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fracti_spina_libri's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bookph1le's review
3.0
This book gets points for originality as squatter in-laws is not a scenario I'd ever imagined or read about, and it made for compelling reading. I was also interested in the direction in which Edwards took the novel, but all in all it's a pretty formulaic book, which I don't necessarily mean as an insult. I was entertained and it kept me turning pages, but this was a purely popcorn book for me. By that I mean it didn't have much substance, so I'm not likely to remember it in a few months. Not every book needs to be edifying, though, and I think there's plenty of value in books that entertain. I like TV and all, but I do think it would be better if people spent as much time reading purely for entertainment as they do watching reality shows on TV.
namitakhanna's review
4.0
When Gemma Robinson saves Elliot Foster’s life it was love at first sight for him . After two months of whirlwind romance they get married and settle down at Elliot’s newly renovated home. Shortly after Gemma’s parents along with her younger sister, Chloe move in with them until they have a place of their own. He soon realizes that they have no intention of moving out and he might have to take extreme measures if he wants to save his marriage .
Mark Edwards has written another gripping fast paced psychological thriller with unexpected twists and turns and an explosive ending that makes it a highly entertaining read . Definitely recommend!
I would like to thank Thomas Mercer & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
This and more reviews at https://chloesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
Mark Edwards has written another gripping fast paced psychological thriller with unexpected twists and turns and an explosive ending that makes it a highly entertaining read . Definitely recommend!
I would like to thank Thomas Mercer & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
This and more reviews at https://chloesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
lolamuy's review
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is my first 5* read of the year. It was excellent. I couldn't put it down, the story kept me going all the way through, it was so unpredictable. I couldn't recommend this enough.
The twists were amazing, I didn't expect them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit
heatheroakes's review
4.0
3.75 ⭐️Another great domestic thriller that had me so mad most of the book. People getting caught in situations with trashy people they can't get out of. This one wasn't AS good as some others I have read. The twist was pretty easy to figure out but it was still fun and got me in the feels
issy15005's review
1.0
I don’t even know why I finished it. It was terrible. Technically, I skimmed A LOT of chapters cause I just wanted to know what happened at the end.
There were so many icks and red flags and it droned on and on. I felt ill about the whole thing and the scenario. Like parasite but worse. Just not my thing
There were so many icks and red flags and it droned on and on. I felt ill about the whole thing and the scenario. Like parasite but worse. Just not my thing
shafali's review
3.0
Spoilers:
This book was so incredibly slow in the beginning. I swear literally not a single thing happened for like 200 pages. There were little things but we could have wrapped it up in like 50 pages before getting to the main point. This was literally "Don't Let Her Stay" in a different font. Less gaslighting thought.
Basically, Lizzy and Jeff, the in-laws, were crazy and being really weird and it made Elliot start to lose his mind. I mean not much happened in the beginning but at the end, the author threw every plot twist that he could.
You were supposed to think that Lizzy and Jeff murdered Chloe's boyfriend and also other people and tied this woman up, I'm not really sure. But then, Gemma was supposed to look bad because she knew her parents were looking for somewhere to stay before she even married Elliot. There was also the brother Stuart who kinda didn't add anything to the plot. Somehow in the end the real reason that Gemma married Elliot was because she liked his house and knew he was a chemist so she thought is she could make him mad enough about her parents then he would help kill them. In the end, he went through with it and killed the parents. Stuart tried to call the police and blame Elliot for it but then Stuart ended up getting killed and then he and Gemma were left to figure out the aftermath. Chloe showed up and helped them with the plan to cover it up by burning down the house. Gemma went into the fire, and everyone died. After all of this, Chloe was actually the one that was the killer.
Kinda not shocked, but also there were so many twists it only made sense.
This book was so incredibly slow in the beginning. I swear literally not a single thing happened for like 200 pages. There were little things but we could have wrapped it up in like 50 pages before getting to the main point. This was literally "Don't Let Her Stay" in a different font. Less gaslighting thought.
Basically, Lizzy and Jeff, the in-laws, were crazy and being really weird and it made Elliot start to lose his mind. I mean not much happened in the beginning but at the end, the author threw every plot twist that he could.
You were supposed to think that Lizzy and Jeff murdered Chloe's boyfriend and also other people and tied this woman up, I'm not really sure. But then, Gemma was supposed to look bad because she knew her parents were looking for somewhere to stay before she even married Elliot. There was also the brother Stuart who kinda didn't add anything to the plot. Somehow in the end the real reason that Gemma married Elliot was because she liked his house and knew he was a chemist so she thought is she could make him mad enough about her parents then he would help kill them. In the end, he went through with it and killed the parents. Stuart tried to call the police and blame Elliot for it but then Stuart ended up getting killed and then he and Gemma were left to figure out the aftermath. Chloe showed up and helped them with the plan to cover it up by burning down the house. Gemma went into the fire, and everyone died. After all of this, Chloe was actually the one that was the killer.
Kinda not shocked, but also there were so many twists it only made sense.
mcgovnhm's review
5.0
This book was amazing. I had never read anything by Mark Edwards before, and was thoroughly impressed. The end of every single chapter is a cliffhanger, and I finished it in under 24 hours because I truly could not put it down. I then loaned the book to a friend who returned it to me after finishing it two days later, and we raved about it so much that a mutual friend who doesn’t even read picked up a copy and loved it. 10/10