December 14, 2023
Okay…semi-unpopular review is heading to disappointment highway!
This book picked my interest with its face pacing psychological thriller concept narrated by unreliable heroine Maya suffering from drug withdrawal and hazy memories fueled with gin shots. Her perception is foggier than December in London. She believes that her friend Aubrey hasn’t died because of natural causes. She’s murdered by Frank, the elder guy she’s dated who worked as a librarian at their small town Berkshires.
After seven years later, she has Klonopin withdrawals, hiding the truth from her boyfriend Dan she’s living with, suffering insomnia and obsession about a YouTube video that shows a young painter named Cristina dies behind her boyfriend’s eyes as they sit at the dinner. That boyfriend is the same man haunting her for seven years, who might be responsible for her best friend’s Aubrey’s death.
Isn’t it interesting two healthy young women dropped death after talking with the same guy? Is he death whisperer? Is he an evil magician?
Nobody believes in Maya ( probably I also had so many doubts) including her boyfriend and her mom who dragged her to the psychiatrist at the age of 17 because she’s afraid of her daughter shows same signs with her mentally I’ll sister who took her own life! But Amaya returns back to her hometown and confront her past, going back that cabin in New England woods where everything started.
The things I liked: the conjunction between past and present, Guatemalan heritage and mysterious book of Maya’s father, the folklore, the psychological foundation of the book.
Things I didn’t like: last third of the book was vague and a little pointless. The big revelation was way too much far fetched for me. I didn’t buy it! And the conclusion is a little vague, semi satisfying.
I believe in the unique abilities of human brain and how it could be manipulated but some parts of the explanations about events seem a little illogical for me!
I’m giving three solid stars because it was still intriguing, face paced, truly hooked me till the end. But I was expecting more satisfying ending!!
Special thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Groping Dutton for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts.
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This book picked my interest with its face pacing psychological thriller concept narrated by unreliable heroine Maya suffering from drug withdrawal and hazy memories fueled with gin shots. Her perception is foggier than December in London. She believes that her friend Aubrey hasn’t died because of natural causes. She’s murdered by Frank, the elder guy she’s dated who worked as a librarian at their small town Berkshires.
After seven years later, she has Klonopin withdrawals, hiding the truth from her boyfriend Dan she’s living with, suffering insomnia and obsession about a YouTube video that shows a young painter named Cristina dies behind her boyfriend’s eyes as they sit at the dinner. That boyfriend is the same man haunting her for seven years, who might be responsible for her best friend’s Aubrey’s death.
Isn’t it interesting two healthy young women dropped death after talking with the same guy? Is he death whisperer? Is he an evil magician?
Nobody believes in Maya ( probably I also had so many doubts) including her boyfriend and her mom who dragged her to the psychiatrist at the age of 17 because she’s afraid of her daughter shows same signs with her mentally I’ll sister who took her own life! But Amaya returns back to her hometown and confront her past, going back that cabin in New England woods where everything started.
The things I liked: the conjunction between past and present, Guatemalan heritage and mysterious book of Maya’s father, the folklore, the psychological foundation of the book.
Things I didn’t like: last third of the book was vague and a little pointless. The big revelation was way too much far fetched for me. I didn’t buy it! And the conclusion is a little vague, semi satisfying.
I believe in the unique abilities of human brain and how it could be manipulated but some parts of the explanations about events seem a little illogical for me!
I’m giving three solid stars because it was still intriguing, face paced, truly hooked me till the end. But I was expecting more satisfying ending!!
Special thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Groping Dutton for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts.
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