A review by scorpireads
Don't Let Her Stay by Nicola Sanders

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No

4.5

“not everything is what it seems, you know. you’re going to have to figure it out sooner or later. sooner would be better.”

synopsis:
the story follows joanne, as she adjusts to her parenthood and navigates unexpected challenges after her husband's estranged and troubled 20-year-old daughter, chloe, moves into their home.

thanks to booktok for introducing this unputdownable, mindblowing thriller book.

plot: ⭐️ 5.0

first of all, i don't know how many times i've felt gaslighted and manipulated the whole time i was reading this book. the plot and writing style is phenomenal. you will not be able to put this book down the moment you open it. it was definitely a page-turner. it is a kind of story that you can definitely finish in just one sitting.

characters: ⭐️ 3.0

are the characters likable? a huge NO. i hated all of them and they have all tested my patience. if i can just go inside the book and slam them, i will gladly do so.

but to be honest,  i actually felt sad for joanne, but i still feel irritated whenever she's making stupid and nonsense decisions. evie is the only character i liked, because she's a cute baby.

ending: ⭐️ 4.5

the whole story is full of twist after twist. to be honest, as a frequent psychological thriller reader, i somehow predicted the plot twist and i almost scream, 'i was right all along!', but the story still kept me entertained. there is just one thing i dislike about it: the open-ending. for me, it  feels like the book is not really finished and i was looking for something more. 

overall, this book is still an amazing collection of mystery and suspense. this is definitely a good story especially to those who are just starting their psychological thriller era.

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