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A review by piperhath
The House Guest by Alison James
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Hugh and Juliet Mullen welcome Alexis Lambert, a woman claiming to be a distant cousin into their idyllic home, Mullens End. However, it doesn't take long for them to regret this decision. When sinister events start occurring, Juliet wonders if Alexis is really who she says she is. And if not, what's her endgame?
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for sending me a copy of this audiobook to review!
4 stars
I really enjoyed this one! At first, I thought this a plot similar to books I've read before. However, it quickly became apparent this was not the case. The story evolved into this fast-paced story which had you on the edge of your seat.
The multiple POVs lead to twist after twist which meant you never knew who you could trust. These characters were very well developed with lots of complexity and the alternating POVs allowed for extra development when they became the main character in their own story.
My only irk is that when you really strip it down, it's not a very realistic story. Like honestly who would let a stranger stay in their home, even if they are long lost family? However, I don't think this took away from the story at all. I couldn't put it down and I was constantly craving more. The narrator (Jan Cramer) makes the story even more enjoyable with distinct voices which really helped shape the character's personalities.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is after a real page-turner with lots of action and suspense.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for sending me a copy of this audiobook to review!
4 stars
I really enjoyed this one! At first, I thought this a plot similar to books I've read before. However, it quickly became apparent this was not the case. The story evolved into this fast-paced story which had you on the edge of your seat.
The multiple POVs lead to twist after twist which meant you never knew who you could trust. These characters were very well developed with lots of complexity and the alternating POVs allowed for extra development when they became the main character in their own story.
My only irk is that when you really strip it down, it's not a very realistic story. Like honestly who would let a stranger stay in their home, even if they are long lost family? However, I don't think this took away from the story at all. I couldn't put it down and I was constantly craving more. The narrator (Jan Cramer) makes the story even more enjoyable with distinct voices which really helped shape the character's personalities.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is after a real page-turner with lots of action and suspense.