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A review by joyceheinen
I Know Who You Are by Alice Feeney
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Up and coming actress Aimee Sinclair loves to put herself in someone else’s shoes. For a moment forgetting who she is and where she came from. It feels like an escape from reality. When Aimee returns home after an argument with her husband Ben, she finds his wallet, phone and car keys, but Ben is nowhere to be found. She reports him missing, but the police question the actress. And Aimee does have secrets, but not the one the police expect.
Alice Feeney is one of my favorite thriller authors. She wrote “His & Hers” and “Rock Paper Scissors”, which are two of my all-time favorite thriller books. But Feeney did not convince with this book.
First, there are too many questions. Which are not a problem in general, but the answers to these question feel either unsatisfactory, unbelievable or are left unanswered. I found it interesting to learn about Aimee’s past and the mystery was engaging. But the final twist and reveal really ruined it for me. Where Feeney is usually known for her amazing plot twists, she really missed the mark here. I found it very difficult to believe and something at the very end of the story felt gross and just not okay. While it’s still a memorable ending, it’s for the wrong reasons. And I’m still left with a lot of questions at the end, some things just didn’t make sense.
Overall, the thriller is still engaging and I had a good time with it. But it was totally ruined by its ending. I’m glad I read other, better books by Feeney, because if this was my first, I would have been hesitant to pick up the rest.
Alice Feeney is one of my favorite thriller authors. She wrote “His & Hers” and “Rock Paper Scissors”, which are two of my all-time favorite thriller books. But Feeney did not convince with this book.
First, there are too many questions. Which are not a problem in general, but the answers to these question feel either unsatisfactory, unbelievable or are left unanswered. I found it interesting to learn about Aimee’s past and the mystery was engaging. But the final twist and reveal really ruined it for me. Where Feeney is usually known for her amazing plot twists, she really missed the mark here. I found it very difficult to believe and something at the very end of the story felt gross and just not okay. While it’s still a memorable ending, it’s for the wrong reasons. And I’m still left with a lot of questions at the end, some things just didn’t make sense.
Overall, the thriller is still engaging and I had a good time with it. But it was totally ruined by its ending. I’m glad I read other, better books by Feeney, because if this was my first, I would have been hesitant to pick up the rest.