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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
I read this book in less than 2 days. Pretty gruesome but a fast read that had me on my toes the whole time.
Very enjoyable thriller that is reminiscent of Sleeping with the Enemy. Catherine Bailey was in an abusive relationship several years ago, and her boyfriend was put in jail. Three years after the trial, he's released from jail, and Cathy has now spiraled into both PTSD and OCD. The chapters rotate from 2004 (while she was in the relationship with Lee) to 2008.
Haynes' writing style creates empathy for Catherine's plight and how trapped she feels in her relationship with Lee. Lee has twisted things so that even Catherine's friends think she's the one who is crazy.
There are a few spots where I have trouble. The Catherine of 2004 is so childish when she starts up her relationship with Lee. She knows nothing about him; it's really only a physical relationship. Had there been more there between Catherine and Lee, I could have seen how she had been sucked into the relationship.
The other minor problems in the book, in my opinion, were 1) that Cathy was extremely self-aware about her OCD and 2) she showed far more courage in the later scenes than one would expect from someone with so much PTSD. I'm not sure that most people are that reflective about their OCD habits, but what do I know?
Overall, a great book! I would definitely read another book by this author.
Haynes' writing style creates empathy for Catherine's plight and how trapped she feels in her relationship with Lee. Lee has twisted things so that even Catherine's friends think she's the one who is crazy.
There are a few spots where I have trouble. The Catherine of 2004 is so childish when she starts up her relationship with Lee. She knows nothing about him; it's really only a physical relationship. Had there been more there between Catherine and Lee, I could have seen how she had been sucked into the relationship.
The other minor problems in the book, in my opinion, were 1) that Cathy was extremely self-aware about her OCD and 2) she showed far more courage in the later scenes than one would expect from someone with so much PTSD. I'm not sure that most people are that reflective about their OCD habits, but what do I know?
Overall, a great book! I would definitely read another book by this author.
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a terrifying book! I was hooked from the beginning and just amazed by Cathy's story! It was horrible and vile and so amazing how she went through it and survived and the story it told! I also love that it was a NaNoWriMo book! A must read if you haven't yet!
spot on with the domestic violence and control and stalking descriptions
What a great suspenseful book. Loved the parallel story lines between past and current time. Well written and author left minimal to no gaps in the storyline. Would read another of her books.
This was the first novel I read of Haynes' and I really liked it. The subject matter was pretty gory and the things that Catherine went through gave me a stomach ache! I will have to check out some of Haynes' other books soon.