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The plot idea was a good one, it was just the delivery implausible to the extreme that let this book down for me.
The descriptions of the abusive amp controlling relationship between Martin amp Eliza and the obsessive behaviour in regards to Dan and Eliza were well written.
As too was the description of the alcoholism and the way that the abuse by her father had effected Eliza,
Most of the characters, with the exception of Ali were unlikeable as too was the main protagonist, Eliza, being pathetic, stupid and incompetent: moving from one stupid mistake to another a common theme with thrillers I've been reading at the moment.
The implausibility just increased as the book continued to grow with each chapter, coming to a head in the dramatic conclusion and the sugar sweet "happy ending".
I have read previous book by the author and will still read other books by her in the future to see what they were like.
With thanks to Pigeonhole and the author for the opportunity, Eliza kept me glued to the pages, a testimony of Curtis talent, I have to tip my hat in her direction, because wow, This is how you write a good thriller,
Keep reading sitelinkBookshelves amp Teacups Starting off rather sedately this builds into a book that from a certain point becomes impossible to put down.
Although you may know from early on who a key character is going to be at no point did I guess anything further about how they are involved, and what links or motivations there could possibly be.
We get the story told from Eliza's viewpoint and she is a rather complex character and doesn't have the simplest of lives at all as is evidenced as we learn more of her back story.
This is a book that had me gasping in places, and hooked in others and I just knew I had to keep turning the pages to see how it might unfold.
And Emma Curtis certainly didn't let me down,
It's another cleverly thought out and well plotted book that had me captivated,
Thank you to Black Swan and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
A domestic thriller about a couple and their lives and the happiness they radiated, But all was a facade, The writing was sharp and the story pulled me in, The characters were unlikable, but I expected that from the blurb, Overall, a fun read. Invitation to Disaster.
Elizas controlling husband has limited her activities and time spent away from home, At times physically abusive and at others mentally, shes trapped in an unhappy marriage,
When an agreeable new tenant lets one of the couples properties, hes the catalyst shifting the balance in Elizas relationship and their interactions with mutual friends.
The simmering pot of marital discord was perfect for my tastes, I wasnt sure what would happen but I knew the status quo wouldnt last, Bring on the fireworks!
With numerous secrets, a few fun twists, and a satisfying conclusion, I will definitely read more by this author.
Paperback copy purchased from The Book Depository,
Invite Me In by Emma Curtis
I give this book,
To those who think they know her, Eliza Curran has it all, No one would guess the reality of her life,she longs for a way out,
When she takes on a new tenant, her life changes unexpectedly, Dan Jones quickly becomes a close friend to the whole family,
But Dan's arrival threatens to tip Eliza's fragile world out of balance, And when someone has as many secrets as Eliza does, the smallest slip could destroy everything, . .
I really love this authors writing style, this isrd book lve read by Emma
l was hooked from the beginning with well drawn characters you may not like and a plot that keeps you involved as the tension builds and the story unfolds.
Delving into marriage,control,secrets and revenge,what a truly engrossing read!
With thanks to Netgalley,Emma Curtis and Random House UK Transworld Publishers for my chance to read and review this book.
Emma Curtis is one of my goto authors,
I have listened to all of her books and she never disappoints,
"Invite Me In" is a compelling domestic drama with strong characterizations and abundant twists and turns,
I always love books with impossibletoguess endings and this was one of those books,
I listened to the audiobook and the narrator did a superb job,
I look forward to listening to future books by this talented author,
.Im a huge fan of Emma Curtis writing, and I loved her latest thriller, Invite Me In, It is a slowburn domestic thriller, and I loved how Emma Curtis revealed more about her characters as the novel progressed.
I wanted to get to the bottom of who they all were, I wanted to know what secrets they were hiding in their past,
To many, Eliza seems to have the perfect life, But everything is not quite as it seems behind closed doors, This idea has been explored before in psychological thrillers, but in Invite Me In, Emma Curtis has created a cast of intriguing characters.
Her characters always make her books come to life, and its what I love the most about her writing, I think readers may struggle to feel sympathetic towards Eliza initially, but my opinion changed as I was reading because she has everything.
But you get a real sense that she is trapped in her marriage to her husband, Martin, and you can see how desperate she is to get away from him and start a new life.
The tension is turned up a notch when Dan, Elizas new tenant, enters, Eliza falls head over heels for him, and feelings between them begin to grow, But how can Eliza leave her controlling husband What if he was to find out what is happening between her and Dan I had no idea how he would react if he ever did, and this made me feel fearful for Eliza.
It made me wonder if it would be possible if Eliza could have a life with Dan,
The tension really beings to pick up in the latter half of the book, and Eliza is faced with an unprecedented situation.
I had no idea how she was going to get herself out of it, In this part of the novel, we learn more about Elizas backstory, and there are some shocking revelations about her that may just seal her fate.
It made for such tense reading as the book raced towards its finale,
I really enjoyed this book Emma Curtis has created another fantastic novel, As with all of Emma Curtis books, I struggled to put it down once I started Invite Me In, This is a brilliant read!
,rounded down. Its an entertaining read. Nothing really surprising happens and some of the scenarios I thought were implausible, My first book by Emma Curtis, this suspenseful domestic thriller had me intrigued from the start, This was a juicy slow burner wrapped in layers of mystery, With each layer gradually peeled away, the darkness within is slowly and deviously revealed,
There is a sense from the off that there is something not quite right with one of the characters or more than one.
Each character is extremely well written, They leap off the page at you, with some being likeable, and others extremely unlikeable which made me like them the best, of course! It is obvious there are secrets what has happened in some of the characters pasts to warrant such an extreme set of circumstances Oh, and those poor kids! Jesus.
At just around half way, I pretty much guessed the reveal but by no means was I disappointed! I am equally satisfied whether I can guess or not.
On saying that, there was a nice devious twist at the end, Personally as I thoroughly enjoy a devious twist I would have liked to have seen this twist given a little more focus, as it felt a little rushed.
This could have helped me understand Eliza and Martins relationship a little more, But it was thoroughly enjoyable nonetheless,
A compelling and suspenseful domestic thriller that slowly burns, gradually revealing its dark and devious secrets, with a chilling twist at the end.
Recommended to all who love a suspenseful domestic thriller with fabulously written characters,
Thank you to NetGalley for the digital copy, My review is voluntary and thoughts entirely my own, Hi! Im Danyour new tenant!
Eliza Curran is trapped in her marriage to Martin, as he holds a secret from her past over her head.
He is controlling, manipulative and one of the most despicable characters that you will ever meet,
My heart went out to Eliza, It seemed that there would be no escape,
But the status quo is about to change, when
the new tenant moves in, Just not in the way you might be thinking,
Unfortunately, this books rating from me, may have suffered from bad timing, Had I read it when it first published, it may have felt fresher and rated higher,
But, I have grown weary of abusive husbands, gaslighting, and women with alcohol problems, so despite there being nothing wrong with the writing, I was just bored with a story that was just too similar to many others this past yeareven though this one may have actually been written earlier than those which I have already read.
I want to thank my friend Susan for sharing this one with me! She and our other friends all loved it so please read a sample of reviews! If you havent read many in this trope, I am sure you will find it more satisfying! I read this on Pigeonhole and although I was in the minority this book became something to be endured as part of our reading group rather than enjoyed.
I found the toxicity, dysfunctionality and misery utterly exhausting and way before the end got past caring what happened or why.
Every single character was ghastly as in truly appalling and even given the its only fiction slant on things I found them totally implausible.
Not everyone, everywhere, is that vile but theres not even one slight glimmer of respite or light relief anywhere in the book.
The were also ridiculous scenarios throughout and an entirely predictable twist at the end, Im not unkind enough to only give a bookstar, because even if its not for me Im sure others may enjoy, but myis the absolute maximum I can rate this.
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