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A review by oldsimoneaccount
Behind the Red Door by Megan Collins
5.0
Thank you, NetGalley, for a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!
Gee, I love stories with "broken" characters! Fern definitely falls into that category. At first you think she has it all together, but then it spirals down quickly. You find out fast that there is something wrong with her mental health and her family. The entire time I thought her husband was somehow involved in all of the things that unraveled. He was totally unlikeable, just like Fern's dad. Oh, don't get me started on her parents! What a deranged family to be raised in! I felt for Fern and wasn't surprised that she has mental issues.
So, I really enjoyed reading this story. While I couldn't quite connect with Fern or any of the other characters, the story itself was unique and the book well-written. The entire time, I did what I usually do when I read mystery/suspense novels--I try to play Sherlock Holmes, look for clues, draw my own conclusions, and then see if they are right. There were many times when I thought I knew what had happened and how Fern fits into all of this, but in the end, I found that I was wrong. That is a good thing! That means there are unexpected twists and turns that keep you guessing until the very end.
Gee, I love stories with "broken" characters! Fern definitely falls into that category. At first you think she has it all together, but then it spirals down quickly. You find out fast that there is something wrong with her mental health and her family. The entire time I thought her husband was somehow involved in all of the things that unraveled. He was totally unlikeable, just like Fern's dad. Oh, don't get me started on her parents! What a deranged family to be raised in! I felt for Fern and wasn't surprised that she has mental issues.
So, I really enjoyed reading this story. While I couldn't quite connect with Fern or any of the other characters, the story itself was unique and the book well-written. The entire time, I did what I usually do when I read mystery/suspense novels--I try to play Sherlock Holmes, look for clues, draw my own conclusions, and then see if they are right. There were many times when I thought I knew what had happened and how Fern fits into all of this, but in the end, I found that I was wrong. That is a good thing! That means there are unexpected twists and turns that keep you guessing until the very end.