Initial Impressions 5/5/17, Full review as originally posted HERE on The Book Addict's Guide 7/10/17: 3.5 - 4 stars 
 PRETTY BABY definitely wasn't as strong as THE GOOD GIRL for me. The story line wasn't as intriguing and I'm glad that it had a different feel but I also wasn't as fond of the plot involved in this book. Call me silly, but any time a baby is a main part of a plot, I just find it unappealing. I don't have anything against the baby, but babies are so vulnerable that it really holds a character back and I find it frustrating. While it's a part of real life, it's just not something that I usually choose to read about. 
 PRETTY BABY seemed to be a little less intriguing as well, not only compared to THE GOOD GIRL, but just in general compared to other mysteries or thrillers. I really felt like there was a lot of time spent in places where the plot could have moved forward and more info through the backstories could have been provided to keep the reader intrigued. It seemed like there were a few missed opportunities to really keep things moving and some big things were delayed a bit too long. 
 Things did end up unraveling for a fast and furious finale so that did bump up my rating just a bit. I did enjoy the ending and it was expected, yet not. I could see something coming but to actually watch the events unravel was kind of mind-boggling. 
 I actually liked the twist of characters throughout the book and I enjoyed how I started out with one impression of each one of the narrating voices and changed my opinions slowly the more pieces of the puzzle I gained. Some of the more unlikable (or simply less warm) characters became more likable towards the end once I gained a little more perspective on what exactly they were dealing with. 
 I'm definitely still interested in more from Mary Kubica (and I love that her books are set in Chicago! Hello, St. Charles/Kane County mention!) but this one wasn't as strong as her first for me.