I think those readers looking for a slow burning family saga that leans more on the drama than the emotions will enjoy this novel. I will say that the story did manage to keep my attention and cause me to want to finish reading, so it wasn't a lack of interest here that was an issue. There were cliches abundant in this story and the pacing moves slowly and thoroughly with many unlikable characters that I felt hard to sympathize with.
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While it wasn't a bad read by any means, I'm afraid it wasn't great or anything I haven't read before. I know that psychological thrillers are hot right now and the title sells books, but readers like me who go in with certain expectations will only feel lukewarm about this story.
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I think this would be better suited as a domestic drama than being pushed as a thriller of any variety. There were cliches abundant in this story and the pacing This review is featured on my Mini Review Monday segment: This review is featured on my Mini Review Monday segment: I think this would be better suited as a domestic drama than being pushed as a thriller of any variety. It is an act of desperation, but the fall-out will change their lives forever.more When tragedy strikes, an unforgiveable lie is told. And she wants Laura's life.Ĭherry comes to the family wide-eyed and wants to be welcomed with open arms, but Laura suspects she's not all that she seems. Cherry is young, beautiful and smart but she hasn't had the same opportunities as Daniel. A successful career, a long marriage to a rich husband, and a twenty-three year-old son, Daniel, who is kind, handsome, and talented. It looks at the potentially charged relationship between girlfriend, boyfriend and his mother, which most women can identify with, and locates it in an extreme but believable setting. The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances is a gripping and chilling debut psychological thriller, based on the fall-out following an unforgiveable lie. And the lie she'll wish she'd never told. It looks at the potentially charged relationship between girlfriend, boyfriend The addictive Number One bestselling thriller, perfect for fans of Into the Water.Ī girl.
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