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Don't Believe It by Charlie Donlea
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it was amazing

Happy publication day to Charlie Donlea! This was a Traveling Sisters group read and we definitely all enjoyed this fabulous book.

Just when you think that all new avenues of thrillers have been exhausted, an author comes out with a new format and blows it out of the water.

This was a super entertaining whodunnit centered around a cold case which is being reopened for a documentary in the likes of Serial.

This book gave me major Amanda Knox/Dangerous Girls vibes - these are all fascinating crime stories and the curiosity will definitely peak your interest in this case as well - what really happened? Is she really guilty? Are the forensics accurate?

The author took some bold moves in his plotting (which I will not mention because, spoilers!) and I have to applaud him. Other readers in our group also loved how he tied in characters from some of his other works, it's always fun when favorite characters make a reappearance. This is my first book by Donlea, but I will certainly be back for more after reading this fabulous, twisty tale!

Thanks for a fun group read, Traveling Sisters! 4.5 stars

Thank you to Charlie Donlea and Kensington for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Reading Progress

May 18, 2018 – Started Reading
May 18, 2018 – Shelved
May 18, 2018 –
25.0% "All in."
May 20, 2018 –
47.0%
May 20, 2018 –
76.0%
May 20, 2018 – Finished Reading

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Kendall Yup! Loved this one too 😊🎉


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Diane S ☔ Very nice review, Melisa.


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Mary Beth Fab review, Melisa! I enjoyed reading this with you.


Melisa KAS wrote: "So glad you totally loved this thriller, Melisa ;) Fabulous review!! XoX"

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Melisa Mackey wrote: "Terrific review Melisa - this does sound different."

Thank you, Mackey - it is different and I loved it!


Melisa Kaceey - Traveling Sister wrote: "Excellent review Melisa! Loved this one too!!🤗💜"

Thanks, Kaceey - so glad you loved it too!


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Melisa Mary Beth *Traveling Sister* wrote: "Fab review, Melisa! I enjoyed reading this with you."

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Melisa Brenda - Traveling Sister wrote: "Wonderful review, Melisa!"

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Melisa Sherri wrote: "Hmmm if you all love it, I gotta read it! Thanks for the great review and i am adding it to my long TBR list :)"

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Melisa Mackenzie - Traveling Sister wrote: "Loved reading and discussing this with you, Melisa!!! Wonderful review!!!"

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Melisa Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader & Traveling Sister wrote: "Wonderful review, Melisa! This was such a great read!"

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Melisa Jaline wrote: "Awesome review, Melisa! This is on my wishlist!"

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Melisa Norma * Traveling Sister wrote: "Wonderful review, Melisa! I so enjoyed reading this one with you!!"

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Melisa SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ wrote: "Wonderful review Melisa! = DD"

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Melisa Julie wrote: "Excellent review, Melisa!! 😊"

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Sarah Joint Wonderful review, Melisa! So enjoyed this read.


Melisa Marialyce wrote: "I just got this one from my library. Up to read real soon. Glad you all enjoyed it."

Can’t wait to hear your thoughts!


Melisa Kendall wrote: "Yay! Not surprised you loved this one too! 😏💕"

Not surprising at all😉


Melisa Sarah wrote: "Wonderful review, Melisa! So enjoyed this read."

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Sherri Thacker I just got this approved in a arc so I’m starting it next! Can’t wait!


Melisa Yay, Sherri! So excited for you to read this one - hope you enjoy it as much as I did🙌


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Victoria Sounds as if this was a party read more than group one, ha! Nice review, I appreciated your thoughts about the plotting.


Sherri Thacker Loved it Melisa!!!! ❤️❤️❤️


Melisa Victoria wrote: "Sounds as if this was a party read more than group one, ha! Nice review, I appreciated your thoughts about the plotting."

Ha, yep there were quite a lot of us in this read, it was a fun one to speculate about!


Melisa Sherri wrote: "Loved it Melisa!!!! ❤️❤️❤️"

I’m so glad it worked for you🙌


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