If you love twisty books and enjoyed His & Hers by Alice Feeney, check out my thoughts on her new book. Here’s my review of Rock Paper Scissors!
Jen’s Quick Take on Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
- A chilling psychological suspense story
- A couple celebrating their anniversary is in for a lot of twists and turns
- So many little clues, hints and Easter eggs. You need to check out my Spoiler Discussion for Rock Paper Scissors, because I learned so much from other readers’ observations.
Published on September 7, 2021 by Flatiron Books. Thanks to the publisher for providing an advance copy for review. I read this book in August 2021.
What Else Has Alice Feeney Written?
You can find Alice Feeney’s website here! Also check out my analysis of The Best Book by Alice Feeney!
She has written some of my favorite books! In 2017, she published Sometimes I Lie, a book about a woman in a coma who is trying to remember what happened to her. I have so much medical anxiety so I didn’t read this one, but I am wondering if I should. In 2019 came I Know Who You Are, about an actress with a secret and a missing husband. In 2020, she wrote His & Hers, about a newscaster with a very dark past and her ex-husband, the cop who is investigating some crimes in their village. Could he be involved? Could she? Check out my Spoiler Post on His & Hers. After Rock Paper Scissors, she wrote Daisy Darker, a book about a very toxic family. I also have a Spoiler Post on Daisy Darker.
Review of Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
I really enjoyed His & Hers by Alice Feeney, a story about a dark and twisted couple and their involvement in a series of murders in a small English town.
Similarly, Rock Paper Scissors is about a troubled couple on a weekend trip to Scotland, a trip that was won by the wife in a raffle at work. When they arrive at their destination, they are at a remote, deserted chapel. The power goes out. Strange things start to happen.
Rock Paper Scissors started off with a lot of promise. As Adam and Amelia begin to wonder why they are actually at this creepy old chapel and what awaits them there, I definitely felt the chills. (What bothered me the most was that their dog disappeared. Based on a disturbing scene from His & Hers, I feared the worst. But do not worry, Bob is just fine.)
While I did think that Rock Paper Scissors brought the twists, I also felt that some them were predictable. There was one detail I noticed right away that was a HUGE clue. Also, the book had so few present-day characters. Like, only three, plus one who pops up briefly at the end. So if someone is guilty of something, there really aren’t that many possibilities. Are they ALL guilty of something?
The ending was interesting, for sure. If you’ve read it, click the link at the bottom of this post and come talk spoilers with me!
Rock Paper Scissors Movie News!
I think a book like this that’s plot-driven with limited characters would make a great screenplay and IN FACT it is being adapted for Netflix. Alice Feeney says so! There’s no release date yet but I will totally watch it!
If you’ve read Rock Paper Scissors, then PLEASE come over to my spoiler discussion of the book.
Let’s discuss the suspects, the role of the face blindness in the plot and the ending!
Are you going to read this? Have a question or a comment? Please leave a message and I will reply!
Thanks for the heads up about the dog! I have been known to flip to the end if the dog seems like they may be in peril just to be sure he’s still there! This sounds good and creepy and this is an author I’ve been wanting to read.
That sounds like it would be good. It it goes on Netflix I might watch it too.
I read your spoiler review and…it sounds messy LOL (the book, not the review 😉).
It did have that big surprising twist but unfortunately I saw it coming 🙁