A review by shazzalovesnovels
I Know Who You Are by Alice Feeney

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

 
It's funny isn't it? Why we do the things we do. Why we become the people we become. I've reached the conclusion that our ambitions are not our own.

I went into this book without reading the synopsis and I found the beginning to be completely riveting. I was pulled in by the events that occurred in the MC's past and I was terrified for her.

I am extremely sympathetic when I read books that contain abuse, especially towards children. It hurts my soul because children are innocent beings who did not ask to come into existence, and when they are hurt, psychologically, emotionally or physically, they can carry it into adulthood which can have serious consequences.

Having said that, this book was a mess after a certain point. The story became convoluted and people's motives were just...ridiculous. I'm still bewildered because some questions have not been answered and there are things I don't understand.
Why did Maggie and John Kill their real daughter? Was it happenstance that Maggie came across Ciara as a child? Was Eamonn also pretending to be Alicia? How did any of this actually get resolved by the police?


The book did not (at least, to me) reach a proper conclusion. It was feeling like a solid 3.5 stars but that last half bought it down to a 2. I will read more of Feeney's work to get a feel for her as an author.

We are born alone and we die alone, and we're all a little afraid of being forgotten. 
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