tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post4976785171648062216..comments2024-03-27T12:04:11.802-07:00Comments on Bloggin' 'bout Books: Debut Psychological Thriller Sad, But CompellingSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-84655972860247498372019-09-06T16:40:02.692-07:002019-09-06T16:40:02.692-07:00I do enjoy a book that keeps me guessing. I want t...I do enjoy a book that keeps me guessing. I want to read this one, but am hoping my library or KU might make it available. I have read many positive things about this book. Great review Susan.Carla Loves to Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770684118478313485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-89733880729068426642019-08-20T20:30:35.952-07:002019-08-20T20:30:35.952-07:00Exactly! I really appreciate that about this one. ...Exactly! I really appreciate that about this one. It's atmospheric and tense, but not the kind of thing that's going to give you nightmares.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-68946775583479774412019-08-20T20:29:51.989-07:002019-08-20T20:29:51.989-07:00There are SOOOO many psychological thrillers on th...There are SOOOO many psychological thrillers on the market and too many of them are just the same ole, same ole. THE PERFECT SON isn't super unique, but I liked it better than a lot of other ones I've read.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-70934088163001350982019-08-20T20:29:02.422-07:002019-08-20T20:29:02.422-07:00It *feels* a little bit different from others I...It *feels* a little bit different from others I've read, but it definitely utilizes familiar, over-used trope. Like I said above, though, I still didn't figure everything out until the very end!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-40554436659818880662019-08-20T20:25:29.158-07:002019-08-20T20:25:29.158-07:00I wouldn't call this one "fresh" sin...I wouldn't call this one "fresh" since it utilizes a lot of familiar tropes. It did keep me reading and guessing, even though it has a very similar plot line to a popular, much-hyped book, and I definitely should have seen the similarities. I'm gullible :) <br /><br />I get what you're saying. It's easy to get burned out when the market gets over-saturated with a certain type of book. I think I'm getting there with psychological thrillers, but not quite yet!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-26868744281447811682019-08-20T10:42:56.480-07:002019-08-20T10:42:56.480-07:00I like it when thrillers don't have to be gory...I like it when thrillers don't have to be gory and they keep me on my toes. This one sounds good.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-79809844993691875312019-08-20T05:14:16.502-07:002019-08-20T05:14:16.502-07:00I want to read this! I enjoyed The a woman in the ...I want to read this! I enjoyed The a woman in the Window too. There are so many of this genre appearing now, that it helps to get a good review from someone I trust. Thanks!Annette Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850197520930988077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-91735467501694232522019-08-20T05:04:13.354-07:002019-08-20T05:04:13.354-07:00I do enjoy psychological suspense, though I've...I do enjoy psychological suspense, though I've been burned out on the same familiar tropes. This one seems a bit different, and I see from the review that this can be a downer. Thanks for sharing thoughts and I might read it anyway, despite the depressing plot.Phoebe @ My Bookish Friendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516940841211776660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-2985108113333755862019-08-19T13:53:38.991-07:002019-08-19T13:53:38.991-07:00I'm always on the lookout for new authors, and...I'm always on the lookout for new authors, and happy to see that this is a thriller that actually thrills.<br /><br />My one question is that the plot sounds kind of familiar because some variation or another of it has been used by so many writers. Does the plot seem fresh to you, or overly familiar? I think I've read so many thrillers now that I'm in danger of losing the thrill. That happened to me with horror novels years ago, and I knew that love affair was over when they started making me laugh instead of being afraid to turn the lights out and go to bed. Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.com