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A review by celjla212
Girl Unknown by Karen Perry
4.0
Let me start by saying that this book has a very slow burn. Usually, I would have given up on a book in which the plot moves do slowly, but I could sense that the relationships between the characters were the main attraction here and what needed to be watched more than plot development. But if you're expecting a lot of things to happen, this is not the book for you.
David and Caroline's marriage was probably not hanging on by much anyway, by the time Zoe came into their lives. Zoe claims to be David's daughter from a previous relationship, and Caroline, who has always known that Zoe's mother was the real love of David's life, is rocked to see such a reminder of his past back in their lives in the present. Add to this the fact of the children David and Caroline have and their not taking too kindly to this wisp of a girl, and the whole book simmers like a pot about to boil over.
From the first meeting between David and Zoe, I could tell something was up with here. It's hard to believe David couldn't see through her, but in my opinion he wanted that connection to his past so badly, he chose to see what he wanted to see when it came to Zoe. Zoe is not a good person and that is confirmed by multiple people throughout the novel, but she has a way with men and can usually get them to see her innocent persona when she needs them to.
As a woman I couldn't help but feel for Caroline, though she was not entirely innocent through this story. She strayed from David, but who among us wouldn't be hurt upon learning our spouse only married us as a second option? I don't know if I ever really felt any love between the couple.
I would say the main problem I had with Girl Unknown is that only Caroline seemed to be able to see through Zoe's flaky shield. She couldn't get David to believe her, even when blatantly mistreated by Zoe, and this just put the nails in the coffin of their marriage. Zoe was able to way too easily manipulate so many people.
The final chapters of this book are amazing. They tell what unfolds from a distant third person point of view, and it's chilling to see. I was not expecting anything that happened, and I was left in shock for the last few pages. Girl Unknown is a dreary but highly entertaining read that those who enjoy tales of family intricacies will love.
David and Caroline's marriage was probably not hanging on by much anyway, by the time Zoe came into their lives. Zoe claims to be David's daughter from a previous relationship, and Caroline, who has always known that Zoe's mother was the real love of David's life, is rocked to see such a reminder of his past back in their lives in the present. Add to this the fact of the children David and Caroline have and their not taking too kindly to this wisp of a girl, and the whole book simmers like a pot about to boil over.
From the first meeting between David and Zoe, I could tell something was up with here. It's hard to believe David couldn't see through her, but in my opinion he wanted that connection to his past so badly, he chose to see what he wanted to see when it came to Zoe. Zoe is not a good person and that is confirmed by multiple people throughout the novel, but she has a way with men and can usually get them to see her innocent persona when she needs them to.
As a woman I couldn't help but feel for Caroline, though she was not entirely innocent through this story. She strayed from David, but who among us wouldn't be hurt upon learning our spouse only married us as a second option? I don't know if I ever really felt any love between the couple.
I would say the main problem I had with Girl Unknown is that only Caroline seemed to be able to see through Zoe's flaky shield. She couldn't get David to believe her, even when blatantly mistreated by Zoe, and this just put the nails in the coffin of their marriage. Zoe was able to way too easily manipulate so many people.
The final chapters of this book are amazing. They tell what unfolds from a distant third person point of view, and it's chilling to see. I was not expecting anything that happened, and I was left in shock for the last few pages. Girl Unknown is a dreary but highly entertaining read that those who enjoy tales of family intricacies will love.