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A review by bianca89279
The Mistake I Made by Paula Daly
4.0
4-4.5 stars
I received this novel through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.
"Bodies are my business. Living, not dead."
Great opening, I thought.
This was quite a gripping page turner. To be honest, I hadn't paid attention to the blurb, so it sort of took me by surprise. In a nice way. Especially given that it was a psychological suspense-thriller, which is not something I indulge in very often.
The Mistake I Made is very well written. It's tight, without any unnecessary flourishes. While I've confessed I'm not the biggest fan of the first person narratives, in this case, it was necessary and very well done. This way, we got to understand our heroine better. Roz is very relatable; she's an average single mother, who struggles to pay her debts, in spite of working hard as a physiotherapist. Speaking of her profession, I appreciated learning a few things about the body from the physiotherapist's point of view.I thought it was quite accurate and detailed. It turns out Ms Daly had worked as a physiotherapist. Talk about writing about what you know. But do not worry, it's not a physiotherapy manual and it's not going to drown you in too much jargon. I noticed it and wanted to mention it.
Moving on.
What I enjoyed the most about this novel was the psychological aspects and the character development. Also the tone was quite different. It felt as if you were having a candid, straight forward conversation with someone close, while being empathetic but also somewhat detached. I can't quite articulate it.
I liked Roz. She wasn't perfect, but she wasn't the worst person either. Just like most of us. I'm sure many people will have issues with the infidelity/prostitution in this novel. It wasn't the case for me. After all it's an important part of the plot. Actions have consequences. And Roz sure gets to pay for her actions.
Luckily, it's not all gloom and doom. There's redemption and hope.
While I don't have much to compare it against, as I rarely read this genre, I enjoyed reading this novel and I thought it was very well written and edited.
Recommended: To the lovers of suspense, thriller with great psychological insights.
Cover: 4 stars
I received this novel through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.
"Bodies are my business. Living, not dead."
Great opening, I thought.
This was quite a gripping page turner. To be honest, I hadn't paid attention to the blurb, so it sort of took me by surprise. In a nice way. Especially given that it was a psychological suspense-thriller, which is not something I indulge in very often.
The Mistake I Made is very well written. It's tight, without any unnecessary flourishes. While I've confessed I'm not the biggest fan of the first person narratives, in this case, it was necessary and very well done. This way, we got to understand our heroine better. Roz is very relatable; she's an average single mother, who struggles to pay her debts, in spite of working hard as a physiotherapist. Speaking of her profession, I appreciated learning a few things about the body from the physiotherapist's point of view.I thought it was quite accurate and detailed. It turns out Ms Daly had worked as a physiotherapist. Talk about writing about what you know. But do not worry, it's not a physiotherapy manual and it's not going to drown you in too much jargon. I noticed it and wanted to mention it.
Moving on.
What I enjoyed the most about this novel was the psychological aspects and the character development. Also the tone was quite different. It felt as if you were having a candid, straight forward conversation with someone close, while being empathetic but also somewhat detached. I can't quite articulate it.
I liked Roz. She wasn't perfect, but she wasn't the worst person either. Just like most of us. I'm sure many people will have issues with the infidelity/prostitution in this novel. It wasn't the case for me. After all it's an important part of the plot. Actions have consequences. And Roz sure gets to pay for her actions.
Luckily, it's not all gloom and doom. There's redemption and hope.
While I don't have much to compare it against, as I rarely read this genre, I enjoyed reading this novel and I thought it was very well written and edited.
Recommended: To the lovers of suspense, thriller with great psychological insights.
Cover: 4 stars