A review by belindag26637
Bookworm by Robin Yeatman
dark
emotional
funny
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
4.75
I pretty much read this book in one day.
This was the first ARC I got approved on NetGalley and I honestly couldn’t remember the synopsis going into it. I’m so glad I went I to this blind.
How I would describe this book:
- a dark comedy
- about a woman obsessed with reading, who name drops a ton of great titles (would love to challenge myself to read all the books mentioned)
- the “bookworm” is in a horrible marriage and quickly becomes obsessed with a man she sees at the cafe she frequents
- has amazing writing (you can tell the author Robin is obsessed with reading herself)
- this book also has a twist of almost fantasy like aspects, where the main character has had a habit of astral projection since childhood.
This book really reminds me of gone girl but in a much more relatable way. At her core, Victoria just wants to be loved the way the characters in her books are. But, does that all really exist or are the traumatic thrillers more realistic and in a way …. Tempting ?
This was the first ARC I got approved on NetGalley and I honestly couldn’t remember the synopsis going into it. I’m so glad I went I to this blind.
How I would describe this book:
- a dark comedy
- about a woman obsessed with reading, who name drops a ton of great titles (would love to challenge myself to read all the books mentioned)
- the “bookworm” is in a horrible marriage and quickly becomes obsessed with a man she sees at the cafe she frequents
- has amazing writing (you can tell the author Robin is obsessed with reading herself)
- this book also has a twist of almost fantasy like aspects, where the main character has had a habit of astral projection since childhood.
This book really reminds me of gone girl but in a much more relatable way. At her core, Victoria just wants to be loved the way the characters in her books are. But, does that all really exist or are the traumatic thrillers more realistic and in a way …. Tempting ?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Violence