A review by outsmartyourshelf
The Obsession by Jesse Q. Sutanto

dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Logan knows that Delilah is perfect for him. He has watched her, stalked her on social media, and contrived to meet her - all so he can prove he is the perfect boyfriend for her. Delilah is through letting anyone else control her life, and when Logan inadvertently records her killing her abusive stepfather, well that's just the start of his problems.

Fed up of all those books where women are victims? Then let me introduce you to Delilah. She's not going to stand back and let her stepfather carry on his abusive behaviour to her or her mum, and she's not going to put up with Logan trying to blackmail her about his death either. It's such a good read, I couldn't put it down. The author writes so well that you alternately feel sympathy for and/or creeped out by both Delilah and Logan, depending upon which one is narrating the current chapter. The only thing I could have done without is the paragraph about feeding the poor rat to the snake.

Overall, it's a great read which puts a different spin on the thriller genre. 
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