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A review by _rachelreads_
Just One Look by Lindsay Cameron
3.0
This was deranged but also enjoyable at the same time! Lindsay Cameron has written a real page turner; I was captivated by the story, even as I was repulsed by the actions of the protagonist Cassie Woodson. Cassie has started a new temp job after she was suddenly let go from her job at a high-power law firm; once she starts the temp role, which involves document review for the law firm's case, she comes across some emails from one of the lawyers in her inbox. Cassie becomes obsessed with learning anything and everything she can about Forest Watts, who represent her ideal romantic partner and a bright shiny future. And then it gets really twisted...
Cassie is honestly unhinged as a main character, and she's really cavalier about her use of alcohol and drugs. Her behavior is obsessive, but Cameron makes clear that a lot of her anxiety and fixations stem from past trauma. I will also say that the portrayal of Cassie's anxiety is relatable and real, even though then her ensuing behaviors are so extreme that it left me uncomfortable. I likewise deal with anxiety, but Cassie takes it to a whole new level.
Just One Look is an unsettling and twisty slow burn with a rapid-fire conclusion, but the story definitely grabbed my attention.
Cassie is honestly unhinged as a main character, and she's really cavalier about her use of alcohol and drugs. Her behavior is obsessive, but Cameron makes clear that a lot of her anxiety and fixations stem from past trauma. I will also say that the portrayal of Cassie's anxiety is relatable and real, even though then her ensuing behaviors are so extreme that it left me uncomfortable. I likewise deal with anxiety, but Cassie takes it to a whole new level.
Just One Look is an unsettling and twisty slow burn with a rapid-fire conclusion, but the story definitely grabbed my attention.