Why do so many reviews give books high ratings because of their last couple/few chapters? Case in point: CROSS HER HEART.

Just about all of CROSS HER HEART is figuring out secrets. Normally that’s OK in a mystery/thriller, which CROSS HER HEART is. But most of the secrets in this book are kept from the reader. I prefer to learn what is going on AS a main character does, not AFTER.

Sarah Pinborough does have Marion, one of the characters in CROSS HER HEART, solve mysteries at pretty much the same time as the reader. But the main character, Lisa/Charlotte, is a mystery to the reader until the last several pages.

Three quarters of CROSS HER HEART is frustrating, not thrilling . But that last quarter is not frustrating and is more thrilling than what comes before. That’s not good enough for a high rating.

interesting to read others reviews. although i do agree with some of the constructive criticism, i actually really liked this book. Is it realistic? probably not. but its a book, fiction, and I don't expect everything to be realistic when i read some stories. There were good twists in this one. Worth your time I thought.