kmulliki's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
mtnest's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, and Infidelity
tracyd223's review
4.5
Last night I dreamt I went to Malibu again…
The once-rising literary star Olivia Fitzgerald is down on her luck. Her most recent novel—a retelling of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca—was a flop, her boyfriend of nine years just dumped her and she’s battling a bad case of writer’s block. So when her agent calls her with a high-paying ghostwriting opportunity, Olivia is all too willing to sign the NDA.
Once I read the first line of this book, I knew I would be all in. I love the classic novel "Rebecca" and couldn't wait for this modern take on it.
Olivia soon meets Henry “Ash” Asherwood, twice named People’s Sexiest Man Alive, who wants her help in writing a book that reveals a shocking secret about his late grandmother and Daphne du Maurier. He claims that "Rebecca” was his grandmother’s life story, and that she actually wrote it! Ash seems to constantly put up road blocks when Olivia asks for details, never quite fully answering any of her questions. Also, the journals are said to be written in French and he has sent them out to be translated, which keeps getting delayed longer and longer. Soon Olivia starts to feel that things are just not quite what they seem. She starts to mistrust everyone and everything. I loved the tension built and the many twists and turns the story had. The setting was perfect and so atmospheric. I also loved the book within a book themes explored here.
Thank You to Cindy @thoughtsfromapage, Park Row books and NetGalley for the ARC. Another great choice from Cindy's Early Readers Patreon Program. Looking forward to the author chat!
The once-rising literary star Olivia Fitzgerald is down on her luck. Her most recent novel—a retelling of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca—was a flop, her boyfriend of nine years just dumped her and she’s battling a bad case of writer’s block. So when her agent calls her with a high-paying ghostwriting opportunity, Olivia is all too willing to sign the NDA.
Once I read the first line of this book, I knew I would be all in. I love the classic novel "Rebecca" and couldn't wait for this modern take on it.
Olivia soon meets Henry “Ash” Asherwood, twice named People’s Sexiest Man Alive, who wants her help in writing a book that reveals a shocking secret about his late grandmother and Daphne du Maurier. He claims that "Rebecca” was his grandmother’s life story, and that she actually wrote it! Ash seems to constantly put up road blocks when Olivia asks for details, never quite fully answering any of her questions. Also, the journals are said to be written in French and he has sent them out to be translated, which keeps getting delayed longer and longer. Soon Olivia starts to feel that things are just not quite what they seem. She starts to mistrust everyone and everything. I loved the tension built and the many twists and turns the story had. The setting was perfect and so atmospheric. I also loved the book within a book themes explored here.
Thank You to Cindy @thoughtsfromapage, Park Row books and NetGalley for the ARC. Another great choice from Cindy's Early Readers Patreon Program. Looking forward to the author chat!
standingtreereads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
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