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devon's review against another edition
3.0
Joanna Briscoe's 'SLEEP WITH ME' had me hooked from the first page. This enchantingly dark novel had all the stuff to make it a fantastic and unforgettable read, however, it seemed to fall just short of fantastic but still managed to be very memorable. The story about a very odd love triangle between Lelia and Richard, a couple who is very much in love and expecting their first child and the mysterious Sylvie Lavigne had me mesmerized throughout almost the entire novel trying to figure out who this Sylvie Lavigne was, and why she was trying to insinuate herself in Lelia and Richard's lives.
Clues to Sylvie's true identity are revealed, in my opinion, a bit too early leaving few surprises for the ending. Also how Sylvie manages to cast her spell on everyone from Richard and Lelia to some of their best friends and even co-workers leaves the reader to wonder how such a plain and reticent woman managed to have so many people pining after her. I did not feel as though those questions were sufficiently answered, where as in doing so Ms. Briscoe could have really taken this novel to another level. Despite these flaws 'SLEEP WITH ME' is a haunting tale that will stick with the reader for a long time, 3 1/2 stars.
Clues to Sylvie's true identity are revealed, in my opinion, a bit too early leaving few surprises for the ending. Also how Sylvie manages to cast her spell on everyone from Richard and Lelia to some of their best friends and even co-workers leaves the reader to wonder how such a plain and reticent woman managed to have so many people pining after her. I did not feel as though those questions were sufficiently answered, where as in doing so Ms. Briscoe could have really taken this novel to another level. Despite these flaws 'SLEEP WITH ME' is a haunting tale that will stick with the reader for a long time, 3 1/2 stars.
ruthiella's review against another edition
1.0
Not for me. I strongly disliked the writing style and could not understand the character motivations. The premise seemed right up my street however: a seemingly benign wall-flower of a woman infiltrates the lives of a London bohemian couple about to have their first child. The atmosphere of dread was well done, the book had an almost Victorian feel to it, but unfortunately it simply did not appeal to my taste as a reader.
whatkatyreads's review against another edition
1.0
From start to finish I was waiting for something to actually happen. I picked it up as a thriller and I wasn't thrilled at all. Some woman comes into this couples life and starts sleeping with them both while she's living with another lad and having a thing with the couples friend. That's pretty much it. Oh, apart from the fact that this woman had a thing with the female part of the couple when she was a child which in itself was quite disturbing.
Honestly? Don't bother. I couldn't wait to get it finished and back in the library.
Honestly? Don't bother. I couldn't wait to get it finished and back in the library.
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