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A review by spicycronereads
When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The first half is very interesting but it did not read like a thriller until the second half. Seeds of mystery are planted along the way that keep your interest. And the history is fascinating.
The thriller aspects really picked up and all the pieces started coming together in the second half in a way that really paid off. And there are a few jaw dropping moments!
The dynamic between Sydney and Theo really works. They have fun banter and he seems like he is genuinely interested is learning to do better. There is one spicy scene but otherwise the focus is really on the events in the neighborhood. 1/2 🌶️
The audio book performances are great.
Overall I found it engaging! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / .5 🌶️
The thriller aspects really picked up and all the pieces started coming together in the second half in a way that really paid off. And there are a few jaw dropping moments!
The dynamic between Sydney and Theo really works. They have fun banter and he seems like he is genuinely interested is learning to do better. There is one spicy scene but otherwise the focus is really on the events in the neighborhood. 1/2 🌶️
The audio book performances are great.
Overall I found it engaging! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / .5 🌶️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Grief, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Slavery
Gentrification