A really good YA mystery/thriller, set in Iceland and has a lot of take on social media.
The story is told between view points of two young gi3.5 stars
A really good YA mystery/thriller, set in Iceland and has a lot of take on social media.
The story is told between view points of two young girls, Imogen and Hannah.
Hannah is a teenager that's recently left London to move in with his dad in Iceland, but his dad has another family, and she struggles to fit in to both Iceland and the family- although she's been there a lot through out the years she feels homesick.
Imogen is an Instagram celebrity, she has the perfect life on her feed, but in reality she's constantly miserable and have her own demons hiding in closet.
A man is found dead, and this murder crosses the paths of these two girls!
This was an enjoyable read, not an action-packed but a well written psychological thriller. I especially enjoyed the Instagram parts where Sigmarsdottir told the real and the optional captions!...more
Reminded me a lot of Before I Go to Sleep, Call Me Evie is a mystery/thriller about a young girl, who's seemingly captive with an older man- but is shReminded me a lot of Before I Go to Sleep, Call Me Evie is a mystery/thriller about a young girl, who's seemingly captive with an older man- but is she really? With fragmented memories, not knowing who to trust, Evie (now named Kate) is living in an isolated part of New Zealand with the man who she prefers to call as Jim. The story goes back and forth in time and we know something happened in the past- but just don't know what until the end. A good, slow burning, tense thriller without any gross, disturbing content, I really enjoyed this and would definitely read from Pomare again....more
OMG!! This book was such an undroppable thriller. It's a bit on the "unrealistic" side but it's so much good fun and in mystery/thriller genre it's thOMG!! This book was such an undroppable thriller. It's a bit on the "unrealistic" side but it's so much good fun and in mystery/thriller genre it's the perfect book. Aimee's husband is missing, and things are off between them. Then bang! Someone emptied Aimee's bank account- but the bank says it's her. She's sure she didn't do that! Then the story starts to develop and we get to know Aimee, she is a recently famed actress; she had a woman stalking her and she have a few "bitchy" connections. It goes between past and present, we see how Aimee lived as a child (not giving details for the sake of not spilling spoilers but believe me she had a hell of a childhood) As we reach the truth step by step the story does accelerate, I read that in holiday and although I was dead tired I stayed up late to finish! That says all I think.. Recommended for thriller fans!...more
I read some good reviews of this book but I was hesitant to read it after the comparisons to Secret History- I really didn't get the hype about Tartt'I read some good reviews of this book but I was hesitant to read it after the comparisons to Secret History- I really didn't get the hype about Tartt's novel- but this one, was SO good. If you're a fan of reading unlikeable characters which you want to slap and shake, then this is your psychological thriller, a really good one. Highly recommended....more
OMG! This is by far the BEST book by Swanson. It's so, so good.
Take this useful advice: Don't read the blurb. Don't read anything about this[image]
OMG! This is by far the BEST book by Swanson. It's so, so good.
Take this useful advice: Don't read the blurb. Don't read anything about this book.
Just dive in
If this was made into a movie (Please, God, let this happen) It's going to be like Hitchcock meets with Christopher Nolan. It's amazing. Swanson did something in this book that he hasn't done in other books and I LOVED IT. I think he's my favourite thriller writer, like, EVER. ...more
This was pretty good considering it's almost a retelling of Rebecca, a story every book or movie lover knows of. I can't help to think it could have bThis was pretty good considering it's almost a retelling of Rebecca, a story every book or movie lover knows of. I can't help to think it could have been a tiny bit shorter but the ending was perfect.
I really loved this modern, twisted Rebecca retelling. Full review soon!...more
Not as good as One of Us is Lying, but super fast paced and engaging plot. I've guessed the ending this time, but still enjoyed it a lot. Tbh 3.5 rounNot as good as One of Us is Lying, but super fast paced and engaging plot. I've guessed the ending this time, but still enjoyed it a lot. Tbh 3.5 rounded up to 4, as I think it's definitely a book more than 3 stars in this genre. Would definitely read from McManus again....more
This book started really good and interesting but then became a bit weird. The plot, especially the end bit made me roll my eyes from time to time butThis book started really good and interesting but then became a bit weird. The plot, especially the end bit made me roll my eyes from time to time but I still turned to pages to see how it will end. I think it is a bit unfortunate that this book is PR'd as a "scary" read. I don't think it's scary, but it's a gripping story about a lost child, which builds suspense until the end. ...more
It took me very long to get into the story with this, the start was long and untidy I think, however the last half of the book gets the tension up andIt took me very long to get into the story with this, the start was long and untidy I think, however the last half of the book gets the tension up and story gets very interesting. I wish I could give 3.5 stars or (7 out of 10)
Did you like Ten Little Indians from Agatha Christie? Then you'll love this book. OK- it doesn't have a dazzlingly brilliant ending like T.L.I but stiDid you like Ten Little Indians from Agatha Christie? Then you'll love this book. OK- it doesn't have a dazzlingly brilliant ending like T.L.I but still a pretty enjoyable, tense, atmospheric read.
Some strangers come to a hotel for a weekend break. Snow and ice gets roads blocked. People start dying. Eeek! I was curling my toes to find out who the killer was. [image] I've read Lapena before and definitely will read her again! ...more
It's so difficult to rate this books in 1 to 5 mark. This is better than 3, but not a 4 star. Do you understand me, GoodReads?
Cass Green returns withIt's so difficult to rate this books in 1 to 5 mark. This is better than 3, but not a 4 star. Do you understand me, GoodReads?
Cass Green returns with a new book after "In a Cottage, In a Wood". There is again good writing, and Green doesn't agitate readers with dragging details of abuse and violence, unlike some other writers and I deeply respect that.
However somewhere between 40%-70% I felt like the story was stretched. I was distracted, and couldn't help to think this novel could have been trimmed to be better.
Still a good domestic thriller if you are a reader of this genre.
I felt a little bit lost in start, unsure if it's because I didn't read the other books or because the subject was quite foggy itself. But this was stI felt a little bit lost in start, unsure if it's because I didn't read the other books or because the subject was quite foggy itself. But this was still a good read.
David Raker's wife is dead, and has been dead for 8 years. But one day a woman walks into a police station claiming she's his wife and she is not dead! She claims David is ill and has black-outs. David thinks she is a liar. But she resembles his dead wife so much...
So it turns into a tense WHO IS LYING game and although I skim-read some parts and think the book could have been shorter, this was still an enjoyable and tense read!
[image] Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this copy in exchange for an honest review....more
I loved the way the book was structured/implemented. Very, very clever. I admit it was difficult to get into the A Brilliant, gritty, hopeless story.
I loved the way the book was structured/implemented. Very, very clever. I admit it was difficult to get into the story as it goes back and forth between "then and now" from multiple PoV's in a chaotic way but, wow!
The end was absolutely amazing and worth it.
The characterisation was flawless. Molly was built skillfully and through her a lot of social issues were addressed, and having read so many books overcrowded with 'issues' I think it was very well balanced in this book ....more
This was a brilliant and unique read. Be warned, it was slow burning, in the first 20% of the book the setting haven't changed- Yu-jin finds his motheThis was a brilliant and unique read. Be warned, it was slow burning, in the first 20% of the book the setting haven't changed- Yu-jin finds his mother dead downstairs, and doesn't remember anything, keeps moving in the house. I started to think I may not like this book, but I was wrong. It doesn't take long after that for the story take sinister turns and morph into a shocking explanation of everything.
I really liked the style of writing. The ending is not a shocker, if you are looking to have a big secret in the end- you won't have that. But the story itself is amazing. I don't want to give away too much as this book is an experience you should just dive into without knowing anything. Yes, this is one of the books that you can dive in without reading it's description, it will be better! I love reading Asian literature, and thanks for this beautifully translated book as it was a great read for a crime lover like me!
I can see this being adapted into a movie, or a theater play- even better. Would love to watch the adaptation.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this copy of the book in exchange for an honest review....more
She knows what she wants: Jackson Parrish, and to get him she will do anything she can.
Oh, you might say, this is somethingAmber is a determined girl.
She knows what she wants: Jackson Parrish, and to get him she will do anything she can.
Oh, you might say, this is something I have read tones of times before. But there are catches! This was a read with good twists. And also there wasn't any gross, upsetting content so you can safely read.
Amber befriends current Mrs Parrish, Daphne to get into Parrish's lives. Will she succeed? This was such a good read as a thriller!
It could have been a bit shorter though :) I came between marking this 3 and 4 stars as I think it's actually 3.5 rather than 4 but hey, in its own genre it's quite good. Recommended....more
One Little Mistake confused me. I wasn’t sure about what the mistake was. There were many! Not sure how little they were… And also it wasn’t clear whiOne Little Mistake confused me. I wasn’t sure about what the mistake was. There were many! Not sure how little they were… And also it wasn’t clear which character should I be sympathising!
This is a story about two friends: Vicky and Amber. Vicky is a proper middle class woman, with a good-looking husband, 2 beautiful children. ( Amber- who is working in an estate agent, she has a husband and a lovely daughter but she isn’t as lucky as Vicky. Her family lives in a flat, and she can’t financially afford what Vicky can. Oh. Sweet envy? Then, one day, Vicky does a little mistake- or two? As I said, not sure how many. Then shit hits the fan.
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