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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
If you like your beach reads a bit dark and stormy.. pack this one in your tote. It's a engrossing read with a few flaws, but overall, I enjoyed reading it. I feel that the author tried to pack too many different threads into one story, leading to some getting left behind, but I felt satisfied with the ending. If you like 'lite' psychological mysteries, you will probably enjoy this one.
If you like your beach reads a bit dark and stormy.. pack this one in your tote. It's a engrossing read with a few flaws, but overall, I enjoyed reading it. I feel that the author tried to pack too many different threads into one story, leading to some getting left behind, but I felt satisfied with the ending. If you like 'lite' psychological mysteries, you will probably enjoy this one.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
For this and many more reviews check out my blog https://throwmeabook.wordpress.com/2015/06/30/the-bones-of-you-by-debbie-howells/
The residents of a close knit, peaceful village in the serene countryside of Sussex, England, are shaken, stunned and in disbelief when the body of eighteen year old Rosie Anderson is found in the woods, the victim of a gruesome murder. It is incomprehensible to everyone why such a beautiful and wonderful girl, the perfect daughter of the elegant Joanna and her famous journalist husband Neal, would be brutalised in such a way.
Kate, whose daughter Grace was Rosie’s classmate, reaches out to the Anderson family in their time of need. As the friendship between these two women grows, cracks in the perfect armour of the Anderson family begin to show and Kate can’t help but become more involved and drawn into the drama unfolding before her. As the search for the murderer continues and accusing fingers are pointed, life at the Anderson house soon takes on an eerie and disturbing turn as long hidden and suppressed family secrets come to light.
Debbie Howells' novel, The Bones of You, is a gripping and suspenseful psychological thriller. Told in alternating voices with slightly differing timelines, the story and characters are skillfully crafted and the plot twists are revealed unexpectedly and with great care, so that they create a delightful surprise and shock when the reader comes upon them. By far my favourite parts of The Bones of You were the chapters told in Rosie’s haunting voice. These sections were absolutely mesmerising, slowly unravelling and clarifying the events preceding her death, all the while revealing more and more secrets from the past.
My one small complaint, and definitely not enough to deter from my enjoyment of the story was that I found Kate to be a bit too gullible, and I found that many of her conversations with Rachel and Laura seemed to just serve as filler for the book, regurgitating facts and plot points that had already been fleshed sufficiently.
All in all a nice, enjoyable and entertaining read from Debbie Howells. I look forward to reading her future works.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for providing me an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
The residents of a close knit, peaceful village in the serene countryside of Sussex, England, are shaken, stunned and in disbelief when the body of eighteen year old Rosie Anderson is found in the woods, the victim of a gruesome murder. It is incomprehensible to everyone why such a beautiful and wonderful girl, the perfect daughter of the elegant Joanna and her famous journalist husband Neal, would be brutalised in such a way.
Kate, whose daughter Grace was Rosie’s classmate, reaches out to the Anderson family in their time of need. As the friendship between these two women grows, cracks in the perfect armour of the Anderson family begin to show and Kate can’t help but become more involved and drawn into the drama unfolding before her. As the search for the murderer continues and accusing fingers are pointed, life at the Anderson house soon takes on an eerie and disturbing turn as long hidden and suppressed family secrets come to light.
Debbie Howells' novel, The Bones of You, is a gripping and suspenseful psychological thriller. Told in alternating voices with slightly differing timelines, the story and characters are skillfully crafted and the plot twists are revealed unexpectedly and with great care, so that they create a delightful surprise and shock when the reader comes upon them. By far my favourite parts of The Bones of You were the chapters told in Rosie’s haunting voice. These sections were absolutely mesmerising, slowly unravelling and clarifying the events preceding her death, all the while revealing more and more secrets from the past.
My one small complaint, and definitely not enough to deter from my enjoyment of the story was that I found Kate to be a bit too gullible, and I found that many of her conversations with Rachel and Laura seemed to just serve as filler for the book, regurgitating facts and plot points that had already been fleshed sufficiently.
All in all a nice, enjoyable and entertaining read from Debbie Howells. I look forward to reading her future works.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for providing me an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
Three and a half stars from me!
The Bones Of You was the last book on the Richard and Judy Spring Book Club list here in the UK and after reading the intriguing GoodReads synopsis above, I was looking forward to getting stuck in, although I was a little wary about the comparisons being made to the excellent Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Why is it that most psychological thrillers nowadays always seem to bear this comparison by the way? I find it quite unnecessary but I refused to let that tiny little sticking point cloud my judgement before beginning and I was determined to judge the book on its own merits. By and large, this book did not disappoint although unfortunately I did figure out who the killer was quite early on which was a shame. However, the author does a great job of attempting to mis-direct the reader with a host of suspicious characters who all had the potential to be the murderer of eighteen year old Rosie Anderson.
Rosie comes from a well-to-do family and after she is brutally killed, her family goes into meltdown. Her mother, Jo, a fascinating character with a lot of skeletons in her closet, is devastated and the ramifications of her grief affect her relationship with her husband (a frightening character in his own right) and Rosie’s younger sister Delphine who becomes neglected and pushed aside under the shadow of Rosie’s death. Kate, whose daughter Grace was friendly with Rosie and who knew Rosie well herself as she often used to escape to Kate’s to help her take care of some horses is also deeply moved and saddened by what has occurred and she befriends the family to try and help them with their extensive grief. Things start to get a lot stranger however when Kate begins to receive anonymous notes through her letterbox that suggests something a lot murkier and nastier going on surrounding the reasons behind Rosie’s premature death.
There were some hugely enjoyable parts of this novel that I really loved. The characters for one were extremely readable and endlessly fascinating. I particularly enjoyed trying to figure out the volatile and slightly toxic relationship that appeared to exist between Jo and her husband and my heart broke for Delphine, the little sister who misses Rosie so terribly and appears to be nurturing some dark secrets of her own. What was most incredible for me though is that interspersed between chapters we hear from Rosie herself, who is aware of what has happened to her and we see flashbacks of her life from her point of view before her murder – where crucial events occur that give us little clues into the mind and reasoning of her killer. It reminded me a bit of The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold in this way and was written in such beautiful and lyrical prose that at times, I felt close to tears. For her debut thriller novel, this author has proved herself a force to be reckoned with and I am eagerly anticipating anything she comes to write next, I have a strong suspicion she’s just going to get better and better.
For my full review and many more please visit my blog at http://www.bibliobeth.com
The Bones Of You was the last book on the Richard and Judy Spring Book Club list here in the UK and after reading the intriguing GoodReads synopsis above, I was looking forward to getting stuck in, although I was a little wary about the comparisons being made to the excellent Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Why is it that most psychological thrillers nowadays always seem to bear this comparison by the way? I find it quite unnecessary but I refused to let that tiny little sticking point cloud my judgement before beginning and I was determined to judge the book on its own merits. By and large, this book did not disappoint although unfortunately I did figure out who the killer was quite early on which was a shame. However, the author does a great job of attempting to mis-direct the reader with a host of suspicious characters who all had the potential to be the murderer of eighteen year old Rosie Anderson.
Rosie comes from a well-to-do family and after she is brutally killed, her family goes into meltdown. Her mother, Jo, a fascinating character with a lot of skeletons in her closet, is devastated and the ramifications of her grief affect her relationship with her husband (a frightening character in his own right) and Rosie’s younger sister Delphine who becomes neglected and pushed aside under the shadow of Rosie’s death. Kate, whose daughter Grace was friendly with Rosie and who knew Rosie well herself as she often used to escape to Kate’s to help her take care of some horses is also deeply moved and saddened by what has occurred and she befriends the family to try and help them with their extensive grief. Things start to get a lot stranger however when Kate begins to receive anonymous notes through her letterbox that suggests something a lot murkier and nastier going on surrounding the reasons behind Rosie’s premature death.
There were some hugely enjoyable parts of this novel that I really loved. The characters for one were extremely readable and endlessly fascinating. I particularly enjoyed trying to figure out the volatile and slightly toxic relationship that appeared to exist between Jo and her husband and my heart broke for Delphine, the little sister who misses Rosie so terribly and appears to be nurturing some dark secrets of her own. What was most incredible for me though is that interspersed between chapters we hear from Rosie herself, who is aware of what has happened to her and we see flashbacks of her life from her point of view before her murder – where crucial events occur that give us little clues into the mind and reasoning of her killer. It reminded me a bit of The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold in this way and was written in such beautiful and lyrical prose that at times, I felt close to tears. For her debut thriller novel, this author has proved herself a force to be reckoned with and I am eagerly anticipating anything she comes to write next, I have a strong suspicion she’s just going to get better and better.
For my full review and many more please visit my blog at http://www.bibliobeth.com
read this book so fast because i couldn’t put it down!!! the beginning is really gripping and pulls the reader in, although the end is a bit drawn out and tedious to get through. i love a story that keeps you thinking about it even after finishing the book, and this was it
Rosie, an 18-year-old girl, disappears in a village in the English countryside, people think she is alive, but hopes soon die when her body is discovered in the woods near the village.
The book is divided into chapters (obviously) and there are multiple perspectives, which together try to solve the this girl murder. One of the point of view is Rosie’s who tells her life with flashbacks.
Another point of view comes from Kate, a local gardener, whose daughter is a friend of Rosie and who in turn becomes Rosie’s friend through their love for horses. Kate tells the present and from her narration we understand what happened.
Full review: https://eiencafe.com/the-bones-of-you/
in italiano: https://eiencafe.com/it/la-donna-silenziosa/
The book is divided into chapters (obviously) and there are multiple perspectives, which together try to solve the this girl murder. One of the point of view is Rosie’s who tells her life with flashbacks.
Another point of view comes from Kate, a local gardener, whose daughter is a friend of Rosie and who in turn becomes Rosie’s friend through their love for horses. Kate tells the present and from her narration we understand what happened.
Full review: https://eiencafe.com/the-bones-of-you/
in italiano: https://eiencafe.com/it/la-donna-silenziosa/
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes