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rmarcin's review
3.0
A photographer, Delta Dawn, grew up poor but now photographs wealthy client’s children. She experiments with light and often enhances/alters her digital pictures. In so doing, she blurs what is real with how she wants things to be. She becomes involved with the Straub family, and imagines herself to be part of their family which causes serious issues.
This is a story of obsession and lies. It was a bit strange, and somewhat unbelievable. It was also quite disturbing.
This is a story of obsession and lies. It was a bit strange, and somewhat unbelievable. It was also quite disturbing.
purple676's review against another edition
1.0
This book only got a little bit interesting at 93% and that’s what the star is for.
I don’t know what this crap was but it was definitely not suspenseful
I don’t know what this crap was but it was definitely not suspenseful
staystitchy's review against another edition
2.0
Thank you to Minotaur for reaching out and sending me a copy of The Photographer by Mary Dixie Carter in exchange for a review. This book will be published May 25.
I was very excited for this one when I read a review that compared the main character to Joe Goldberg from the You series and I can kind of see where that idea came from but Delta is a MUCH tamer version. She creates a world in photos much like a child playing house and then she tries her best to make these daydreams into reality, no matter the cost. I was just so disappointed by this book. I had such high hopes but there’s a ton of unnecessary fluff and it’s all just so very predictable.
I was very excited for this one when I read a review that compared the main character to Joe Goldberg from the You series and I can kind of see where that idea came from but Delta is a MUCH tamer version. She creates a world in photos much like a child playing house and then she tries her best to make these daydreams into reality, no matter the cost. I was just so disappointed by this book. I had such high hopes but there’s a ton of unnecessary fluff and it’s all just so very predictable.
stimensk's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
judithdcollins's review against another edition
5.0
A Killer Debut. #ThePhotographer devoured me!
Delta Dawn is like no character you will ever meet. She is delusional, narcissistic, devious, and twisted. This is a psychological thriller that belongs on the "Best Debut of 2021 list!"
Stellar! I read #ThePhotographer in one sitting and stayed up the entire night, and finished at 6 am! Mary Dixie Carter, a winner out of the gate! I will be a fan for life. Heck, she could write anything (check out her bio!). Everything about this one was flawless. LOVE THIS AUTHOR.
Delta Dawn is a fabulously evil character. She is envious, smart, savvy, freaky, manipulative, and obsessive. She also is a smart cookie with good taste.
She grew up in Orlando, FL, and her parents were janitors at Disney. Delta has always been determined to break out of her class. She wants nothing more than to be accepted into the proper social circles. She wants their life. She craves their life.
Delta will do anything to manipulate and create a world she sees and imagines through her own camera lens.
"People like me created useful stories to paste over other stories. Because the real stories would take you on a deep dive to Hell."
Delta sees herself and her talent as a photographer as multidimensional. She likes to create moments, seeing herself as a director. She is an artist who could translate ALL into a photograph. (also things that are not as they seem)
Egocentric, Delta moved to New York and has become one of the most popular and sought-after photographers of children and their families. Of course, they must be affluent to give that picture-perfect appearance.
If her clients are having a bad day, or a frown, no problem, she can fix anything with the magic of Photoshop or other software to manipulate it as she sees it in her world. She can even make them do whatever she deems fit in a photograph. We are talking down and dirty crazy here. She is one delusional and perverted chick!
She wants a family. She says she has a son named Jasper that lives with his dad in California. However, is he real? What is true, and what is a lie? You cannot believe anything she says.
She meets this prominent family through a birthday party gig to photograph the Straubs — interior designer and top architects. Fritz, Amelia, and daughter, Natalie.
They have a beautiful home to die for and a beautiful garden apartment featured in top design magazines and one that would be would, of course, be perfect for her. In fact, it was made for her. (she will make sure of it and oh the schemes to get rid of the current tenant).
She was hired to photograph Natalie, the eleven-year-old daughter's birthday party, and soon interjects herself into their lives. She befriends the daughter, mom, and dad. From babysitting, house-sitting, watering plants, and dreaming, this family cannot do without her. She even goes as far as to date their business partner (plus so much more). OMG!
Unlike most stalkers, she wants more than the husband; she likes the woman too and the daughter. She wants to be a part of them. With continued schemes and manipulation, she finds more ways to be become engrossed in their lives.
She finds one thing that she thinks may lock in her permanently and tie her to them. She needs the power. This is her key. Amelia has had several miscarriages and wants another baby. The light goes on. This is her in. She will have the power.
However, she overlooks one thing. . .
Now, you must read to see what happens and the dangerous lengths she will go to get that "perfect life."
An addictive read, I could not put this one down! There was never a lull. With each page turn, there is something else to make your jaw drop. It grips you from the first page to the last. The author is highly creative, savvy, and humorous. (in my opinion, humor is key for a good psychological thriller).
I was thinking I could stop reading and go to bed around 86%; however, I flipped the page when Ian told Delta, he had just met her son, Jasper, I about died!!! (I laughed so hard) The best part and could picture her face. No way I was stopping. It was full throttle ahead to the satisfying conclusion.
Highly entertaining, an author to watch. THE PHOTOGRAPHER is movie-worthy! Top books of 2021.
Fans of Kaira Rouda (and her narcissistic characters), as well as Carolina Kepnes (Joe Goldberg), Victoria Helen Stone's (Jane Doe), and Sally Hepworth's (The Good Sister) will devour this gem!
Highly recommend!
A special thank you to St Martins Press/Minotaur and NetGalley for a print and digital advanced reading copy. Also purchased the audiobook narrated by the author (a must-listen).
#JDCMustReadBooks
Delta Dawn is like no character you will ever meet. She is delusional, narcissistic, devious, and twisted. This is a psychological thriller that belongs on the "Best Debut of 2021 list!"
Stellar! I read #ThePhotographer in one sitting and stayed up the entire night, and finished at 6 am! Mary Dixie Carter, a winner out of the gate! I will be a fan for life. Heck, she could write anything (check out her bio!). Everything about this one was flawless. LOVE THIS AUTHOR.
Delta Dawn is a fabulously evil character. She is envious, smart, savvy, freaky, manipulative, and obsessive. She also is a smart cookie with good taste.
She grew up in Orlando, FL, and her parents were janitors at Disney. Delta has always been determined to break out of her class. She wants nothing more than to be accepted into the proper social circles. She wants their life. She craves their life.
Delta will do anything to manipulate and create a world she sees and imagines through her own camera lens.
"People like me created useful stories to paste over other stories. Because the real stories would take you on a deep dive to Hell."
Delta sees herself and her talent as a photographer as multidimensional. She likes to create moments, seeing herself as a director. She is an artist who could translate ALL into a photograph. (also things that are not as they seem)
Egocentric, Delta moved to New York and has become one of the most popular and sought-after photographers of children and their families. Of course, they must be affluent to give that picture-perfect appearance.
If her clients are having a bad day, or a frown, no problem, she can fix anything with the magic of Photoshop or other software to manipulate it as she sees it in her world. She can even make them do whatever she deems fit in a photograph. We are talking down and dirty crazy here. She is one delusional and perverted chick!
She wants a family. She says she has a son named Jasper that lives with his dad in California. However, is he real? What is true, and what is a lie? You cannot believe anything she says.
She meets this prominent family through a birthday party gig to photograph the Straubs — interior designer and top architects. Fritz, Amelia, and daughter, Natalie.
They have a beautiful home to die for and a beautiful garden apartment featured in top design magazines and one that would be would, of course, be perfect for her. In fact, it was made for her. (she will make sure of it and oh the schemes to get rid of the current tenant).
She was hired to photograph Natalie, the eleven-year-old daughter's birthday party, and soon interjects herself into their lives. She befriends the daughter, mom, and dad. From babysitting, house-sitting, watering plants, and dreaming, this family cannot do without her. She even goes as far as to date their business partner (plus so much more). OMG!
Unlike most stalkers, she wants more than the husband; she likes the woman too and the daughter. She wants to be a part of them. With continued schemes and manipulation, she finds more ways to be become engrossed in their lives.
She finds one thing that she thinks may lock in her permanently and tie her to them. She needs the power. This is her key. Amelia has had several miscarriages and wants another baby. The light goes on. This is her in. She will have the power.
However, she overlooks one thing. . .
Now, you must read to see what happens and the dangerous lengths she will go to get that "perfect life."
An addictive read, I could not put this one down! There was never a lull. With each page turn, there is something else to make your jaw drop. It grips you from the first page to the last. The author is highly creative, savvy, and humorous. (in my opinion, humor is key for a good psychological thriller).
I was thinking I could stop reading and go to bed around 86%; however, I flipped the page when Ian told Delta, he had just met her son, Jasper, I about died!!! (I laughed so hard) The best part and could picture her face. No way I was stopping. It was full throttle ahead to the satisfying conclusion.
Highly entertaining, an author to watch. THE PHOTOGRAPHER is movie-worthy! Top books of 2021.
Fans of Kaira Rouda (and her narcissistic characters), as well as Carolina Kepnes (Joe Goldberg), Victoria Helen Stone's (Jane Doe), and Sally Hepworth's (The Good Sister) will devour this gem!
Highly recommend!
A special thank you to St Martins Press/Minotaur and NetGalley for a print and digital advanced reading copy. Also purchased the audiobook narrated by the author (a must-listen).
#JDCMustReadBooks
rozlev's review against another edition
4.0
Maybe 3.5. Pretty intense and very creepy. Very dislikable characters. No one to root for and no one to like. I needed more backstory and motivation but it didn't happen. This book was like a terrible car wreck. You don't want to watch, but you can't stop looking.
slavicsongbird's review against another edition
1.0
Absolutely nothing happens in this book apart from one mildly exciting scene at the end, and even that one barely deserves the description. The characters were unconvincing, the plot was nothing more than everyday actions punctured by some never explained weird thought processes and inner monologues on photography. The worst thing though was that we never get the answers to the most interesting questions, mainly: Why is Delta the way she is? Nothing. She just is, I guess.
dulcie54's review against another edition
1.0
If someone told me this book was written by a robot, I would believe them. Utterly dreadful.
shivermepink's review
4.0
Just finished and Popcorn thriller is a good way to describe this one.
This is not a typical thriller with tons of twists or shocking revelations, but that didn't make it any less interesting. In fact, I had a hard time putting this one down at all.
If you’re looking for cray cray, obsession and manipulation—— this is for you!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is not a typical thriller with tons of twists or shocking revelations, but that didn't make it any less interesting. In fact, I had a hard time putting this one down at all.
If you’re looking for cray cray, obsession and manipulation—— this is for you!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️