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smilesgiggle's review
5.0
This is a debut?! Instense. Uncomfortable. Slow build, and crushing end!
Lillian and Rosie, after years of estrangement, attempt to reconnect. On the way to dinner, they have a horrible accident. Lillian suffers a server concussion. Rosie is in a coma - severe brain damage. When she finally awakes, Rosie screams Lillian is an imposter.
With the support of Rosie's boyfriend, they work to help her recovery.
Lillian also copes with motherhood - anxiety, obssesed with possible issues with her baby. Tense relationship with her husband.
So good!
Lillian and Rosie, after years of estrangement, attempt to reconnect. On the way to dinner, they have a horrible accident. Lillian suffers a server concussion. Rosie is in a coma - severe brain damage. When she finally awakes, Rosie screams Lillian is an imposter.
With the support of Rosie's boyfriend, they work to help her recovery.
Lillian also copes with motherhood - anxiety, obssesed with possible issues with her baby. Tense relationship with her husband.
So good!
geauxgetlit's review
5.0
4.5 ⭐️
From start to finish, I had trouble putting this one down and wanted to read faster and faster.
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A thrilling psychological thriller involving estranged sisters reunited, to be involved in a hit and run accident. Lily’s baby sister, had a seatbelt malfunction and had a severe TBI involving surgery.
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Rosie progresses well only to become extremely agitated when her sister and her fiancé visits her. Rosie thinks they are fake and or imposters of her real sister and fiancé.
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Extremely rare and known as capgaw syndrome, Lily doesn’t know what to do nor does she know what has happened with her sister the last couple years.
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Filled with shreds of juicy doubt throughout, this could have gone in so many ways and the final twist I didn’t see coming.
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A wickedly rebellious read!
Thank you Let’s Talk Books and NetGalley for my gifted copy for my honest review.
From start to finish, I had trouble putting this one down and wanted to read faster and faster.
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A thrilling psychological thriller involving estranged sisters reunited, to be involved in a hit and run accident. Lily’s baby sister, had a seatbelt malfunction and had a severe TBI involving surgery.
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Rosie progresses well only to become extremely agitated when her sister and her fiancé visits her. Rosie thinks they are fake and or imposters of her real sister and fiancé.
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Extremely rare and known as capgaw syndrome, Lily doesn’t know what to do nor does she know what has happened with her sister the last couple years.
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Filled with shreds of juicy doubt throughout, this could have gone in so many ways and the final twist I didn’t see coming.
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A wickedly rebellious read!
Thank you Let’s Talk Books and NetGalley for my gifted copy for my honest review.
ashbatten's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
aallyoop_reads's review
4.0
Lillian and Rosie grew up inseparable. With parents that were not always present, Lillian often took on the role as caretaker to younger Rosie. However, in adulthood, the two drifted apart and didn't speak for almost 2 years. When they finally reunite, they are headed to dinner together when they are involved in a car accident. The aftermath leaves both women injured, and Rosie has a serious brain injury. As she recovers, Rosie becomes confused and untrustworthy of her loved ones.
This was such a captivating read! Each chapter gets deeper into Rosie's psyche and I loved the psychological elements weaved throughout. As soon as something seemed one way, another detail was revealed that completely changed the narrative. I was distrustful of Daniel from the get-go, and though I guessed part of the twist, the way it unfolded surprised me! The second half of this novel flew by and I couldn't wait to find out who was following Rosie and Lillian! Also, I totally related to Lillian's struggles as a new mother and the postpartum anxiety she dealt with.
Thank you to the author and publisher for a review copy of Imposter! I have followed Bradeigh on Instagram for several years and was honored to review this book!
This was such a captivating read! Each chapter gets deeper into Rosie's psyche and I loved the psychological elements weaved throughout. As soon as something seemed one way, another detail was revealed that completely changed the narrative. I was distrustful of Daniel from the get-go, and though I guessed part of the twist, the way it unfolded surprised me! The second half of this novel flew by and I couldn't wait to find out who was following Rosie and Lillian! Also, I totally related to Lillian's struggles as a new mother and the postpartum anxiety she dealt with.
Thank you to the author and publisher for a review copy of Imposter! I have followed Bradeigh on Instagram for several years and was honored to review this book!
auohcanruon's review
2.0
objectively, this wasn’t terrible but i also just didn’t like it. it was too repetitive, and i found myself constantly skipping pages trying to get to the good stuff that never happened. i wouldn’t necessarily call it a thriller, either, because it had none of the fun components of one.
overall, this wasn’t bad by any means but it could’ve been so much better, and way more entertaining and intriguing. maybe it was just a me thing, though, because i’m seeing a lot of high praise.
overall, this wasn’t bad by any means but it could’ve been so much better, and way more entertaining and intriguing. maybe it was just a me thing, though, because i’m seeing a lot of high praise.
hsengteach's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thepagelady's review
4.0
Book Review…Imposter by Bradeigh Godfrey
A slow building suspenseful story about sisterhood, obsession, betrayal and much more!
After three years of not speaking Rosie has reached out to her big sister, asking to meet. Rosie admits that she has something important to tell Lilian, its a matter of life and death. But before she has a chance a car careens into theirs, with devastating consequences.
Lilian survives unscathed, but Rosie is left with a traumatic brain injury. Lilian is convinced that someone deliberately rammed Rosie’s car. But why? The closer Lilian comes to the truth, the more danger they find themselves in. But Lilian abandoned her little sister once before and will never do so again. Even if it means sacrificing everything.
It's a fast-paced story with some pretty good twists! It's one of those books that once you start you can't stop even if like me you guessed the ending, it did take the majority of the book, but either way you will still keep reading! The way the author lays everything out was great. The pace I'd one that keeps the story moving and you entertained. A great debut novel! I am so glad my kids are older. I don't think I could have baby monitors in the house after this one! Creepy! Thank you Let's Talk Books, Blackstone Publishing and Bradeigh Godfrey for sharing this book with me!
A slow building suspenseful story about sisterhood, obsession, betrayal and much more!
After three years of not speaking Rosie has reached out to her big sister, asking to meet. Rosie admits that she has something important to tell Lilian, its a matter of life and death. But before she has a chance a car careens into theirs, with devastating consequences.
Lilian survives unscathed, but Rosie is left with a traumatic brain injury. Lilian is convinced that someone deliberately rammed Rosie’s car. But why? The closer Lilian comes to the truth, the more danger they find themselves in. But Lilian abandoned her little sister once before and will never do so again. Even if it means sacrificing everything.
It's a fast-paced story with some pretty good twists! It's one of those books that once you start you can't stop even if like me you guessed the ending, it did take the majority of the book, but either way you will still keep reading! The way the author lays everything out was great. The pace I'd one that keeps the story moving and you entertained. A great debut novel! I am so glad my kids are older. I don't think I could have baby monitors in the house after this one! Creepy! Thank you Let's Talk Books, Blackstone Publishing and Bradeigh Godfrey for sharing this book with me!