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3.78 AVERAGE
This was a brilliant Psychological Thriller that kept me in suspense the whole way through the story . Highly recommend this book .
Super psychological thriller and beautifully written. I couldn't put this book down. The narrative is taut, atmospheric and suspenseful. Lucy Clarke is now a firm favourite.
"Oh! What A Tangled Web We Weave When First We Practice To Deceive" describes this book perfectly. Great read, read in one day. Excellent writing, you can feel Elle’s fear, is there something happening in her house or is she imagining it all. Brilliant twist I genuinely did not know whodunnit or why
Elle rents out her spectacular clifftop house on Airbnb while she travels to France to guest-speak on a writing retreat. Upon returning home she has a strange feeling something's not quite right but can't put her finger on it - the house feels different and she begins to imagine someone's watching her.
I've read lots of psychological thrillers this year - some good and some, well, not so good. You Let Me In was great and it's put author Lucy Clarke on my radar.
The plot was impressive and didn't give much away until the very end. I love it when a book has a killer twist in the closing chapters and that's exactly what this had.
It maintained a suspenseful atmosphere throughout and occasionally chilled me to core. The thought of a stranger invading your home and leaving discreet 'evidence' of their presence is not a pleasant one. It was fabulous edge-of-the-seat stuff!
The story is told from the perspectives of Elle and the person watching her. There are flashbacks to Elle's younger years and her time at university. It's an often-used formula but one that I personally believe works well.
It was very enjoyable and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending it to anyone who loves a chilling psychological thriller.
My thanks to Lucy Clarke, HarperCollins and NetGalley for providing a review copy of this book.
Read my review on my blog: https://bit.ly/2EEiPFP
I've read lots of psychological thrillers this year - some good and some, well, not so good. You Let Me In was great and it's put author Lucy Clarke on my radar.
The plot was impressive and didn't give much away until the very end. I love it when a book has a killer twist in the closing chapters and that's exactly what this had.
It maintained a suspenseful atmosphere throughout and occasionally chilled me to core. The thought of a stranger invading your home and leaving discreet 'evidence' of their presence is not a pleasant one. It was fabulous edge-of-the-seat stuff!
The story is told from the perspectives of Elle and the person watching her. There are flashbacks to Elle's younger years and her time at university. It's an often-used formula but one that I personally believe works well.
It was very enjoyable and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending it to anyone who loves a chilling psychological thriller.
My thanks to Lucy Clarke, HarperCollins and NetGalley for providing a review copy of this book.
Read my review on my blog: https://bit.ly/2EEiPFP
"... something in this house is different. I know it even if I can't articulate it clearly. There is a feeling of coldness in the very bones of the place. The atmosphere is... changed. That is the only was I can describe it. It is as if the house is trying to communicate something."
Novelist Elle Fielding returns from a writer's retreat in France to her spectacular clifftop in Cornwall after renting it to a family via Air BnB. She is struggling writing her second novel after the overnight success of her debut novel. Separated from husband Flynn and suffering from insomnia, Elle has only her sister Fiona and brother-in-law Bill for support following the death of her Mum a couple of years ago. Some of the locals, including the women in Fiona's book club, are friendly enough, but others, including her neighbours, are hostile following her demolition of the fisherman's cottage in the site of her new house. As she tries to write, something is not right in her house - things have been moved in her locked writing room and threatening words appear carved into furniture and written in condensation on windows. Someone is deliberately undermining her attempts to write and she feels like she is being watched. The perfection she curates for her social media accounts is becoming harder and harder to maintain as Elle becomes uneasy that something is off. Someone knows about what happened in her past that is causing her writer's block and they are determined to make her Elle suffer.
This gripping psychological, thriller is compact and domestic, focusing mainly on female characters. Elle is a protagonist to root for, but she is also clearly flawed. Her vast echoey house is the perfect backdrop for the steadily mounting tension and a stunning finale delivers not one, but two, shocking surprises. Thoroughly enjoyable.
Novelist Elle Fielding returns from a writer's retreat in France to her spectacular clifftop in Cornwall after renting it to a family via Air BnB. She is struggling writing her second novel after the overnight success of her debut novel. Separated from husband Flynn and suffering from insomnia, Elle has only her sister Fiona and brother-in-law Bill for support following the death of her Mum a couple of years ago. Some of the locals, including the women in Fiona's book club, are friendly enough, but others, including her neighbours, are hostile following her demolition of the fisherman's cottage in the site of her new house. As she tries to write, something is not right in her house - things have been moved in her locked writing room and threatening words appear carved into furniture and written in condensation on windows. Someone is deliberately undermining her attempts to write and she feels like she is being watched. The perfection she curates for her social media accounts is becoming harder and harder to maintain as Elle becomes uneasy that something is off. Someone knows about what happened in her past that is causing her writer's block and they are determined to make her Elle suffer.
This gripping psychological, thriller is compact and domestic, focusing mainly on female characters. Elle is a protagonist to root for, but she is also clearly flawed. Her vast echoey house is the perfect backdrop for the steadily mounting tension and a stunning finale delivers not one, but two, shocking surprises. Thoroughly enjoyable.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
No
First of all let me say that I am a massive Lucy Clarke fan - I eagerly await every single one of her books and now I must again begin the wait!
This is TENSE, Eerie and Heart pumping stuff -It doesn’t let up from beginning to end. You will suspect EVERYONE!!! You will think that you’ve got the right one and then you’ll second guess yourself - I was constantly doing this!
I love the way Lucy writes and this is actually my favourite so far ❤️ if you haven’t read this or any by Lucy Clarke then I urge you to start. She’s amazing!
Can’t wait for the next one already 😁
This is TENSE, Eerie and Heart pumping stuff -It doesn’t let up from beginning to end. You will suspect EVERYONE!!! You will think that you’ve got the right one and then you’ll second guess yourself - I was constantly doing this!
I love the way Lucy writes and this is actually my favourite so far ❤️ if you haven’t read this or any by Lucy Clarke then I urge you to start. She’s amazing!
Can’t wait for the next one already 😁
Great page turner with a good mixture of predictable developments and nice twists and surprises. The main character, an author attempting to write her second novel, was very interesting. My first book by Lucy Clarke, will definitely read more.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
You Let Me In is truly a chilling story that will raise your awareness of every little sound that your house is making. Is there someone in your kitchen or was it just wind? In a picturesque Cornwall village, in a beautiful modern house on a cliff in a room with a view on the cold waters of the sea, Elle struggles with her sophomore novel. Her debut was an international success, she toured many countries, gives live Facebook chats about her craft and shares all intimate details of her life with thousands of followers online.
But the pretty cover doesn't match the ugly insides of her life. She is struggling with insomnia, the stress of financial problems and looming deadline that if not met will truly destroy her finances and on top of that, divorce. To help her with the financial situation, she Airbnbs her house during her writers' retreat in France. When she comes back, the house feels different. There was someone else living in her home, touching her things and possibly someone broke into her writer's room she locked all her previous possessions in. Each day brings more stress and more anxiety caused by the mystery of the family that stayed in her home, her neighbour's son and disturbing online fan. Luckily she has her sister with her husband and son to support her.
I'm impressed with how well the story was crafted, how the author shows us all the bits and pieces to masterfully put it all together at the end in a chilling finale. The epilogue was a cherry in the top of the already great story, that leaves us questioning what did we actually read.
But the pretty cover doesn't match the ugly insides of her life. She is struggling with insomnia, the stress of financial problems and looming deadline that if not met will truly destroy her finances and on top of that, divorce. To help her with the financial situation, she Airbnbs her house during her writers' retreat in France. When she comes back, the house feels different. There was someone else living in her home, touching her things and possibly someone broke into her writer's room she locked all her previous possessions in. Each day brings more stress and more anxiety caused by the mystery of the family that stayed in her home, her neighbour's son and disturbing online fan. Luckily she has her sister with her husband and son to support her.
I'm impressed with how well the story was crafted, how the author shows us all the bits and pieces to masterfully put it all together at the end in a chilling finale. The epilogue was a cherry in the top of the already great story, that leaves us questioning what did we actually read.