A review by onceandfuturereaders
When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This book is fantastic. I started it as an audiobook and had to switch over to reading a digital version because I had to finish it faster so I could know what was going to happen. I was getting too freaked out and anxious to finish listening, but the narrators were phenomenal.
I don’t want to give anything away because Cole did such a good job of making me question absolutely everything about this book in the best way possible. Overall, it had me hooked from the start and there were times that I legitimately gasped out loud or wondered if everything was truly happening, as Sydney and Theo both read like somewhat unreliable narrators. The book unfolded in such a great way and I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good thriller.
I don’t want to give anything away because Cole did such a good job of making me question absolutely everything about this book in the best way possible. Overall, it had me hooked from the start and there were times that I legitimately gasped out loud or wondered if everything was truly happening, as Sydney and Theo both read like somewhat unreliable narrators. The book unfolded in such a great way and I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good thriller.
Graphic: Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Racism