I REALLY appreciate your spoiler sections! Please keep doing them!

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

Will do!!

I think I know what you mean by that type of twist and I canceled my preorder for it because that kind of twist (one where you just could never guess it) drives me mad.

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

It went in a different direction than I thought but still ended up being very ridiculous and all it did was make me angry clearly lol

@carpet8

27 күн бұрын

Lmao I'm the opposite I prefer when it's that kind of twist and I liked this twist tbh but i felt sooo betrayed by it

Let it be included on my epitaph that I have many regrets about my life, but that giving up on Riley sager was not one of them 😂 Thank you for your service 🙏😂

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

I need to follow your footsteps but unfortunately I keep reading these books for KZread videos 😂

Billy Joel. "The River of Dreams". Is the song, that you're looking for! (I'm praying that your surgery goes well)

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

Thank you everything went well!

I really relate to this review… couldn’t have articulated my thoughts any better than this… 1000% agreed

I had this book on pre order and I’ve just cancelled it due to this review 😬 after his last book I said I was done with him. But then once I heard this one was from a male perspective I decided I’d give him one last chance. But no I cannot deal with the ridiculous stupid endings and a million twists. I’m over it

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

I pretty much only read him for KZread at this point lol it makes me upset because I really liked his older books. This one was just such a drag only to get to an underwhelming ending.

😂 You had me laughing so hard! PS - Good luck next week!!!

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

Lollll thank you! And it’s done everything went well ☺️

@MattMilu

2 ай бұрын

@@ReadingWithMeg AWESOME!!!!!

congrats on surviving your surgery! 🎉 you should reward yourself with a cake, a book + tea with lemonade. lots of resting too!

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! ☺️

I freaking luv ur videos. So entertaining, ur laugh is so infectious!!!! Thank u for the future pain and agony i would have had reading this book! Cancelled!!!

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! Yeah you can skip this one and live lol

I’ve only read one book by him and I found it so mediocre 😬

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

Then you’re not missing anything lol

Thank you so much for this review! And for saving me some time lol I’ve read two Riley Sager books, The Only One Left and Lock Every Door (which seemed to be two of his most liked novels), and they were both just okay to me. I’m still trying to figure out my tastes since starting my reading era earlier this year, and I’m feeling like thrillers just aren’t for me. They’re just so underwhelming 99% of the time 😮‍💨 Going to focus on horror and it’s sub-genres moving forward 👻

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

Lock Every Door is my favorite of his personally. But I completely understand regarding thrillers. I like them from time to time now as something easy to read but they’re no longer most of what I consume like they used to be.

how about the unresolved story line that Ashley came home to take care of her father with Alzheimer’s??? WTF happened to the Dad when they carted her off to jail????? I’m shocked Ethan didn’t adopt him too.

@ReadingWithMeg

Ай бұрын

You are so right!!!!! Ugh he forever has loose ends and plot holes and it drives me insane.

@jm221

20 күн бұрын

He sold the house and moved into assisted living

11:30 this also happened in House across the lake - when the policewoman says everything to the main character, although it was open case ... she was like - i am not supposed to say this to you but i will anyway... wtf?

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

Right!?! Like for the sake of the plot to move along we have to just have completely unrealistic things happen lol

RS is thriller lite to me and I gave up on him a long time ago. 😭

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

You are better off!

I read the house across the lake and the twist and ending made me so mad. I am giving Riley Sager another chance with Lock Every Door.....I am 25% in and if something doesn't start happening soon I might DNF it and never read another Riley Sager book again.

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

Lock Every Door is my absolute favorite by him BUTTTTT I 100% understand when people hate it because it’s very very slow. I don’t blame you if you DNF lol

I have such high hopes for this book. 🤞🏻

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

I genuinely hope you like it!

I hope your surgery went well ❤

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

It did thank you so much 🩷

You are looking fantastic prayers and blessings for you and your family and I am hoping that you are feeling good 👍 love your Aussie family friend John ❤❤❤looking forward to reading this book 📕

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Feeling much better. I hope you like the book!

I can't watch this yet because I am reading it soon and don't want it to influence my opinions... but loving the crew neck (as I sit here wearing my Target Saint-Tropez sweatshirt 😂) 🙌

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

I completely get it lol but ugh I am forever wearing this sweatshirt!! 😂

This was his worst book ever for me (I actually enjoyed the house across the lake). But this end 1/3 was so weak

Late to the video, yt not giving me notifications smh, anyway great video!

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

You’re not late it’s the same day! Lol thank you!

You're stronger than I am, girl. I've always hated Riley Sager so, so much. "Riley doesn't know how to write children". Counterpoint: Riley doesn't know how to write women or men, either.

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

You have a point 😂

The book is def ridiculous and stuff but i loced the atmosphere and the twists i didnt expecr at all and i acc loved it gave 5 stars

@ReadingWithMeg

27 күн бұрын

I am glad you loved it!!

I’ve never read one of his books and I was kinda sad I didn’t get the arc for this one, but not anymoreee 😂

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

Yeah I was denied the physical arc and was going to preorder it….so glad I was able to cancel that 😂

@michellecgb

2 ай бұрын

@@ReadingWithMeg small blessings haha

LMAO i get where the rage comes from 🤣 Just finished it last night and I understand how ridiculous the twist and all but I think it's still decent, and I actually liked the story. Though this is my least favorite work of his :(

@ReadingWithMeg

Ай бұрын

I’m glad you at least liked the story! It’s definitely one of the worst though that’s for sure. I don’t see too many people loving this one.

That book sounds painful to get through …. I couldn’t have done it !!!

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

I’m glad I could speed up the audiobook lol

Just finished this book. Wish I had watched your review first 😂

@ReadingWithMeg

Ай бұрын

Assuming you also thought it was a mess? 😂

@kellyhookedonbooks4394

Ай бұрын

@@ReadingWithMeg a train wreck

@ReadingWithMeg

Ай бұрын

@@kellyhookedonbooks4394 I feel validated now lol

I was so excited for this book. I think I waited six months… It was terrible. The twist were like a sixth grade kid wrote them.

@ReadingWithMeg

Ай бұрын

AGREEEEE

ouuuu..... someone's in a good mood! ☺️😁

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

🤬🤬🤬

@tamash.5291

2 ай бұрын

@@ReadingWithMeg hahahaha xd

Every time I hear the title I'm always going to sing Taylor Swift and I don't even listen to her. So annoying! Thanks Riley Sager 😂 but I'm also glad I'm not the only one 😏 loved the video and good luck with your health stuff 🧡

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Ugh I have had that song stuck in my head since filming this video like 2 weeks ago lol

After I loved The Only One Left, I was so looking forward to this book. I finished it earlier today and I agree with everything you said in this! Just repetitive boring crap! I feel like he has gotten so cocky at this point that anyone will read his books and no matter if it doesn't have any story then people will eat it up. But this was the worst book that I have EVER READ. If I hear or see "Hakuna Matata Dude" one more time I'm gonna scream and he overused it sooo much!! I felt like I was reading a parody of a Riley book. This was horrible.

@ReadingWithMeg

Ай бұрын

Agreeeee! Idk what it is with him and the repetitiveness. He also said middle of the night constantly. I feel like he has a ghost writer or something because it’s so bizarre how bad his books have gotten.

@Cpw819

Ай бұрын

@@ReadingWithMeg I know he repeated middle of the night too much as well but not as annoying as the Hakuna phrase. Lmao a ghost writer writing about ghosts that don’t exist lmaooo. But seriously I went back and read some excerpts from The Only One Left and it’s so much better than this garbage. Why didn’t the detective question anyone or go to flashbacks of questioning suspects from that night? So stupid!

Glad I didn’t pre-order the hardback now 😂

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

Thank god I didn’t either this ALC saved me $27 lol

I only ever read his first three books. They were a fun time, but every single one of them dragged on for way too long. After haunted house one, I've pretty much only heard bad things

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

Yes after that one things went downhill I’d say. But agree there is no need for a 400 page thriller.

I really don't think I want this book anymore 😢

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

I’m sorry to kill the vibe lol 😫

@corychristy156

2 ай бұрын

@@ReadingWithMeg no problem 😊 you saved me money for another book 🤣

wait it cant end like that 🤣

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

Oh IT DID 😂

meg, I love you like you love Pete

@ReadingWithMeg

Ай бұрын

Well in that case I’m getting a restraining order

@quietreader

Ай бұрын

@@ReadingWithMeg I literally knew you were going to say something like this lmao! Dw I'm from the U.K. so you're safe for now

damm 😂 that story in the book went downhill fast.... i better keep to my math books

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

Ew math 🤮

@tamash.5291

2 ай бұрын

@@ReadingWithMeg 🤣😂😂😂

Poor Riley. 🤦🏼

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

Poor me for reading this book 😂

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

Oh ALSOOOOO I got a book in the mail yesterday from you and just wanted to say THANK YOU SO MUCH 🥹🩷 I immediately recognized your name lol

@gillian32

2 ай бұрын

@@ReadingWithMeg Awesome!

later in the day you look completely different ( just kidding...

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

Each hour of living sucks my soul out more and more until I have another man’s flesh to consume like Jennifer’s Body

@bobcabot

2 ай бұрын

@@ReadingWithMeg i meant sexier

Don't forget the countless times "Hakuna Matata dude" was said 😑

@ReadingWithMeg

Ай бұрын

Ugh you’re right!!!!!!!!

@deannapace1

Ай бұрын

Ugggh.

"Girlie pop" how dare you attribute assigned gender roles and deconstruction to your precious turtle. I skipped an ad as a sign of solidarity for Michelle. (Actually I skipped the first ad because you told me I suck I didn't get this arc.)

@ReadingWithMeg

2 ай бұрын

I deeply apologize I should really let my turtle decide on their own nicknames next time. I am not sorry you suck though.