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lyraggs's review against another edition
3.0
No me decidía si me gusto o no.
Tenemos un thriller donde nos relatan la vida Stella después de perder a su hija y encontrar a una chica que sería la viva imagen de esta a esa edad. Narrada desde el PV de tres mujeres: Stella (la prota-principal), Isabelle (¿la hija de quién?), Kerstin (la madre de Isabelle) nos meten en una historia llena de misterios y secretos.
Lo mejor sin duda fue la manera como la autora te lleva a dudar de la cordura de la prota, ¿está en lo correcto?, ¿a perdido la cabeza por afán de encontrar a su hija?. Te mete esa duda de quien dice la verdad, quien es el bueno y quién es el malo o simplemente quien desea proteger a su hija.
Otro aspecto que me gusto fue la moraleja que deja, ese amor tan férreo de una madre a sus hijos.
Mezclado con pocos personajes se volvió una buena trama. Pero no sentí ese apego que me pasa con los thriller.
La manera en cómo se escribió, la pluma de la autora no fue de mi agrado. Personajes, Ok. Drama y misterio, Ok. Pero como se narra, No.
Tenemos un thriller donde nos relatan la vida Stella después de perder a su hija y encontrar a una chica que sería la viva imagen de esta a esa edad. Narrada desde el PV de tres mujeres: Stella (la prota-principal), Isabelle (¿la hija de quién?), Kerstin (la madre de Isabelle) nos meten en una historia llena de misterios y secretos.
Lo mejor sin duda fue la manera como la autora te lleva a dudar de la cordura de la prota, ¿está en lo correcto?, ¿a perdido la cabeza por afán de encontrar a su hija?. Te mete esa duda de quien dice la verdad, quien es el bueno y quién es el malo o simplemente quien desea proteger a su hija.
Otro aspecto que me gusto fue la moraleja que deja, ese amor tan férreo de una madre a sus hijos.
Mezclado con pocos personajes se volvió una buena trama. Pero no sentí ese apego que me pasa con los thriller.
La manera en cómo se escribió, la pluma de la autora no fue de mi agrado. Personajes, Ok. Drama y misterio, Ok. Pero como se narra, No.
tonund's review against another edition
medium-paced
2.5
Var veldig treg i starten også ble den veldig forutsigbar med mentalt psyke kvinner hvor hovedkarakteren spinner mer og mer ut utover i boka slik at hun ikke skal bli trodd/alle skal tro at hun er gal. Isabell havner hos psykolog av vanlige grunner, men viser seg at hun har blitt misbrukt av sin egen mor gjennom hele oppveksten og tydeligvis har stengt det ute. Kjerstin har glemt sin mentale tilstand, men hennes sanne farger kommer frem i slutten, og her er hun gal.
Boka følger det jeg føler er standard med savnede barn som plutselig dukker opp igjen flere år senere. Mistenkte tidlig at Stella hadde rett, at Isabell var Alice, men at nå skulle historien gå slik at hun oppfattes som gal og at Stella selv tror hun begynner å bli gal slik at ingen skal tro at Isabell er hennes datter. Hun blir nesten psykotisk på et tidspunkt, men snap så var hun helt normal igjen og folk starter å tro henne og hun får datteren sin tilbake igjen. Det skjer en mer dramatisk hendelse over den andre, og man får ikke tid til å ta det inn over oss hvor syk hele denne situasjonen var.
Boka følger det jeg føler er standard med savnede barn som plutselig dukker opp igjen flere år senere. Mistenkte tidlig at Stella hadde rett, at Isabell var Alice, men at nå skulle historien gå slik at hun oppfattes som gal og at Stella selv tror hun begynner å bli gal slik at ingen skal tro at Isabell er hennes datter. Hun blir nesten psykotisk på et tidspunkt, men snap så var hun helt normal igjen og folk starter å tro henne og hun får datteren sin tilbake igjen. Det skjer en mer dramatisk hendelse over den andre, og man får ikke tid til å ta det inn over oss hvor syk hele denne situasjonen var.
nikki1211's review against another edition
3.0
When I read the synopsis for Tell Me You’re Mine I was sold. I am a fan of suspense/thriller books and the “is this my long lost daughter” narrative seemed very intriguing.
Stella is almost 40, a successful psychotherapist, in a loving marriage with Henrik, and they share a young son, Milo. She may seem to have it all together, but Stella was part of another family: one broken leaving her permanently fractured.
In her late teenage years, lovebirds Stella and Daniel become pregnant and welcome baby Alice to their young, new family. During a vacation gone horribly wrong, one-year old Alice will go missing. Her carriage toppled over and it will be determined that she died from accidental drowning; no body ever being found. Stella has always believed her daughter was alive, even if no one else did.
Fast forward twenty years, a young patient walks into Stella’s office and “boom” Stella knows in her bones that this girl is her daughter Alice, not actually Isabelle. She obsesses over proving Isabelle is actually Alice that she jeopardizes her career, her family, and her overall mental well-being. She tries convincing Henrik and law enforcement, but they view her as unbalanced and suffering a nervous breakdown. Should they be taking her seriously? Is Isabelle really Alice?
I loved this book, then didn’t, then did again, then didn’t again. We had a love/lukewarm relationship. The first couple of chapters were so cryptic and I loved it! I totally thought I knew what was happening and then a bit more than mid-way through the book I was like “wait, what?!” Totally not what I thought at first, and then all my realizations came to me.
Why the lukewarm status? There were times I felt the book dragged; I wasn’t whipping through it quick enough. I wasn’t as excited to read the next chapter, as you can experience with other suspense books. That is not to say it wasn’t a good read. It’s just one I could start and stop as I pleased.
There is one image that I keep thinking about during the climax of the book, but if I put it in my review you can probably figure out what happens and I don’t do spoilers. Darnit! It would have been quite funny.
Also – I love this book cover! A+
Will you be reading this one too? Do tell so we can discuss what gif I wanted to share 😉
To read my reviews visit: www.saturdaynitereader.com
Stella is almost 40, a successful psychotherapist, in a loving marriage with Henrik, and they share a young son, Milo. She may seem to have it all together, but Stella was part of another family: one broken leaving her permanently fractured.
In her late teenage years, lovebirds Stella and Daniel become pregnant and welcome baby Alice to their young, new family. During a vacation gone horribly wrong, one-year old Alice will go missing. Her carriage toppled over and it will be determined that she died from accidental drowning; no body ever being found. Stella has always believed her daughter was alive, even if no one else did.
Fast forward twenty years, a young patient walks into Stella’s office and “boom” Stella knows in her bones that this girl is her daughter Alice, not actually Isabelle. She obsesses over proving Isabelle is actually Alice that she jeopardizes her career, her family, and her overall mental well-being. She tries convincing Henrik and law enforcement, but they view her as unbalanced and suffering a nervous breakdown. Should they be taking her seriously? Is Isabelle really Alice?
I loved this book, then didn’t, then did again, then didn’t again. We had a love/lukewarm relationship. The first couple of chapters were so cryptic and I loved it! I totally thought I knew what was happening and then a bit more than mid-way through the book I was like “wait, what?!” Totally not what I thought at first, and then all my realizations came to me.
Why the lukewarm status? There were times I felt the book dragged; I wasn’t whipping through it quick enough. I wasn’t as excited to read the next chapter, as you can experience with other suspense books. That is not to say it wasn’t a good read. It’s just one I could start and stop as I pleased.
There is one image that I keep thinking about during the climax of the book, but if I put it in my review you can probably figure out what happens and I don’t do spoilers. Darnit! It would have been quite funny.
Also – I love this book cover! A+
Will you be reading this one too? Do tell so we can discuss what gif I wanted to share 😉
To read my reviews visit: www.saturdaynitereader.com
paperbacksandpines's review against another edition
3.0
This book is one of many that have been written lately using the unreliable narrator trope. Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, and The Woman in the Window come to mind.
I spent the majority of the novel not knowing whether or not Stella's beliefs and suspicions were justified and whether everyone in Stella's life wants her to move on from the loss of her child because it would be easier for them, not necessarily easier for her. I vacillated between thinking her beliefs were justified and thinking she was being paranoid. As a reader, it was infuriating not to know whether I should be rooting for the main character or not.
"Mourning a child is a lonely business. The longing and the loss are impossible to share with anyone else."
I would've rated this book higher if it wasn't so darn tense and depressing for so much of the book. However, this book was well written. I would recommend it to suspense seekers.
First to Read provided me with a complimentary copy of TELL ME YOU’RE MINE by Elisabeth Norebäck in exchange for an honest review.
I spent the majority of the novel not knowing whether or not Stella's beliefs and suspicions were justified and whether everyone in Stella's life wants her to move on from the loss of her child because it would be easier for them, not necessarily easier for her. I vacillated between thinking her beliefs were justified and thinking she was being paranoid. As a reader, it was infuriating not to know whether I should be rooting for the main character or not.
"Mourning a child is a lonely business. The longing and the loss are impossible to share with anyone else."
I would've rated this book higher if it wasn't so darn tense and depressing for so much of the book. However, this book was well written. I would recommend it to suspense seekers.
First to Read provided me with a complimentary copy of TELL ME YOU’RE MINE by Elisabeth Norebäck in exchange for an honest review.
chatdunoirreadsalot123's review against another edition
4.0
I mit blod er en både underholdende og dramatisk historie på trods af de lidt karikerede personer
sk24's review against another edition
4.0
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Tell Me You’re Mine took me on quite the ride. Going from almost DNFing to not being able to put it down and then how it tugged at my heartstrings!
So, it took me awhile to really get into this book. For the first 25% I was a bit bored and didn’t feel any motivation to read it. I actually considered DNFing it in the beginning. I was only really interested in Stella’s chapters. The other two perspectives just didn’t capture my interest. I wished that all the chapters were from Stella’s point of view.
Then it started to pick up for me around the 25% point and I got into it. While I was mostly captivated while reading, however, I didn’t really think about the book when I was away from it. Nothing was pulling me back to it. I could have easily just left it unfinished. But since there was interest while reading, and nothing I necessarily disliked about it, I kept reading it.
THEN maybe about the last third of the book really pulled me in. I didn’t want to put it down and definitely thought about it when I wasn’t reading it!
I am disappointed, though, that I did totally predict everything. I posted on Twitter:
…and I was right. So, nothing surprised me, which is no fun. I always love when a book can surprise me!
Overall, I am left with a very pleased feeling. It took a while to get there and there were some definite disappointments along the way, but I did enjoy this book. I would even recommend it! And for parents out there – it will really tug on your heartstrings in parts. One particular part specifically – I had to take a break so that I wouldn’t get too upset, as I was reading in a public place.
Tell Me You’re Mine took me on quite the ride. Going from almost DNFing to not being able to put it down and then how it tugged at my heartstrings!
So, it took me awhile to really get into this book. For the first 25% I was a bit bored and didn’t feel any motivation to read it. I actually considered DNFing it in the beginning. I was only really interested in Stella’s chapters. The other two perspectives just didn’t capture my interest. I wished that all the chapters were from Stella’s point of view.
Then it started to pick up for me around the 25% point and I got into it. While I was mostly captivated while reading, however, I didn’t really think about the book when I was away from it. Nothing was pulling me back to it. I could have easily just left it unfinished. But since there was interest while reading, and nothing I necessarily disliked about it, I kept reading it.
THEN maybe about the last third of the book really pulled me in. I didn’t want to put it down and definitely thought about it when I wasn’t reading it!
I am disappointed, though, that I did totally predict everything. I posted on Twitter:
sikreations
@sikreations
49% mark of Tell Me You're Mine by Elisabeth Noreback and I think I figured something out... Maybe? We'll soon see if I'm right!
4:23 PM - Aug 23, 2018
…and I was right. So, nothing surprised me, which is no fun. I always love when a book can surprise me!
Overall, I am left with a very pleased feeling. It took a while to get there and there were some definite disappointments along the way, but I did enjoy this book. I would even recommend it! And for parents out there – it will really tug on your heartstrings in parts. One particular part specifically – I had to take a break so that I wouldn’t get too upset, as I was reading in a public place.
lakshrni's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
brooke_review's review against another edition
3.0
Psychotherapist Stella Widstrand's one year old daughter Alice was stolen from her stroller while the family was on vacation over 20 years ago. Or at least that is what Stella believes. In fact, she is the only person who is convinced this is what happened to Alice. Everyone else has accepted that Alice likely drowned in the ocean that fateful day. Her body was never found and the family even held a burial for her. But Stella is not convinced. She knows her baby is out there somewhere.
Stella's entire world is turned upside down one day when a patient named Isabelle walks into her office. Stella is convinced that Isabelle is her long-lost daughter, and she is determined to prove it all costs. But as Stella begins to behave more erratically in her efforts to convince the world that Isabelle is in fact her daughter, she gains a reputation as being someone whose perception of the world cannot be trusted. Is Isabelle really Stella's daughter, or has she just lost her mind?
Translated from its original Swedish, Elisabeth Noreback's Tell Me You're Mine is a long-winded psychological suspense novel told from the POVs of three women - that of Stella, Isabelle, and Isabelle's mother Kerstin. Noreback creates a tense atmosphere In Tell Me You're Mine as she showcases a woman spiraling out of control in an effort to prove that she is not crazy. Throughout the novel, Noreback makes it difficult to determine just who is telling the truth as the novel unravels. Is Isabelle really Stella's daughter, or is Kerstin being accused of a kidnapping that she didn't commit? And just why is Isabelle so angry and seeking therapy? What is really going on here?
Perhaps it is due to Tell Me You're Mine originally being written in Swedish, but much of the first two-thirds of the novel was lost in translation for me. I found the story line difficult to follow with much of it taking place in the characters' heads and constantly jumping around. The novel would have benefited from a tighter plotline, as it goes on and on without much development. There are also numerous Swedish locations mentioned throughout the novel, and being an American with no frame of reference, I was easily confused by the number of unfamiliar place names.
Overall, Tell Me You're Mine is not a bad novel, but it isn't an easy one either. The pace and development pick up in the last third of the book, making me wish that the rest of the novel had been similarly thrilling and consequential.
Stella's entire world is turned upside down one day when a patient named Isabelle walks into her office. Stella is convinced that Isabelle is her long-lost daughter, and she is determined to prove it all costs. But as Stella begins to behave more erratically in her efforts to convince the world that Isabelle is in fact her daughter, she gains a reputation as being someone whose perception of the world cannot be trusted. Is Isabelle really Stella's daughter, or has she just lost her mind?
Translated from its original Swedish, Elisabeth Noreback's Tell Me You're Mine is a long-winded psychological suspense novel told from the POVs of three women - that of Stella, Isabelle, and Isabelle's mother Kerstin. Noreback creates a tense atmosphere In Tell Me You're Mine as she showcases a woman spiraling out of control in an effort to prove that she is not crazy. Throughout the novel, Noreback makes it difficult to determine just who is telling the truth as the novel unravels. Is Isabelle really Stella's daughter, or is Kerstin being accused of a kidnapping that she didn't commit? And just why is Isabelle so angry and seeking therapy? What is really going on here?
Perhaps it is due to Tell Me You're Mine originally being written in Swedish, but much of the first two-thirds of the novel was lost in translation for me. I found the story line difficult to follow with much of it taking place in the characters' heads and constantly jumping around. The novel would have benefited from a tighter plotline, as it goes on and on without much development. There are also numerous Swedish locations mentioned throughout the novel, and being an American with no frame of reference, I was easily confused by the number of unfamiliar place names.
Overall, Tell Me You're Mine is not a bad novel, but it isn't an easy one either. The pace and development pick up in the last third of the book, making me wish that the rest of the novel had been similarly thrilling and consequential.
annebrooke's review against another edition
5.0
This is a fabulous page-turner and I couldn't put it down. The main character, Stella, is both fascinating and someone you can sympathise with. I also thought the secondary characters were very well written. The plot rattles along and keeps your attention all the time until the powerful and simple ending - which I loved. Will definitely read Noreback's next one!
freida's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0