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3.27 AVERAGE
3.27 AVERAGE
I don’t have it in me to keep reading books with characters who are just all horrible people tbh.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
When I say I flew through this book, I FLEW. With the chapters only being a few pages long, before I knew it I was half way through the book, flip flopping between what character I should really trust. The ending is kiiiiind of predictable - but I had fun with all the twists and turns throughout.
Just when I thought I was getting tired of psychological thrillers - along comes one that I can't put down. The
Perfect family but is it? Really enjoyed this read
Perfect family but is it? Really enjoyed this read
What. The. Hell? This story made my head spin. I had no idea what was the truth the entire time! It makes for an incredibly compelling, un-put-downable reading experience. All of the characters are horrible people with secrets who are trying to manipulate each other. That makes for great reading, but I didn't care about any of the characters. I kinda wanted someone to root for - no such luck.
This is a solid example of the thriller genre, I recommend it.
This is a solid example of the thriller genre, I recommend it.
A psychological thriller of the first order. Insightful and nuanced, it takes the reader inside the head of a struggling wife and mother, who is in the fight of her life. I abhorred every single character in this narrative, that's what made it so exceptional, and what makes it work so well. This story was hard to tear myself away from, the poetic writing almost hypnotic. This is a book that stays with the reader long after the final page has been finished. A stunning first novel.
Well written and very readable. Held my attention. Not quite unique enough.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ / 5
I am going to start out by saying [b:You Were Made for This|36341649|You Were Made for This|Michelle Sacks|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1519323597s/36341649.jpg|58021636] by [a:Michelle Sacks|16645706|Michelle Sacks|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1513618507p2/16645706.jpg] is not going to be for everyone. She has a very unique writing style, plus there are no quotations in this book. For whatever reason though, I really liked it!
What it's about: Merry and Sam move from the hubbub of New York City to a quiet place in Sweden where they can raise a family. Merry is seemingly the perfect wife and mother, she makes her own baby food, keeps the house spotless, and does whatever Sam needs her to do. But when Merry's friend Frank comes to visit things start to get interesting and we learn that not everything is as it seems, including Merry and Frank's friendship.
The viewpoints switch between Merry, Sam, and Frank which is something I loved right off the bat. I would say that Sacks' style of writing is very "in your face" so to speak, it's very direct and specific, and like I said earlier; she doesn't use quotation marks in this novel. Somehow she managed to write in a way that I was never confused about who was speaking, which is a problem I have encountered in other novels written in a similar style.
You Were Made for This was also very gripping and I didn't want to put it down. Short chapters also make it a very fast read and I finished it in just a few hours. I do have to say though that there are 0 likable characters in this book, except for the baby boy who obviously can't speak. So if you read this book, don't say I didn't warn you! The way the characters act is pretty appalling and there is a very dark and ominous theme to the novel, at least in my opinion.
The twists and turns were somewhat expected as well, although a couple of things did surprise me. Even though I pretty much knew what was going on, I still enjoyed reading it and seeing what would happen. It's like watching a train wreck and not being able to look away - that was basically how I would equate my experience with You Were Made for This.
Final Thought: I think this book is a decent psychological thriller, and there was a very unique female friendship as well. I haven't read it yet, but I have heard this book compared to [b:Give Me Your Hand|29569206|Give Me Your Hand|Megan Abbott|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1511818302s/29569206.jpg|49894996] at least as far as the female friendship goes. I recommend going into this book blind if you can and letting the story unravel for you. This was a debut novel with not a debut novel feeling in sight, so I will definitely be reading more by Sacks if she writes anything else!
I am going to start out by saying [b:You Were Made for This|36341649|You Were Made for This|Michelle Sacks|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1519323597s/36341649.jpg|58021636] by [a:Michelle Sacks|16645706|Michelle Sacks|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1513618507p2/16645706.jpg] is not going to be for everyone. She has a very unique writing style, plus there are no quotations in this book. For whatever reason though, I really liked it!
What it's about: Merry and Sam move from the hubbub of New York City to a quiet place in Sweden where they can raise a family. Merry is seemingly the perfect wife and mother, she makes her own baby food, keeps the house spotless, and does whatever Sam needs her to do. But when Merry's friend Frank comes to visit things start to get interesting and we learn that not everything is as it seems, including Merry and Frank's friendship.
The viewpoints switch between Merry, Sam, and Frank which is something I loved right off the bat. I would say that Sacks' style of writing is very "in your face" so to speak, it's very direct and specific, and like I said earlier; she doesn't use quotation marks in this novel. Somehow she managed to write in a way that I was never confused about who was speaking, which is a problem I have encountered in other novels written in a similar style.
You Were Made for This was also very gripping and I didn't want to put it down. Short chapters also make it a very fast read and I finished it in just a few hours. I do have to say though that there are 0 likable characters in this book, except for the baby boy who obviously can't speak. So if you read this book, don't say I didn't warn you! The way the characters act is pretty appalling and there is a very dark and ominous theme to the novel, at least in my opinion.
The twists and turns were somewhat expected as well, although a couple of things did surprise me. Even though I pretty much knew what was going on, I still enjoyed reading it and seeing what would happen. It's like watching a train wreck and not being able to look away - that was basically how I would equate my experience with You Were Made for This.
Final Thought: I think this book is a decent psychological thriller, and there was a very unique female friendship as well. I haven't read it yet, but I have heard this book compared to [b:Give Me Your Hand|29569206|Give Me Your Hand|Megan Abbott|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1511818302s/29569206.jpg|49894996] at least as far as the female friendship goes. I recommend going into this book blind if you can and letting the story unravel for you. This was a debut novel with not a debut novel feeling in sight, so I will definitely be reading more by Sacks if she writes anything else!