If a book doesn't contain a big twist is it still considered a good book?

[Cindy]

I just finished this book & loved it. A lot of the negative reviews this book received were because it didn't have a major twist in the middle like the author's previous book (I Let You GO) did. The twist in her first book was a game changer & totally shocking. This book left a twist at the end, but I don't think it lessened the enjoyment of it.

It was a great police procedural with a psychological thriller story running through it. About midway through, it become one of those books that you just can't put down. But ever since "Gone Girl", if a book classified as a "psychological thriller" doesn't have a major twist in it, people seem disappointed. Any thoughts?

[Shawn]

***SPOILER ALERT***

I also enjoyed this book. I didn't mind that it had no major twist, I liked it enough that it kept me guessing. But, a couple of the scenes did not make sense to me:

- When Graham drove Zoe home, she felt him on top of her and he explained that he was only unfastening her seatbelt for her. Seatbelt clasps are on the inside of a seat and close to the center console, no? I don't think it makes any sense that he had to reach over her.

- When Melissa was tormenting Zoe by telling her how pathetic she was as a mother, I would have expected her to further torture her by telling her about Justin's involvement. It didn't make sense for her to withhold that information.

[Cindy]

Shawn wrote: "***SPOILER ALERT***

I also enjoyed this book. I didn't mind that it had no major twist, I liked it enough that it kept me guessing. But, a couple of the scenes did not make sense to me:

- When Gr..."

Graham was a bit of a sleaze so we really don't know if he was just undoing her seat belt or copping a feel while she was asleep. Probably a little of both. As far as Melissa goes, yeah, she probably would have told er about Justin, but then the big reveal at the end wouldn't have been as shocking (and the big twist would have been lost)

[Amy]

I have not read her first book, which might help why I enjoyed this so much compared to some other reviewers. It isn't often that I find a mystery that keeps me in suspense all the way to the end. And not relying on a big twist to accomplish that is actually even tougher in my opinion!

It surprised me to see some people complaining that the website forced them to suspend belief. I did not have that issue at all. FindtheOne.com reminds me of the short story The Most Dangerous game. It's not that they are too lazy to find a victim/woman... it's the thrill of it. And that's what makes this so creepy.

I really enjoyed this. Not only was it a page turner, but the images of commuters lost in their own worlds and routines, oblivious to who's watching was very compelling. Definitely going to read her first book!