The Illusion of Simple

We can’t give half stars but this is more of a 2.5 stars. I think I did myself an injustice by coming into this book assuming it was a mystery/thriller because during the whole story I was waiting for something thriller like to occur. I thought maybe it was going to be a slow burn like some of the le......more

thank you to netgalley for the ARC of this book for my honest review. i love thrillers and being from the midwest i was very interested in this book. unfortunately i didn’t end up finishing the book. i lost interest pretty quickly and after pushing through to almost halfway i couldn’t make myself fi......more

The Illusion of Simple is not a Simple story but the complications highlight the vagaries of human nature. For me, individual sentences brought this book to life—especially this one which captures the essence of the story--“the first pulse to take is your own.” An interconnected Kansas town where yo......more

It's only January 9th but I do believe I have already read the book that will be my top read of the year! I love grit lit and the best grit lit is set in Texas or Kansas. The Illusion of Simple is set in Kansas and as someone who once lived in Kansas, I was immediately drawn to this book and the desc......more

Gritty crime drama set in small town Kansas? Yes, please. Where many of the like stray towards caricatures, The Illusion of Simple builds genuine characters you can almost reach out and touch. The story is certainly meandering at times, but worth the journey. Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exch......more