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epubprincess's review
3.0
3.5 STARS
First, I wouldn't classify this book as a thriller by any means. It's more of a mystery about what happens when a woman meets her dream guy and we realize that he may not be all that he seems. At the heart of the story, there is a mystery/twist but it isn't that difficult to figure out as you read the book.
The narrator, a wealthy, selfish woman named Catherine West is extremely unlikeable. But the author does a great job of letting you inside of her head so she doesn't seem like a caricature. Catherine West and all of her baggage feels real. Her new love William, on the other hand, comes off like a caricature. But I think that's intentional; as a reader you understand Catherine's curiosity with him because he doesn't seem real. However, anytime William spoke, I was anxious to get past his dialogue.
SPOILERS: I was a little disappointed by the ending. Catherine ending up with Dan, her employee, seemed so improbable. It felt rushed, like the author was trying to tie the story up in a neat little bow, but not every story needs that. I didn't think Catherine deserved Dan or her happy ending and it would have been a lot more interesting if she was left to figure things out on her own.
First, I wouldn't classify this book as a thriller by any means. It's more of a mystery about what happens when a woman meets her dream guy and we realize that he may not be all that he seems. At the heart of the story, there is a mystery/twist but it isn't that difficult to figure out as you read the book.
The narrator, a wealthy, selfish woman named Catherine West is extremely unlikeable. But the author does a great job of letting you inside of her head so she doesn't seem like a caricature. Catherine West and all of her baggage feels real. Her new love William, on the other hand, comes off like a caricature. But I think that's intentional; as a reader you understand Catherine's curiosity with him because he doesn't seem real. However, anytime William spoke, I was anxious to get past his dialogue.
SPOILERS: I was a little disappointed by the ending. Catherine ending up with Dan, her employee, seemed so improbable. It felt rushed, like the author was trying to tie the story up in a neat little bow, but not every story needs that. I didn't think Catherine deserved Dan or her happy ending and it would have been a lot more interesting if she was left to figure things out on her own.
deckle_edged_dre's review
4.0
3.5*
I'm the type of person who has to finish things, even if they aren't my cup of tea. I'm glad I am that type of person because I had mixed feelings for the beginning and part of the middle of this book but I am so happy that I stuck it out and finished it because the ending made me feel relieved and satisfied. Somehow I eventually started liking the snobby and entitled Catherine, I guess seeing her go through a bit of rough patches and how she handled that is what helped me relate to her. I did find this book to be quite predictable, but still an enjoyable read.
I'm the type of person who has to finish things, even if they aren't my cup of tea. I'm glad I am that type of person because I had mixed feelings for the beginning and part of the middle of this book but I am so happy that I stuck it out and finished it because the ending made me feel relieved and satisfied. Somehow I eventually started liking the snobby and entitled Catherine, I guess seeing her go through a bit of rough patches and how she handled that is what helped me relate to her. I did find this book to be quite predictable, but still an enjoyable read.
readers_block's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this one. I was hooked from the first page. The story just leaps right off and takes you with it.
This book is funny. Which is weird, because it's a dramatic book, but the author makes it funny. The main character is so insanely unlikeable in the best way. All the characters are different, deep, developed.
It was a captivating story, intriguing while also being well written.
The ending was a little bit cheesy but it didn't take away from the book.
This book is funny. Which is weird, because it's a dramatic book, but the author makes it funny. The main character is so insanely unlikeable in the best way. All the characters are different, deep, developed.
It was a captivating story, intriguing while also being well written.
The ending was a little bit cheesy but it didn't take away from the book.
mlottermoser's review
1.0
I made myself finish this book. I wish that I hadn't. When you can't love the main character and the book moves so slowly you want to skip the end, do yourself a favor and don't read it.
kelsis_book_nook's review
2.0
I had high hopes for this book but I found the main character so obstinately, almost intentionally, naive and ignorant that she just drove me nuts. She has never had to live without money so when she loses everything she panics. Like what a nightmare to live without $80,000 a month that she doesn't have to work for...welcome to real life! *Eye roll.* The whole book she completely ignores any hints that might have set her on a better path. She also completely erases herself to please the man she is with because she is just so desperate...Not much mystery to speak of either. This is not a book I would recommend.
lisakn's review
4.0
Granted, this does feature a very spoiled, judgmental and unlikable main character. But I thought the book managed to pull it off - especially because she does undergo some character developement and grows as a person in a way that can be felt in all aspects of her life. And the pages just flew by - it was an addicting read, even if it did take a little work to get into it.
anusha_natesh's review
2.0
I am not sure why I kept reading … maybe in hope that something might actually happen! Should have added to DNF very early!
The book was just a privileged, spoiled protagonist cribbing about rich people problems.While being pathetic and lonely!
The suspense as per say was predictable.
The way Catherine was submissive to the so called saviour made me cross!
Last few pages the author makes an attempt to inject mystery but failed.Poorly executed plot.
The book was just a privileged, spoiled protagonist cribbing about rich people problems.While being pathetic and lonely!
The suspense as per say was predictable.
The way Catherine was submissive to the so called saviour made me cross!
Last few pages the author makes an attempt to inject mystery but failed.Poorly executed plot.
crimsonpermanentassurance's review against another edition
2.0
This had the makings of something, but ultimately another let-down. The potential for achieving true creepiness with an unreliable narrator, and a certain uneasiness, unraveled not into any shocking or worthy revelations, but into triteness.
I would really love to read a woman-centric book that wasn't about babies for a change.
I would really love to read a woman-centric book that wasn't about babies for a change.