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A review by lucyrambles
Behind Closed Doors by Catherine Alliott
4.0
Behind Closed Doors is a twisty, thrilling read that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
Alliott draws you into Lucy’s world with ease. Lucy is tired of battling with her manipulative husband, Michael every single day. She’s very protective of her children so takes the majority of his verbal abuse on herself in an attempt to save them. There is a trigger warning to consider before reading this book as there are several instances of verbal, mental, and emotional abuse that could be problematic for some readers.
I’d be lying if I said the fact the main character’s name being Lucy didn’t pique my interest initially. However, I’m extremely glad I don’t live the life she has to because she deals with a lot. It would be inhumane to not feel her pain because it is harrowing to watch it unfold. To watch her strength whittle away was heart-breaking. Her family is so supportive of everything she does even if they’re skeptical of her choices at first.
Her children, Ned and Imogen, are complete opposites but they have a very strong bond. Ned is kind, and timid in comparison to his fire-cracked sister, Imogen. I loved Imogen as I felt she would stop at nothing to protect those she loves. Whatever opinions she has she is not afraid to share, and that raw honesty made her character stand out to me. Then there was her sister, Helena, with who it seems Lucy has some level of natural sibling rivalry. That doesn’t stop them from being each other’s rocks in times of need. They also do their utmost to look out for their elderly parents who Lucy moves back in with after her issues with Michael become too much to deal with. Behind Closed Doors really highlights the importance of family.
Read the full review on lucyrambles.com
Alliott draws you into Lucy’s world with ease. Lucy is tired of battling with her manipulative husband, Michael every single day. She’s very protective of her children so takes the majority of his verbal abuse on herself in an attempt to save them. There is a trigger warning to consider before reading this book as there are several instances of verbal, mental, and emotional abuse that could be problematic for some readers.
I’d be lying if I said the fact the main character’s name being Lucy didn’t pique my interest initially. However, I’m extremely glad I don’t live the life she has to because she deals with a lot. It would be inhumane to not feel her pain because it is harrowing to watch it unfold. To watch her strength whittle away was heart-breaking. Her family is so supportive of everything she does even if they’re skeptical of her choices at first.
Her children, Ned and Imogen, are complete opposites but they have a very strong bond. Ned is kind, and timid in comparison to his fire-cracked sister, Imogen. I loved Imogen as I felt she would stop at nothing to protect those she loves. Whatever opinions she has she is not afraid to share, and that raw honesty made her character stand out to me. Then there was her sister, Helena, with who it seems Lucy has some level of natural sibling rivalry. That doesn’t stop them from being each other’s rocks in times of need. They also do their utmost to look out for their elderly parents who Lucy moves back in with after her issues with Michael become too much to deal with. Behind Closed Doors really highlights the importance of family.
Read the full review on lucyrambles.com