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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
I still have questions! And this just was not realistic or maybe too realistic. And yet another great detail building but the end was like that was tied up that easily?! Good book just a let down at the end.
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a page turner! Literally didn’t put this book down - there was a plot twist in every chapter, and the anxiety levels kept going up until the last few pages. Love the parental role reversals, how the characters developed, and the ending.
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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:
No
Fun, quick read. I wasn’t too big a fan of the ending but enjoyed everything else. Kept me hooked!
Pete and Maddie are a normal, middle-class couple living in London with their rambunctious 2-year-old son, Theo. Then one day Miles Lambert shows up on their doorstep with evidence that Theo is actually his son and that David, the son that Miles and his wife, Lucy, are raising is actually Pete and Maddie's. The babies were both preemies, born on the same day, and were apparently switched when they were taken to the local NICU. Miles' news sets off a chain of events that neither Pete nor Maddie could have predicted, and what begins as an amicable relationship between the two families soon turns tumultuous.
*** Possible Spoilers Ahead ***
I went into this book expecting a straightforward, family custody drama (a lá "Switched at Birth"), but it soon turned into a wild, edge-of-your-seat thriller as Pete and Maddie are pulled deeper into the fight for custody of Theo and start to figure out just how far Miles will go to get his son back. As new things are brought to light and they become more entangled in the custody battle, I found myself more and more enthralled and literally did not want to put this book down. I actually found myself saying "Oh no! Oh my god!" out loud a few times. I could almost envision this as a movie because of how well the plot moved along and how well-developed the characters were.
This is my first J.P. Delaney novel and I absolutely loved it. His writing style makes it easy to place yourself into the story as an unseen observer and really become engaged with the characters and their story. I will definitely be seeking out more of his books for future reading.
*** Possible Spoilers Ahead ***
I went into this book expecting a straightforward, family custody drama (a lá "Switched at Birth"), but it soon turned into a wild, edge-of-your-seat thriller as Pete and Maddie are pulled deeper into the fight for custody of Theo and start to figure out just how far Miles will go to get his son back. As new things are brought to light and they become more entangled in the custody battle, I found myself more and more enthralled and literally did not want to put this book down. I actually found myself saying "Oh no! Oh my god!" out loud a few times. I could almost envision this as a movie because of how well the plot moved along and how well-developed the characters were.
This is my first J.P. Delaney novel and I absolutely loved it. His writing style makes it easy to place yourself into the story as an unseen observer and really become engaged with the characters and their story. I will definitely be seeking out more of his books for future reading.
oh goodness this book. I had to take breaks between chapters because of the anxiety I felt with everything going on. I was on the edge of my seat for most of the book. This book had such a great pace set through most of the book. I was a little disappointed with the ending, though. I was expecting something completely different. I was hoping Pete and Maddie would have gotten stronger as a couple to come up with a better plan to outwit Miles. It felt as if the story gave up we were left with the ending that was not the same as the start. All in all, it was a great read.
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes