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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
This book actually surprised me. I’m rarely ever surprised. I mean what I thought would happen, happened. But there were some surprise twists. I even got the Husband to listen to the audio.
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A page-turner - couple of decent twists. Not my usual book but wanted a quick and easy read. Didn't care much about the characters, but an original concept and the plot did pull me through.
dark
mysterious
medium-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
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews So I have a confession to make about this book. I was very lucky to receive an advanced copy from SJ at Simon and Schuster last Christmas. The proof was one of the coolest proofs I've ever seen! Sadly I just didn't get around to reading it. Then for Black Friday, I saw a deal on the audiobook and I grabbed it. A few days later I had some time off to pack up my house to move. I found it a rather appropriate book to be listening to while packing up my house.
The story follows Fi and Bram. It is told from each of their perspectives and also flicks between the present and the recent past leading up to the present day. If you have read any of my reviews before you will know that I love changing POVs so this was something I was happy about. This is done well in the audio too with different narrators for Bram and Fi.
A lot of Fi's story is told via a podcast and on the audiobook, I thought I could hear an extra touch like a tape playing but that might just be me...anyone else hear that? Either way, I liked it. I also liked the social media reactions and hashtags. It made the whole thing more realistic.
At first, you really don't like Bram, well at least I didn't. But as the story progresses you start to understand how he has got himself in this situation. I'm not saying I necessarily agree with his actions but you understand what happened.
The story has so many twists and turns. I really didn't see most of them coming. There was one reveal in particular that I actually gasped out loud. I was so glad I didn't have anything fragile in my hand because I may well have dropped it I was that shocked.
Recently I have read a few psychological thrillers but I sometimes find them overrated. Well, not this one. This book deserves every bit of the hype it's been given. This book got under my skin. I listened to it in 3 days. I stayed up until 2 am listening to it because I just had to. I couldn't stop listening. I was about halfway through when I insisted my friend, who loves this genre, bought it. I am pleased to say she also loved it. Then she passed it to her mum who loved it too.
Now I really have to talk about THAT last line. You may have seen the hashtag going around as part of the marketing campaign for this book and I thought I was prepared for something shocking but man I was not prepared for that ending. It's one of those endings that leave you with more questions than answers. I'm pretty sure there are no plans for a sequel so my guess is that you are to draw your own conclusions. Man, I couldn't sleep after that ending and of course, because it was 2 am I had literally no one to talk to about it!
This book was one of my top books of the year and my only regret is that I didn't read it sooner.
The story follows Fi and Bram. It is told from each of their perspectives and also flicks between the present and the recent past leading up to the present day. If you have read any of my reviews before you will know that I love changing POVs so this was something I was happy about. This is done well in the audio too with different narrators for Bram and Fi.
A lot of Fi's story is told via a podcast and on the audiobook, I thought I could hear an extra touch like a tape playing but that might just be me...anyone else hear that? Either way, I liked it. I also liked the social media reactions and hashtags. It made the whole thing more realistic.
At first, you really don't like Bram, well at least I didn't. But as the story progresses you start to understand how he has got himself in this situation. I'm not saying I necessarily agree with his actions but you understand what happened.
The story has so many twists and turns. I really didn't see most of them coming. There was one reveal in particular that I actually gasped out loud. I was so glad I didn't have anything fragile in my hand because I may well have dropped it I was that shocked.
Recently I have read a few psychological thrillers but I sometimes find them overrated. Well, not this one. This book deserves every bit of the hype it's been given. This book got under my skin. I listened to it in 3 days. I stayed up until 2 am listening to it because I just had to. I couldn't stop listening. I was about halfway through when I insisted my friend, who loves this genre, bought it. I am pleased to say she also loved it. Then she passed it to her mum who loved it too.
Now I really have to talk about THAT last line. You may have seen the hashtag going around as part of the marketing campaign for this book and I thought I was prepared for something shocking but man I was not prepared for that ending. It's one of those endings that leave you with more questions than answers. I'm pretty sure there are no plans for a sequel so my guess is that you are to draw your own conclusions. Man, I couldn't sleep after that ending and of course, because it was 2 am I had literally no one to talk to about it!
This book was one of my top books of the year and my only regret is that I didn't read it sooner.
Fiona (Fi) lives in a very desirable suburb of London in a beautiful house. One day, upon arriving at the house she notices removal vans at what cannot be her house. When she gets closer, she notices that it is in fact her house and someone is moving their things into HER house. She races to try and sort this out, because it has to be a mistake. Her soon to be ex husband, Bram, is no where to be found when she finds out that no, this isn’t a mistake. This is actually happening.
This story is told in a unique way. The present. Fi retelling her story via podcast and Bram via word document. Deceit and naivety are big players in this unconventional thriller. I enjoyed this book and the different twists it took me down. Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author for allowing me to read this as an ARC.
This story is told in a unique way. The present. Fi retelling her story via podcast and Bram via word document. Deceit and naivety are big players in this unconventional thriller. I enjoyed this book and the different twists it took me down. Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author for allowing me to read this as an ARC.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol
I quite enjoyed this novel. It was a suspenseful read that kept me turning pages till the end and had a mix of slightly obvious twists and some that I never would have guessed.
The only reason this loses a star for me is because I found the story pretty unbelievable in parts.
Overall, a solid 4 stars.
The only reason this loses a star for me is because I found the story pretty unbelievable in parts.
Overall, a solid 4 stars.
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Far, far too long. Book couId have been much shorter which would have improved it. I found it a real struggle to get through.