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gabriela_dreams's review against another edition
5.0
The best book ever, so amazing...
I do not have words....I am speechless...
I do not have words....I am speechless...
ladybaela's review against another edition
4.0
This book took me by surprise a bit.
I was interested in the subject matter because it reminded me of one of my favourite love stories.
Before I go to sleep turned out vastly different than I anticipated.
I was interested in the subject matter because it reminded me of one of my favourite love stories.
Before I go to sleep turned out vastly different than I anticipated.
Spoiler
I began to be suspicious of Ben not too long into the book, but wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt. I tried to piece together what had really happened but was shocked at the reveal. Despite what Christine believed, I truly wish that her story has a happy ending and she can live the remainder of her life with real!Ben and her son, with or without her memory bank.jcaballero0725's review
3.0
Quick read. The author kept me wanting more throughout the entire book, I will say that halfway through I started to figure out what happened but the ending was a pretty exciting twist. The final chapter tied almost everything up nicely which left me pretty content besides one little detail. I would recommend this to anyone that likes reading mysteries.
redvelvetpenguins's review
1.0
While initually interesting, this story very soon goes off the road...from falling asleep at the wheel. I don't think a book has ever droned on and on and on and on in such a monotonous way before. Truly astonishing
jhabelita's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Violence, and Emotional abuse
litwithleigh's review
5.0
**Updating my review**
Full disclaimer, when I started reading again in 2018, this book was recommended to me by the librarian. It was first thriller book I read; as an angsty teen I was all about the romance. So, it's hard to tell if I read it today, with a ton more thriller books under my belt, if I'd love it as much. I wasn't sure what to expect with the genre, so I wasn't as consciously invested in "solving" the mystery as I am now.
THE PLOT
Think: "50 First Dates" but the horror version. Christine wakes up everyday not knowing who she is, where she is, or why she is the way she is. Her husband, Ben, tells her she was in an accident 20 years ago. Christine tries to dig into her past and bring back her memory... But what she finds she may rather forget.
MY OPINNI
Yes, the villain in this novel is very obvious. But the way the reveal was written, the moment Christine realize what is truly up, was *chefs kiss*. I still remember how I felt reading it; almost as if I were Christine... putting all the pieces together and stepping back from a horrifying puzzle. Dang girl RUN.
I loved the writing and it was well-paced. I was engaged the entire time, wondering the why and the how and silently cheering Christine on. I've been meaning to watch the movie, too. I hope it is just as eerie. I looked into the author's other novels, but the ratings are kinda :/.
As I mentioned earlier, it was one of the first (if not THEE first) thrillers I ever read, and as they say, the rest is history. (I became a thriller junkie).
PROS AND CONS
Pros: Great writing, well-paced, engaging storyline
Cons: Easy to figure out
Full disclaimer, when I started reading again in 2018, this book was recommended to me by the librarian. It was first thriller book I read; as an angsty teen I was all about the romance. So, it's hard to tell if I read it today, with a ton more thriller books under my belt, if I'd love it as much. I wasn't sure what to expect with the genre, so I wasn't as consciously invested in "solving" the mystery as I am now.
THE PLOT
Think: "50 First Dates" but the horror version. Christine wakes up everyday not knowing who she is, where she is, or why she is the way she is. Her husband, Ben, tells her she was in an accident 20 years ago. Christine tries to dig into her past and bring back her memory... But what she finds she may rather forget.
MY OPINNI
Yes, the villain in this novel is very obvious. But the way the reveal was written, the moment Christine realize what is truly up, was *chefs kiss*. I still remember how I felt reading it; almost as if I were Christine... putting all the pieces together and stepping back from a horrifying puzzle. Dang girl RUN.
I loved the writing and it was well-paced. I was engaged the entire time, wondering the why and the how and silently cheering Christine on. I've been meaning to watch the movie, too. I hope it is just as eerie. I looked into the author's other novels, but the ratings are kinda :/.
As I mentioned earlier, it was one of the first (if not THEE first) thrillers I ever read, and as they say, the rest is history. (I became a thriller junkie).
PROS AND CONS
Pros: Great writing, well-paced, engaging storyline
Cons: Easy to figure out
byp's review
3.0
I'm vacillating between 3 and 4 stars, because this is definitely a page-turner. I wanted this to be more like Memento, but it's more of a traditional thriller, and while the ending is satisfying, I wish it was a more finely plotted one