Title:- Ex Girlfriend
Author:- Rosie Walker
Date published:- will be published on 3rd May 2024
No. of pages:- 276 pages
Genre:- Psychological Thriller
Rating:-
Plot:- 3/5
Writing:- 4/5
Overall rating:- 3.5/5
‘Thank you for inviting me,’ says the woman at the door. I’ve never seen her before, but she pushes past me and throws her arms around my husband’s neck. I’m frozen in shock. Who is she?
When I hear her name, the world begins to spin around me. Alice – my husband’s ex. The one who broke his heart. But my husband swears he didn’t ask her to join us in our remote cottage in the Highlands, so why is she here?
One of them is lying to me. Shivers run up my spine as I think about my two little blonde-haired daughters who are excitedly exploring the house upstairs. They’re just eight and six, have I brought them somewhere dangerous? My skin prickles when I remember the cold look Alice threw my way and how she walked into this house as if she belonged here.
But before I can confront Alice, a huge storm hits and our power goes out. I’m down in the basement trying to fix it when I hear the lock click. I’m trapped. I scream to be let out, but Alice whispers through the keyhole: ‘No.’
My heart thuds hard against my ribcage, but I have to stay calm. Because I know something Alice doesn’t. She has no idea who she’s dealing with and she doesn’t know what I’ve done to keep my family safe.
After all this time, I won’t let her take what’s mine…
This unbelievably gripping psychological thriller will keep you speeding through the pages, with your heart racing, until you reach the final jaw-dropping twist. If you absolutely loved Gone Girl, The Housemaid or The Perfect Marriage, you will be utterly hooked!
Sadie and her husband Ted are hoping to work out their marriage by having a Christmas party at their highlands vacation home. However, while relaxing and celebrating, Alice, Ted’s ex-girlfriend along with Alice and her daughter Natasha crashes into the party. Alice claimed that Ted sent a message to her on Facebook, inviting her to the Christmas party. Ted denies any of his involvement. Sadie tries to get the light of the situation but as the hours go by. Sadie realizes that Alice and Ted weren’t entirely honest to her and that one of them is lying to her.
This was to me was an OK thriller. There was pacing in the book, although the first few chapters were slightly slow paced and boring. The writing was well and in the first few chapters, there was the sense of anxiety in the air. There were not much of twists or turns in my opinion but it wasn’t really bad either. However, the middle of the book, things started to get interesting and the twist at the end was kind of unexpected which made the story more compelling and interesting to read.
The only thing I was confused about was if author forgot Sadie’s initial feelings towards the beginning of the book and then towards the middle, her feelings suddenly changed to a drastic level. But other than that, this was a locked room mystery and you could really feel the tense atmosphere in the story while reading the book. Overall this book worth 3.5 starts.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.
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