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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
Playing Nice is a story about two seemingly decent families that unbeknownst to them, had their babies swapped at birth. Not a spoiler! The book begins with someone dropping this bombshell two years down the line and then follows the devastation and ethical dilemmas of the families involved.
The questions you as a reader start to wonder are – is this true? And if so, who was responsible?
The book was well written and researched – no faults there. But for me, it was the character profiles that let this novel down. I found their reactions unrealistic at times, and there was a distinct lack of parental passion that this situation would have surely provoked. They just didn’t fit with the excellent premise and story arc – which is such a shame.
I enjoyed JP Delaney’s earlier novel, The Girl Before, the excellent combination of suspense and character development kept me turning the pages! With Playing Nice, as much as the story flowed along nicely, I found it hard to become invested. I’m left with mixed views. I liked it, but felt no rush to find out what was happening next – which is unusual for me when reading psychological thrillers.
The questions you as a reader start to wonder are – is this true? And if so, who was responsible?
The book was well written and researched – no faults there. But for me, it was the character profiles that let this novel down. I found their reactions unrealistic at times, and there was a distinct lack of parental passion that this situation would have surely provoked. They just didn’t fit with the excellent premise and story arc – which is such a shame.
I enjoyed JP Delaney’s earlier novel, The Girl Before, the excellent combination of suspense and character development kept me turning the pages! With Playing Nice, as much as the story flowed along nicely, I found it hard to become invested. I’m left with mixed views. I liked it, but felt no rush to find out what was happening next – which is unusual for me when reading psychological thrillers.
This book is in my TBR after I saw the review made by @biblio_mom.
What a gripping psychological thriller!
Babies switched but was it accidental or planned? Things seems to be on a good note at first, but some instances are just too good to be true does it? Do children grow up depending on nature or nurture? Is marriage is all that seems to be on the surface? There are so many intriguing questions as you deep dive into this book.
With an intricate and twisting storyline this is a 5
What a gripping psychological thriller!
Babies switched but was it accidental or planned? Things seems to be on a good note at first, but some instances are just too good to be true does it? Do children grow up depending on nature or nurture? Is marriage is all that seems to be on the surface? There are so many intriguing questions as you deep dive into this book.
With an intricate and twisting storyline this is a 5
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My face while reading essentially the entire second half of the book looked like this :O
Playing Nice by JP Delaney was a page turner psychological thriller that I devoured in one sitting.
Imagine one day, someone comes to your door and claims that your child is actually not yours because they have been switched at the hospital. As a mother I must admit that this thought terrified me when I was in the hospital giving birth to my 2 children.
The story revolves around two families and the investigation that will put a string to everything they knew before. Their life and trust will be challenged more than never.
I loved it. That’s the only thing I can say. It’s well done, scary realistic and reliable.
Another five stars read for the win.
Many thanks to the publisher @quercusbooks and @netgalley for my review copy.
Imagine one day, someone comes to your door and claims that your child is actually not yours because they have been switched at the hospital. As a mother I must admit that this thought terrified me when I was in the hospital giving birth to my 2 children.
The story revolves around two families and the investigation that will put a string to everything they knew before. Their life and trust will be challenged more than never.
I loved it. That’s the only thing I can say. It’s well done, scary realistic and reliable.
Another five stars read for the win.
Many thanks to the publisher @quercusbooks and @netgalley for my review copy.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I would have read this in one sitting had I had the time. So addictive! I just wanted to see how everything would be resolved in the end, and I was not disappointed. This book is smart, gripping, thrilling, and thought-provoking. Miles was truly one of the most unlikeable characters I have ever encountered in a book. The other characters were well-developed and more likeable, but still flawed. My main issue with the book (and what kept me from going higher than 4 stars) was that I was really put off initially by how naive and clueless Pete and Maddie were when approached by Miles about their son, Theo, and in the initial interactions they had with him.
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes