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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
Holy crap is all I have to say after finishing the final pages of this book.. I don't think I've even been so invested in a story before, and so completely disgusted and yet needing to know what happens next. I couldn't put this book down. The only bad things I have to say about this book is that, yes the first 30 pages are so confusing and you don't really know what's going on. It's really hard to keep up with it when it's switching back and forth from one year to the next, but you eventually get used to it and it becomes easier. At times, it got repetitive with her anxiety and OCD, but now after finishing it, I realize that it was necessary for all those scenes to happen. The intensity and suspense doesn't really happen until at least 200 pages into it, but it allows for character development, which this author does a great job with. This author really takes her time with showing just how paranoid and damaged Catherine is, and I appreciate that a lot. You really get to know these characters and their behaviors so well, it's incredible. This is by far the most disturbing, and graphically violent story I've ever read, and at times I couldn't believe what was happening I was so shocked. But I appreciate stories that are so intriguing like this, that I get so emotionally invested in. I don't think I've ever hated a character as much as I hate Lee. The ending of this book is so terrifying and haunting in the best way. It was such a clever and creative and creepy way to end this story and it literally sent chills up my spine. I was sad when I finished it because I needed to know more. I didn't expect much when I first got this book, and now I can say it's one of my favorites of all time. Sure, it's a dark book, but it's also very intense and interesting, and that's what I love the most about it. Not to mention, Stuart is such a like-able character. Also I found it fascinating that the first half of this book feels like a romance, and then it so quickly turns into a thriller, and the mood changes so easily back and forth, but it doesn't feel forced. This book exceeded my expectations and it was an incredible read. I could only hope there will be a sequel.
More like 4.5. This is the best suspense book I have read in a really long time. I could not put it down.
A great suspenseful page-turner. Highly recommended.
This has to the most disturbing book I have ever read. An amazing book by Elizabeth Haynes, I could almost imagine the PTSD felt by the character. And this book does answer my question of why someone would choose to be in an abusive relationship! I finished the book at 3-4 in the night and could honestly feel the goosebumps and the paranoia seeping in.
Looking forward to reading more books by Elizabeth soon!
Looking forward to reading more books by Elizabeth soon!
Really great book! Gripped you in from the first page finished in three days loved it!!
Probably more like a 2.75-3. The story really picked up for me after about 50 or so pages. There were some parts that were very strange to me and made the main character seems flimsy. Not a bad read just not my favorite suspense.
When something seems too good to be true… it probably is. Catherine quickly figures this out when she meets Lee. Everything seems to be going wonderfully until it’s not. She is soon in the midst of a violent relationship that she can’t seem to escape. After years of violent behavior, Catherine plans the ultimate escape and Lee lands in prison. Catherine is gaining her true self back slowly and is making progress in a new city years later when she is notified that Lee will be released soon and all the trauma and nightmares return. Lee knows no bounds when it comes to finding Catherine, but luckily this time she has Stuart…and is not letting her fear get in the way any more.
I devoured this book in one night (unintentionally, just wanted one more chapter but woops). Thrillers are always a hit or miss and this was a hit for me. The ending was as creepy as the beginning. I was left wishing this was a movie throughout when the suspense was built in the last third. One thing for me was the change of Lee was a bit jarring, it kind of felt like one page he was the charming guy her friends believed over her and then the next he's a belligerent alcoholic. I absolutely adored Stuart and loved the way his relationship with Cathy was built. Speaking of relationships, there's something missing about Cathy and Sylvia's at the end but maybe it's the speed of everything happening that there was no time for Sylvia to spell out where she messed up. Yes everything that happened to her sucked to but I wish there was just a line of acknowledgment of how they fell out. Like that's not a light betrayal from her. But overall, solid thriller for me.
This book gave me panic attacks. It was brutal and amazing....