and the hodge podge of secrets from each character just made the ending difficult to read.
Thank you Doubleday Canada and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Did not finish this book after the first page due to the format of the ARC and the pages were all over the place.

I want to give a major thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to review I Died on a Tuesday by Jane Corry.

This novel is a fast paced thriller told by three separate perspectives: Vanessa, Robbie, and Janie. Vanessa is a homemaker, who is figuring out her own identity after the death of her controlling and secretive husband. Robbie is a global singing sensation. Janie is a woman who loves swimming and is excited to start her dream job. One day Janie is riding her bicycle after a swim in the ocean when she is suddenly mowed down by a van driven by four young men. As their stories unfold, Janie’s tragic accident brings the three characters together.

I really enjoyed reading this story. The plot lines were masterfully intertwined to create an intricate story of mystery, suspense and uncovering the truth. The twists were fantastic additions that continued to drive the plot of the story. I highly recommend it.

It started out good but the pacing was uneven and the story became messy. and too unbelievable. I am not encouraged to try another one of this author's books.

While this book wasn’t for me, I think a readers who
Loves a slow burn mystery, will appreciate this one.

I died on a Tuesday
4.5Star

The story starts on the day of Janie’s accident. She is riding home on her bike when she is hit by a van.

The next character we meet is Robbie, an international pop star. His worst fears come true when he is arrested for the accident 20 years ago.

Next we meet is Vanessa. She is currently volunteering as a witness support person and is excited to finally see someone arrested for Janie’s awful accident that her late husband was the lead detective on.

The first half of the book is meeting new characters, explaining Janie’s accident, and building to the second half that feels a lot faster paced and full of action.

I like the way the story continues to the very last page, keeping us interested, yet still feels perfectly complete and wrapped up when it ends.



Available December 15th, 2024.

Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada and author, Jane Corry for the advanced copy.

Thank you the opportunity to read. I quite enjoyed I Died on a Tuesday, which is my first by Jane Corry. It had some twist and turns and an interesting storyline. There were so many characters in this book that it was a little hard to follow at times to be honest. But was still a fast-paced thrilling book that I did enjoy.

Janie had everything going for her - but as this 18 year old was riding her bike home, returning from an early morning swim, she was struck down by a van and left for dead. Twenty years later, this accident, which had remained unsolved, is suddenly thrust into the public eye once again when a famous singer is accused of the crime. Is Robbie as guilty as he says? Or is he covering for someone? And what does volunteer and retiree Vanessa have to do with it all?

PROS and CONS:
It was interesting reading from the perspectives of Vanessa, Robbie and Janie, each angle kept things moving with gaps being filled in by one another, only to be left with more questions once their parts were done. What do these three have in common? And who hurt Janie?? I liked it to begin with, but found the pacing to be quite slow in the end.

READ IT?
If you are a fan of Jane Corry, you will probably like this one. It was my first however, but not sure it was strong enough to convince me to add her to my go-to list of authors.

3 Stars