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readingthroughthelookinglass's review
3.0
Rachel has everything she could ever wish for but her past that she thought was in past has started to creep up on her. Her mother is currently in a hospice dying of cancer and has a secret that will change everything. I really enjoyed reading this book, I was hooked from the first page to the last, this is also the first book I have read by this author. I felt really attached to Rachel and how she is so close to her mother. At times this is a harrowing story about Rachel’s life as a younger women, the story gets told from different POV and this helps to keep you interested.
hobbitualreader's review
4.0
The story is cleverly told through alternating points of view as well as alternating time periods. These alternating chapters slowly revealed past secrets, giving an insight into how and why Rachel has got where she is today, allowing time for the reader to speculate.
The setting added a real sense of unease as Rachel and Ben are living in a new build house with empty land all around. After living in a flat surrounded by other people, it really hits home just how alone they are and how easy it would be for someone to creep around in the dark unnoticed.
I loved the flashback chapters as they come from a mystery characters who are linked to Rachel’s past. It soon becomes clear who these people are and I was left with conflicting feelings about all of the characters, driving home just how complex and cleverly written this story was. Each character was written in such a way that it was easy to work out who’s chapters were who’s, even without the chapter titles.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and wished I hadn’t had to put it down for so long. Although it was very easy to pick up right where I left it even though I hadn’t read it for a week. It was complex, chilling, gripping and thought provoking, with an unexpected twist. I really thought I had it all worked out and wasn’t expecting the ending at all. After the big reveal I found myself mentally retracing my steps through the story, remembering certain scenes and seeing them with a new light. I really recommend this book if you’re looking for a good Thriller.
(Full review is on my blog)
The setting added a real sense of unease as Rachel and Ben are living in a new build house with empty land all around. After living in a flat surrounded by other people, it really hits home just how alone they are and how easy it would be for someone to creep around in the dark unnoticed.
I loved the flashback chapters as they come from a mystery characters who are linked to Rachel’s past. It soon becomes clear who these people are and I was left with conflicting feelings about all of the characters, driving home just how complex and cleverly written this story was. Each character was written in such a way that it was easy to work out who’s chapters were who’s, even without the chapter titles.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and wished I hadn’t had to put it down for so long. Although it was very easy to pick up right where I left it even though I hadn’t read it for a week. It was complex, chilling, gripping and thought provoking, with an unexpected twist. I really thought I had it all worked out and wasn’t expecting the ending at all. After the big reveal I found myself mentally retracing my steps through the story, remembering certain scenes and seeing them with a new light. I really recommend this book if you’re looking for a good Thriller.
(Full review is on my blog)
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