leahhoulton's review against another edition
3.0
I read the reviews before reading this and didn't go in with high hopes - although it actually turned out alright. It was very easy to read and fairly quick. The main character is irritating and the plot is a bit unbelievable but it was definitely readable.
readingwithgee_'s review against another edition
1.0
TW- abuse
You can't hide is a YA thriller told from our main protagonist Lexi's POV, she wakes up in a treatment centre, barely able to move and certainly unable to remember why she's even there, all she knows is that herself and her mother fled from England to America to escape her mum's abusive boyfriend, but everything from then on is a blur. We follow Lexi's road to recovery with the help of her aunt Gillian and her friend Crystal and her desperate attempts to piece together the mystery that is her life.
I found that basically almost every character in this book was either VERY immature or crazy! Or in our main protagonist's case, a bit of both! Every decision lexi seemed to make had a strange, angering effect on me, not only was there a weird over the top instalove with someone she maybe spoke too 5 times for all of 10 minutes before she was "madly in love with him" but she kept continuously putting herself and her mother in danger to carry on being with this person, I don't know I just think she had a very unhealthy obsession and it was just weird, and selfish.
Faults aside, I do still think that the premise of the book is great, if it was written slightly better and maybe more time was spent on the overall plot and character built up then I could 100% see myself enjoying it!
Thank you to Netgalley for sending me an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review, I gave this book 1.5 stars
Full review on my blog https://georgiabooks.wordpress.com/2019/01/28/you-cant-hide-sarah-mussi-review/#more-201
You can't hide is a YA thriller told from our main protagonist Lexi's POV, she wakes up in a treatment centre, barely able to move and certainly unable to remember why she's even there, all she knows is that herself and her mother fled from England to America to escape her mum's abusive boyfriend, but everything from then on is a blur. We follow Lexi's road to recovery with the help of her aunt Gillian and her friend Crystal and her desperate attempts to piece together the mystery that is her life.
I found that basically almost every character in this book was either VERY immature or crazy! Or in our main protagonist's case, a bit of both! Every decision lexi seemed to make had a strange, angering effect on me, not only was there a weird over the top instalove with someone she maybe spoke too 5 times for all of 10 minutes before she was "madly in love with him" but she kept continuously putting herself and her mother in danger to carry on being with this person, I don't know I just think she had a very unhealthy obsession and it was just weird, and selfish.
Faults aside, I do still think that the premise of the book is great, if it was written slightly better and maybe more time was spent on the overall plot and character built up then I could 100% see myself enjoying it!
Thank you to Netgalley for sending me an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review, I gave this book 1.5 stars
Full review on my blog https://georgiabooks.wordpress.com/2019/01/28/you-cant-hide-sarah-mussi-review/#more-201
benedicta's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
readinglover22's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse
kba76's review against another edition
3.0
Our first encounter with Lexi seems to be a memory of her experiencing domestic abuse at the hands of her stepfather. There seems to be no doubt that something very unpleasant is going on. Then we learn Lexi is in hospital.
We don’t know what’s happening, but Lexi is visited by her aunt Gillian and her friend Crystal. Each is urging her to remember, but she can’t tell what they want her to remember.
All Lexi can think of is her mother and Finn. Neither visits her, and she doesn’t understand why.
Through a mix of memories we learn more about Lexi, some of the events that have happened to her and - eventually - how she came to be where she is.
This was a quick read, and it could certainly raise awareness of a number of issues, but so much of it seemed unbelievable and I find it hard to believe someone of Lexi’s age wouldn’t have more of an awareness of these issues before acting.
Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for my review.
We don’t know what’s happening, but Lexi is visited by her aunt Gillian and her friend Crystal. Each is urging her to remember, but she can’t tell what they want her to remember.
All Lexi can think of is her mother and Finn. Neither visits her, and she doesn’t understand why.
Through a mix of memories we learn more about Lexi, some of the events that have happened to her and - eventually - how she came to be where she is.
This was a quick read, and it could certainly raise awareness of a number of issues, but so much of it seemed unbelievable and I find it hard to believe someone of Lexi’s age wouldn’t have more of an awareness of these issues before acting.
Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for my review.
kellysrambles's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Unreliable narrator, a mystery that needs solving by memories being put back together. Extremely vivid depictions of domestic violence which I didn’t expect to be so horrific!! Very readable and addictive but also predictable!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse
suzyh5317's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
melbsreads's review
2.0
Trigger warnings: SO VERY MUCH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OMG. Also child abuse, lying, fire, car accident, stalking, bullying,
Meh. This was a fast paced story, but I'm also not quite sure who the intended audience is for this book. Like...it's not a book that's designed to teach teens about what an abusive relationship looks like because it just hurls you into the worst parts of it. The teen drama is beyond ridiculous (), and the writing was preeeeeetty average to be honest.
In short, the blurb sounded great but this was decidedly average.
Spoiler
death of a loved oneMeh. This was a fast paced story, but I'm also not quite sure who the intended audience is for this book. Like...it's not a book that's designed to teach teens about what an abusive relationship looks like because it just hurls you into the worst parts of it. The teen drama is beyond ridiculous (
Spoiler
"You stole my boyfriend so I'm going to talk the two of you into doing an art project for school that involves life drawing, take photos of him in the nude on your phone, send the photos to myself, blackmail you for having the photos, and then report you to the police because that's distribution of child pornography mwahahahaha"In short, the blurb sounded great but this was decidedly average.
lozzysbooks's review against another edition
3.0
You Can’t Hide is a fast paced thriller that follows Lexi and her mother escaping their home. They’re both victims of domestic violence and throughout we see Lexi trying to uncover the truth as to what happened and why she’s in hospital. The narrative is told through flashbacks and Lexi in the present tense leading to unexpected twists and turns throughout the novel. I was exceptionally intrigued by the way the loss of memory was written and how it was slowly uncovered. I had some minor issues with Lexi as the main character, I did not always agree with her decisions and found it was sometimes unbelievable. However, the plot kept me hooked and it was a thoroughly enjoyable read.