My husband leans toward me and whispers into my ear, “We need to find a moment to talk. It’s important.”
Set over the space of one week, My HusbanMy husband leans toward me and whispers into my ear, “We need to find a moment to talk. It’s important.”
Set over the space of one week, My Husband follows our unnamed protagonist and her internalised obsession with her husband.
Her husband consumes her every thought. She prepares for every little encounter with precise perfectionism, and compiles a list of ways to punish him whenever he does something that she deems a martial crime.
Dark, unhinged and introspective, there's an overwhelming sense of foreboding throughout the novel. The epilogue revealed a different conclusion to the thrilling implosion I was expecting but overall, I throughly enjoyed this strange and unforgettable debut....more
Having loved The Good Sister I went in to this expecting to thoroughly enjoy it, and for the first 50% I did.
One thing I love about Sally Hepworth’s wHaving loved The Good Sister I went in to this expecting to thoroughly enjoy it, and for the first 50% I did.
One thing I love about Sally Hepworth’s writing is her ability to create interesting family dynamics. I’ve read reviews where people didn’t care for any of the characters in this book, however I found all three of our female leads to be interesting in their own way. I will say that the author was trying a little too hard to give each character their own past trauma and it definitely felt like the resolutions to these came a little too quickly/easily.
Things started to go south when I realised where the plot was heading. I won’t spoil anything for those that do want to read it but major trigger warning for domestic violence with a heavy serving of gaslighting.
The way alzheimers was used as a device in this second part of the book also made me feel super uncomfortable. ...more
The Good Sister was my first Sally Hepworth and I absolutely inhaled it.
Twins, Fern and Rose, couldn't be more different.
Fern is a neuro-diverse libraThe Good Sister was my first Sally Hepworth and I absolutely inhaled it.
Twins, Fern and Rose, couldn't be more different.
Fern is a neuro-diverse librarian who lives a quiet and structured life. She does yoga every morning. She goes to work. She has dinner with Rose three nights a week. When Fern forgets something or becomes overwhelmed, she calls on Rose for support.
Rose has a perfect, stable life: a dream job, a loving husband and a beautiful home. The only thing she can't seem to manifest into her life is a baby. When Fern finds out about her twin sister's infertility, she comes to the realisation that this is how she can thank Rose for always taking care of her. She can have a baby for Rose.
Written in dual perspectives, we are given chapters by present day Fern and old diaries entries by Rose. The Good Sister is more of a domestic drama rather than a thriller but it's very easy to read and will have you turning pages quickly.
Would recommend if you enjoy: - books about sisters - neuro-diverse characters - unreliable narrators ...more
Fun premise, poor execution. The writing was very wordy and the characters lacked development.
Full review to come*
*No there isn't.
Can future me pleaseFun premise, poor execution. The writing was very wordy and the characters lacked development.
Full review to come*
*No there isn't.
Can future me please stop writing "full review to come" when I finish a book because we know it is highly improbable that I'll come back and write a full review. Especially to a book that I only gave two stars....more
It's been 20 years since federal agent Aaron Falk left his hometown in rural Australia. Now his childhood best friend iWhat an incredible debut novel!
It's been 20 years since federal agent Aaron Falk left his hometown in rural Australia. Now his childhood best friend is dead, accused of a horrific crime and secrets from decades ago are threatening to surface.
After attending Luke's funeral, Falk finds himself staying in drought-stricken Kiewarra longer than intended, working with the local cop in an attempt to link Luke's death with another from 20 years before.
The writing was atmospheric and devastating but I also found the Australian mannerisms and language to really charming and enjoyable, reminding me that I need to make an effort to read more Australian literature!
One thing I thought Jane Harper did so well was creating multiple characters with plausible motive, delivering a complex mystery that kept me guessing until the end.
While it didn't take away from my enjoyment of the story, I did find the flashbacks to lack sophistication. They aren't delivered through Falk's perspective and it felt like an odd way to show the past, given that we're reading the present day through Falk's eyes.
I really look forward to reading more from Jane Harper.
Recommend if you enjoy: - Australian and/or rural settings - Small town politics, secrets and lies - Atmospheric mysteries ...more
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