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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
medium-paced
3.5 stars.From all of Moriarty's books, this one would be the one I loved the least.
There's not much happening throughout, and I found the "villain" (the stalker) much more sympathetic than our 2 main characters.
Still love Moriarty's style though! I'll read whatever she publishes next !
There's not much happening throughout, and I found the "villain" (the stalker) much more sympathetic than our 2 main characters.
Still love Moriarty's style though! I'll read whatever she publishes next !
This book took me way too long to finish. I don't think I liked the characters very much.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I won this book through a Goodreads giveaway.
This is definitely a perfect beach read book. It took me awhile to pick it up but, in the end, I enjoyed it. It focuses on a clinical hypnotist named Ellen O'Farrell and her budding relationship with a new man, as well as the baggage they both carry with them, including his stalker.
The structure of the book was neat, with chapters interspersed throughout of Saskia's (the stalker) point of view. I liked that Moriarty included her thoughts in the work, making her seem more human somehow and easier to relate too. If Saskia was just presented from Ellen's point of view, then she would seem a lot creepier and scary. Giving her her own chapters made the story even more complex but interesting, which I enjoyed.
I also loved the little tid-bits about hypnotism that were included, just because they were interesting.
The plot was pretty well paced, though there were some slow spots in the middle. However, it picked up fast as there was often a, sometimes incredibly unrealistic, plot twist that would change the story in a whole new way.
While this wasn't my favorite book, and I probably won't read it again, it was fun and interesting. The characters weren't flat, which was nice, but they weren't very compelling at the same time. If you're looking for a romantic novel with a twist, I would recommend this book.
This is definitely a perfect beach read book. It took me awhile to pick it up but, in the end, I enjoyed it. It focuses on a clinical hypnotist named Ellen O'Farrell and her budding relationship with a new man, as well as the baggage they both carry with them, including his stalker.
The structure of the book was neat, with chapters interspersed throughout of Saskia's (the stalker) point of view. I liked that Moriarty included her thoughts in the work, making her seem more human somehow and easier to relate too. If Saskia was just presented from Ellen's point of view, then she would seem a lot creepier and scary. Giving her her own chapters made the story even more complex but interesting, which I enjoyed.
I also loved the little tid-bits about hypnotism that were included, just because they were interesting.
The plot was pretty well paced, though there were some slow spots in the middle. However, it picked up fast as there was often a, sometimes incredibly unrealistic, plot twist that would change the story in a whole new way.
While this wasn't my favorite book, and I probably won't read it again, it was fun and interesting. The characters weren't flat, which was nice, but they weren't very compelling at the same time. If you're looking for a romantic novel with a twist, I would recommend this book.
Such an enjoyable book. I loved the alternating perspective between the two women. It was nice to only have two views as well; in other books, Moriarty uses too many characters and it gets overwhelming. Other people have said that they thought this book fell flat, and I can see where they are coming from, but I honestly enjoyed it more without the insane level of drama. It felt more real to me this way. This was a delightful read and I recommend it to anyone.
First audiobook of 2023. I kept waiting for something to happen but nothing ever did. I liked that you got the POV of the main character and the stalker but there wasn’t any major climax to the story.
I liked this book. It's different from the other two Moriarty books I've read. You know the main characters and how their lives are connected from the beginning. There's no "whodunit" question/mystery to solve but rather a build-up to a pretty scary moment.
Not as uproarious/moving as some of Moriarty's other works, but I'm a fan, and this was well written and suspenseful.
Ellen O'Farrell is a single woman quickly approaching middle age when she meets Patrick on an online dating site and is instantly smitten. Though he's a perfect gentleman, Ellen can't help but feel like he's hiding something. When he finally admits that he has a stalker, Ellen finds it almost entertaining, wondering who the woman is who is always lurking in the shadows during their dates. As their relationship progresses, his stalker ups the ante and becomes increasingly invasive, but Ellen still doesn't take the situation seriously. One violent night when everything comes to a head, suddenly Ellen wishes she'd done more to protect the ones she loves.
I know this book was supposed to be sort of a light chick lit read, but I found it a bit spooky, to be honest. As the stalker continues to worm her way further into Ellen's life, I was freaking out, and the fact that Ellen was so ambivalent about it (or, worse, a bit too interested in getting to know the stalker herself) drove me absolutely crazy. Her fast-trick love story with Patrick was a bit too unbelievable, and I found him infuriating, as well. Patrick's stubbornness, refusal to let go of the past, and weird reactions to his stalker made me so grateful that I'm single and don't have to put up with someone as shitty as him. The only characters I liked in this book, actually, were incredibly minor. That being said, this is definitely a plot-driven book, so if you try to read it without much attention to the characters, it can be quite entertaining. The premise is certainly interesting. I do think this is the worst book of Moriarty's that I've read, though.
I know this book was supposed to be sort of a light chick lit read, but I found it a bit spooky, to be honest. As the stalker continues to worm her way further into Ellen's life, I was freaking out, and the fact that Ellen was so ambivalent about it (or, worse, a bit too interested in getting to know the stalker herself) drove me absolutely crazy. Her fast-trick love story with Patrick was a bit too unbelievable, and I found him infuriating, as well. Patrick's stubbornness, refusal to let go of the past, and weird reactions to his stalker made me so grateful that I'm single and don't have to put up with someone as shitty as him. The only characters I liked in this book, actually, were incredibly minor. That being said, this is definitely a plot-driven book, so if you try to read it without much attention to the characters, it can be quite entertaining. The premise is certainly interesting. I do think this is the worst book of Moriarty's that I've read, though.