A review by sarahs_bookish_life
Somewhere to Hide by Mel Sherratt
5.0
Having read the Allie Shenton series by the same author and having heard lots of great things about The Estate series, I had to give them a try and all I can say is OMG!!!
Somewhere to Hide is the first book in the series and as the series name suggests the novel is set on an estate that is rife with crime.
As with wherever you live, there are good and bad areas as well as good and bad people. Unfortunately the estate seems to have its fair share of bad.
Cath is a wonderful character, having lost her husband she opens her home up to help a whole array of victims of different crimes and abuse.
I honestly do not know what I expected when I picked up this book, but I have to say it is way better than what I could have ever imagined. The author had me hooked from the very first page. She then took me on a journey that at times had me on the edge of my seat and that was emotional in places. I really was not expecting the twists and surprises that were in store for me whilst reading this book which just made the whole journey so much more interesting.
There are quite a few characters in the story, which the main ones, along with Cath all live with her. They all have their own problems that they need to deal with and face, and the reader can not help but to have great empathy for them.
I honestly can not recommend Somewhere to Hide highly enough. The author brings home the devastating effects that certain crimes leave their victims with and it makes for an emotional and gripping read throughout. Can not wait to read the next one.
Somewhere to Hide is the first book in the series and as the series name suggests the novel is set on an estate that is rife with crime.
As with wherever you live, there are good and bad areas as well as good and bad people. Unfortunately the estate seems to have its fair share of bad.
Cath is a wonderful character, having lost her husband she opens her home up to help a whole array of victims of different crimes and abuse.
I honestly do not know what I expected when I picked up this book, but I have to say it is way better than what I could have ever imagined. The author had me hooked from the very first page. She then took me on a journey that at times had me on the edge of my seat and that was emotional in places. I really was not expecting the twists and surprises that were in store for me whilst reading this book which just made the whole journey so much more interesting.
There are quite a few characters in the story, which the main ones, along with Cath all live with her. They all have their own problems that they need to deal with and face, and the reader can not help but to have great empathy for them.
I honestly can not recommend Somewhere to Hide highly enough. The author brings home the devastating effects that certain crimes leave their victims with and it makes for an emotional and gripping read throughout. Can not wait to read the next one.