Jaclyn’s Review: The Perfect Plan by Bryan Reardon

The Perfect Plan
written by Bryan Reardon
published by Dutton Books, 2019

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Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Did I enjoy this book? I enjoyed this book. Some parts of it were slow, but overall this book kept me guessing. I liked how the author told the story of today’s events as well as the past events in alternating chapters. When I started this book, I thought it was going to be predictable–after a few pages I could tell that not all was as it would seem. There were enough twists that I really couldn’t predict exactly how the book was going to end. I thought the ending was very satisfying, though I obviously cannot say why!! The only thing that would have made this book better was if it were told through alternating character points of view. This would have made the book a little longer, but I think some of the supporting characters could have had very interesting chapters. Overall, a good read!

Would I recommend it? I thought this was a good, suspenseful book. I liked the fact that there wasn’t much gore, though there was plenty of violence. This was a very “middle of the road” suspense novel–it wasn’t terrible/predictable, but it wasn’t the best I’ve read of this genre either. Fans of this genre won’t be wow’d, but they won’t be sorry to pick this one up.
 

 

About the book – from Goodreads: From New York Times bestselling author Bryan Reardon comes a tense, twisting story about two brothers locked together in a dangerous game–and an unforgettable tale of a family’s dark secrets.

Liam Brennan teeters on the edge. Early one morning, he snaps, kidnapping a young woman who works for Drew Brennan, Liam’s older brother and the upstart candidate in a heated election. This sudden, vicious attack appears to be the beginning of an unthinkable spiral. But when it comes to the Brennan brothers, nothing is what it seems.

To the rest of the world, Liam is the troubled problem child who grew up to be his brother’s enforcer, while Drew has always been the perfect son and a charismatic leader who has his sights set on the governor’s mansion with his charming and beautiful wife, Patsy, by his side.

Now, as Liam tries to stay one step ahead of the authorities and his brother, every passing minute provides a deeper glimpse into the brothers’ past, long hidden behind a picture-perfect suburban veneer. With the threat of the truth surfacing, Liam and Drew are driven toward one final, desperate act…

 

 
 

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