Zoe, a London wife and mother, working every day at a job that she hates, could just be creating drama for herself, right? But then she begins to notice other photos that seem to be connected to other events that happen a few days later…like a murder, or an assault.
I See You is told by alternating characters: Zoe, in the first person narrative, and Kelly Swift, in a third person voice. Kelly is a police officer, especially assigned to transport, and happens to be the one Zoe calls when she begins to fear for her safety. Then there is a mysterious third narrator, the perpetrator, who “teases” us in every chapter.
The story captured me and kept me glued to the pages, and as more events happened, and strange coincidences began to suggest that something very evil was going on, I could not stop reading.
There were other secondary characters that drew me in, like Zoe’s children: Justin, 23, and Katie, 19. They had the usual annoying characteristics of young adults who think they know it all. Then there is Simon, Zoe’s partner, who seemed like someone with a lot of secrets. I wondered about all of them throughout the story.
Discovering what and who was behind it all did not grab me until the end was near…and then, I really hated how it unfolded. The story’s conclusion reminded me once again that you can never know who you can trust, and horror could lurk behind the most ordinary doors. Then, when all was said and done, and when I thought I knew everything, that third narrator popped up with a final reveal. Definitely a page-turner, and despite my feelings at the end, this one earned 4 stars.
I love the premise on this one but it’s too bad you hated the way it unfolded even though the book still earned high marks. The high point of a thriller for me is the unfolding so the times I really don’t like the way the direction it goes in can ruin the book for me. Not sure about this one!
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Yes, Katherine, I hated it only because (don’t want to give spoilers!) the perp was someone I would never have guessed, and didn’t want to believe it. But…definitely worth the read. Thanks for stopping by.
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Sounds like one I would like. 🙂
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Definitely not boring! I hope you do enjoy it, Stormi, and thanks for visiting.
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This one sounds like it would keep me glued to my seat! Thanks for sharing your terrific review.
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Thanks, Pat, I hope you enjoy it….and I definitely couldn’t stop reading it, even though the reveal kind of stunned me. Enjoy!
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I’ll have to think about this one. I enjoyed her previous book so this was on my TBR list. Your final paragraph has me hesitating. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it!
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Thanks for stopping by, Mary, and I hope my thoughts in the last paragraph don’t keep you from this book, which I loved overall. Enjoy!
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I just got this one and had really high hopes for it. I’ve lowered my expectations after reading your review and will probably enjoy it more because of it.
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Thanks, Kathy, I do find I enjoy books more if I don’t have really high expectations. I hope you do like it, and thanks for stopping by.
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This one is on my list as I really enjoyed I Let you Go. Happy Holidays Laurel
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Yes, so did I, Marce…thanks for visiting, and enjoy!
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