Gain Access Magpie Assembled By Elizabeth Day File Format Digital Version

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You and me and baby makes three, . .

but what happens when a fourth player just won't let go

Marisa and Jake are the picture of bliss.
They have a place of their own and now are looking to fill that last empty place in their hearts.
. . with none other than a beautiful baby, of course, Infertility troubles strike, however, and the path is laden with landmines, As the struggles continue, Jake and Marisa decide to allow a roommate, Kate, to move in to help them financially.
At first, there's nothing but harmony, but the situation shifts quickly and Marisa realizes that Kate knows a bit more than she should.
. . about EVERYTHING and is a little too invested in the babytobe, Is there cause for alarm here, and is one member of this trio much more dangerous than they appear to be Certainly, three's a crowd.
But will a mother's unconditional love and sense of possessiveness be TOO powerful, TOO farreaching, . . or even deadly

Magpie is an interesting bird, No pun intended mostly. First off, the blurb I read from the publisher in the printed copy of the ARC gives A LOT away about the plot, to the extent that I pretty much knew what was going on from abouton once I dove in and started reading.
Even without this forecasting, any seasoned thriller lover will pick up on the twist almost immediately, So then the question becomes, . . is the book still enjoyable if you know what's going on and are waiting for the big reveal

In the case of this book.
. . ALMOST. It nearly was.

Day's writing is solid and enjoyable for the firstuntil the big reveal, although reading so much about IVF

and fertility struggles was a bit hard to get through, even without personal experience in that department.
I can only imagine how hard that would be if I DID have those experiences, so trigger warning alert to those who don't want to hear about it, because the author does not hold back.
By the end, I honestly don't think I could have handled hearing any more about the subject matter.
. . things got fairly intense.

What took this from an enjoyable read and turned it into something headscratching was this Magpie's "second act," as it were.
The book veered from thriller territory into something else entirely, . . and I'm not sure I understand why, One of my pet peeves when reading a thriller is a toohappyandclean cut ending, . . and after a brief sojourn with the TRUE villain again, nothing original here, in terms of this reveal.
. . another easily predictable plot point, . . we ended up there. Not only was the ending sappy, I just found it wholly unrealistic and almost offputting in terms of how it handled the subject matter, and at the very least, the author missed an opportunity to handle some of the serious subjects broached here with a bit more grace.


The first half of this book I would solidly givestars, and the second a definite, so I'd give this book a. but I'm rounding down here for the reasons above, . . and also perhaps because the only kind of 'pie' I think I'm going to stick to in the near future is pumpkin.


.This is exciting, twisty, high tension, character driven, claustrophobic, intense book I was drawn into at the first chapter and I couldnt put it down! Definitely worths to your cancellations in your life!

Marisa decides to move with Jake and build a new life with him including having a baby even though she has known for a few months.
But their financial struggle force them have a lodger Kate who doesnt respect to personal bounds and privacy, having interest in Jake that puts poor Marisa into unputdownable position! Did they know each other What Marisa keeps into herself that ruin everything shes built

In the middle of the book : I just got punched by the twist that I never saw it coming.


Tension building was perfect, character development was detailed, layered, realistic, pacing was riveting,

I was so close to give five but ending was a little far fetched.
I was expecting something more surprising, wild!

Without giving much away, I honestly recommend it to thriller lovers who like to read something heart pounding, addictive, unputdownable!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Simonamp Schuster for sharing this amazing digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.
What a crazy ride. This thriller took me up and down, and spun me around so much with its crazy plot twists.
I was so excited to read this one, It had so much potential but the last few chapters were a let down,

I dont even know how to properly explain this without ruining it, This is one youre gonna have to read for yourself, The tangled web this author weaved still has my head spinning,

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of Magpie,

The premise sounded interesting and though the first half was intriguing, the narrative suddenly took a strange turn.


First, I'm not a fan of using mental illness as a literary device, especially when it concerns how a person may or may not act when she or he is not on medication.


A person with a mental illness or issues is not a plot device used to move the story forward.


Second, there's a scene when Kate is celebrating herth birthday and remarks how this gives her license to dress like a 'slut.
'

I don't know why a term is thrown in like this to show we're empowered and we're taking back these misogynistic terms for our own use

Why not say she could dress however she likes or not mention her appearance at all

Third, the narrative is teeming with cliches mostly Freudian, as Jake, the husband, is a mama's boy and struggles with a domineering mother who is wary of any woman who takes her place in her son's affections.


The story takes a strange turn when it suddenly becomes a dispute between mother and son, and the earlier issue with Marisa and her mental health takes a backseat.


I get the feeling the author was purposely trying to throw readers plot twists to keep us guessing but I wasn't guessing at anything.


I just wanted to get to the end,

The writing is decent, but the narrative is long, filled with repetitive filler and details that don't move the story forward, just ups the word content.


I did't like or sympathize with Marisa, Kate and Jake and found the story neither suspenseful or exciting, mostly boring.


I doubt I'll read anything more by the author, .