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evarano's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this! It started a bit slow for me, but I’m really happy I powered through because it turned into a real page turner. I do think some things happened for convenience purposes obviously, suspend disbelief a bit.
I thought the writing style took a bit to get used to, it’s different but I liked it in the end. There were definitely twists I didn’t see coming and I liked how everything came together in the end. This was a good thriller, definitely stalker vibes!
I thought the writing style took a bit to get used to, it’s different but I liked it in the end. There were definitely twists I didn’t see coming and I liked how everything came together in the end. This was a good thriller, definitely stalker vibes!
antiqueyouth's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
theavidreaderandbibliophile's review against another edition
3.0
When I was You by Amber Garza is an intriguing thriller. It has a twisty plot that keeps you guessing. There are two Kelly Medina’s but there is about a twenty-year age difference. The older Kelly has a son who is enjoying college while the younger Kelly’s son is just a baby. The older Kelly is having a hard time adjusting to an empty nest especially with her husband in the Bay Area during the week. There are odd connections, secrets, and danger. I did have trouble getting into the story. The narrator’s voice was inconsistent, and I was never able to relate to the characters. I believe When I was You is one of those books that some will love and others not so much. I enjoyed the suspense as the plot strengthened and it has a remarkable ending. Those readers who enjoy a tangled psychological thriller will enjoy reading When I Was You.
delslibrary1313's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
brownbooknerd's review against another edition
5.0
Two Kelly Medinas. One young with a new born. One with a son off at college and a husband that works away throughout the week and comes home on the weekends. Both have some things they are not proud of. One is desperate for something to do so hanging out with the new Kelly that’s in town and her new born baby seems like the perfect way to keep her busy and feeling wanted again. But something is not right. One of them is lying.
This book had all the twists that kept me hunger for more. Loved how the characters were brought to life as their stories unfold with each page. Highly recommend!!
This book had all the twists that kept me hunger for more. Loved how the characters were brought to life as their stories unfold with each page. Highly recommend!!
chelseatm's review against another edition
2.0
I was shaking my head by the end of the book. The word pathetic just kept rolling through my mind.
There were leaps of logic that made no sense like why the protagonist would have some new fixation to find a woman with the same name. It all just seemed ridiculous and I really hated the obvious villainry of the husband. I felt it just equated to lazy writing that he couldn't be a bit more multi-dimensional.
The writer was good at building suspense and having a couple surprises but overall, it just felt like a spit in the face of women.
Save your time. Read something else.
There were leaps of logic that made no sense like why the protagonist would have some new fixation to find a woman with the same name. It all just seemed ridiculous and I really hated the obvious villainry of the husband. I felt it just equated to lazy writing that he couldn't be a bit more multi-dimensional.
The writer was good at building suspense and having a couple surprises but overall, it just felt like a spit in the face of women.
Save your time. Read something else.
jaymieheintz's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed the plot as well as the twists and turns of this story. My eyes were often widening as I gasped at something I’d just read. It was hard to tell what was real and what wasn’t which kept me turning pages to find out. I will be on the lookout for more books by this author!