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rouselle's review against another edition
2.0
When rich and successful TV producer Laura Cavendish met her son's girlfriend Cherry, she thought she was beautiful but a bit shy.
She also thought that her son Daniel was in over his head because things were moving a little too fast with Cherry. He only just met her, but he was already paying for her shopping trips and overseas vacations to France.
Despite her desire to really like her son's girlfriend, Laura can't help but feel that Cherry is only with Daniel because of his wealth and his prestigious job as a doctor.
When she discovers that Cherry is not being completely honest about who she is, her mother's instincts instantly kick in. Daniel means the world to her, and she will do everything to protect him from gold-digging opportunists.
Even if her son thinks Cherry is the best thing that ever happened to him.
And even if it means coming up with a cruel and unthinkable lie.
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I have to admit that I almost did not finish this book. The first few chapters were really slow and uninteresting. But then it suddenly kind of picked up speed and did not slow down its pace until the end.
It's clever and chilling with lots of juicy and compulsive scenes. But I was underwhelmed with the ending because it felt rushed, too easy, and too convenient.
Still, if you like dark and twisty tales, The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances is something you will enjoy. It's a very entertaining read. Just be ready to control your urge to slap when the mother and the girlfriend start getting emotionally needy and stupid.
She also thought that her son Daniel was in over his head because things were moving a little too fast with Cherry. He only just met her, but he was already paying for her shopping trips and overseas vacations to France.
Despite her desire to really like her son's girlfriend, Laura can't help but feel that Cherry is only with Daniel because of his wealth and his prestigious job as a doctor.
When she discovers that Cherry is not being completely honest about who she is, her mother's instincts instantly kick in. Daniel means the world to her, and she will do everything to protect him from gold-digging opportunists.
Even if her son thinks Cherry is the best thing that ever happened to him.
And even if it means coming up with a cruel and unthinkable lie.
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I have to admit that I almost did not finish this book. The first few chapters were really slow and uninteresting. But then it suddenly kind of picked up speed and did not slow down its pace until the end.
It's clever and chilling with lots of juicy and compulsive scenes. But I was underwhelmed with the ending because it felt rushed, too easy, and too convenient.
Still, if you like dark and twisty tales, The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances is something you will enjoy. It's a very entertaining read. Just be ready to control your urge to slap when the mother and the girlfriend start getting emotionally needy and stupid.
calliek_reads5's review against another edition
Animal abuse
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty
erinpowell2014's review against another edition
4.0
That books was infuriating just because of the conniving character! But it was also a pretty good read.
zarlina's review against another edition
2.0
Pretty meh. The characters were brilliantly twisted but the story was badly executed with an ending that was downright disappointing, which is a shame because it truly had a lot of promise until the writer seemingly got bored of the story and finished with a half hearted, unsatisfying few lines that didn't even come close to wrap it all up in a nice way. Still got two stars because the characters really were brilliant, but I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone.
_rebekahdiana's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
- I love this book. I have listened to it in the past and absolutely adored it. So, finally I did a re-listen this week. It only took 3 days because I just couldn’t stop. Any spare moment I had to listen & find out more.
lanisd's review against another edition
medium-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
3.0
mnicole27's review against another edition
5.0
Slow at the beginning. But the last 2 hours make it all worth it!!