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I Found You by Lisa Jewell

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I’ve enjoyed a lot of Lisa Jewell’s books, and while I enjoyed it, it was probably my least favourite. 

In East Yorkshire, single mum Alice discovers a strange man on the beach outside her home. He has no memory of who he is or how he got there. In Surrey, almost 200 miles away, newly married Lily discovers her husband is missing. Both women find themselves surrounded by 20 years of secrets and lies. 

I really wasn’t a fan of the characters and I think that had a large impact on my overall opinion of the book. Alice was honestly a bad mother, and a bloody idiot for letting this random man into her home, with her children. Lily, while her personality and behaviour was much more forgivable than Alice’s, was rather annoying and immature, especially when it came to her husband. 

The storyline was okay, nothing spectacular but not terrible, and overall, I did enjoy it.
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