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staystitchy's review
3.0
Thank you to Random House and Ballantine for letting me read this book early. This one publishes July 27.
I couldn't get into this one! The stalker vibes, which I thought would be like the You series by Caroline Kepnes, left me wanting more. I think I just went into this one with too high of hopes. I do hope you read this one and enjoy it, but it wasn't for me.
Cassie is working a temp job and struggling to make ends meet. She gets very into reviewing correspondence which is part of her job, but she takes it too far. When a certain person catches her eye and she also has access to his personal emails, she becomes obsessed. When she tries to embed herself in this persons life to be part of the narrative, it goes to a completely new level.
I couldn't get into this one! The stalker vibes, which I thought would be like the You series by Caroline Kepnes, left me wanting more. I think I just went into this one with too high of hopes. I do hope you read this one and enjoy it, but it wasn't for me.
Cassie is working a temp job and struggling to make ends meet. She gets very into reviewing correspondence which is part of her job, but she takes it too far. When a certain person catches her eye and she also has access to his personal emails, she becomes obsessed. When she tries to embed herself in this persons life to be part of the narrative, it goes to a completely new level.
vidhi26p's review
3.0
3.5 stars
Wow. What a wild ride. I have so many thoughts and feelings on this novel, where do I even start?
I guess I’ll go from the beginning — a few chapters in, and I wasn’t sold. It didn’t feel believable, it didn’t feel reasonable, and the main character wasn’t someone I really liked. But that’s kind of the point of fiction, right? I usually don’t pick up this sort of genre (I’m a fantasy kind of gal) but the cover, premise, and beautiful display at Barnes & Noble tempted me.
As we went further into the novel, I was hooked. Captivated in a trashy, reality show kind of way. I wouldn’t necessarily call this the best writing I’ve ever read, but damn did Cameron make it hard to put the novel down.
Some parts of the plot I saw while others were a complete surprise. It was a wild time having such a wild main character (you’ll see what I mean) and made it that much more fun and easier to love. At the end of the novel, I couldn’t even decide who I was rooting for!
This was a fun read, by no means the best thriller I’ve ever read, but it really gets the job done in pulling you in & refusing to let you go. Finished her in four days!
Wow. What a wild ride. I have so many thoughts and feelings on this novel, where do I even start?
I guess I’ll go from the beginning — a few chapters in, and I wasn’t sold. It didn’t feel believable, it didn’t feel reasonable, and the main character wasn’t someone I really liked. But that’s kind of the point of fiction, right? I usually don’t pick up this sort of genre (I’m a fantasy kind of gal) but the cover, premise, and beautiful display at Barnes & Noble tempted me.
As we went further into the novel, I was hooked. Captivated in a trashy, reality show kind of way. I wouldn’t necessarily call this the best writing I’ve ever read, but damn did Cameron make it hard to put the novel down.
Some parts of the plot I saw while others were a complete surprise. It was a wild time having such a wild main character (you’ll see what I mean) and made it that much more fun and easier to love. At the end of the novel, I couldn’t even decide who I was rooting for!
This was a fun read, by no means the best thriller I’ve ever read, but it really gets the job done in pulling you in & refusing to let you go. Finished her in four days!
mariasimson's review
4.0
I have a lot of thoughts on this book and if you have watched or read the You series then you know exactly how this is going to go. Cassie is so not on planet earth when she is making decisions and she messes up so many times but then when she gets caught I am always rooting for her to get out of the situation. She is struggling and it is hilarious how every time she does something that is not okay she justifies her actions and you can't help but agree with her. It takes talent to write something like this and Lindsay Cameron has some serious talent. I am obsessed!
beastreader's review against another edition
2.0
I was looking forward to reading this book. After having read a bunch of romances I was in the mood for a good physiological thriller. Sadly, this book did not do that for me. I would call it more of a "sleeper thriller". While I read this book really fast, there was not a lot happening. Not in the beginning anyways. As the story progressed, the various events that took place within the story did not really raise any hairs on my arms.
In fact, I found myself having to go back and reread sections as I was not as engaged. I could tell where this story was going very early on. Cassie was fine but I did not find her that interesting. Where the story packed the most punch for me was the last couple of chapters of this book. It is where it all came together.
In fact, I found myself having to go back and reread sections as I was not as engaged. I could tell where this story was going very early on. Cassie was fine but I did not find her that interesting. Where the story packed the most punch for me was the last couple of chapters of this book. It is where it all came together.
_rachelreads_'s review
3.0
This was deranged but also enjoyable at the same time! Lindsay Cameron has written a real page turner; I was captivated by the story, even as I was repulsed by the actions of the protagonist Cassie Woodson. Cassie has started a new temp job after she was suddenly let go from her job at a high-power law firm; once she starts the temp role, which involves document review for the law firm's case, she comes across some emails from one of the lawyers in her inbox. Cassie becomes obsessed with learning anything and everything she can about Forest Watts, who represent her ideal romantic partner and a bright shiny future. And then it gets really twisted...
Cassie is honestly unhinged as a main character, and she's really cavalier about her use of alcohol and drugs. Her behavior is obsessive, but Cameron makes clear that a lot of her anxiety and fixations stem from past trauma. I will also say that the portrayal of Cassie's anxiety is relatable and real, even though then her ensuing behaviors are so extreme that it left me uncomfortable. I likewise deal with anxiety, but Cassie takes it to a whole new level.
Just One Look is an unsettling and twisty slow burn with a rapid-fire conclusion, but the story definitely grabbed my attention.
Cassie is honestly unhinged as a main character, and she's really cavalier about her use of alcohol and drugs. Her behavior is obsessive, but Cameron makes clear that a lot of her anxiety and fixations stem from past trauma. I will also say that the portrayal of Cassie's anxiety is relatable and real, even though then her ensuing behaviors are so extreme that it left me uncomfortable. I likewise deal with anxiety, but Cassie takes it to a whole new level.
Just One Look is an unsettling and twisty slow burn with a rapid-fire conclusion, but the story definitely grabbed my attention.
maddiem0213's review
dark
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
2.0
i didn't find the main character super likeable, which i get is probably expected, but even when characters are flawed or evil, there's still supposed to be something that makes you root for them. i just didn't feel that. the ending came out of nowhere and instead of being a good twist ending, it felt rushed. i wish there were more hints about dalton, forest, or annabelle to make it feel like the ending came together rather than rapidly unraveled in a few pages. crazy girl loses her job after a breakup causes a freak out and becomes obsessed with a new man and once she finds seeming happiness in the epilogue, the cycle restarts. meh
marilynw's review
4.0
Just One Look by Lindsay Cameron
Disgraced lawyer, Cassie Woodson, spent five years on the top floor of a law firm until she bombed out spectacularly, all documented by TV and internet videos, as she was led out of the law firm, by the police. After long months of barely moving off her couch, she's had to take a temp job doing point and click grunt work in a tiny, windowless room, with seventeen other nameless temp workers. Above her on the 30th floor is the life she used to lead and when she latches emails between one of the hot shot lawyers, to his wife, Cassie is moonstruck by the romantic exchanges. When she realizes that the couple may be estranged now, she sets her sights on Forest and she's not going to let go.
Cassie is mentally unstable, having lost people dear to her, first when here mother left due to depression after Cassie's birth. Cassie can't let go of the failure to be what her mother wanted her to be, and she considers the leaving of other people in her life as her fault, too. This is very book smart woman whose emotional state makes her a very weak woman. She knows she needs a man in her life, the right man, and in Forest she has found her...stalking victim...ahem...perfect man. Cassie is really good at what she puts her mind to and she soon has a bulging folder of information on Forest and his ex wife.
Cassie would be a lot better at all of this, her job, her everyday life, her stalking, if she had more confidence in herself. But that's not Cassie, she always has her doubts, her feelings of not being worthy, her deep shame for being marched from her job in disgrace. She has to remake her self in so many ways that she's always on the verge of making a mistake, forgetting her lies, and exposing the shambles of her life. Obsession is a scary thing, but Cassie lives for her obsession.
I felt bad for Cassie while feeling scared of her, at the same time. She'd be one of those really, really scary psychos we read about in novels if only she wasn't such a screw up, if only she had more faith in herself. But instead, she will get so close to her goal, only to mess things up and almost lose hold of Forest. But there is something else going on and if only Cassie wasn't so focused on catching Forest, she might be able to see that he has secrets of his own. I was transfixed while also wanting to be out of crazy Cassie's head.
Publication: July 27th 2021
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and NetGalley for this ARC.
Disgraced lawyer, Cassie Woodson, spent five years on the top floor of a law firm until she bombed out spectacularly, all documented by TV and internet videos, as she was led out of the law firm, by the police. After long months of barely moving off her couch, she's had to take a temp job doing point and click grunt work in a tiny, windowless room, with seventeen other nameless temp workers. Above her on the 30th floor is the life she used to lead and when she latches emails between one of the hot shot lawyers, to his wife, Cassie is moonstruck by the romantic exchanges. When she realizes that the couple may be estranged now, she sets her sights on Forest and she's not going to let go.
Cassie is mentally unstable, having lost people dear to her, first when here mother left due to depression after Cassie's birth. Cassie can't let go of the failure to be what her mother wanted her to be, and she considers the leaving of other people in her life as her fault, too. This is very book smart woman whose emotional state makes her a very weak woman. She knows she needs a man in her life, the right man, and in Forest she has found her...stalking victim...ahem...perfect man. Cassie is really good at what she puts her mind to and she soon has a bulging folder of information on Forest and his ex wife.
Cassie would be a lot better at all of this, her job, her everyday life, her stalking, if she had more confidence in herself. But that's not Cassie, she always has her doubts, her feelings of not being worthy, her deep shame for being marched from her job in disgrace. She has to remake her self in so many ways that she's always on the verge of making a mistake, forgetting her lies, and exposing the shambles of her life. Obsession is a scary thing, but Cassie lives for her obsession.
I felt bad for Cassie while feeling scared of her, at the same time. She'd be one of those really, really scary psychos we read about in novels if only she wasn't such a screw up, if only she had more faith in herself. But instead, she will get so close to her goal, only to mess things up and almost lose hold of Forest. But there is something else going on and if only Cassie wasn't so focused on catching Forest, she might be able to see that he has secrets of his own. I was transfixed while also wanting to be out of crazy Cassie's head.
Publication: July 27th 2021
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and NetGalley for this ARC.
bmg20's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars
“Eyes aren’t the windows to the soul. Emails are.”
Cassie Woodson had a promising legal career until a breakup with her boyfriend led to some workplace violence that went viral. The incident got her fired and blacklisted and the only job she could get was a temp job reviewing documents where she sat in a windowless room with scheduled bathroom breaks. Her sudden and disastrous fall from grace has transformed her into an angry individual with a drinking problem but when she stumbles upon some personal correspondence between a husband and wife in her work documents, she develops a mild obsession with the couple. The mild obsession only grows and Cassie is no longer satisfied with simply reading about their lives: she wants it for herself.
As can be determined based on my review, this wasn’t a home run for me. I give this book enormous credit for pulling me out of the reading rut I found myself in when I decided to pick this up though. The beginning of this is entertaining as shit and Cassie and all her crazy actually reminded me a lot of good ol’ Joe from You. It was basically like watching a train wreck because you know nothing is going to end well so you might as well grab the popcorn.
The ending quite literally fell apart for me, thus my low rating. Oddly enough, still entertaining and I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for what’s next from this debut author.
I received this book free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
“Eyes aren’t the windows to the soul. Emails are.”
Cassie Woodson had a promising legal career until a breakup with her boyfriend led to some workplace violence that went viral. The incident got her fired and blacklisted and the only job she could get was a temp job reviewing documents where she sat in a windowless room with scheduled bathroom breaks. Her sudden and disastrous fall from grace has transformed her into an angry individual with a drinking problem but when she stumbles upon some personal correspondence between a husband and wife in her work documents, she develops a mild obsession with the couple. The mild obsession only grows and Cassie is no longer satisfied with simply reading about their lives: she wants it for herself.
As can be determined based on my review, this wasn’t a home run for me. I give this book enormous credit for pulling me out of the reading rut I found myself in when I decided to pick this up though. The beginning of this is entertaining as shit and Cassie and all her crazy actually reminded me a lot of good ol’ Joe from You. It was basically like watching a train wreck because you know nothing is going to end well so you might as well grab the popcorn.
The ending quite literally fell apart for me, thus my low rating. Oddly enough, still entertaining and I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for what’s next from this debut author.
I received this book free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
amandas_good_books's review
5.0
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By, Lindsay Cameron
Released 09/27/2021
From the book:
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By, Lindsay Cameron
Released 09/27/2021
From the book:
eyeѕ arenт тнe wιndowѕ тo тнe ѕoυl, eмaιlѕ are
missbeccadawn's review
3.0
Oooo, this one was fun. As soon as you pop into Cassie's mind, you know you're in for a ride. She's clearly suffering from declining mental health and begins to stalk her sort-of-coworker, Forest with nods to an 'incident' in her past. As things unravel, you're sometimes cringing for Cassie, sometimes rooting for her (like Joe in You, almost). This is more fun than it is realistic, but I did feel that the author did a good job of making the setting happen. I totally believed in this drab temp job with the shitty boss, the flippant coworker, the menial work.
I do think you need to suspend some disbelief in this story, and that was what took me down a star in rating this. I'm all for an unbelievable thriller, but some thrills seem to be for shock value and not because it makes sense. The end of the book left me feeling kind of like, 'oh... really?' Nosing around in Cassie's thoughts was wild () but I felt living through her experiences was almost interesting enough to justify the book. The epilogue was fun, though, so bonus points there.
I do think you need to suspend some disbelief in this story, and that was what took me down a star in rating this. I'm all for an unbelievable thriller, but some thrills seem to be for shock value and not because it makes sense. The end of the book left me feeling kind of like, 'oh... really?' Nosing around in Cassie's thoughts was wild (