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starelin86's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
kyra_c_c's review
2.0
I found this book completely unbelievable with twists that would be at home in the trashiest of soap operas. Also, did anyone proof read it? There are several mistakes that I found offputting including bad grammar and continuity errors. I was irritated by the fact the male police officer gets his chapters titled with his rank and surname but the female police officer is just called by her first name.
That said, I enjoyed the fact that, although the story revolves around the question of a man's guilt, the story is almost entirely from the women's perspective. It also kept me reading until the end, but that might be because by the time I realised something ridiculous was going to be the answer to the mystery, I had invested enough time that I wanted to see it through to the end. The fact that you as a reader have no way of figuring out what happened because two key characters are not fleshed out properly was very frustrating.
That said, I enjoyed the fact that, although the story revolves around the question of a man's guilt, the story is almost entirely from the women's perspective. It also kept me reading until the end, but that might be because by the time I realised something ridiculous was going to be the answer to the mystery, I had invested enough time that I wanted to see it through to the end. The fact that you as a reader have no way of figuring out what happened because two key characters are not fleshed out properly was very frustrating.
rebeccalily91's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Pretty slow burn to start off with but once you get into a really good read! Didn’t guess the plot 🤯 which is always a plus! Worth reading for sure.
homeiswherethebookshelvesare's review against another edition
4.0
I read this within a day and LOVED it. I’m desperate to get my hands on some more Phoebe Morgan books!
debtat2's review against another edition
5.0
This truly is worthy of every 5 star rating this book will receive plus more! Be prepared to be blindsided by one of the most greatest, unexpected conclusions of a novel in 2020!
A woman found dead in her flat, her body slumped over the side of an empty cot. Who killed Caroline and more importantly, where is the missing occupant of the baby’s cot?
The answer to the first question appears to be obvious, the married man she has been having an affair with for the past year and a half, but how does little one year old Eve fit in the puzzle? Would Callum have murdered the baby as well as his mistress and if so, what has he done with her tiny body, or are the police looking for two separate incidents? Nothing is as it seems, the connection is baffling and as the investigation delves further into the lives of Callum, Caroline, and the missing baby’s parents things are even more unexpected than it first seemed.
Told from the viewpoints of Siobhan, Caroline and DC Wildy and set between Ipswich and a villa in France this is one hell of a psychological thriller that reads like a Hollywood movie and packs a massive punch. A clever, dark, whodunit with a small cast of characters that somehow still manages to keep you identifying the culprit wrongly right up until the bitter end, and what an ending it is!
As all becomes clear it is a genuine OMG moment and one that you won’t forget! This was a read in one sitting, couldn’t put down book and I loved it!
If you are a fan of psychological thriller’s than this is the book for you, plus it is a perfect book club book as it will definitely have everyone talking. From the characters, the plot line and then that all important plot twist, it all comes together to make this one of the top books in this genre of 2020!
The Babysitter will be published on 28 May 2020 and is available for preorder now
A woman found dead in her flat, her body slumped over the side of an empty cot. Who killed Caroline and more importantly, where is the missing occupant of the baby’s cot?
The answer to the first question appears to be obvious, the married man she has been having an affair with for the past year and a half, but how does little one year old Eve fit in the puzzle? Would Callum have murdered the baby as well as his mistress and if so, what has he done with her tiny body, or are the police looking for two separate incidents? Nothing is as it seems, the connection is baffling and as the investigation delves further into the lives of Callum, Caroline, and the missing baby’s parents things are even more unexpected than it first seemed.
Told from the viewpoints of Siobhan, Caroline and DC Wildy and set between Ipswich and a villa in France this is one hell of a psychological thriller that reads like a Hollywood movie and packs a massive punch. A clever, dark, whodunit with a small cast of characters that somehow still manages to keep you identifying the culprit wrongly right up until the bitter end, and what an ending it is!
As all becomes clear it is a genuine OMG moment and one that you won’t forget! This was a read in one sitting, couldn’t put down book and I loved it!
If you are a fan of psychological thriller’s than this is the book for you, plus it is a perfect book club book as it will definitely have everyone talking. From the characters, the plot line and then that all important plot twist, it all comes together to make this one of the top books in this genre of 2020!
The Babysitter will be published on 28 May 2020 and is available for preorder now
essbeereads's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
brookeblais2's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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? N/A
4.5
kellyvandamme's review
3.0
2.5 rounded up
IMHO The Babysitter is not Phoebe Morgan's best. I hated every single character (and not in a fun way) except for baby Eve, they all got on my nerves, constantly whinging about literally everything. Oh my daughter hates me, oh my husband cheats on me, oh my career went down the drain cos I had to care for my daughter, who now hates me, oh my sister has a better body, but then she never had to give birth, but I did and now my baby is a teenager who barely speaks to me, and why does she hate me so. Long story short: woe betide me.
The reveal was awfully predictable, which I probably wouldn't have cared about had I been enjoying the rest more.
The Babysitter is not a bad book, it just didn't work for me, and it's the characters, not the mystery or the story or the writing, that did it.
IMHO The Babysitter is not Phoebe Morgan's best. I hated every single character (and not in a fun way) except for baby Eve, they all got on my nerves, constantly whinging about literally everything. Oh my daughter hates me, oh my husband cheats on me, oh my career went down the drain cos I had to care for my daughter, who now hates me, oh my sister has a better body, but then she never had to give birth, but I did and now my baby is a teenager who barely speaks to me, and why does she hate me so. Long story short: woe betide me.
The reveal was awfully predictable, which I probably wouldn't have cared about had I been enjoying the rest more.
The Babysitter is not a bad book, it just didn't work for me, and it's the characters, not the mystery or the story or the writing, that did it.
owls_rainbow's review
4.0
Very twisty and intriguing and well-written. I did guess at one part, sort of. Or at least someone being involved. But for me that didn't affect my enjoyment.