I Know You by Annabel Kantaria - A Review

That picture you just posted on Instagram? I’ve seen it.
The location you tagged? I’ve been there.

You haven’t been careful enough, have you?
Because I know all about you.

But when I meet you, I won’t tell you that.
I’ll pretend. Just like you do.

You’ll like me though. You’ll trust me enough to let me into your life.

And then I’ll destroy it.

I was buying some books for a birthday gift from The Works and they had on 3 books for £5 and I after reading the back of this I had to have it for myself. 2 books are enough for a birthday gift right? 

This book jumped straight to the top of my TBR list and I devoured it. I brought it because it reminded me a little of 'I see you by Clare Mackintosh'  The world in which we have become accustom too. We all hear the dangers of sharing too much online and tagging where we are etc as we never know who is watching. 

The start of the book had me a little on the back foot, the style was very different to what I am use to and I was unsure if I would continue, to be honest I thought I had it all figured out so was unsure where the tension would come from. I was SO WRONG! 

This book had me gripped and I was reading it when ever I could. I loved the characters and how it was so easy to slip into their world. The twists and turns had me at ever turn, if you will. I was just over the half way point when things started to slip into place for me and then a little further on I clicked. I read like a woman possessed at this point, it was a frenzy to the finish line. 

Honestly I loved it. However I did have a problem with the overall theme. I don't want to spoil it for anyone but I will say I was not happy with how a certain thing was portrayed. I am sure it could happen of course but it did leave a bitter taste in my mouth. If I push that aside (which is hard) I can say it was really enjoyable. 

I would recommend this book, 100% and I can't wait to read more of her books. 

I see you by Clare Mackintosh - Review

  

When Zoe Walker sees her photo in the classifieds section of a London newspaper, she is determined to find out why it's there. There's no explanation: just a grainy image, a website address and a phone number. She takes it home to her family, who are convinced it's just someone who looks like Zoe. But the next day the advert shows a photo of a different woman, and another the day after that…..

Another score from the charity shop, oh they are so good to me. I was lucky enough or unlucky enough if you like to be ill during a week off. So on that day when it was at its height of making me ill. I sat on the sofa and did not leave again until this book was finished.

As you may know I am trying different books from what I would normally read and I am so glad that I am. This book was everything.

Clare’s style of writing had me hooked just as much as the multi-layer story telling.  The different perspectives told in the book was fantastic and I got a real sense of different Characters. They had enough about them to bring them to life and have you rooting for them. Their backstories where weaved in so well with the story nothing felt like exposition.

The real crowing gem of this book is the story. It is so chilling and so close to home for a lot of us and just when you think you have gotten your head around it, Clare goes and ups the ante on you! I found myself holding my breath at times. This is no doubt the reason I had to finish it in one sitting. I had to know.

The ending? Oh it pays off. This is not a story that is going to let you down at the end, the climax was so full of tension and played out beautifully.

Now I must track down her other books!

100% I would recommend.