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The Bones of You
by Debbie Howells
I received a free copy of this book by the book's publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Rosie is missing. She's been missing for days. She has a violent, manipulative father who has a gleaming exterior. Rosie's had a secret lover with a more secretive past. Her mother, chief recipient of her father's abuse and full time alocholic. Only Kate, who has become a friend to Rosie's mother, was one of Rosie's only true friends and she is eager to find the truth. Rosie's life is about to be truly discovered and the dead Rosie cannot move along until the truth is discovered...
This book was definitely different to what I would choose to read normally but I'm extremely glad I chose to read this. Howell's characters are so intricate, complex and detailed that the careful unravelling of their lives is infinitely intriguing to read.
Families aren't all they appear on the surface, nor are relationships or friendships for that matter. A dark and twisted story which has equally light-hearted, tender moments to provide the right balance needed for a story of its type. A thrilling read which maintained intrigue and suspense throughout. The main reason I gave the story four stars, rather than five, was the fact I had predicted the ending. However, I still enjoyed the book nonetheless.
If you like creepy murder mystery style thrillers, then this is the perfect book for you. Highly enjoyable and equally disturbing! A great book, 4/5 stars.
Rosie is missing. She's been missing for days. She has a violent, manipulative father who has a gleaming exterior. Rosie's had a secret lover with a more secretive past. Her mother, chief recipient of her father's abuse and full time alocholic. Only Kate, who has become a friend to Rosie's mother, was one of Rosie's only true friends and she is eager to find the truth. Rosie's life is about to be truly discovered and the dead Rosie cannot move along until the truth is discovered...
This book was definitely different to what I would choose to read normally but I'm extremely glad I chose to read this. Howell's characters are so intricate, complex and detailed that the careful unravelling of their lives is infinitely intriguing to read.
Families aren't all they appear on the surface, nor are relationships or friendships for that matter. A dark and twisted story which has equally light-hearted, tender moments to provide the right balance needed for a story of its type. A thrilling read which maintained intrigue and suspense throughout. The main reason I gave the story four stars, rather than five, was the fact I had predicted the ending. However, I still enjoyed the book nonetheless.
If you like creepy murder mystery style thrillers, then this is the perfect book for you. Highly enjoyable and equally disturbing! A great book, 4/5 stars.