A review by sci_mom
Close My Eyes by Sophie McKenzie

5.0

I received the CD version of this book as a good reads giveaway. Thankfully, I had not read that it was being compared to Gone Girl because I disliked that book so intensely that I probably would not have bothered to listen to Close My Eyes if I had known. I am very pleased to say that it is NOTHING like Gone Girl and I really enjoyed this story. While I was pretty sure I knew who was to blame fairly early on, this book kept me second guessing myself all the way to the end and I love it when that happens. I can understand why some people think Gen is too emotional and weak and whatever else those who didn't like her felt, but every person deals with grief differently and I actually found her to be very believable and felt she gained strength and asked for help when it was appropriate. I definitely sympathized with her character. I found myself sitting in my car listening for many minutes after arriving at my destination on several occasions and that is the best endorsement I can give to a book on CD!