Final Girls by Riley Sager
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Web ID: 5596213Excellent Debut Novel
Mr. Sager's debit novel involved what some of us have wondered about: what becomes of survivors of violent crimes? How do they continue living their lives? In what ways are they mentally scarred? Well defined characters make Final Girls an excellent read. Brought to mind were a few victim advocates and their families. The ending was something of a surprise, but overall was an engaging read.
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a thrilling read
5 stars 1 spice 4 audio I swear, just when I'm about to give up on Riley's stories he pulls me right back in and reminds me that when he's good, he's gooood. I absolutely loved this book. The storytelling, the characters, the twists and the end, it was all exactly what I look for in a thriller. I really enjoyed getting to know Quincy and this cast in the beginning and as things started unraveling I couldn't stop listening. It had me on the edge of my seat as reveal after reveal came out and I was giddy as heck about it. The audio was really good. I enjoyed Erin Bennet's narration of Quincy and would highly recommend this listen if you love a good suspenseful story.
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A Final Girl struggling with her memories.
I came across the term "final girl" and its significance while reading Stephen Graham Jones, and now I find it intriguing every time I come across it. Riley Sager's "Final Girls" has been on my to-be-read list for a while now, and I finally decided that this was the month to dive in. The audiobook features two incredible narrators who brought the characters to life so vividly that I was disappointed every time I had to press pause. Quincy, one of the final girls in the story, is a master at compartmentalizing her life. Despite appearing to have it all together with her successful boyfriend, luxurious apartment, and popular baking blog, she's secretly struggling with the horrors of her past, relying on Xanax to cope. The suspense reaches new heights when Sam, another final girl, enters the scene. She's a mysterious character, and I found myself constantly trying to unravel her intentions. Sager's skillful use of red herrings kept me guessing until the very end. I can't recommend this book enough! #TheFinalGirls #RileySager #Audiobook #Spooktober
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I loved this book!
I loved this book! I could not put it down! A surprise twist and ending!
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First book from an excellent writer
Although this is Sager's first novel, it is not the first one that I have read of his. I'm trying to read all of his books, as I think he is a very skillful writer. In this story, Quincy is the third final girl, the last one left alive after a massacre in the woods. Quincy thinks she has recovered and is now OK, 10 years later, even though she cannot remember everything that happened. Two other "Final Girls" from separate massacres are in the story: the first one, who dies, and the second one, who shows up at Quincy's door. So many twists and turns keep the reader riveted until the amazing conclusion that I did not see coming. The characters are well-drawn and interesting, and their actions are believable and surprising. I highly recommend this novel, as I do all of Riley Sager's books.
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thriller
page turner
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Great read!
I’ve had a lifelong love affair with horror and thrillers, whether in cinematic or written form. So when I got this book, it was because I found the title and the premise behind it fascinating. The final girl trope started with movies, the last girl or woman left alive. Final Girls is about three of these girls: Quincy, Lisa, and Sam. Each of them is the sole survivor of different horrific murders, linked by their shared experiences and trauma, even as they’ve never met. They’ve each dealt with their “final girl” reality in different ways. For Quincy, that means throwing herself into becoming a social media baking influencer, her relationship with her boyfriend, and her ongoing friendship with the cop who saved her that terrible night. She considers it a blessing that her memories of the horrors she survived are incredibly limited. But then her carefully curated life is thrown into turmoil, when one of the final girls dies under mysterious circumstances, and the other suddenly shows up on Quincy’s literal doorstep. There are so many twists and turns, red herrings that take the reader to unexpected places. There were so many times when I thought I had it figured out, only to discover that I had no clue whatsoever. I love, love, love that in a thriller. The book has so many layers, largely because of the dual storylines. One takes place in the present day as Quincy struggles to figure who to believe and who to trust as she fights to remember. The other takes place in the past, at the time of the horrific events she lived through. It is an utterly engrossing read, trying to puzzle out the story. I truly couldn’t put it down!
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Twisting and turning until the end
Quincy is a final girl, she survived when her friends didn’t. On the day fellow final girl Lisa committed suicide, Samantha Boyd showed up at her door. Samantha is also a final girl, and wanted to be near the one other person who understands how she feels. Sam throws Quincy’s life into uncertainty and unanswered questions. This story has so many twists and turns. There were many times I thought I had it figured out. I was able to figure some things out, but was still able to be thrown off a few.
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