Welcome to Litsy!

Hmmm. This was my first book by Hannah. She‘s a capable writer, clearly, but I didn‘t love this story of a former tv exec who moves with her husband and daughter to Devon, and suddenly her life goes off the rails including threatening phone calls. There‘s a story within a story element here, and while I had no trouble turning the pages, I found the whole thing more unsatisfying than unsettling. #doublespin @TheAromaofBooks

The lack of “typographic” flexibility in ebooks, including this one, is one of the reasons I don't consider them to be ebooks. The quoted passage is meant to be from a story handwritten by the central character‘s daughter. https://medium.com/p/9d3fac7aae42

Just bought this today. Never read Sophie Hannah‘s books before. Will update about this from time to time. #sophiehannah #agameforallthefamily

#whatsthenameofthegame #abbainaugust
This is in my read folder on my kindle and I can remember a vague outline of the story! Not really rated the last couple of Hannah I‘ve read after really liking for a long time.

You‘ve left the city for a fresh start on the coast. But trouble begins when your daughter withdraws, after her friend, George, is expelled from school.

You beg the principal to reconsider, only to be told that George hasn‘t been expelled. Because there is, and was, no George.

Who is lying? As you search for answers, the anonymous calls begin—a stranger, who insists that you share a traumatic past and a secret. Then she threatens your life.

I think I‘ve figured it all out, but I really hope I‘m wrong. I still have 250 pages to go and if I know the “twist” already, it‘s just going to drag on. Please please tell me there‘s something I missed here!

Relevant.

One of the mysteries in this book is whether or not George exists and if he does, why the school faculty is pretending he doesn‘t....but to me the greatest mystery is how these parents believe this insane story about a child being expelled over a coat.

If there‘s an aspect of your life that‘s making you unhappy and you can escape from it, why wait? Too many people stick around and try to improve things, which often means slogging your guts out to compensate for the deficiencies of others. Personally, I‘m a fan of the discard: leave it; move on. #preach 🙌🏻

*suddenly realizes this story is in first person* ooooooh boy here we go

A family moves from London to an older sprawling house in the country. With this new life comes odd characters and events. By the end of this #mystery, it's hard to tell what is truth and what is fiction. Intriguing and engaging, Hannah draws her characters (whether real or imaginary) with humor and detail. Think Liane Moriarty with a twist. Recommended.

Started this on #audio yesterday. Enjoying it so far. Pending creepiness + snark + mystery = intrigue.

This is my first Sophie Hannah. Any recommendations for others?

That was not an easy read for me . It's the third book I've tried by this author. The only one I've finished. In the end I had to keep reading to see where it was going and how it would end.

I'm taking the time this very hot Perth afternoon to get this book finished. . I'm almost there. It's been a bit of a slog. Just found this quote about weirdness which appealed to me. 😍 @MrsMalaprop

Not sure if I'm going to finish this. It's annoying me and I'm not even a third into it. We shall see . Nothing on telly worth watching so more reading this evening.

Walked by the library and had to go in! 😍 . Restricted myself to two. Guess what I'll be reading as soon as I finish My Salinger Year. Both look good . Better get reading.

Nothing best than starting a new book for the holidays! I can already feel the story getting to me! #psychological #thriller #happypick

Merry almost Christmas to all my litsy friends! #simple #happy #muchlove #letitsnow #illstayinside

Quote from character Justine Merrison in a game for all the family. #muchlove #dontworrybehappy

Been in a bit of a book slump. Hoping this one is a winner! #psychological #muchlove #seasonsreadings

This is what many of my mornings look like. I love a hot, steaming cup of tea or coffee. Throw in a cozy blanket, and life is perfect!
#hotdrinkandabook #seasonsreadings2016 @RealLifeReading

The books I won are here! The box is huge, and heavy, and I cannot wait to dig into it!! I think my lunch is going to go cold... #earlychristmaspresent #bookmail #bestmailever

This stand-alone Hannah novel was a four star read. It wasn't her best and required some suspension of disbelief to buy the motivation of the "bad guy" but it made me chuckle more than once and that goes a long way!

The chapters alternate between present day and a murder mystery written by the protagonist's daughter, who is beginning to think the story, which depicts a murder in their new home, might be true. #Recommendsday

My November TBR. Does anyone else have a problem expecting to get to more books than they actually have time for? If I finish half if these I'll be excited. I need more time to read! :-)

Sophie Hannah strikes again. This is a really fun mystery read. Lots of suspense and it has a great story-within-a-story aspect that I loved

"Worries are pack animals as well as cowards: too flimsy and insubstantial to do much damage alone, they signal for backup. Pretty soon there's a whole gang of them circling you..."

I'm officially a Sophie Hannah fan! This book was a great psychological thriller, lots of WTF moments, good, insightful writing with great pacing and enough clever moments that it never got too bleak. So happy I chose this for my first #24in48 #readathon 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Getting some outdoors reading in before the heat becomes insufferable and the family wakes up. Still have 19+ hours left on my countdown timer, have I feeling I'm not going to make my #24in48 goal...

I might not be getting a smith reading time as I'd like, but I am really enjoying this book, so quality over quantity is my motto, I suppose. #24in48 #readathonruinedbychildagain

The children are being extremely uncooperative today. My #24in48 is doomed, I fear. I'll be lucky if I finish this book this weekend 😒

Really loving this book! I have NO IDEA what is going on #24in48 #suspense

Getting a late start this morning on #24in48

Stretching for #24in48 by starting my first Sophie Hannah book. I figured a good thriller would suck me in and boost my reading motivation...and I was right!! (Recommended stretch: lay in bed)

Next!

A chilling mystery a family drama Sophie Hannah&her Mom Adele Geras both terrific authors.

Sophie Hannah never disappoints!!!

WTH! That's what I kept thinking while reading this! The plot leads you one way and keeps you going until the very end. Totally was not expecting it and also not the average ending for a thriller. Definitely a must read for anyone looking for a psychological thriller.