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nikkicolee's review against another edition
4.0
What a great book. The kind that sucks you in and keeps you interested from page one! Despite thinking I knew who was behind it I did not see the ending coming! Multiple twists that caught me by surprise. Read it in 24 hours because I just needed to know what happened. An interesting, new storyline from the usual psychological thrillers.
shelleyann01's review against another edition
2.0
Wow, this is one review that is hard to write. I really wanted to love this book as the plot line is right up my alley and I LOVE the cover too. I am sorry to say this just didn't do it for me. I found myself getting bored by the same thing happening over and over again. We have a female protagonist who is fooled by the most obvious things and seems more concerned with being popular than the safety of her daughter.
The book started out strong and then quickly falls into mediocrity, nothing happened for a long time and the petty infighting, of the school moms, on FaceBook got on my nerves quite quickly...it was becoming absurd. Do women really treat each other that way nowadays? I thought mothers were worried about bullying? I didn't connect with any of the characters, so didn't really care what happened to them except for ten year old Isla, she was so precocious...LOVED her!
This was a very short read at 209 pages as a .PDF so it was easy to get through at least. I have now had three books in a row that were pretty bad so maybe it is me and not the book. I seem to be in the minority of reviewers, so please take my review with a grain of salt. You may enjoy this book, as did many other readers.
Disclousure:
Thank you NetGalley, Tracy Buchanan and Amazon Publishing UK for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an impartial review; all opinions are my own.
#CircleofDoubt #NetGalley
The book started out strong and then quickly falls into mediocrity, nothing happened for a long time and the petty infighting, of the school moms, on FaceBook got on my nerves quite quickly...it was becoming absurd. Do women really treat each other that way nowadays? I thought mothers were worried about bullying? I didn't connect with any of the characters, so didn't really care what happened to them except for ten year old Isla, she was so precocious...LOVED her!
This was a very short read at 209 pages as a .PDF so it was easy to get through at least. I have now had three books in a row that were pretty bad so maybe it is me and not the book. I seem to be in the minority of reviewers, so please take my review with a grain of salt. You may enjoy this book, as did many other readers.
Disclousure:
Thank you NetGalley, Tracy Buchanan and Amazon Publishing UK for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an impartial review; all opinions are my own.
#CircleofDoubt #NetGalley
ravenclawlibrarybooks's review against another edition
2.0
I loved the cover and wanted to love the book but I didn't. I could not connect to the characters and felt that I had read this plot before in many different ways.
I would still recommend this to thriller fans.
Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for my ARC.
I would still recommend this to thriller fans.
Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for my ARC.
whatfern_reads's review
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Emma and Dele’s dreams came true when they adopted their beautiful daughter, Isla. They live their perfect life in a lovely village when another family suddenly moves in – and Emma thinks the mother looks suspiciously like Isla’s birth mother…
Emma tries to shake the feeling that the sophisticated women is the troubled young girl who gave up Isla nine years ago, but Tatjana has an intense interest in Isla and when small things start to go wrong and her parenting abilities are brought into question, Emma feels undermined, turning to her sister Harriet for support. But things only spiral further when secrets from her past suddenly resurface.
I really enjoyed this novel – more than I thought I would if I’m completely honest. Told in dual timelines, Emma struggling with the day-to-day life of cattiness of the mothers in her small town and a new job, and a series of letters to Isla which show the reader that someone is intent on gaining custody.
Emma could be considered an unreliable narrator as she has a hidden past that threatens her parental rights, and her paranoia starts to come to light.
There are a lot of characters to get your head around, and how they all connect to each other but as someone who’s not a mother, I think I can safely say that the author highlights the highs and lows of schoolyard politics pretty well!
This really pokes at the jealousy of siblings, parents and children - what’s right, what’s wrong?
CIRCLE OF DOUBT will bring a up a lot of feelings for any parent, biological or adoptive, about the lengths you go to in order to protect your children. It is a suspenseful read with a number of interesting themes and I would recommend if you’re looking for a compelling story filled with emotion.
sucharita's review
5.0
Circle of Doubt by Tracy Buchanan has indeed turned out to be one of the best thrillers I have read this year. The story is fast- paced and thrilling. With every page the events take a feisty turn and you cannot put down the book before ending it.
Although the author has missed on describing some situations like how Tatjana resembled Isla. But, apart from all this, I will surely give a thumbs up to the book. And, surely, the climax won't disappoint you.
Although the author has missed on describing some situations like how Tatjana resembled Isla. But, apart from all this, I will surely give a thumbs up to the book. And, surely, the climax won't disappoint you.
lotti_12's review
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
prpltrtl946's review against another edition
5.0
Edge of my seat!
Such touch points in this book! All gently handled by well thought out characters that you can’t help but care for! Loved it!
Such touch points in this book! All gently handled by well thought out characters that you can’t help but care for! Loved it!
faerie_reader's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was my first thriller of the year and it was a great one! For the first 60% of the book, I thought I had it figured out and was starting to feel disappointed that it was so obvious...and then I was shocked at a twist that I had not seen coming. That to me is what makes a great thriller.
The book is told in dual perspectives, that of the main character, Emma, with snippets told from an unknown and dark perspective. The focus of the book is on a mother's insecurities - highlighted by the awful and tedious "mommy circle" of a small community. Personally, I could relate to Emma's feelings of dealing with the feelings of not quite fitting in to the "mommy circle" at school drop offs and pick ups, as I was that mom myself.
The judgments and pressures placed on young moms is something that just struck a chord for me, and the resulting second-guessing of ourselves that can come with that.
This is the story of a mom of an adopted daughter, juggling her love for her child and her fears that the child's biological parents may try to use her past against her. I won't say any more about the plot itself, as I do not want to give anything away, but trust me when I say that you may think you have it figured out but you probably don't.
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for my honest opinion. I will definitely be reading more of this author's works.
The book is told in dual perspectives, that of the main character, Emma, with snippets told from an unknown and dark perspective. The focus of the book is on a mother's insecurities - highlighted by the awful and tedious "mommy circle" of a small community. Personally, I could relate to Emma's feelings of dealing with the feelings of not quite fitting in to the "mommy circle" at school drop offs and pick ups, as I was that mom myself.
The judgments and pressures placed on young moms is something that just struck a chord for me, and the resulting second-guessing of ourselves that can come with that.
This is the story of a mom of an adopted daughter, juggling her love for her child and her fears that the child's biological parents may try to use her past against her. I won't say any more about the plot itself, as I do not want to give anything away, but trust me when I say that you may think you have it figured out but you probably don't.
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for my honest opinion. I will definitely be reading more of this author's works.
mel2632's review
3.0
Circle of Doubt by Tracy Buchanan is a thriller with a couple of shocking twists. Emma and Dele adopted their daughter Isla nine years ago. Everything was great until they moved to Forest Grove and strange things started happening. Is Isla's birth mother their new neighbor? Emma starts questioning everything, even herself. This book was well-written, but I guessed the twists pretty early on. Also, I found some of the talk about Isla to be rather creepy and over-the-top at times. Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are my own.
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