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The Sister
The Sister: A psychological thriller with a brilliant twist you won't see coming | Louise Jensen
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"I did something terrible Grace. I hope you can forgive me ..." Grace hasn't been the same since the death of her best friend Charlie. She is haunted by Charlie's last words, and in a bid for answers, opens an old memory box of Charlie's. It soon becomes clear there was a lot she didn't know about her best friend. When Grace starts a campaign to find Charlie's father, Anna, a girl claiming to be Charlie's sister steps forward. For Grace, finding Anna is like finding a new family, and soon Anna has made herself very comfortable in Grace and boyfriend Dan's home. But something isn't right. Things disappear, Dan's acting strangely and Grace is sure that someone is following her. Is it all in Grace's mind? Or as she gets closer to discovering the truth about both Charlie and Anna, is Grace in terrible danger? There was nothing she could have done to save Charlie ...or was there? A compelling, gripping psychological thriller perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, I Let You Go, and The Girl With No Past. What people are saying about The Sister: 'A hell of a debut, The Sister built up the layers of suspense, until the tension reached breaking point, ending in a nail biting conclusion ...if you are a lover of psychological thrillers I would go as far as to insist you buy a copy of this book NOW!' The Book Review Cafe 'OMG I love this ...one corker of a psychological thriller which which ticked all the boxes for me giving it an easy 5 stars' Chelle's Book Reviews 'I was hooked on The Sister from the word go and I took special care in making sure my doors and windows were tightly locked before going to bed, Ill tell you that for nothing!'Hollie in Wanderlust 'The whole book is a roller coaster filled with the right amount of action, suspense, and tension to keep you reading long after bedtime.'Chocolate 'n Waffles 'Creepy and frightening...The Sister was gripping and chilling from the get go'Blabbering About Books 'The Sister is a wonderfully dark and sinister read that had me hooked from start to finish'By the Letter Book Review 'A fast-paced, chilling and shocking novel, full of deceit and secrets.'Becca's Books 'This is a psychological thriller which is guaranteed to be the next 'big read' on all the book clubs.'7th Circle Reviews 'If you enjoy a good book that plays mind games with you, pick this up - it will not disappoint!'Must Read Soon 'I loved this book from the bottom of my heart ... seasoned and flavored with suspense, hatred, thrill and sisterhood.'Books that come my Way 'Just as I thought the story was wrapping up BANG! I was hit again with another twist. Brilliant! It is chilling and sinister and yet heart-breaking and tragic, and I felt really emotional on finishing it. A fantastic debut novel.'Bloomin Brilliant Books 'This is a great thriller that keeps the reader guessing right to the end.' Her Addled Brain Blog 'This story hooked me right from the beginning' The Book Lounge 'A terrific debut novel! Or should that be, terrifying? My heart was beating out of my chest when it all started to come together ... An excellent thriller.' The Book Shelf Blog 'An awesome debut thriller with plenty twists and turns ! Kept me hooked from the first page till the end... A gripping tale for fans of I let you go and Girl on the train'Berlitz Chile ' I was gripped to The Sister from the first page until the very end. I thought I had it all worked out until I was proven sooo wrong...' Robert Bryndza 'For anyone who likes psychological thrillers, I highly recommend this one. This one will stick to you for a long time....'Strong Book Reviews
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L2_D2
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5.8.22 "I did something terrible Grace. I hope you can forgive me..." Grace is haunted by her best friend's last words, and starts digging into Charlie's past. Someone claiming to be Charlie's sister steps forward, but something isn't right. Is it all in Grace's mind or is Grace in terrible danger?
I'll take a psy. thriller any day. #LFL find was interesting. Some good and frustrating twists. Left wanting more but can't put my finger on it ? 3/5

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mollyrotondo
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⭐️⭐️ I‘m jus going to say it. I did not like this book. It started off slow. It started to gain momentum so I thought it would get better. But then the reveals started coming and none of them made any sense. The whole thing left me with a knot in my stomach, giving me anxiety for such a horrible payoff. It just wasn‘t my type of story. This was my #bookspinbingo No. 12 pick and it gave me a BINGO

TheAromaofBooks At least it's off the list & yay bingo!!! 4y
mollyrotondo @TheAromaofBooks I‘m glad I read it because it was one of my Kindle books I bought for $1.99 a few years ago. I am going to try to read at least one more thriller because I can‘t end my thriller month on such a low note 😂 4y
TheAromaofBooks haha that's fair. I have sooo many Kindle books I've picked up for free or on the cheap & it's embarrassing how many of them I either bail on or give very low ratings to... like half the time I can't even figure out why I thought that book even sounded interesting! 4y
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mollyrotondo @TheAromaofBooks I know I rarely ever like the books I got for cheap on Kindle. That‘s why I have stopped buying them. But I still have so many I haven‘t read. I‘m hoping to find one gem. Just one. 😂 4y
TheAromaofBooks Like a year ago I finally made a spreadsheet of them (spreadsheets are the answer to all my problems haha) because my other issue is that I hate reading books out of order if they are in a series, so my spreadsheet now lets me know if they're in a series & I can mark books off as I read them since my “read“ function doesn't always seem to work on Kindle. I put the star rating beside the title when I read them & I can't believe how many are DNF 😂 4y
mollyrotondo @TheAromaofBooks have you completed any series or DNF‘d the whole lot if one book is bad? 4y
TheAromaofBooks I figure if the first book is in the so-so range, I'll still give the second a try, because sometimes it takes a book for an author to find their footing. But if the first book is just genuinely so bad that I don't even want to finish it, I scrap the whole series. 4y
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Bookworm1987
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Gonna read this next by Louise Jensen #louisejensen #thesister

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Sharpeipup
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Wore the dog out so I read a few pages by the flowers while she rested for the return home.
#whereiread

Texreader So pretty!! 5y
Slajaunie How‘s the book so far? 5y
Sharpeipup @Slajaunie I just finished it. the characters annoyed me and I wasn‘t overly interested in the big “mystery”. 5y
Slajaunie Good to know. Thanks! 5y
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Bookworm1987
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bpawson
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Mehso-so

Enjoyed reading, but the storyline felt a little too far fetched. The main character perhaps a tad gullible. I thought I'd worked it out part way through. But, got it wrong!! It's obviously a first book, the story was a bit too stretched.

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BeckyandBooks
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Week 1 check-in! I stayed up way too late last night finishing this book, it got pretty intense at the end and I couldn‘t put it down! This puts me on track for my one book a week goal for #BFCR2. I could have worked a little harder to hit my fitness goal for the week, but overall I‘m happy. We went on a long hike today, which was beautiful! If you look closely at the picture of mud, you can see bear tracks.
@wanderinglynn #bookfitnesschallenge

krayoncolorz Those are amazing pictures! 5y
Clwojick Those mountains are stunning! 😱 Woohoo! Way to go! 💪🏻♥️🧡💛 5y
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wanderinglynn You had a great first week! 🙌 Definitely be proud of what you accomplished! 5y
Lucy_Anywhere Stunning photos! Way to go 🙌 5y
okthislooksbad Mountains 😍😍 Great first week! 💪 5y
twohectobooks Looks like a great hike! 5y
mcipher Wow - bear tracks?!? Sounds like a fabulous first week!! 5y
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BeckyandBooks
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Day 1 of the #bookfitnesschallenge is in the books! Ha! See what I did there?! But seriously...l‘ve been on the fence about getting a fitness tracker. After my long hot walk today, I decided to go for it. I miss being able to track my steps each day. A new Fitbit will definitely help keep me on track!
#bfcr2 #teamlitnfit
@mcipher @krayoncolorz @DebbieGrillo @Lucy_Anywhere @twohectobooks @Books.Bottles.and.Babies

mcipher Nice! I have a very old one... somewhere... but I hate wearing anything on my wrist (covers my tattoo! 😆) 5y
krayoncolorz Awesome! All my kids have garmin watches but the youngest doesn‘t like wearing it so I‘ve been wearing hers. 5y
BeckyandBooks @mcipher That‘s a good reason not to wear one! I had one a few years ago, but it died on me. Hopefully they‘re made better now...😬 @krayoncolorz Fair enough! My oldest is only 7, so he doesn‘t have one yet. Or else I‘d probably be using it! (edited) 5y
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krayoncolorz @BeckyB I like the vívofit Jr. my kids are all competitive lol (they come by it naturally) and they have challenges. But it also tracks chores, rewards, has a game, and has some other features. My four year old always asks how many steps I‘ve gotten for her ? 5y
BeckyandBooks @krayoncolorz Ohh...a chore and reward tracker! I‘m gonna have to check that out! Thanks! 5y
Lucy_Anywhere Oooh... I've never had one, but I'm very tempted... 5y
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Kappadeemom
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Creepy and I‘m enjoying it!

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JHSiess
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Even though I figured out the plot twist quickly, it was fun seeing how it played out. #TheSister #LouiseJensen #netgalley #MountTBR #WeekendReading📖☕ #SoManyBooksSoLittleTime📚📚

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Lovebooks87
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Loved this book!

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mrozzz
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Mehso-so

Perhaps I'm jaded from mystery thrillers, or perhaps the subtitle of this book set the bar too high: "A psychological thriller with a brilliant twist you won't see coming".

Grace is coping with the death of her best friend, Charlie, & distancing herself from her boyfriend, Dan, as she takes up drinking at home & abusing sleeping pills. Charlie's mother, blames Grace for her daughter's sudden death but is covering up a years old secret.

cathysaid I often think the phrase "psychological thriller" is overused, when "drama filled thriller" would be a better description. Those aren't interchangeable in my opinion. To me, a psychological thriller creates tension through examining the workings of a disturbed mind. But I suppose it's a matter of perception? ? 7y
mrozzz @cathysaid maybe but I agree with you. This was certainly trying to be psychological in casting doubts on the soundness of Grace‘s mind but it didn‘t quite get there in my opinion. 7y
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Laylafinn
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Totally needed something a little lifetime style that I knew would have a decent ending. I liked it! I got pulled in so many different directions and for the life of me, I could not get what was going on till the ending.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful tattoo ❤️ 7y
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teaandcake
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It didn‘t take me long at all to read this book. A good mix of characters and a well thought out plot. Highly recommended and I look forward to reading more from this author.

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April2
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#JanuaryTBR

Almost forgot to post my #TBRList for this month...

Basically the books I didn‘t get to read from my #DecemberTBR minus the festive reads 📚

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De_Boekentrommel
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Een zeer verrassend debuut!

Lees mijn hele recensie nu op www.deboekentrommel.nl

#deboekentrommel #book #bookstagram

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Nikita.maes
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Goede thriller! Spannend en er zit veel inhoud in! Ik had nooit het gevoel dat ik een thriller aan het lezen was, maar dat stoorde hier niet! Ik gaf dit boek: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Apeksha
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👀💓

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Apeksha
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Finally getting to this one. Was on my #TBR from ages !

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Fridayfilms
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Gotcha. New audiobook, chosen spontaneously whilst waiting for my train. Ticks all the boxes 👍🏻

BookHermit Hope it's good and hope you are feeling better! 8y
Fridayfilms @BookHermit Enjoying it, and feeling lots better thanks 😘 8y
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ShelfAddiction
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Thus main character is driving me batty. She's absolutely stupid... Not to mention that this book is feeling more and more like a Lifetime movie.... Which isn't necessarily a good thing.

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riversong153
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This is a good thriller for those into the genre. I have to say all of the characters in this book pissed me off with the exception of Grace's grandparents and Mrs. Jones the elderly neighbor. There was definitely a twist that I didn't see coming but it didn't knock my socks off. All in all, It is a great debut novel.

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riversong153
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JeaMar82
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My vote for Debut Author. #GoodreadsChoice

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Knittywittywoo
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I really enjoyed this one and couldn't put it down.

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BoldCityBooks
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I did something terrible Grace. Please forgive me. ##what could this mean? Turns out, a lot. This novel is packed with twists, turns, and suspense on every page. And I loved it. But as with a lot of books, when I finished it I was infatuated with it but its gleam has been filled with time. Still a great book worth reading.

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tnorris
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Mehso-so

So looking pass the fact that I love a good Single White Female vibe, I did struggle with the beginning of this book. By the end though I liked it enough to recommend it to fellow book lovers who like this vibe as well. It's her debut novel so I think a solid first shot. I'd read her next one! For more see my blog! A Cautionary Tale…and of course, coffee.
https://caffeinatious.wordpress.com/2016/08/08/a-cautionary-tale-and-of-course-c... ☺️🤓☕️

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tnorris
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This is me after staying up way too late reading The Sister last night. I'm a little over halfway and, while obviously I'm liking it enough to forego sleep, I also wanted to reach in and shake the protagonist. I haven't wanted to shake some sense into a character since Mae in Dave Eggers' The Circle! Fingers crossed I like the ending more than The Circle's! Also if you don't follow The Awkward Yeti on FB or Twitter, your life is incomplete 😁🤓😆

KrisConstantReader I felt the same way, it was ridiculous how blind the protagonist was to everything. I was sorry I wasted my time on this book but at least I didn't waste any money on it... 8y
LibrarianJen Haha! I love the Awkward Yeti and I just retweeted that same comic the other day! 😂😂😂☕️ 8y
tnorris @LibrarianJen I feel like every new one speaks to my life 😆😆😆 8y
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tnorris @KrisConstantReader I'm to the part where Amy and Dan just went to his company dinner together because she was feeling sick 🤔🙄🙄🙄 I'm trying to hold out hope here because I like the whole Single White Female vibe to the story. But she seriously has to get a clue! 8y
KrisConstantReader @tnorris I hate to tell you, but it just keeps getting worse, lol. But you have to finish it, to at least finally get the whole story. This was seriously one of the most disappointing/worst books I've read in a long time. But, then again, there's tons of great reviews here and on Goodreads, so it's just my opinion. 8y
tnorris @KrisConstantReader yea, I definitely finish it and I don't expect her to get a clue anytime soon, but I'm hopeful when the whole story is reveals it won't make me want to bang the book again my head 😆😆 well my kindle 😁 but yea, so far I'm glad I didn't have to buy it. 8y
KrisConstantReader @tnorris glad you didn't have to pay for it, either! 8y
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Chocamanda
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Mehso-so

I didn't think the twist was all that shocking. Also the MC was frustratingly naive, and that naïveté was used to move the plot along. I give it a solid rating of: Meh.

KrisConstantReader I felt the same way, sorry I wasted my time on this book. 8y
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Chocamanda
Mehso-so

I didn't think the twist was all that shocking. Also the MC was frustratingly naive, and that naïveté was used to move the plot along. I give it a solid rating of: Meh.

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JoeStalksBeck
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Accidentally got 4 more books last night . I'm an addict!!!

Lizpixie You're in the right place then😋 8y
JoeStalksBeck @Lizpixie I agree! I love it here❤️📖📚 8y
lisakoby Ready player one was great... 8y
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Blair_Reads I've been wanting to read ready player one 8y
cariashley Ready Player One is the best on audio! 8y
Dineen73 I LOVED Ready Player One and am contemplating listening to it as well because I think Wil Wheaton as the narrator would be awesome! 8y
Sue Accidents like that happen to me all the time!! 8y
Coleen "Accidentally" -- ha! 8y
WordWaller All great choices though! 👌 8y
lcarter3489 I accidentally got six 😳😂 8y
tricours Did you find Ready player one on a deal? I want it but it's $22 😔 8y
JenlovesJT47 I accidentally bought 7 audiobooks 😳 8y
Suetara Ready Player One is fabulous on audio! I read the book, then purchased the audio, which I've listened to about a dozen times. @Dineen73 8y
AmandaV Ready Player One ❤️❤️❤️👍🏼 8y
JoeStalksBeck @lisa4 I will def check it out! Thanks! 8y
JoeStalksBeck @sue too often 😉 8y
JoeStalksBeck @lcarter3489 lol! My hand slipped on the mouse. I didn't mean to get that many lol 8y
JoeStalksBeck @JenlovesJT47 best accident ever! 8y
MyNamesParadise Lol that's always me! Buying more books than I should! 8y
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nicolani21
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I am a sucker for a thriller and this one kept the pages turning. Good character development and lots of twists and turns. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

MyNamesParadise Glad to hear that on this one! I actually bought this one because it wasn't available at the library. 8y
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nicolani21
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Saturday by the pool ☀️📖

MrBook Poolside and books are the best combo! 8y
nicolani21 @MrBook Definitely! 👍🏼 8y
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NikkiA
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I'm finding it difficult to say why I liked this book so much. The writing is solid but unexceptional; the storyline is interesting but not particularly unique. Somehow though, the author has created an absolutely compulsive page-turner and I was utterly hooked. Loved it!

suvata Yeah, it hooked me too. Great read! 8y
LisaReads So glad to hear you liked it! I just got it on my Kindle and was hoping it would be good! 8y
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suvata
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It's really hard to believe that this was Louise Jensen's debut novel. It's a very well-written psychological thriller. It was a page turner with lots of twists and turns that I never figured out until they hit me in the face. The story is about a young woman (Grace) who suddenly loses her best friend (Charlie). It could have been a typical story on loss but Jensen takes us on a wild ride as we discover the facts behind what really happened.

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suvata
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This book doesn't come out until July 7th. I was fortunate to get an ARC from netgalley.com. I'm about halfway through and really enjoying it. If you like thrillers you should put this one on your list.

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suvata
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Next up!

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RandomBookMuses
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"This debut novel is a thriller in the truest sense. It plays tricks with your mind and leaves you guessing all the way while at the same time making it seem as if you‘ve figured it out. And of course there‘s a fantastic twist that you‘ll never see coming!" Reviewed by Thalia https://goo.gl/av1UQd

Alfoster Yes, loved this one! Stayed home all day to read it! 8y
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KrisConstantReader
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I expected to love this one--the premise is great and I love a thriller. Plus, there's a ton of stellar reviews on Goodreads. I'm in the minority, but I found so much of this wildly implausible, it just didn't work. 2 stars.Thank you to Netgalley & Bookouture for a copy in exchange for an honest rvw

KrisConstantReader Read my full review and add me on Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1689559520 8y
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😂😂😂

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KrisConstantReader
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Starting this one now...trying to make a dent in my Netgalley avalanche.

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Novelgossip
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Slow building psychological thriller with twists and turns. Constantly had me guessing and second guessing. Made me look over my own shoulder a few times to ensure I wasn't being followed. More on www.novelgossip.com

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Novelgossip
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This book has potential so far! Keeping me guessing, constantly. Very curious to see how it all ends.

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anaussiebookworm
Sister | Louise Jensen
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4/5 stars