📚 REVIEW: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
⭐️ RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
📝 THOUGHTS:
I had been desperate to read this book, as the social media campaign meant it was all over my twitter feed for months. I was unsuccessful at grabbing a proof so I had to wait until it hit the shelves!
Not surprisingly, when a book is hyped up that much, I was nervous to start it as I was expecting so much!
Alicia has been admitted to The Grove after not saying a word since her husband was shot five times in their home. Her finger prints are all over the gun and with no other suspects, the trial sentenced Alicia for the murder.
But could she be innocent? Unless she speaks, how will anyone ever know?
Theo has begun working at The Grove and believes he will be the one to get her to talk. With Alicia not speaking, Theo pieces together the build up to Gabriel’s murder by talking to Alicia’s family and friends; but it’s not easy, these people are hiding secrets about Alicia, and Theo knows it. With his colleagues doubting Theo will ever make progress, Theo’s obsession to uncover Alicia’s thoughts on that dreaded night becomes all he can think about.
This book, hands down, delivered well beyond what I could have ever dreamed of. It’s the best psychological book I’ve read in AGES. I’m babbling, I know, but I can’t get over how incredibly clever this plot was! The ending took me by complete surprise and I didn’t see it coming… I wasn’t even close to guessing it!
One word: Phenomenal.
Take my advice and read it, you won’t regret it!
The Silent Patient is out now in hardback and eBook versions from Orion!
Until next time, Chloé x
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📚 REVIEW: Copycat by Alex Lake
⭐️ RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
📝 THOUGHTS: ⬇️
The concept of this book brought shivers down my spine. Imagine being told someone else was impersonating you on social media, sharing photos of you that you didn’t take and scarily, photos within your house… when you’re not there.
This is what’s happening to Sarah and she’s terrified.
Then one day the Facebook account vanishes, is she in the clear? Was it just a rather creepy prank?
Sadly it’s not over, it’s far from over… who ever is doing this is reeling Sarah in slowly.
With Sarah going out of her mind, her husband begins to worry and not in a good way, he thinks she’s having a mental breakdown. He doesn’t believe her. Sarah needs to prove that someone is doing this to her before it’s too late.
Gripping from the very start, Lake has produced a page turner that so many will love and race through. He wonderfully builds up the suspicion from the start with an intriguing prologue and snippets of insights from the person ‘playing’ with Sarah.
I have to admit, I had guessed who was behind it, but as we all know, I could have been wrong! There are plenty of twists that will keep you guessing and have your mind playing through all the possible scenarios and outcomes.
Part three took me completely by surprise, I had no idea the book would go in that direction! It just goes to show, you might think you know the standard format of a psychological thriller but there is none! It’s all up to the author and their creative mind.
Tense and compelling, it’ll have you hooked throughout!
Copycat is out now in paperback and eBook versions from Harper Collins, and is also available for only £2 on Amazon UK
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📚 REVIEW: Since We Fell by Dennis Lehane
💁🏻♀️ RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
📝 THOUGHTS: ⬇️
Lehane has the most mesmerising writing style that instantly drew me in. Whilst his style is unique, it had a ‘Grisham’ effect on me, I knew instantly that I was in safe hands and in for a treat!
The prologue and blurb shock you, as it reveals Rachel has shot her husband. The ‘why’ is not divulged. The story then sweeps back and builds up Rachel’s childhood and early adult years, revealing more about her personality and the memories that have shaped her.
Looking back on this book, I’m in awe of how much Lehane packed into just over 400 pages, so much of Rachel’s life is covered through this story!
This book has a magical pull about it, it just grabs you and absorbs you into a plot that is full of paranoia, twists and intrigue. It’s not like a typical crime thriller, whilst the suspense and shock factor are present, it also focuses heavily on self discovery and recovery. I personally think this made the book more unique and I liked the slow burn effect it added to the plot. Some people might be put off by this, and usually I am, but I feel Lehane managed to pull it out the bag due to his strong characterisation skills. All of the characters bring so much to the table; be it they’re relatable or unreliable, they just add so much colour to the story.
My only niggle; and the reasons why it’s a 4 star rating, I’d have liked the ending to have been drawn out a bit more, it felt a little rushed, which was disappointing since I can’t fault the first 300 pages of this book.
It’s on Amazon UK for £2 at the moment, so well worth adding to your basket if you fancy something a little different, and I’d love to know if you enjoyed Lehane’s descriptive, thoughtful and intriguing writing style!
Until next time, Chloé
P.S. Many thanks to my awesome wedding planner (@loveandprovence)for recommending me this!
