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lezapal's review against another edition
2.0
I usually really like Jackson’s books. The protagonist is usually someone you can root for. I don’t know what it was exactly about this one, but it just didn’t do it for me. So crazy unbelievable and the characters were just meh. And the stalker was just ridiculous.
mdrur1412's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.75
rmarcin's review against another edition
3.0
Someone is stalking actress Maribel Mills. She is receiving creepy letters claiming love for her. Meribel calls her stalker Marker Man, and she thinks he is not only stalking her, but has been in her home because she smells his cologne in her house and notices things have been moved.
Meribel needs to protect her daughter, Honor, from this danger, so when she is offered a new role in Georgia, she accepts, even though she fled from Georgia years earlier after leaving her husband, a decision she isn't sure was right.
Meribel feels someone watching her, and doesn't know if it is her neighbor, her ex-husband, her ex-lover she broke off with in LA (also a decision she might regret).
This was creepy, but I never felt it explained why Marker Man had such an obsession. I did laugh at the Scooby Doo reference.
Meribel needs to protect her daughter, Honor, from this danger, so when she is offered a new role in Georgia, she accepts, even though she fled from Georgia years earlier after leaving her husband, a decision she isn't sure was right.
Meribel feels someone watching her, and doesn't know if it is her neighbor, her ex-husband, her ex-lover she broke off with in LA (also a decision she might regret).
This was creepy, but I never felt it explained why Marker Man had such an obsession. I did laugh at the Scooby Doo reference.
filiparferreira's review against another edition
3.0
Atriz famosa, stalker sinistro, filha autista, amiga adoescente, miúda sem abrigo, vizinho de confiança, ex-marido que avançou, ex-namorado que não avança, tudo se embrulha e desembrulha numa trama que prende a atenção, mas parece um filme que já vimos demasiadas vezes. Pelo menos é um livro, sempre é melhor.
staystitchy's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to William Morrow for letting me read this one early. This book publishes on April 25.
This was a perfect little thriller mystery. Multiple POVs, interesting storylines, and it kept me guessing almost the whole time. I enjoyed this one and it was super entertaining. WITH MY LITTLE EYE is my first read by Joshilyn Jackson and I'm excited to snag more!
This was a perfect little thriller mystery. Multiple POVs, interesting storylines, and it kept me guessing almost the whole time. I enjoyed this one and it was super entertaining. WITH MY LITTLE EYE is my first read by Joshilyn Jackson and I'm excited to snag more!
kathythelibraryteacher's review against another edition
5.0
Joshilyn Jackson delivers again
Joshilyn Jackson is one of my favorite authors and each time I read one of her books, I’m reminded of why. She allows us to get to know her characters and while they’re not all likable, I find myself invested in them. I wanted to know what happened next and found myself thinking about this book at random times.
Joshilyn Jackson is one of my favorite authors and each time I read one of her books, I’m reminded of why. She allows us to get to know her characters and while they’re not all likable, I find myself invested in them. I wanted to know what happened next and found myself thinking about this book at random times.
slemelie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
dr_kat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Inside this book are many, many characters; each with their own agenda and intentions; and a plot that builds on itself, going from high intensity to highest, with all sorts of twisty turns cropping up, especially toward the end.
There’s the story of Meribel who worked hard for her life’s work. She had sacrificed more than a person should ever have to and now sees her career slipping away from her because of gender bias and age discrimination. Meribel is also a single mom of Honor. Honor is autistic, living in a “normies” world. On the cusp of teen hood, Honor isn’t just trying to figure out her world, but she is also discovering herself. Added to this cast are myriad love interests and neighbors who complicate everything. Because Meribel is a former child actor (and current adult actor, although her star is well past its shine) she also had a particularly weird, driven, and creepy stalker chasing her across the country. That’s the gist of it; a synopsis they wasn’t written by AI and maybe shows you a little of my view of things.
My challenges with this book began immediately. So did the fun that this story brings. Starting with what I loved: There’s Meribel’s stalker: called Market Man by Honor because he sends her letters written in fruit scented markers. But as silly as that is, he’s still terrifying because he also sends dismembered doll parts painted to represent viscera and fluid loss. When we find out he’s so young the surreal essence of Meribel’s life become more than just irony. Honor and her friendship midway through the story with the daughter of a jealous neighbor had me cheering. And even though Honor kept objectifying a young homeless woman called Xena (who was never weak or deserving of anyone’s pity), it was absolutely in character and didn’t take away from the story. My biggest issue (and I had a lot of them, but this is the only one I’ll include) was the misdirect around Cam. Meribel never distrusted Cam, and all her talk of how “dangerous” he was was couched in terms of sexual fun and not literal danger. But Cam was set up to be a red herring for the stalker purposely to confuse the issue. I also think Cooper needed to be explored more, and Meribel’s bad choices and bad behaviors could have been lessened.
There’s the story of Meribel who worked hard for her life’s work. She had sacrificed more than a person should ever have to and now sees her career slipping away from her because of gender bias and age discrimination. Meribel is also a single mom of Honor. Honor is autistic, living in a “normies” world. On the cusp of teen hood, Honor isn’t just trying to figure out her world, but she is also discovering herself. Added to this cast are myriad love interests and neighbors who complicate everything. Because Meribel is a former child actor (and current adult actor, although her star is well past its shine) she also had a particularly weird, driven, and creepy stalker chasing her across the country. That’s the gist of it; a synopsis they wasn’t written by AI and maybe shows you a little of my view of things.
judithdcollins's review against another edition
5.0
The master of domestic suspense and queen of thrills, NYT bestselling southern (favorite) author Joshilyn Jackson returns following Mother May I (5 Stars) with her latest twisty suspense thriller, WITH MY LITTLE EYE —an actress/mother is forced to move herself and her daughter across the country to escape a dangerous stalker—only to discover he follows them.
July 2016 Los Angeles, CA: "I never thought I was famous enough to get murdered." —Meribel Mills
Meribel Mills is approaching 40, an actress — not a young celebrity who often sparks obsessive fans; nevertheless, she still receives fan mail and some not-so-good. Downright disturbing and CREEPY. However, this goes with being famous.
This one disturbing fan she and her daughter calls Marker Man, the unhinged guy (due to the cheap fruit-scented markers) he used for his letters. The envelopes were addressed in huge, jagged handwriting that glared cherry pink, lime green, or berry blue, which smelled of alcohol solvent and sickly-sweet faux fruit—a STALKER.
Meribel is a single mom of a delightful adopted tween (almost thirteen) daughter, Honor, through the foster system. She is on the autism spectrum. (loved her)
For their safety and her sanity, they are forced to move 2,000 miles away, across the country back to (Midtown) Atlanta, Georgia— to a furnished condo a year from the date of his first letter. A place she swore she would never return to.
She takes a new job that films in Atlanta, a recurring role on the second season of last year's breakout hit. Her character, the new lawyer at a firm specializing in representing ghosts, had a pickup option to become a regular series if it went well.
She had hired a forwarding service to send her Marker Man's letters. However, soon after she arrives in Atlanta, the letter postmarks are from towns closer and closer to where they live.
Marker Man is COMING for them.
Detective Johnson was making no progress while a psychopath edged closer and closer. His letters were arriving almost every day!
People still remembered her on the street from Belinda's World.
Meribel feels she is being watched and someone has been in her condo. She sees someone across the street. Was it James, her ex, or has the Marker Man already gotten closer?
Meanwhile, Honor was adjusting to a new school and a new therapist. She loved rules and memorized them. She also develops a friendship with a homeless girl, Sheila, whom she calls Princess Xena.
There are also men in Meribel's life.
~Cooper, her new neighbor in Atlanta
~James, her ex-husband (now married with three children)
~Cam, her LA ex-boyfriend-bodyguard
Told from POVs, Meribel, Honor, and the Marker Man, each intense and spine-chilling! Each letter includes an illustration and a violent threat. Meribel must protect her daughter. Honor is trying to protect her mom. How will they escape this madness? No one can escape social media and the internet.
Whom can they trust? Every man in her life is a suspect. When they all collide, Meribel fights desperately to protect her daughter as danger closes in.
A huge long-time fan, I have read all of Joshilyn Jackson's books, and WITH MY LITTLE EYE was spectacular!
Joshilyn is a master storyteller and always surprises you with every book, each unique. In WITH MY LITTLE EYE, she pulls out all the stops with a riveting clever psychological thriller, a strong emotional mother/daughter story, a fun beach read, and a compelling book club pick ripe for discussions.
A nail-biting thriller, well-paced, action-packed with dark humor, a well-written story, and unputdownable. Filled with suspense, courage, fear, obsession, revenge, and forgiveness.
The author highlights women, aging, and their role in business and as mothers. The pressure we are under to remain young and thin, how much our value is attached to our age, weight, and looks.
Readers will adore Honor — with all her quirks, the story's heroine.
AUDIOBOOK: Joshilyn is a former actor and a popular narrator of audiobooks. I have pre-ordered and am excited to listen to this audiobook, narrated by Joshilyn (Meribel) and her real-life daughter Maisy Jane, who is narrating (Honor)! With a full cast, I adore Michael Crouch—also performing: Graham Halstead, Jeremy Arthur, and Jesse Vilinsky. Assured it will be an award-winning performance as the characters come alive.
INTERVIEW: Check out my #AuthorElevatorSeries QA with Joshilyn, where we go behind the scenes of the book & teh author!
Thanks to #WilliamMorrowBooks for a gifted ARC via #NetGalley for review purposes.
Blog Review Posted @
JudithDCollins.com
@JudithDCollis | #JDCMustReadBooks
My Rating: 5 Stars
Pub Date: April 25, 2023
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July 2016 Los Angeles, CA: "I never thought I was famous enough to get murdered." —Meribel Mills
Meribel Mills is approaching 40, an actress — not a young celebrity who often sparks obsessive fans; nevertheless, she still receives fan mail and some not-so-good. Downright disturbing and CREEPY. However, this goes with being famous.
This one disturbing fan she and her daughter calls Marker Man, the unhinged guy (due to the cheap fruit-scented markers) he used for his letters. The envelopes were addressed in huge, jagged handwriting that glared cherry pink, lime green, or berry blue, which smelled of alcohol solvent and sickly-sweet faux fruit—a STALKER.
Meribel is a single mom of a delightful adopted tween (almost thirteen) daughter, Honor, through the foster system. She is on the autism spectrum. (loved her)
For their safety and her sanity, they are forced to move 2,000 miles away, across the country back to (Midtown) Atlanta, Georgia— to a furnished condo a year from the date of his first letter. A place she swore she would never return to.
She takes a new job that films in Atlanta, a recurring role on the second season of last year's breakout hit. Her character, the new lawyer at a firm specializing in representing ghosts, had a pickup option to become a regular series if it went well.
She had hired a forwarding service to send her Marker Man's letters. However, soon after she arrives in Atlanta, the letter postmarks are from towns closer and closer to where they live.
Marker Man is COMING for them.
Detective Johnson was making no progress while a psychopath edged closer and closer. His letters were arriving almost every day!
People still remembered her on the street from Belinda's World.
Meribel feels she is being watched and someone has been in her condo. She sees someone across the street. Was it James, her ex, or has the Marker Man already gotten closer?
Meanwhile, Honor was adjusting to a new school and a new therapist. She loved rules and memorized them. She also develops a friendship with a homeless girl, Sheila, whom she calls Princess Xena.
There are also men in Meribel's life.
~Cooper, her new neighbor in Atlanta
~James, her ex-husband (now married with three children)
~Cam, her LA ex-boyfriend-bodyguard
Told from POVs, Meribel, Honor, and the Marker Man, each intense and spine-chilling! Each letter includes an illustration and a violent threat. Meribel must protect her daughter. Honor is trying to protect her mom. How will they escape this madness? No one can escape social media and the internet.
Whom can they trust? Every man in her life is a suspect. When they all collide, Meribel fights desperately to protect her daughter as danger closes in.
A huge long-time fan, I have read all of Joshilyn Jackson's books, and WITH MY LITTLE EYE was spectacular!
Joshilyn is a master storyteller and always surprises you with every book, each unique. In WITH MY LITTLE EYE, she pulls out all the stops with a riveting clever psychological thriller, a strong emotional mother/daughter story, a fun beach read, and a compelling book club pick ripe for discussions.
A nail-biting thriller, well-paced, action-packed with dark humor, a well-written story, and unputdownable. Filled with suspense, courage, fear, obsession, revenge, and forgiveness.
The author highlights women, aging, and their role in business and as mothers. The pressure we are under to remain young and thin, how much our value is attached to our age, weight, and looks.
Readers will adore Honor — with all her quirks, the story's heroine.
AUDIOBOOK: Joshilyn is a former actor and a popular narrator of audiobooks. I have pre-ordered and am excited to listen to this audiobook, narrated by Joshilyn (Meribel) and her real-life daughter Maisy Jane, who is narrating (Honor)! With a full cast, I adore Michael Crouch—also performing: Graham Halstead, Jeremy Arthur, and Jesse Vilinsky. Assured it will be an award-winning performance as the characters come alive.
INTERVIEW: Check out my #AuthorElevatorSeries QA with Joshilyn, where we go behind the scenes of the book & teh author!
Thanks to #WilliamMorrowBooks for a gifted ARC via #NetGalley for review purposes.
Blog Review Posted @
JudithDCollins.com
@JudithDCollis | #JDCMustReadBooks
My Rating: 5 Stars
Pub Date: April 25, 2023
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