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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This has been on my bookshelves for the longest time but I ended up picking it up for a reading challenge. It was a decent thriller which flowed really quickly.
I ended up putting it down after Alice goes missing as as a mum it was a bit too much too read but I'm glad I picked it back up.
Liked the double narrative and timeline and I was quite shocked at the twist as I didn't see it coming.
The only negatives for me was I would have liked one last twist and also I was there was more of a reconciliation between Charlotte and Harriet; apart from that would highly recommend. I'm quite sure I will pick up more from the author in future.
I ended up putting it down after Alice goes missing as as a mum it was a bit too much too read but I'm glad I picked it back up.
Liked the double narrative and timeline and I was quite shocked at the twist as I didn't see it coming.
The only negatives for me was I would have liked one last twist and also I was there was more of a reconciliation between Charlotte and Harriet; apart from that would highly recommend. I'm quite sure I will pick up more from the author in future.
I loved this, but the one thing that I kept thinking was why didn't she just run away with Alice? the end result would have been the same?
The concept of this book was great, but the execution fell flat. It all felt a little predictable. Not bad, but I probably won't remember much of it in a couple months.
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book fell really flat for me. I didn't find it engaging or suspenseful enough. But I wonder if I would have felt differently about it if I'd had a connection with Charlotte and Harriet. I found them both really dull and their dialogue was somewhat unconvincing and too simple. This book was just okay. It didn't get an enough of an emotional response out of me and I found myself eager to get it over with. It was a little predictable in some ways and a little ridiculous in others. Not the greatest story. Not the worst. It won't stay with me and I will definitely forget about it in a few weeks. It's not too long and it moves along quickly. It keeps you guessing in some ways, so there's that. If you're looking for a thriller that you can get through fast, this one might do it. As long as you're not expecting anything spectacular.
Now You See Her is not a novel for those with a dodgy heart. Mine thudded away with every page that I read. Charlotte takes her eyes off the kids for 2 seconds, but that is enough time for her friends daughter to disappear. Was she taken? Is she dead? Read on to find out. 4 whopping stars
*Copy provided by Netgalley*
I couldn't put this book down! The author draws you in from the start with the disappearance of a child. From there, the story moves quickly and you soon start to realize that there is more going on than meets the eye, you just don't know what...
I really liked Charlotte and felt so bad for her. I can't imagine how I would feel if a child went missing while in my care. I liked Harriet also once the author gives us more of her viewpoint...
This is the kind of book that's hard to review without giving too much away, there's more to the story than what is in the synopsis. If you are looking for a quick, intense read then this is the book you'll want to pick up...
I couldn't put this book down! The author draws you in from the start with the disappearance of a child. From there, the story moves quickly and you soon start to realize that there is more going on than meets the eye, you just don't know what...
I really liked Charlotte and felt so bad for her. I can't imagine how I would feel if a child went missing while in my care. I liked Harriet also once the author gives us more of her viewpoint...
This is the kind of book that's hard to review without giving too much away, there's more to the story than what is in the synopsis. If you are looking for a quick, intense read then this is the book you'll want to pick up...
Gut Instinct Rating: 4.5
Characters: 4.5
Believability: 5
Uniqueness: 5
Writing Style: 4.5
Excitement Factor: 5
Story Line: 5
Title Relevance: 3
Artwork Relevance: 5
Overall: 4.61
Characters: 4.5
Believability: 5
Uniqueness: 5
Writing Style: 4.5
Excitement Factor: 5
Story Line: 5
Title Relevance: 3
Artwork Relevance: 5
Overall: 4.61
It's your classic domestic thriller with a twist!
*Small spoilers ahead.*
When reading this book, I was reminded of The Breakdown by B A Paris and Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. It seemed quite identical in aspects, but where it became different, that was so very good! It was where the book lost its predictability and so, naturally, the reader would be overwhelmingly curious.
The book follows Harriet after her four year old daughter, Alice, goes missing at a school fair. She's never left Alice in the care of anyone before, but when her best friend Charlotte offers it seems like a good idea.
I was impressed by the character development, the ending was good closure as nothing seemed so out of character for any of them. My suspicions were confirmed.
I liked Charlotte the best, especially when she quickly realised her friendship with Harriet was one-sided but didn't see anything truly wrong with that. She didn't feel comfortable prying and I'm very much the same and not every one understands that. I guess her reaction was also realistic though I feel I'd have been able to understand the 'greater good' of the event.
But I have to say Harriet was astonishingly different to how one-dimensional the victim characters are sometimes written. It's as though once someone becomes a victim in a book, they lose all their quirks and character traits. This isn't true for real life, it's why it becomes so difficult for their friends to identify the problem. Heidi Perks did a remarkable job with this, Harriet had this inner strength, this motivation to want to see for herself. If her husband told her she made a mistake, she didn't simply apologise. She questioned him, and when it constantly repeated, she kept a record. I always think were I in that situation, I'd be so frustrated that my memory of something was being challenged that I'd stay up all night to make the person understand. I'm pretty stubborn. But as a fellow diarist/journal keeper, I didn't have to internally scream "write it down!" to her whenever Harriet doubted something. Then there was how she had her daughter help her. A toddler! It just went to show just how desperate and lost she felt.
This is a very different take on a plot that seems so over-used. I recommend.
I received this book through Netgalley.
*Small spoilers ahead.*
When reading this book, I was reminded of The Breakdown by B A Paris and Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. It seemed quite identical in aspects, but where it became different, that was so very good! It was where the book lost its predictability and so, naturally, the reader would be overwhelmingly curious.
The book follows Harriet after her four year old daughter, Alice, goes missing at a school fair. She's never left Alice in the care of anyone before, but when her best friend Charlotte offers it seems like a good idea.
I was impressed by the character development, the ending was good closure as nothing seemed so out of character for any of them. My suspicions were confirmed.
I liked Charlotte the best, especially when she quickly realised her friendship with Harriet was one-sided but didn't see anything truly wrong with that. She didn't feel comfortable prying and I'm very much the same and not every one understands that. I guess her reaction was also realistic though I feel I'd have been able to understand the 'greater good' of the event.
But I have to say Harriet was astonishingly different to how one-dimensional the victim characters are sometimes written. It's as though once someone becomes a victim in a book, they lose all their quirks and character traits. This isn't true for real life, it's why it becomes so difficult for their friends to identify the problem. Heidi Perks did a remarkable job with this, Harriet had this inner strength, this motivation to want to see for herself. If her husband told her she made a mistake, she didn't simply apologise. She questioned him, and when it constantly repeated, she kept a record. I always think were I in that situation, I'd be so frustrated that my memory of something was being challenged that I'd stay up all night to make the person understand. I'm pretty stubborn. But as a fellow diarist/journal keeper, I didn't have to internally scream "write it down!" to her whenever Harriet doubted something. Then there was how she had her daughter help her. A toddler! It just went to show just how desperate and lost she felt.
This is a very different take on a plot that seems so over-used. I recommend.
I received this book through Netgalley.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes