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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A tantalising opening – Fi comes home one day and finds another family moving into her house and claiming to have bought it. If this happened to me, my thoughts would be ‘omg, me and my children are homeless!’ I thought it was a little odd that Fi was more concerned about inheritance and forever homes than basic housing issues.
As the old song goes “I’m gonna tear your playhouse down..” and the recurring appearance of the playhouse in this book seems a fitting motif for the sham of the marriage, the flimsiness of the domestic arrangements and the meaninglessness of London property values.
For regular readers of this genre, like me, the story really has to transcend its ‘twists’. Given that the twists were well signalled, was there enough of interest to keep me reading? Well, yes, just about. I did want to see what happened to Fi and Bram and the house. It was unrelentingly gloomy though. The chosen format, of telling the story through podcasts, word documents and third- person narrative, meant that events were retold from multiple viewpoints and I found this a bit repetitive.
Overall though, it was an easy and interesting read.
As the old song goes “I’m gonna tear your playhouse down..” and the recurring appearance of the playhouse in this book seems a fitting motif for the sham of the marriage, the flimsiness of the domestic arrangements and the meaninglessness of London property values.
For regular readers of this genre, like me, the story really has to transcend its ‘twists’. Given that the twists were well signalled, was there enough of interest to keep me reading? Well, yes, just about. I did want to see what happened to Fi and Bram and the house. It was unrelentingly gloomy though. The chosen format, of telling the story through podcasts, word documents and third- person narrative, meant that events were retold from multiple viewpoints and I found this a bit repetitive.
Overall though, it was an easy and interesting read.
I am REALLY struggling with reading with everything going on in the world, so I've taken a bit of a hiatus.
This book was recommended to me by a friend, and I'm so glad she did. The ending is amazing! A very classic style of thriller that keeps you guessing with a modern spin. Who knew fraud had gotten so clever.
This book was recommended to me by a friend, and I'm so glad she did. The ending is amazing! A very classic style of thriller that keeps you guessing with a modern spin. Who knew fraud had gotten so clever.
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I *really* disliked the writing style. It's a shame because the story itself was fine.
his novel was a kind of quiet thriller rather than a heart-stopping thriller. It was a slow burn. I really did enjoy it, although it took me longer than expected to finish it. The writing is really great and I love the different formats that were used, though at times jumping from different POVs could be confusing. I loved the idea of incorporating a podcast into a book.
There were different plot twists and intricate plot details throughout the novel that kept tugging the reader along, to make them want to finish it and find out what was happening next.
There were different plot twists and intricate plot details throughout the novel that kept tugging the reader along, to make them want to finish it and find out what was happening next.
This was an okay thriller. I think it was longer than it needed to me and the plot pretty much crawled along. Overall I enjoyed the reading experience and the switching of perspectives. The characters were extremely unlikeable but I think that's the point to some degree. It was very predictable in places but some twists did catch me off guard. This is good if you're in the mood for a lighter thriller.
When Fiona Lawson comes home to find strangers moving into her house, she’s sure there’s been a mistake. She and her estranged husband, Bram, have a modern coparenting arrangement: bird’s nest custody. But the system built to protect their family ends up putting them in terrible jeopardy. In a domino effect of crimes and misdemeanors, the nest comes tumbling down. As events spiral well beyond her control, Fiona will discover just how many lies her husband was weaving and how little they truly knew each other. But Bram’s not the only one with things to hide, and some secrets are best kept to oneself. The first half of this book was a bit slow, riddled with details, but once more started happening and the plot thickened I was hooked! While a lot of the plot was a bit far-fetched I really liked the book, along with the unreliable narrators! I never was sure what may have *actually* happened! rating: 3 out of 5 stars ⭐️