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jen_pribyl's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
_alwaysreading_'s review against another edition
3.0
It fell a little flat for me. I enjoy her writing style and it's not that I disliked it I was just a little bored at times. The ending was kind of disappointing to me because it had me thinking to myself again?..ook. BUT I will continue to read her books. I'm going through older ones as well. I enjoy this author this was just underwhelming a bit towards the end.
alexxsecker's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lebook's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
is0bellemkii4's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
justinkhchen's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
A perfectly balanced 'cozy' thriller (if that's even a thing: not super high-stake, with a nicely wrapped up ending), even though I Found You is not outrageously twisty, it checks all the boxes I want out of a story that's consistently gripping and testing one's theory.
For its lack of originality, it fully compensates with the precise pacing; I have not been this glued to a novel since Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney. The 3 (initially) detached narratives are equally engaging, and the short chapter 'bread crumbs' do a great job propelling the readers to keep moving forward. I also appreciate the characterization of its cast, which are ever so slightly shifted to avoid the typical thriller stereotypes (particularly the protagonist, Alice, whose brash and unfiltered personality I found quite endearing).
Like most thriller, some suspension of disbelief is required. People seeking shocking reveal might be disappointed with I Found You, as the revelation is 'logical' in the sense you can see where the book is heading, and I actually think Lisa Jewell was intentional with planting those explicit seeds (we literally have a character name 'Gray', pretty heavy-handed on the metaphor).
Overall, while I Found You is not a mind-blowing mystery thriller with a lasting impression, as a reading experience, I had a blast — and that's all one really needs sometimes.
A perfectly balanced 'cozy' thriller (if that's even a thing: not super high-stake, with a nicely wrapped up ending), even though I Found You is not outrageously twisty, it checks all the boxes I want out of a story that's consistently gripping and testing one's theory.
For its lack of originality, it fully compensates with the precise pacing; I have not been this glued to a novel since Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney. The 3 (initially) detached narratives are equally engaging, and the short chapter 'bread crumbs' do a great job propelling the readers to keep moving forward. I also appreciate the characterization of its cast, which are ever so slightly shifted to avoid the typical thriller stereotypes (particularly the protagonist, Alice, whose brash and unfiltered personality I found quite endearing).
Like most thriller, some suspension of disbelief is required. People seeking shocking reveal might be disappointed with I Found You, as the revelation is 'logical' in the sense you can see where the book is heading, and I actually think Lisa Jewell was intentional with planting those explicit seeds (we literally have a character name 'Gray', pretty heavy-handed on the metaphor).
Overall, while I Found You is not a mind-blowing mystery thriller with a lasting impression, as a reading experience, I had a blast — and that's all one really needs sometimes.
lindyloureads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ellsee1604's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
chapters_and_pages's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I’ve enjoyed a lot of Lisa Jewell’s books, and while I enjoyed it, it was probably my least favourite.
In East Yorkshire, single mum Alice discovers a strange man on the beach outside her home. He has no memory of who he is or how he got there. In Surrey, almost 200 miles away, newly married Lily discovers her husband is missing. Both women find themselves surrounded by 20 years of secrets and lies.
I really wasn’t a fan of the characters and I think that had a large impact on my overall opinion of the book. Alice was honestly a bad mother, and a bloody idiot for letting this random man into her home, with her children. Lily, while her personality and behaviour was much more forgivable than Alice’s, was rather annoying and immature, especially when it came to her husband.
The storyline was okay, nothing spectacular but not terrible, and overall, I did enjoy it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Violence