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judithdcollins's review against another edition
5.0
A special thank you to Grove Atlantic and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
S C A N D A L O U S!
Top 50 Books of 2015 "Best Domestic Indecent Proposal Suspense --Cover Love."
Paula Daly delivers an enthralling domestic psychological suspense page-turner, THE MISTAKE I MADE -- a gripping 5 stars+.
Was utterly delighted when I scored an early reading copy- "Christmas Comes Early,” with a stunning front cover, drawing you into the temptation. Anytime I see the name, “Paula Daly” my eyes light up, anxiously awaiting her next addictive suspense masterpiece. One of my favorite authors, she delivers creativity, top shelf quality, wit, and intensity.
In her third electrifying domestic thriller, Daly takes us into the home of single mother, Roz Toovey. Roz is a hard-working single mom, struggling to keep her professional and home life balanced. She has all sorts of financial issues; a failing business, a mountain of debt, and a no-good cheating ex-husband, Winston— of little support, or assistance with their nine-year-old son, George.
Winston is like a little kid himself, a grown man with no responsibility, living with his mother, bouncing from one woman to another. Poor George loves his mom and just wants to fit in at school. He knows they need money, and your heart goes out to him, while sympathizing with the mother.
Roz, formerly a self-employed physiotherapist in England’s Lake District. When there was no more money left, she found herself at a chain on clinics, working fifty hours a week, cooped up in an airless cubicle with a production line of patients. Of course, the fruits of her labors go straight into someone else’s pocket and at the mercy of a practice manager, named Wayne. She is always rushing every day to get to the ferry, balancing her clients, with continuous calls from the school--parenting, financial, and work stress has reached its limits.
Roz is being evicted, has lost her furniture, her pride, her business, and has borrowed all the money she can from her sister. She is DESPERATE. George has issues at school, and they need money in order for food and survival. She has no clue what she will do.
When she attends her sister’s birthday party, her sister’s best friend and husband is in attendance. Scott Elias is wealthy, powerful, and married. However, the conversation turns to a subject which leads Scott to believe, she is liberal and open-minded. Could Roz be open to being his mistress? He can pay for her services. Appears to be simple. What could go wrong?
Scott shows up at her office the next day and makes a proposition. He wants one night with her. He will pay her. She can get out of debt. No strings. There is NO way she can even consider this. Or can she? Why would someone be interested in her? She does not even date?
Could this be a simple business transaction? Clean and clear-cut? Nothing is as simple as it seems. She does not see herself as sexy or a package any man would want. However, when George gets caught stealing at school, she knows she has to do something.
What comes next is a series of complex events which spirals out of control. How in the heck can this be happening? What has she gotten herself into? How does Wayne (creep) fit into the equation?
Blackmail, murder, conspiracy, illegal activities, fraud, an investigation, a stalker? A devil in disguise? What if her sister finds out about her new little side job? Little does she know, she may put her own son and herself in harm’s way?
Loved, loved this psycho-suspense! Would love to see this one played out, on the big screen--can only imagine the cast of characters. As a single mom, sympathize with Roz, as most of us have been there, trying to raise our children, and circumstances making it difficult. Desperate times call for desperate measures. At what cost?
The twists and turns are heart-pounding with head spinning action. Fans will love the revisit with DC Joanne Aspinall (from previous books). She was the perfect tenacious advocate for Roz, in order to assist her, out of this mess.
What really adds to the intensity, is the insurance guy, Henry with his background and connections--brilliant; keeping you on the edge-of-your seat to see how his character will play into the complicated saga. Loved the ending, which will leave you smiling.
Once again, Daly exceeds all expectations with an “Indecent Proposal-like” addictive domestic drama. If you have not read Daly’s previous books, highly recommend.
Keep Your Friends Close
Just What Kind of Mother Are You
JDCMustReadBooks
S C A N D A L O U S!
Top 50 Books of 2015 "Best Domestic Indecent Proposal Suspense --Cover Love."
Paula Daly delivers an enthralling domestic psychological suspense page-turner, THE MISTAKE I MADE -- a gripping 5 stars+.
Was utterly delighted when I scored an early reading copy- "Christmas Comes Early,” with a stunning front cover, drawing you into the temptation. Anytime I see the name, “Paula Daly” my eyes light up, anxiously awaiting her next addictive suspense masterpiece. One of my favorite authors, she delivers creativity, top shelf quality, wit, and intensity.
In her third electrifying domestic thriller, Daly takes us into the home of single mother, Roz Toovey. Roz is a hard-working single mom, struggling to keep her professional and home life balanced. She has all sorts of financial issues; a failing business, a mountain of debt, and a no-good cheating ex-husband, Winston— of little support, or assistance with their nine-year-old son, George.
Winston is like a little kid himself, a grown man with no responsibility, living with his mother, bouncing from one woman to another. Poor George loves his mom and just wants to fit in at school. He knows they need money, and your heart goes out to him, while sympathizing with the mother.
Roz, formerly a self-employed physiotherapist in England’s Lake District. When there was no more money left, she found herself at a chain on clinics, working fifty hours a week, cooped up in an airless cubicle with a production line of patients. Of course, the fruits of her labors go straight into someone else’s pocket and at the mercy of a practice manager, named Wayne. She is always rushing every day to get to the ferry, balancing her clients, with continuous calls from the school--parenting, financial, and work stress has reached its limits.
Roz is being evicted, has lost her furniture, her pride, her business, and has borrowed all the money she can from her sister. She is DESPERATE. George has issues at school, and they need money in order for food and survival. She has no clue what she will do.
When she attends her sister’s birthday party, her sister’s best friend and husband is in attendance. Scott Elias is wealthy, powerful, and married. However, the conversation turns to a subject which leads Scott to believe, she is liberal and open-minded. Could Roz be open to being his mistress? He can pay for her services. Appears to be simple. What could go wrong?
Scott shows up at her office the next day and makes a proposition. He wants one night with her. He will pay her. She can get out of debt. No strings. There is NO way she can even consider this. Or can she? Why would someone be interested in her? She does not even date?
Could this be a simple business transaction? Clean and clear-cut? Nothing is as simple as it seems. She does not see herself as sexy or a package any man would want. However, when George gets caught stealing at school, she knows she has to do something.
What comes next is a series of complex events which spirals out of control. How in the heck can this be happening? What has she gotten herself into? How does Wayne (creep) fit into the equation?
Blackmail, murder, conspiracy, illegal activities, fraud, an investigation, a stalker? A devil in disguise? What if her sister finds out about her new little side job? Little does she know, she may put her own son and herself in harm’s way?
Loved, loved this psycho-suspense! Would love to see this one played out, on the big screen--can only imagine the cast of characters. As a single mom, sympathize with Roz, as most of us have been there, trying to raise our children, and circumstances making it difficult. Desperate times call for desperate measures. At what cost?
The twists and turns are heart-pounding with head spinning action. Fans will love the revisit with DC Joanne Aspinall (from previous books). She was the perfect tenacious advocate for Roz, in order to assist her, out of this mess.
What really adds to the intensity, is the insurance guy, Henry with his background and connections--brilliant; keeping you on the edge-of-your seat to see how his character will play into the complicated saga. Loved the ending, which will leave you smiling.
Once again, Daly exceeds all expectations with an “Indecent Proposal-like” addictive domestic drama. If you have not read Daly’s previous books, highly recommend.
Keep Your Friends Close
Just What Kind of Mother Are You
JDCMustReadBooks
jacki_f's review against another edition
4.0
Roz is a single mother who works as a physiotherapist. She is struggling to make ends meet after her first marriage ended leaving her with considerable debts. So when a handsome married man offers to pay her for one night of sex, it's a tempting proposition. One night and she can wipe out a large chunk of her credit card debt. No one needs to know, right?
The decision that she makes unleashes a series of events, each one gradually getting Roz into more and more problems. Before the book ends someone will be dead, someone will be in hospital and there will be a police investigation.
This is one of those books that keeps you on your toes, by consistently going in directions that you don't expect. Everytime I thought I knew what kind of book it was going to be, I'd be proven wrong. Initially I didn't think I was going to like Roz much. She has a pretty weak sense of morality - she's not afraid to break the law and she's also dragged her parents into her financial issues. But she won me round and I also really enjoyed the way that the author uses her own experience as a physiotherapist to give Roz so much credibility.
This isn't the kind of book that will stay with you but it's an enjoyable and easy read.
The decision that she makes unleashes a series of events, each one gradually getting Roz into more and more problems. Before the book ends someone will be dead, someone will be in hospital and there will be a police investigation.
This is one of those books that keeps you on your toes, by consistently going in directions that you don't expect. Everytime I thought I knew what kind of book it was going to be, I'd be proven wrong. Initially I didn't think I was going to like Roz much. She has a pretty weak sense of morality - she's not afraid to break the law and she's also dragged her parents into her financial issues. But she won me round and I also really enjoyed the way that the author uses her own experience as a physiotherapist to give Roz so much credibility.
This isn't the kind of book that will stay with you but it's an enjoyable and easy read.
bianca89279's review against another edition
4.0
4-4.5 stars
I received this novel through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.
"Bodies are my business. Living, not dead."
Great opening, I thought.
This was quite a gripping page turner. To be honest, I hadn't paid attention to the blurb, so it sort of took me by surprise. In a nice way. Especially given that it was a psychological suspense-thriller, which is not something I indulge in very often.
The Mistake I Made is very well written. It's tight, without any unnecessary flourishes. While I've confessed I'm not the biggest fan of the first person narratives, in this case, it was necessary and very well done. This way, we got to understand our heroine better. Roz is very relatable; she's an average single mother, who struggles to pay her debts, in spite of working hard as a physiotherapist. Speaking of her profession, I appreciated learning a few things about the body from the physiotherapist's point of view.I thought it was quite accurate and detailed. It turns out Ms Daly had worked as a physiotherapist. Talk about writing about what you know. But do not worry, it's not a physiotherapy manual and it's not going to drown you in too much jargon. I noticed it and wanted to mention it.
Moving on.
What I enjoyed the most about this novel was the psychological aspects and the character development. Also the tone was quite different. It felt as if you were having a candid, straight forward conversation with someone close, while being empathetic but also somewhat detached. I can't quite articulate it.
I liked Roz. She wasn't perfect, but she wasn't the worst person either. Just like most of us. I'm sure many people will have issues with the infidelity/prostitution in this novel. It wasn't the case for me. After all it's an important part of the plot. Actions have consequences. And Roz sure gets to pay for her actions.
Luckily, it's not all gloom and doom. There's redemption and hope.
While I don't have much to compare it against, as I rarely read this genre, I enjoyed reading this novel and I thought it was very well written and edited.
Recommended: To the lovers of suspense, thriller with great psychological insights.
Cover: 4 stars
I received this novel through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.
"Bodies are my business. Living, not dead."
Great opening, I thought.
This was quite a gripping page turner. To be honest, I hadn't paid attention to the blurb, so it sort of took me by surprise. In a nice way. Especially given that it was a psychological suspense-thriller, which is not something I indulge in very often.
The Mistake I Made is very well written. It's tight, without any unnecessary flourishes. While I've confessed I'm not the biggest fan of the first person narratives, in this case, it was necessary and very well done. This way, we got to understand our heroine better. Roz is very relatable; she's an average single mother, who struggles to pay her debts, in spite of working hard as a physiotherapist. Speaking of her profession, I appreciated learning a few things about the body from the physiotherapist's point of view.I thought it was quite accurate and detailed. It turns out Ms Daly had worked as a physiotherapist. Talk about writing about what you know. But do not worry, it's not a physiotherapy manual and it's not going to drown you in too much jargon. I noticed it and wanted to mention it.
Moving on.
What I enjoyed the most about this novel was the psychological aspects and the character development. Also the tone was quite different. It felt as if you were having a candid, straight forward conversation with someone close, while being empathetic but also somewhat detached. I can't quite articulate it.
I liked Roz. She wasn't perfect, but she wasn't the worst person either. Just like most of us. I'm sure many people will have issues with the infidelity/prostitution in this novel. It wasn't the case for me. After all it's an important part of the plot. Actions have consequences. And Roz sure gets to pay for her actions.
Luckily, it's not all gloom and doom. There's redemption and hope.
While I don't have much to compare it against, as I rarely read this genre, I enjoyed reading this novel and I thought it was very well written and edited.
Recommended: To the lovers of suspense, thriller with great psychological insights.
Cover: 4 stars
travellingbookjunkie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
joyousreads132's review against another edition
4.0
Remember that time when you fantasized about being in Julia Roberts’ shoes in Pretty Woman? How about Demi Moore in Indecent Proposal? Now imagine yourself in that scenario then wake up to realize that Richard Gere or Robert Redford is actually Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction. Fun, huh? That’s exactly the situation Roz found herself in.
Roz was a struggling single parent swimming in debt left behind by her ex-husband. She was desperate for money. So when Scott made a “business arrangement” that would alleviate some of her problems, she agreed with just a tiny bit of hesitation. Little did she know that Scott was not the detached, bored millionaire he’d make himself out to be. She figured she’d only have to sleep with him once and then she’ll manage. But complications arose when one of her co-workers found out about the arrangement. Soon she’s not only dealing with the guilt of sleeping with the man whose brother-in-law was someone she could potentially have a relationship with, she’s also had to deal with a blackmailing colleague who’s not in it for the money.
Then he disappeared. Feared dead by the police. Roz’ bid to solve her financial woes instantly became a nightmare of epic proportions.
my thoughts
Full disclosure, this is a re-read. It took me this long to write a review because I didn’t quite know how to write one on my first go – not that I have a better sense of how-to this time around. I think I was just inspired last weekend.
The Mistake I Made is a suspense of the mildest kind – which makes it even more enjoyable because you don’t have to contend with sweaty palms and racing heartbeats whilst reading. Sometimes, I like my mysteries that way. Though, that doesn’t mean I wasn’t vested in the story. I love that the antagonist was very calm – which, I suppose is a true mark of a sociopath. But every single thing that he did was calculated. Even right up to the point when he destroyed his own family.
Roz was a woman who was doing what she can to give her son a good life. Even with the financial difficulties that her ex-husband left on her hands, she did her best for him. It was easy to sympathize with her and understand that you would probably have done the same thing if you were in her shoes. But at the same time, sleeping with Scott and getting paid for it was taking the easy way out. So when it comes to handing out guilt, she’s definitely not home-free.
This is a great introduction to Ms. Daly’s work . I do believe this is only her third book, and I would most likely read more of hers in the future. Strong characterizations, solid plot points. It would have you thinking about the moral dilemma of Roz’s situation. All in all, I’m glad I decided to give this another go. It gave me another chance to examine what drove Roz to the decisions she made throughout the book.
Roz was a struggling single parent swimming in debt left behind by her ex-husband. She was desperate for money. So when Scott made a “business arrangement” that would alleviate some of her problems, she agreed with just a tiny bit of hesitation. Little did she know that Scott was not the detached, bored millionaire he’d make himself out to be. She figured she’d only have to sleep with him once and then she’ll manage. But complications arose when one of her co-workers found out about the arrangement. Soon she’s not only dealing with the guilt of sleeping with the man whose brother-in-law was someone she could potentially have a relationship with, she’s also had to deal with a blackmailing colleague who’s not in it for the money.
Then he disappeared. Feared dead by the police. Roz’ bid to solve her financial woes instantly became a nightmare of epic proportions.
my thoughts
Full disclosure, this is a re-read. It took me this long to write a review because I didn’t quite know how to write one on my first go – not that I have a better sense of how-to this time around. I think I was just inspired last weekend.
The Mistake I Made is a suspense of the mildest kind – which makes it even more enjoyable because you don’t have to contend with sweaty palms and racing heartbeats whilst reading. Sometimes, I like my mysteries that way. Though, that doesn’t mean I wasn’t vested in the story. I love that the antagonist was very calm – which, I suppose is a true mark of a sociopath. But every single thing that he did was calculated. Even right up to the point when he destroyed his own family.
Roz was a woman who was doing what she can to give her son a good life. Even with the financial difficulties that her ex-husband left on her hands, she did her best for him. It was easy to sympathize with her and understand that you would probably have done the same thing if you were in her shoes. But at the same time, sleeping with Scott and getting paid for it was taking the easy way out. So when it comes to handing out guilt, she’s definitely not home-free.
This is a great introduction to Ms. Daly’s work . I do believe this is only her third book, and I would most likely read more of hers in the future. Strong characterizations, solid plot points. It would have you thinking about the moral dilemma of Roz’s situation. All in all, I’m glad I decided to give this another go. It gave me another chance to examine what drove Roz to the decisions she made throughout the book.
kbranfield's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
In The Mistake I Made by Paula Daly, Roz Toovey, a destitute single mother, makes a morally questionable decision to solve her financial woes and soon lives to regret it when her situation quickly goes from bad to worse.
Roz is a physiotherapist (for US readers, physical therapist) who is struggling to make ends meet after she separating from her cheating husband. In addition to his infidelity, he also ran up a staggering amount of debt on their joint credit cards and as a result, she lost both her business and the family home. The final straw comes after most of her household furnishings are repossessed and she is served with an eviction notice. Having recently met wealthy businessman Scott Elias through her sister, she reconsiders his proposition to sleep with him after he offers to pay her for her services. However, things takes a bit of a dark turn when Roz tries to end their arrangement and one of her co-workers goes missing.
Roz is a surprisingly sympathetic character despite her rather unpalatable choice to sleep with a married man for financial gain. Once the full scope of her financial situation is revealed, it is easy to understand why she feels like she has no other option but to accept Scott's offer. Her estranged husband refuses to pay child support and she is truly at wits' end with the looming eviction. Adding to her stress is her nine year old son, George's misbehavior at school but she is surprisingly patient with him as she tries to understand what is motivating his actions.
Although Roz has qualms about what her agreement, she feels as though she she has no choice but to follow through with their arrangement. She grows increasingly uncomfortable with the situation as their lives become more entwined socially but trying to extricate herself from Scott is unexpectedly complicated by his reluctance to end their affair. Her life becomes even difficult in the wake of her co-worker's disappearance and the subsequent police investigation. However, once Roz realizes the full implications of her fateful decision, she makes a surprising choice that could have a disastrous effect on her future.
Despite a bit of a slow beginning and a somewhat predictable storyline, The Mistake I Made by Paula Daly is nonetheless a compelling novel. The plot is quite unique with plenty of tension to hold the readers' interest as the story winds its way to an unanticipated but thoroughly satisfying conclusion. An overall outstanding mystery that fans of the genre do not want to miss.
In The Mistake I Made by Paula Daly, Roz Toovey, a destitute single mother, makes a morally questionable decision to solve her financial woes and soon lives to regret it when her situation quickly goes from bad to worse.
Roz is a physiotherapist (for US readers, physical therapist) who is struggling to make ends meet after she separating from her cheating husband. In addition to his infidelity, he also ran up a staggering amount of debt on their joint credit cards and as a result, she lost both her business and the family home. The final straw comes after most of her household furnishings are repossessed and she is served with an eviction notice. Having recently met wealthy businessman Scott Elias through her sister, she reconsiders his proposition to sleep with him after he offers to pay her for her services. However, things takes a bit of a dark turn when Roz tries to end their arrangement and one of her co-workers goes missing.
Roz is a surprisingly sympathetic character despite her rather unpalatable choice to sleep with a married man for financial gain. Once the full scope of her financial situation is revealed, it is easy to understand why she feels like she has no other option but to accept Scott's offer. Her estranged husband refuses to pay child support and she is truly at wits' end with the looming eviction. Adding to her stress is her nine year old son, George's misbehavior at school but she is surprisingly patient with him as she tries to understand what is motivating his actions.
Although Roz has qualms about what her agreement, she feels as though she she has no choice but to follow through with their arrangement. She grows increasingly uncomfortable with the situation as their lives become more entwined socially but trying to extricate herself from Scott is unexpectedly complicated by his reluctance to end their affair. Her life becomes even difficult in the wake of her co-worker's disappearance and the subsequent police investigation. However, once Roz realizes the full implications of her fateful decision, she makes a surprising choice that could have a disastrous effect on her future.
Despite a bit of a slow beginning and a somewhat predictable storyline, The Mistake I Made by Paula Daly is nonetheless a compelling novel. The plot is quite unique with plenty of tension to hold the readers' interest as the story winds its way to an unanticipated but thoroughly satisfying conclusion. An overall outstanding mystery that fans of the genre do not want to miss.
chrissireads's review against another edition
3.0
I’ve made no secret of the fact that I love Paula Daly’s writing. I absolutely devour her books and The Mistake I Made was no exception. The only thing that prevented me from giving this book the four or five star treatment was that I was a little let down by the ending. It wasn’t as powerful as I had anticipated. That said, The Mistake I Made was still an engaging, although bleak read. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and found it hard to put down!
The Mistake I Made centres around Roz, who is a single parent living with her son. Roz’s waste of space husband has left her in a lot of debt and Roz’s life is spiralling out of control. Her son is getting into trrouble at school when he’s trying to help his mum out. Roz is offered an opportunity to get money which she can’t refuse, but knows is not ‘right’. Poor Roz has situation after situation go wrong. It’s like she can’t catch a break!
I’m sure a lot of readers are going to be able to relate to Roz’s situation, even if they don’t quite take the steps that she decides to take to help her out. I think a lot of readers will understand Roz’s dilemma. I think, like many Paula Daly books, this book offers great discussions to have with other readers. It would be a perfect book club choice because it brings up moral dilemmas, and we all know people love to discuss moral dilemmas!
Paula Daly’s writing is so easy to read. She sure puts her characters in tricky situations and it’s exciting to read. I love how her characters are always flawed. She never writes a ‘perfect’ character and I respect that. Who’s perfect anyway?! There were so many times that I wanted to get into the story and tell Roz to stop making such awful decisions, but at the same time, I could totally understand her desperation. I wasn’t sure where the story was going to go, so I kept turning the pages to find out more.
The Mistake I Made centres around Roz, who is a single parent living with her son. Roz’s waste of space husband has left her in a lot of debt and Roz’s life is spiralling out of control. Her son is getting into trrouble at school when he’s trying to help his mum out. Roz is offered an opportunity to get money which she can’t refuse, but knows is not ‘right’. Poor Roz has situation after situation go wrong. It’s like she can’t catch a break!
I’m sure a lot of readers are going to be able to relate to Roz’s situation, even if they don’t quite take the steps that she decides to take to help her out. I think a lot of readers will understand Roz’s dilemma. I think, like many Paula Daly books, this book offers great discussions to have with other readers. It would be a perfect book club choice because it brings up moral dilemmas, and we all know people love to discuss moral dilemmas!
Paula Daly’s writing is so easy to read. She sure puts her characters in tricky situations and it’s exciting to read. I love how her characters are always flawed. She never writes a ‘perfect’ character and I respect that. Who’s perfect anyway?! There were so many times that I wanted to get into the story and tell Roz to stop making such awful decisions, but at the same time, I could totally understand her desperation. I wasn’t sure where the story was going to go, so I kept turning the pages to find out more.
linair's review against another edition
I couldn't believe the praise this book was given when I finished it!
The lies on the cover to promote it!
If it were to me I would not give not one star.
This book was definitely one of the worst ever. It promises thrill and mystery and fails miserably to deliver.
The srory is of a physiotherapist who agrees on spending a night with a guy for a large amount of money to resolve her financial problems. Sounds thrilling right?
Well yes, there was a potential that the writer totally ruined.
She goes on and on into irrelevant boring details about her work. The development of events is slow if there's any and irrational. The characters are shallow, annoying and unrealistic at most.
Here's this less than average lady everyone's dying to get involved with.
A man who's ready to wreck his marriage of maybe 40 years or so- can't remember-
And to pay huge amounts of money just to have a sexual relationship with her!
I found this character to be the silliest.
Specially towards the end when the writer tries to throw some action and thrill but the outcome was outrageously stupid and illogical.
Really, one of the worst books ever,
Major waste of time and money!
The lies on the cover to promote it!
If it were to me I would not give not one star.
This book was definitely one of the worst ever. It promises thrill and mystery and fails miserably to deliver.
The srory is of a physiotherapist who agrees on spending a night with a guy for a large amount of money to resolve her financial problems. Sounds thrilling right?
Well yes, there was a potential that the writer totally ruined.
She goes on and on into irrelevant boring details about her work. The development of events is slow if there's any and irrational. The characters are shallow, annoying and unrealistic at most.
Here's this less than average lady everyone's dying to get involved with.
A man who's ready to wreck his marriage of maybe 40 years or so- can't remember-
And to pay huge amounts of money just to have a sexual relationship with her!
I found this character to be the silliest.
Specially towards the end when the writer tries to throw some action and thrill but the outcome was outrageously stupid and illogical.
Really, one of the worst books ever,
Major waste of time and money!
kelly_79's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.5
steph1rothwell's review against another edition
5.0
I read this third offering from Paula Daly as part of a buddy read.
Like her previous two novels it is set in the stunning Lake District and also like them, it was impossible to put down.
Roz is a physiotherapist who is very financially strapped. She comes to 'an agreement' with a local wealthy businessman in the hope that her situation can improve immediately but it doesn't work out that way. You really had to feel for her, her ex husband was a waste of space, her son was in trouble at school and her boss was a lot closer than she liked. And things were only going to get worse.
I thought Roz was a brilliant character. Very believable, in fact all the characters were. Everybody must know somebody like Celia. The same police officer who featured in previous books also features here but very much in the back seat. All the focus is on Roz and the predicament that she ends up in.
I laughed, cringed and had a tear in my eye at times with this book and cannot recommend highly enough.
Thanks to the publisher for the copy via netgalley.
Like her previous two novels it is set in the stunning Lake District and also like them, it was impossible to put down.
Roz is a physiotherapist who is very financially strapped. She comes to 'an agreement' with a local wealthy businessman in the hope that her situation can improve immediately but it doesn't work out that way. You really had to feel for her, her ex husband was a waste of space, her son was in trouble at school and her boss was a lot closer than she liked. And things were only going to get worse.
I thought Roz was a brilliant character. Very believable, in fact all the characters were. Everybody must know somebody like Celia. The same police officer who featured in previous books also features here but very much in the back seat. All the focus is on Roz and the predicament that she ends up in.
I laughed, cringed and had a tear in my eye at times with this book and cannot recommend highly enough.
Thanks to the publisher for the copy via netgalley.