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4.01 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Where do I start with this review, should I tell you about the thrilling prologue and then the countdown to Connor being taken. Or should I tell you about the characters and how many secrets they all hold. Not just this family either as really it all revolves around an earlier school residential incident and the three boys involved.
There were so many different stories playing out making this multi layered but not once confusing. It was extremely compelling as the author played them all like some twisted puppet master.
I had so many questions, what happened to Hailey? Who is controlling Aiden? What happened between Mel and Fergus? Who has taken the boys? What did Lucy do to make things worse? Who is in the white car?
I have to say it was a strange experience feeling empathy for Lucy over her youngest son Kieran being so sick while also not really liking her very much. Then there was her husband Aidan who it seemed was up to no good but I couldn’t help liking. This whole book had me feeling all topsy turvy. Then there were their sons Connor and Kieran who were both so brilliant in their own individual ways. Connor loving Hailey exactly as she was and Kieran looking up to him as a typical younger brother would. In his eyes he could do no wrong, but did he?
This is a good, twisty and very unsettling thriller. It’s fast paced in it’s style but slow in revealing it’s secrets. You will be desperate to make the connections and find this difficult to put down.
There were so many different stories playing out making this multi layered but not once confusing. It was extremely compelling as the author played them all like some twisted puppet master.
I had so many questions, what happened to Hailey? Who is controlling Aiden? What happened between Mel and Fergus? Who has taken the boys? What did Lucy do to make things worse? Who is in the white car?
I have to say it was a strange experience feeling empathy for Lucy over her youngest son Kieran being so sick while also not really liking her very much. Then there was her husband Aidan who it seemed was up to no good but I couldn’t help liking. This whole book had me feeling all topsy turvy. Then there were their sons Connor and Kieran who were both so brilliant in their own individual ways. Connor loving Hailey exactly as she was and Kieran looking up to him as a typical younger brother would. In his eyes he could do no wrong, but did he?
This is a good, twisty and very unsettling thriller. It’s fast paced in it’s style but slow in revealing it’s secrets. You will be desperate to make the connections and find this difficult to put down.
I received a copy via Net Galley.
This follows the Walsh family who all have something to hide.
I've had a mixed experience with Louise Jensen's books and this one was not my favourite. The story was fast-paced in most parts however I did not find the story or characters to be particularly memorable.
This follows the Walsh family who all have something to hide.
I've had a mixed experience with Louise Jensen's books and this one was not my favourite. The story was fast-paced in most parts however I did not find the story or characters to be particularly memorable.
Thank you to @tandemcollectiveuk for allowing me to be part of this {AD - GIFTED} readalong for this recently published novel!
Synopsis:
The Walsh Family look like they have it together but under the surface they are a wreck. Lucy thinks someone is following her. Aiden is keeping secrets. Connor is riddled with guilt from what happened this summer. It looks like everything is starting to surface, can the family ever recover when the truth is finally out??
Opinion:
I mean it when I say RUN to the shops for this book! You will literally not be able to put it down! I was honestly left completely speechless with the ending. I was so wrong at guessing what happened to Hailey, where the boys were and what Aiden was hiding. I absolutely love it when a mystery book is unpredictable and have you on the edge of your seat and this book absolutely smashed it out of the park with this. It has such a deeper theme of being a parent and the lengths you’ll go to for your children, the grief of something happening which you blame yourself for and overall family relationships. I definitely will be picking up more books from this author and I’m so thankful I was able to take part in this readalong ✨
Synopsis:
The Walsh Family look like they have it together but under the surface they are a wreck. Lucy thinks someone is following her. Aiden is keeping secrets. Connor is riddled with guilt from what happened this summer. It looks like everything is starting to surface, can the family ever recover when the truth is finally out??
Opinion:
I mean it when I say RUN to the shops for this book! You will literally not be able to put it down! I was honestly left completely speechless with the ending. I was so wrong at guessing what happened to Hailey, where the boys were and what Aiden was hiding. I absolutely love it when a mystery book is unpredictable and have you on the edge of your seat and this book absolutely smashed it out of the park with this. It has such a deeper theme of being a parent and the lengths you’ll go to for your children, the grief of something happening which you blame yourself for and overall family relationships. I definitely will be picking up more books from this author and I’m so thankful I was able to take part in this readalong ✨
I love Louise Jensen's thrillers, they really do keep you turning the page to find our what happened and this was no exception. This kept me on edge throughout, I love the way she writes because it isn't unrealistic situation. There is always a larger question in this book how far would you go for your children? Anyone with children know this protective instinct already. This plot wasn't predictable but some parts like Aidan's affair and the resedential were however the rest were just plot twist after plot twist. I think out of all the books I have read of hers this was the one that kept me on edge the most (although it is not my favourite of hers) really good, highly recommend for those who love a thriller and a slow build up. Raises awareness to mental health/health issues parents going through a child illness vice versa, so much packed into. Loved it!
Could not put this down. Very well written. That ending was a huge shock. Did not see the end coming AT ALL. You need to read this.
This book is full of suspense and drama as it explores what somebody may be capable of if pushed too it, at some points the suspense was almost too much and I just needed to know what was going to happen. There were some bits I was able to work out, and many I didn’t expect! I did enjoy that it kept me guessing though and I couldn’t put the book down!
challenging
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced