ARC Review: 13 Minutes

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13 Minutes
By Sarah Pinborough

Source: Netgalley
Release date: 18th February 2015
Genres: Young Adult, Thriller, Mystery, 

I was dead for 13 minutes. I don't remember how I ended up in the icy water but I do know this - it wasn't an accident and I wasn't suicidal. They say you should keep your friends close and your enemies closer, but when you're a teenage girl, it's hard to tell them apart. My friends love me, I'm sure of it. But that doesn't mean they didn't try to kill me. Does it?


I’ve read one of the author’s other books - The Death House - and I really enjoyed it, so when I saw this up for request on Netgalley, I knew I had to read it. The cover is so intriguing too, so it really caught my attention! Thankfully, I wasn’t disappointed - this was a really good book, and I enjoyed it so much! I’d really recommend it to fans of thrillers, when it comes out in February next year.

There were so many plot twists, it was unreal. Every chapter, I thought things might finally settle down for a while, but nope! Each page held something as equally shocking and sinister, so I was never bored. It never went the way I thought it would, so was relentlessly entertaining, which me even more hooked. I'd recommend going in knowing as little as possible too, because then the twists are even more surprising.

I also thought the characters were really well developed. I knew from the start that we couldn’t trust anyone, but even while knowing this, I was constantly surprised on the direction all of the characters went in! I really liked Becca (the protagonist) throughout, and although she wasn’t always the ‘hero’, and the strongest, she made the right decisions, and I really cared about her story.

The ending really shocked me. I definitely wasn’t expecting that! Though, I was really happy with the way it turned out, and I’m glad we were given full closure. It made me really satisfied to finish the book - any longer and it would have felt dragged, but any shorter I would have felt that things were wrapped up too quickly. Overall, this is a really good book, that I enjoyed immensely.

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16 comments

  1. I haven't read as many thrillers as I would've liked to by now, so it seems like this one could be worthwhile checking out. I'm not entirely sure about the premise but I like the idea of not knowing who has done this to her and having to figure it out. That cover too <3

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    1. I haven't read many either, but I really enjoyed this one, and it was better than many other's I've read. The plot isn't really like that to be honest - that's the direction that the book goes in at the start, but there's lots of twists. What I'm trying to say - without giving anything away - is that it this book doesn't go like that! I have to agree, it's a beautiful cover :)

      Thanks for the comment, Olivia ♥

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  2. This sounds SO intriguing and you have definitely convinced me to add this to my TBR--which is SO huge at the moment! There are just so many great books coming out! XD

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    1. Eep, sorry! I know the struggles of having massive TBR lists - it's so hard! I really hope you enjoy this one :)

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  3. This books looks right up my street! Great review :D xx
    www.gabriellaloves.com

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    1. Thanks! I hope you manage to get to it when it's released :)

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  4. I'm a huge fan of thrillers and mysteries, so this sounds right up my alley. :) Glad to hear you enjoyed it so much! Thanks for sharing and, as always, fabulous review! ♥

    ~ Zoe @ Stories on Stage

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    1. Thank-you! I hope you manage to get to it next year ♥

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  5. This sounds like such an amazing read to me. It appeals to both my questionable and curious nature and the synopsis just leaves me wanting more. OMG I definitely need more books with endings that shock me. I know it's hard for authors to write really shocking endings (I know bec I tried) but when it's done correctly, I get such a kick out of reading it!

    I'm definitely adding this on books to buy this holiday season and thank you so much!

    Alex @ The Book's buzz :D

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    1. Yes! The synopsis really struck me, so I knew I had to request it. Because I've read so many books, it's getting harder for books to really surprise me, but this one definitely did! I really hope you get to it soon :)

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  6. Looks like an awesome thriller - I will definitely check it out!
    Thanks for sharing, and love your blog!

    Katie / http://www.storiesandsnapshots.com

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    1. It really was - I hope you do check it out. Thank-you so much! ♥

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  7. This sounds really promising and grip-worthy. I shall get myself a copy of this one. I love anything mystery and thriller, so thanks for sharing your wonderful review! I think I'm off now to order myself this book on Kindle. :P

    Fiona | A Girl Between the Pages

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    1. You're welcome! I really hope you manage to get to it, though sadly it comes out next year. You have a while to wait :)

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  8. Ooh Denise, this was a lovely review for an exciting book. I love the whole twists that come along with the story - hopefully this is one book that will keep me guessing! I think it'd be scary to live in constant fear of knowing who to trust or who not to trust like Becca.

    - Aila @ One Way Or An Author

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    1. It really did keep me guessing, and I never knew what was about to happen! It would be so scary - I would hate to be in Becca's position. Thank-you, Aila ♥

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