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lovesresqdogs's review against another edition
1.0
Not my favourite, very disappointed. I had high Hope's after reading the vanishing year. I scanned through the majority of this book just wanting to know where Greg was and more on the dog. When she didnt care about the dog missing it was over for me.
nemtynakht's review against another edition
emotional
slow-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? Yes
1.75
ronimac74's review against another edition
4.0
I go back and forth......3 stars or 4 stars. I finally decided on 4 stars for a few reasons, a) this book kept my interest I kept telling myself one more chapter, just one more chapter when clearly I should have been asleep, however I couldn't seem to turn the pages fast enough to tell me what I wanted to know. b) I really felt that the story was going to end differently and for that reason alone, seeing as the author pulled a fast one on me I felt that yes I did enjoy this story and I appreciated the way it was told and how the events all came together. I was able to feel emotions through the characters and often I found myself either on their side or not on their side. I look forward to reading the short spin off novella of this novel and hope that it may shed some more light on one of it's main characters.
reddaeg's review against another edition
3.0
Some okay chicklit. A little unsatisfying in the end, really, but an interesting read, anyway.
colls's review against another edition
2.0
This was a short read, perfect for reading on the plane after a tiring work day (which is when I read it). It wasn't fantastic, but wasn't bad.
The protagonist annoyed me, bring it from a "liked it" 3 star rating to a "it was ok" 2 star rating.
The protagonist annoyed me, bring it from a "liked it" 3 star rating to a "it was ok" 2 star rating.
jillhannaha's review against another edition
5.0
The book starts with a great hook~ a trustworthy, family-loving husband has gone missing during a business trip. We follow Claire as she takes charge and investigates the disappearance of her husband, not trusting the detectives to bring the quick answer she expects from her steady, dependable husband.
Only Claire finds out he's anything but steady and trustworthy. Claire uncovers a part of her husband he kept well-hidden, making her wonder if she ever knew the "real Greg." Along the way, Claire comes to rely on the childhood friend who has never let her down: Drew.
The story doesn't take the easy way out, wrapping things up in a neat and tidy bow. It throws some tough decisions Claire's way, and I felt like the plot twists were not only unexpected, but also realistic in how Claire handled her options. A great book!
Only Claire finds out he's anything but steady and trustworthy. Claire uncovers a part of her husband he kept well-hidden, making her wonder if she ever knew the "real Greg." Along the way, Claire comes to rely on the childhood friend who has never let her down: Drew.
The story doesn't take the easy way out, wrapping things up in a neat and tidy bow. It throws some tough decisions Claire's way, and I felt like the plot twists were not only unexpected, but also realistic in how Claire handled her options. A great book!
cmcgowan76's review against another edition
4.0
One word comes to mind when thinking about Kate Moretti's Thought I Knew You: RIVETING! I was engrossed in the story from the first page and found myself staying up way past my bedtime (telling myself it was worth it to be tired tomorrow) to finish the book because I just HAD to know. That is when a novel deserves the word riveting; when you have to know how it's going to end.
Claire, a mom of two girls that is on leave from work, stands at the back door and calls for the family dog. Much to her dismay, he never comes back. Her girls are distraught, but like all moms, she tells them "he'll turn up," most dogs do. Except this dog. This dog does not turn up. And this moment is what sends the family into a downward spiral from the life they knew. Not only has Cody gone missing, but by nightfall, her husband Greg still hasn't come home from his business trip. Two for two. Gone.
Claire doesn't know what she's going to do, but her instincts tell her something is wrong. She calls 911 and from there, the plot of tracking down a missing person comes to light. Claire listens dutifully to the police and detectives when she's told most adults that go missing, go missing by choice. She wrenches her heart in and out of torrid pains trying to solve the mystery of Greg's disappearance sorting through dates, trips, conversations, and late night phone calls. She starts to question her life, her marriage, her husband and allows herself to delve deeper into Greg's private side than she ever thought she could. And what she finds gives the reader pause. Claire is an emotional roller coaster and the reader takes every climb, drop, and loop with her. There are moments of frustration with Claire, sadness, anger, and pride.
Her longtime best friend from childhood, Drew (Uncle Drew to the girls), becomes her lifeline in dealing with the aftermath of a missing husband. Their relationship becomes precariously difficult under such mitigating circumstances, and even though the reader worries about Greg, we understand Claire's vexed outlook on every situation.
Claire learns how to be a self-sufficient woman and mother, really examining the marital bed from a new vantage point. Not only does she struggle and come terms with how well she knew her husband, but also herself.
Thought I Knew You will be a book that stays in your heart and in your mind. The characters are well-drawn and fleshed out. I loved and hated Claire, and loved her again. Greg made me so mad I could spit, and Drew - well, Drew is the guy that everyone loves and when reading about him, your heart breaks and mends many times for the depth Kate Moretti provided to his persona. I loved the changes I saw in Claire when she had to "fend for herself." As a military wife whose husband travels quite a bit, I've known personally the pains of replacing screens or cleaning gutters. We think of these things as "men's work" but Moretti adeptly shows us how easily they become "women's work," too.
This examination of marriage is also a bit terrifying. How well do we really know our spouses? Is there something out there hidden from our view? This book challenges the concept of really knowing one another, regardless of everything you've been through together.
Thought I Knew You is Kate Moretti's debut novel (and what a way to break in!). It is complete at 276 pages, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. I read this book in three days flat.
Kate Moretti lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, two kids, and a dog. She's worked in the pharmaceutical industry for ten years as a scientist, and has been an avid fiction reader her entire life.
She enjoys traveling and cooking, although with two kids, a day job, and writing, she doesn't get to do those things as much as she'd like.
Her lifelong dream is to buy an old house with a secret passageway.
This review is part of a blog tour for Thought I Knew You by Kate Moretti. To read more about this fantastic novel (and for a chance to enter an great giveaway) visit RedAdept Publishing's page here: http://redadeptpublishing.com/knew-you-blog-tour/
Claire, a mom of two girls that is on leave from work, stands at the back door and calls for the family dog. Much to her dismay, he never comes back. Her girls are distraught, but like all moms, she tells them "he'll turn up," most dogs do. Except this dog. This dog does not turn up. And this moment is what sends the family into a downward spiral from the life they knew. Not only has Cody gone missing, but by nightfall, her husband Greg still hasn't come home from his business trip. Two for two. Gone.
Claire doesn't know what she's going to do, but her instincts tell her something is wrong. She calls 911 and from there, the plot of tracking down a missing person comes to light. Claire listens dutifully to the police and detectives when she's told most adults that go missing, go missing by choice. She wrenches her heart in and out of torrid pains trying to solve the mystery of Greg's disappearance sorting through dates, trips, conversations, and late night phone calls. She starts to question her life, her marriage, her husband and allows herself to delve deeper into Greg's private side than she ever thought she could. And what she finds gives the reader pause. Claire is an emotional roller coaster and the reader takes every climb, drop, and loop with her. There are moments of frustration with Claire, sadness, anger, and pride.
Her longtime best friend from childhood, Drew (Uncle Drew to the girls), becomes her lifeline in dealing with the aftermath of a missing husband. Their relationship becomes precariously difficult under such mitigating circumstances, and even though the reader worries about Greg, we understand Claire's vexed outlook on every situation.
Claire learns how to be a self-sufficient woman and mother, really examining the marital bed from a new vantage point. Not only does she struggle and come terms with how well she knew her husband, but also herself.
Thought I Knew You will be a book that stays in your heart and in your mind. The characters are well-drawn and fleshed out. I loved and hated Claire, and loved her again. Greg made me so mad I could spit, and Drew - well, Drew is the guy that everyone loves and when reading about him, your heart breaks and mends many times for the depth Kate Moretti provided to his persona. I loved the changes I saw in Claire when she had to "fend for herself." As a military wife whose husband travels quite a bit, I've known personally the pains of replacing screens or cleaning gutters. We think of these things as "men's work" but Moretti adeptly shows us how easily they become "women's work," too.
This examination of marriage is also a bit terrifying. How well do we really know our spouses? Is there something out there hidden from our view? This book challenges the concept of really knowing one another, regardless of everything you've been through together.
Thought I Knew You is Kate Moretti's debut novel (and what a way to break in!). It is complete at 276 pages, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. I read this book in three days flat.
Kate Moretti lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, two kids, and a dog. She's worked in the pharmaceutical industry for ten years as a scientist, and has been an avid fiction reader her entire life.
She enjoys traveling and cooking, although with two kids, a day job, and writing, she doesn't get to do those things as much as she'd like.
Her lifelong dream is to buy an old house with a secret passageway.
This review is part of a blog tour for Thought I Knew You by Kate Moretti. To read more about this fantastic novel (and for a chance to enter an great giveaway) visit RedAdept Publishing's page here: http://redadeptpublishing.com/knew-you-blog-tour/
thereadingbel's review against another edition
5.0
Claire Barnes husband of about ten years goes on the business trip and does not comeback. Unable to just sit back and allow the police to do their work, Claire dives into her own search in hopes of finding out what happened to her missing husband. While looking into her own investigation, Claire comes to terms that the Greg might not be the man she thought she knew. Claire, a mom of two girls that is on leave from work, stands at the back door and calls for the family dog. Much to her dismay, he never comes back. Her girls are distraught, but like all moms, she tells them "he'll turn up," most dogs do. Except this dog. This dog does not turn up. And this moment is what sends the family into a downward spiral from the life they knew. Not only has Cody gone missing, but by nightfall, her husband Greg still hasn't come home from his business trip.
Claire doesn't know what she's going to do, but her instincts tell her something is wrong. She calls 911 and from there, the plot of tracking down a missing person comes to light. Claire listens dutifully to the police and detectives when she's told most adults that go missing, go missing by choice. She wrenches her heart in and out of torrid pains trying to solve the mystery of Greg's disappearance sorting through dates, trips, conversations, and late night phone calls. She starts to question her life, her marriage, her husband and allows herself to delve deeper into Greg's private side than she ever thought she could. And what she finds gives the reader pause. Claire is an emotional roller coaster and the reader takes every climb, drop, and loop with her. There are moments of frustration with Claire, sadness, anger, and pride.
With the help of her best friend Drew Claire will start an investigation of her own. What Claire and Drew find is not what she ever expected. As she and Drew uncover the lies and the secrets Claire and Drew get closer to one another. Will they be able to remain friends or will Claire allow Drew to be more than just friends? Come along for a heart wrenching story that has secrets and lies. Come along and see how true love is supposed to be. No lies or secrets just open and honest truths and raw emotions that are love.
This is a story with a lot of twists and turns. It was a very enjoyable read!!!
Claire doesn't know what she's going to do, but her instincts tell her something is wrong. She calls 911 and from there, the plot of tracking down a missing person comes to light. Claire listens dutifully to the police and detectives when she's told most adults that go missing, go missing by choice. She wrenches her heart in and out of torrid pains trying to solve the mystery of Greg's disappearance sorting through dates, trips, conversations, and late night phone calls. She starts to question her life, her marriage, her husband and allows herself to delve deeper into Greg's private side than she ever thought she could. And what she finds gives the reader pause. Claire is an emotional roller coaster and the reader takes every climb, drop, and loop with her. There are moments of frustration with Claire, sadness, anger, and pride.
With the help of her best friend Drew Claire will start an investigation of her own. What Claire and Drew find is not what she ever expected. As she and Drew uncover the lies and the secrets Claire and Drew get closer to one another. Will they be able to remain friends or will Claire allow Drew to be more than just friends? Come along for a heart wrenching story that has secrets and lies. Come along and see how true love is supposed to be. No lies or secrets just open and honest truths and raw emotions that are love.
This is a story with a lot of twists and turns. It was a very enjoyable read!!!
michellereadatrix's review against another edition
Decline to rate -- worked on book, work for publisher.
laineyc's review
4.0
Suspense with a powerhouse beginning that pulls you in, following by twists and turns.
One of those I stayed up late to keep flipping chapters to find out what happens.
One of those I stayed up late to keep flipping chapters to find out what happens.