When the Lights Go Out
Ratings12
Average rating2.7
I loved one timeline in this book, I felt like it portrayed the desire to have a child in a way that felt real, and Julia Whelan's narration was perfect for it.
Unfortunately the other timeline went exactly where I was afraid it would, and that ruined the whole book. You can't just go and then she woke up and it was all a dream and claim that's a thriller!
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME.
What a waste of time, jfc. I'm actually angry about this “twist”. I have loved every single other book by Kubica, but this one infuriated me. Don't even bother picking it up unless you want to completely waste your time.
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME.
What a waste of time, jfc. I'm actually angry about this “twist”. I have loved every single other book by Kubica, but this one infuriated me. Don't even bother picking it up unless you want to completely waste your time.
When the Lights Go Out by Mary Kubica was one of my standout thrillers for 2018. But anything by this author is usually amazing. This was one of those mysteries that had a slow burn. Each clue was laid out perfectly adding build up to the story. The story is told from two main viewpoints and alternating timelines. We experience Jessie's story firsthand, in the present. While also uncovering her mother, Eden's story, told from the past. My mother always says that secrets either come out in the wash or they have a way of catching up with you, after years of caretaking for her mother, Jessie is faced with rebuilding her life. On a leap of faith, she applies to college but quickly discovers there might be a problem with her registration due to identity. What does this mean for Jessie? The mystery of figuring out just who she is takes her down an unbidden path. She is extremely fatigued and overwhelmed with insomnia, and it is affecting every aspect of her life while she also tries to figure out who she is. As the chapters flew by I found myself relating to both sides of the characters. I won't give it away I will say that I feel for both mother and daughter and loved how this story played out.