A review by fleurette
Cry Wolf by Tami Hoag

4.0

I liked this book much more than I thought I would. It may not be a very short book but it’s an easy and fast read. There are some things that bother me (I list them below) but I still enjoyed it a lot.

To my utterly astonishment I quite like the main characters - Laurel and Jack. And I’m surprised because as much as I like tortured characters, Laurel and Jack are not the best example of well-crafted troubled souls. Especially Jack who is a bit inconsistent to me. But somehow I ended up liking them anyway. Also, the idea of love between them is an overstretch and not really believable. They know each other for just a few days but they are already deeply in love. Not really convincing.

The suspense part is well-maintained but not ground-breaking. The killer is the person you suspect from the very beginning, so no surprise here. Though, to be totally honest, there are some other suspects and the whole thing may not be that obvious to some readers. And those other baddies make a pretty interesting bundle on their own.

The other thing I’ve expected from the beginning is Savannah’s death. Unfortunately, I was right. Despite all the signs I hoped for her to survive because I wish her well. I would prefer to see her finally finding her peace and happiness, either in this book or in her own story. Sadly, she is gone.

I haven’t read many books by Tami Hoag but I generally liked the experience, so I think I will more of her in the future.