A Wee Summary
Jar of Hearts opens in the midst of a trial; executive Georgina Shaw, Geo, is giving evidence relating to the death of her childhood best friend, Angela Wong, 14 years ago, when they were just 16 years old.
Angela’s remains had been hidden all these years. Now Geo’s teenage boyfriend, Calvin James, is on trial for her murder, with Georgina herself facing a prison term.
Over the course of the book, we uncover what happened the night of Angela’s death – traversing from the current time to Geo’s high school days.
Five years on from the trial and Geo has finished her time in the Hazelwood Correctional Institute and is facing the challenge of rebuilding her life as an ex-con. Upon getting out, she finds out that, having escaped from prison, Calvin James (aka the Sweetbay Strangler) is being hunted by the police for new, horrendous murders, each of which appear to contain a message for Geo.
My Thoughts
Jar of Hearts is impossible to put down! It’s actually really hard to describe this book without spoilers. It’s a clever novel that is packed with suspense. Hillier toys with her readers’ emotions when it comes to Geo – at times I hated her and then suddenly I wanted to give her a hug; she’s such a well written character.
It’s a gritty novel and I should warn you that its contents may prove distressing to some (View Spoiler »). It doesn’t shy away from detail and yet at no point does it feel gratuitous – it’s essential to the story.
There’s quite a cast of character in this novel, Hillier has a gift for bringing them all to life, no matter how brief their appearance.
This is a well written novel that will keep you thinking and desperate to read on. It’s a twisty, gritty thriller that will capture your attention from the first page, holding it until the very last.
Jar of Hearts opens in the midst of a trial; executive Georgina Shaw, Geo, is giving evidence relating to the death of her childhood best friend, Angela Wong, 14 years ago, when they were just 16 years old.
Angela’s remains had been hidden all these years. Now Geo’s teenage boyfriend, Calvin James, is on trial for her murder, with Georgina herself facing a prison term.
Over the course of the book, we uncover what happened the night of Angela’s death – traversing from the current time to Geo’s high school days.
Five years on from the trial and Geo has finished her time in the Hazelwood Correctional Institute and is facing the challenge of rebuilding her life as an ex-con. Upon getting out, she finds out that, having escaped from prison, Calvin James (aka the Sweetbay Strangler) is being hunted by the police for new, horrendous murders, each of which appear to contain a message for Geo.
My Thoughts
Jar of Hearts is impossible to put down! It’s actually really hard to describe this book without spoilers. It’s a clever novel that is packed with suspense. Hillier toys with her readers’ emotions when it comes to Geo – at times I hated her and then suddenly I wanted to give her a hug; she’s such a well written character.
It’s a gritty novel and I should warn you that its contents may prove distressing to some (View Spoiler »). It doesn’t shy away from detail and yet at no point does it feel gratuitous – it’s essential to the story.
There’s quite a cast of character in this novel, Hillier has a gift for bringing them all to life, no matter how brief their appearance.
This is a well written novel that will keep you thinking and desperate to read on. It’s a twisty, gritty thriller that will capture your attention from the first page, holding it until the very last.