Welcome to Litsy!

Finished this last night as part of the #24b4monday readathon. This book was creepy and atmospheric. I didn‘t particularly like the ending but the rest of the book was very good. ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

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I'm torn. The story was a quick read and definitely intriguing. However, every time we reach a climax point between Samuel and Ruth, and even at the end, it never reaches that tipping point. Like a rollercoaster that never quite reaches the top but stops 3/4 of the way there and then lets you down. I was left hoping for more.

A light thriller with a fast pace! Completely enjoyable. The story of a 9 year old boy trying to find out just what exactly has happened to his mother (who hasn‘t returned from an overseas trip) and the difficulties he encounters.

Reading this was like watching a slow-motion train wreck in the best possible way. Giles caught such desperate, raw depth of feeling in the boy, and such frustrated angry devotion in Ruth. They are both profoundly flawed and deeply compelling. It‘s a beautifully crafted novel.

Anyone read this book?

Nine-year-old Samuel lives alone with the family‘s housekeeper, Ruth, who runs their home with an iron fist. His father is dead and his mother has been abroad for months. She left abruptly one night while Samuel was sleeping and did not say goodbye. As rumors in town begin to swirl, Samuel wonders whether something more sinister is afoot. Perhaps his mother did not leave, but was murdered—by Ruth.

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This psychological thriller was a near miss for me on several fronts. The creep factor is nearly there, but doesn‘t reach the high anxiety that I live in horror. Samuel as Ruth run into the exact same tension points over and over with little progression. I felt that the entire book just held back a little too much in several places. The pace and writing were sound, but the plot needed a push. #netgalley

Today‘s Library Haul!!!

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The description said for fans of Daphne du Maurier and Shirley Jackson, which I am and it didn't disappoint. I loved the atmosphere, characters, tone and pacing. As an added bonus it came in a nice leather book jacket :)
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File under: still life in airport. Because we are /still/ in SFO. 😔

Enter here:
https://www.bookclubbish.com/theboyatthekeyholesweeps/
#Giveaway #Sweepstakes

With comparisons to Shirley Jackson and Daphne Du Maurier, I'm super excited to start this #arc tonight!