amysbooknook8's review against another edition
3.0
I got the chance to listen to this audiobook and was really interested in the plot of this story. I’m not going to lie, the cover and title really caught my attention too!
Hannah became a widow when her husband was murdered one evening in their home. Hannah can’t remember what happened that night and once a man is put behind bars for the murder, she takes her six-year-old daughter and moves away. A decade later, a true crime podcast looks into an old case about a murdered man, people start to wonder if the wrong man was convicted for the murder...
It’s always the spouse right? I thought this book was really interesting but I’d be lying if I said that I thought the plot was super original. With the title of this book, I expected something supernatural to happen, but it is definitely just a thriller, not a paranormal thriller. In the beginning of the book, I felt like it was a bit hard to follow and things actually began making sense to me as we keep reading through. There were some times when I wondered what timeline I was in since it is dual timeline.
Overall, I thought this book was just okay. I didn’t love it nor did I hate it either. I thought that the ending had a good twist although part of me just wanted a little more fight in the main character, Hannah. Read it yourself and let me know what you think!
Hannah became a widow when her husband was murdered one evening in their home. Hannah can’t remember what happened that night and once a man is put behind bars for the murder, she takes her six-year-old daughter and moves away. A decade later, a true crime podcast looks into an old case about a murdered man, people start to wonder if the wrong man was convicted for the murder...
It’s always the spouse right? I thought this book was really interesting but I’d be lying if I said that I thought the plot was super original. With the title of this book, I expected something supernatural to happen, but it is definitely just a thriller, not a paranormal thriller. In the beginning of the book, I felt like it was a bit hard to follow and things actually began making sense to me as we keep reading through. There were some times when I wondered what timeline I was in since it is dual timeline.
Overall, I thought this book was just okay. I didn’t love it nor did I hate it either. I thought that the ending had a good twist although part of me just wanted a little more fight in the main character, Hannah. Read it yourself and let me know what you think!
etakloknok's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
eve_kaarina's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
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
3.0
anni_swanilda'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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Suicide, Self harm, and Eating disorder
Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent
bookishmamma's review against another edition
4.0
*Thank you to @netgalley for an ARC of this book*
Do you love psychological thrillers as much as I do? I love the suspense, the intrigue and creepiness that a great psychological thriller can provide.
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4.75/5 Stars Possession by Katie Lowe
Release Date: 01/26/2021
Publisher: @stmartinspress
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Review: Let me start off with saying there isn't a single boring page in this book. I was kept in suspense from the start until the very end. This book is full of twists and turns that develops the thrilling plot of this book. Hannah, the main character, is one that is full of intrigue and mystery and sometimes you flat out dislike her. I love the pace of this book, the story development and the writing style. This book is filled with suspense, murder, and a haunting past that becomes present. I look forward to reading more by Katie Lowe
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Summary: Ten years ago, Hannah’s husband was brutally murdered in their home, and she (conveniently) doesn’t remember a thing about that night. But the police charged someone else—a stranger—and put him away for life. And Hannah packed up her six-year-old daughter and left London behind.
But now her hard-won countryside peace is threatened. Conviction, a viral true crime podcast known for getting cases reopened and old verdicts overturned, has turned its attention to Hannah’s husband’s murder for its new season. They say police framed the man who was found guilty, and that Hannah has more suspicious secrets than just her memory loss: a history of volatility; citations at the clinic where she worked as a psychiatrist; dependencies on alcohol and pills; and a familicidal grandmother, locked away in a Gothic insane asylum until her death. As Hannah loses the trust of everyone she loves, the only person she feels she can confide in is a former colleague, Darcy, who’s come back into her life—but who may have motives of her own. But Hannah can’t tell even Darcy her deepest secret: that she’s still tormented by the memory of her husband and the crater he carved through her life.
Do you love psychological thrillers as much as I do? I love the suspense, the intrigue and creepiness that a great psychological thriller can provide.
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4.75/5 Stars Possession by Katie Lowe
Release Date: 01/26/2021
Publisher: @stmartinspress
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Review: Let me start off with saying there isn't a single boring page in this book. I was kept in suspense from the start until the very end. This book is full of twists and turns that develops the thrilling plot of this book. Hannah, the main character, is one that is full of intrigue and mystery and sometimes you flat out dislike her. I love the pace of this book, the story development and the writing style. This book is filled with suspense, murder, and a haunting past that becomes present. I look forward to reading more by Katie Lowe
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Summary: Ten years ago, Hannah’s husband was brutally murdered in their home, and she (conveniently) doesn’t remember a thing about that night. But the police charged someone else—a stranger—and put him away for life. And Hannah packed up her six-year-old daughter and left London behind.
But now her hard-won countryside peace is threatened. Conviction, a viral true crime podcast known for getting cases reopened and old verdicts overturned, has turned its attention to Hannah’s husband’s murder for its new season. They say police framed the man who was found guilty, and that Hannah has more suspicious secrets than just her memory loss: a history of volatility; citations at the clinic where she worked as a psychiatrist; dependencies on alcohol and pills; and a familicidal grandmother, locked away in a Gothic insane asylum until her death. As Hannah loses the trust of everyone she loves, the only person she feels she can confide in is a former colleague, Darcy, who’s come back into her life—but who may have motives of her own. But Hannah can’t tell even Darcy her deepest secret: that she’s still tormented by the memory of her husband and the crater he carved through her life.
hannas_heas47's review against another edition
3.0
Imagine a true crime podcast digging into your past... Hannah’s life turns upside down when they reinvestigate her husbands murder.
What did I like? I loved the blurb but as I started reading I just think most of this situation could have been avoided if anyone told the truth. Lies, lies, and more lies. For me it’s just daunting to read when you know the characters are creating there own misery.
Would I buy or recommend? To each their own when it comes to reading this one. I had a hard time trying to understand where the author was taking us and that ending was just bleak.
I received a complimentary copy to read and voluntarily left an opinion.
What did I like? I loved the blurb but as I started reading I just think most of this situation could have been avoided if anyone told the truth. Lies, lies, and more lies. For me it’s just daunting to read when you know the characters are creating there own misery.
Would I buy or recommend? To each their own when it comes to reading this one. I had a hard time trying to understand where the author was taking us and that ending was just bleak.
I received a complimentary copy to read and voluntarily left an opinion.
maisierp_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
kbranfield's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
Possession by Katie Lowe is a gripping mystery that is full of suspense.
Ten years after the murder of her husband, Graham, Hannah McLellan lives with her daughter Evie and partner Dan Bryant. Thanks to her best friend Sarah, Hannah has a fulfilling career as a psychiatric hospital. She has also changed more than just her location, Hannah as also left behind her destructive habits. Running into long forgotten former co-worker Darcy Burke turns out to be fortuitous as Hannah begins a downward spiral. Because, much to her dismay, a local podcast has decided to look into Graham's murder.
Hannah is content with living with Dan and raising Evie. She feels lucky that her daughter and partner share a close relationship. Hannah has managed to avoid discussing much about her past so she is terrified about what will be revealed during the podcast. But with her thoughts returning to Graham and their marriage, Hannah begins to revert to old habits.
Hannah is fascinated with the former psychiatric hospital in town. Hawkwood House has a long history of caring for women with a variety of problems but the house is now quite dilapidated. When she learns Darcy is planning to renovate the mansion, Hannah is delighted by the invitation to help out. And as the podcast turns her into a pariah, she is grateful for Darcy's support.
Possession is a twisty-turny mystery with an increasingly unreliable narrator. The various characters are three-dimensional but some are definitely more likable than others. The setting is atmospheric and Hawkwood House is quite spooky. The podcast is a rather sensationalistic and its listeners' reactions are true to life. With the tension at a fever pitch, Katie Lowe brings this riveting mystery to a shock-filled conclusion. I absolutely loved and highly recommend this unpredictable mystery to readers of the genre.
Possession by Katie Lowe is a gripping mystery that is full of suspense.
Ten years after the murder of her husband, Graham, Hannah McLellan lives with her daughter Evie and partner Dan Bryant. Thanks to her best friend Sarah, Hannah has a fulfilling career as a psychiatric hospital. She has also changed more than just her location, Hannah as also left behind her destructive habits. Running into long forgotten former co-worker Darcy Burke turns out to be fortuitous as Hannah begins a downward spiral. Because, much to her dismay, a local podcast has decided to look into Graham's murder.
Hannah is content with living with Dan and raising Evie. She feels lucky that her daughter and partner share a close relationship. Hannah has managed to avoid discussing much about her past so she is terrified about what will be revealed during the podcast. But with her thoughts returning to Graham and their marriage, Hannah begins to revert to old habits.
Hannah is fascinated with the former psychiatric hospital in town. Hawkwood House has a long history of caring for women with a variety of problems but the house is now quite dilapidated. When she learns Darcy is planning to renovate the mansion, Hannah is delighted by the invitation to help out. And as the podcast turns her into a pariah, she is grateful for Darcy's support.
Possession is a twisty-turny mystery with an increasingly unreliable narrator. The various characters are three-dimensional but some are definitely more likable than others. The setting is atmospheric and Hawkwood House is quite spooky. The podcast is a rather sensationalistic and its listeners' reactions are true to life. With the tension at a fever pitch, Katie Lowe brings this riveting mystery to a shock-filled conclusion. I absolutely loved and highly recommend this unpredictable mystery to readers of the genre.
lilipls's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
3.25
sooky's review against another edition
3.0
Oh man, I certainly hope real police doesn't conduct work like the police in this story because we are all going to prison for no reason.
This one felt like a bit of a slow burn, seasoned with an unreliable narrator and some understated mystery.
The podcast element of the story was more of a backdrop than anything and its impact on Hannah was mentioned in passing.
The ending felt a bit over the top to me, and I found myself yet again coming back to my earlier thoughts about police characters in books that aren't the protagonists somehow always tend to be obnoxious and dumb.
This one felt like a bit of a slow burn, seasoned with an unreliable narrator and some understated mystery.
The podcast element of the story was more of a backdrop than anything and its impact on Hannah was mentioned in passing.
The ending felt a bit over the top to me, and I found myself yet again coming back to my earlier thoughts about police characters in books that aren't the protagonists somehow always tend to be obnoxious and dumb.