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Playing Nice
by JP Delaney
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book in return for an honest review.
This is definitely the psychological thriller I’ve been waiting for! Don’t read the reviews that give away the spoilers. You need to just sit back and read this twisty, crazy story from beginning to end.
We begin with Pete and Maddie, the parents of two-year-old Theo. Pete is primary caregiver, working as a freelance journalist from home. He takes Theo to his daycare one morning, and notices a couple with another man outside the school. Thinking it’s a house-hunting couple with a real estate agent, he goes about his day. Imagine his surprise when they later show up on his doorstep, introduce themselves as Miles and Lucy, and inform Pete that Theo isn’t his son. Pete’s first thought is Maddie had an affair, but Miles and Lucy give him the devastating news that Theo and their son, David, had been switched at birth. Both boys were born prematurely on the same day and something happened in the NICU. David is developmentally challenged, while Theo is now a hale and hearty little boy. The two families try to work through grappling with the truth and finding an amicable solution to an impossible question: whose child is whose? But Miles has a different idea and, being a psychopath, his retribution plummets Pete and Maddie’s lives into a terrifying tailspin. Secrets are revealed, betrayals are uncovered, emotions are questioned, and feelings are running high. And now Pete and Maddie are done playing nice.
So, that’s all I will tell you as I don’t want to give anything away that would spoil the story for you. If you are looking for a gripping and suspenseful read that keeps you guessing, by all means this is the one. Great plot which may sound formulaic, but it works. The story is primarily told by Pete and Maddie, and you get to see all facets of the characters from their own perspective as well as their partner. Your feelings toward each continually change as more secrets are revealed. This was a page-turner with a satisfying ending and I highly recommend this one!
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This is definitely the psychological thriller I’ve been waiting for! Don’t read the reviews that give away the spoilers. You need to just sit back and read this twisty, crazy story from beginning to end.
We begin with Pete and Maddie, the parents of two-year-old Theo. Pete is primary caregiver, working as a freelance journalist from home. He takes Theo to his daycare one morning, and notices a couple with another man outside the school. Thinking it’s a house-hunting couple with a real estate agent, he goes about his day. Imagine his surprise when they later show up on his doorstep, introduce themselves as Miles and Lucy, and inform Pete that Theo isn’t his son. Pete’s first thought is Maddie had an affair, but Miles and Lucy give him the devastating news that Theo and their son, David, had been switched at birth. Both boys were born prematurely on the same day and something happened in the NICU. David is developmentally challenged, while Theo is now a hale and hearty little boy. The two families try to work through grappling with the truth and finding an amicable solution to an impossible question: whose child is whose? But Miles has a different idea and, being a psychopath, his retribution plummets Pete and Maddie’s lives into a terrifying tailspin. Secrets are revealed, betrayals are uncovered, emotions are questioned, and feelings are running high. And now Pete and Maddie are done playing nice.
So, that’s all I will tell you as I don’t want to give anything away that would spoil the story for you. If you are looking for a gripping and suspenseful read that keeps you guessing, by all means this is the one. Great plot which may sound formulaic, but it works. The story is primarily told by Pete and Maddie, and you get to see all facets of the characters from their own perspective as well as their partner. Your feelings toward each continually change as more secrets are revealed. This was a page-turner with a satisfying ending and I highly recommend this one!
www.candysplanet.wordpress.com