I started this book fully expecting it to be the usual story about a psychotic woman who moves into the home of the main character because she has devious plans to exact some sort of revenge because of something that the main character did or didn't do in the past. Well,I should really know by now,not to judge a book by its synopsis. Knowing You is a enthralling,thought provoking story that has some dark themes that,depending on their circumstances might upset some readers. But the author has written these themes in a realistic and sensitive manner.
This is the story of Violet,who's seemingly perfect life has just come tumbling down like a tower of books after she discovers that her boyfriend Lenny has been cheating on her. Hurt and alone,Violet seeks advice from her new flatmate Bella who encourages her to change her image,hold her head high and show Lenny that she doesn't need him.in her life to be happy and successful.
Violet's long term friends Kath and Farah are very concerned about her and are sceptical about Bella and her influence over Violet. But Violet doesn't want to listen to what her friends are trying to tell her and starts to distance herself from them. When Violet was a child, her only friend was a boy called Flint who encouraged her to stand up to the bullies at school. Violet's mum didn't approve of Flint and he met a horrible end. Violet is not going to let that happen to Bella, no matter what anyone else says...
The diverse cast of this character driven drama were all relatable,vivid and realistic. It made a refreshing change that the male characters were compassionate and considerate and not the uncaring,thoughtless characters that you normally encounter in books. There was a number of likeable characters,my favourites being Kath and the other members of the book club,Farah and Casey. I had mixed feelings about Violet,there was times when I disliked her and times when I felt so much empathy for her. Violet worked in publishing and being a avid book reader it was fascinating for me to read about how cut throat the world of publishing really is. I admit,as a reader, I take books for granted, you just read a book and then move onto the next one. You don't stop and think about all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes before us readers get to the read a book.
Interspersed throughout Knowing You was chapters that were set in 2001 when Violet was seven that gave the reader insight and a bit of understanding into why Violet feels and behaves the way that she does.
I thoroughly enjoyed this well written,emotional,thought-provoking story,from the first page,right through to the unexpected,jaw dropping conclusion. I honestly didn't want to put it down. This is the first book that I have read that was written by this author and it most definitely will not be my last. Very highly recommended by little old me.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Samantha Tonge lives in Manchester UK and her passion, second to spending time with her husband and children, is writing. She studied German and French at university and has worked abroad, including a stint at Disneyland Paris. She has travelled widely.
When not writing she passes her days cycling, baking and drinking coffee. Samantha has sold many dozens of short stories to women’s magazines.
In 2013, she landed a publishing deal for romantic comedy fiction with HQDigital at HarperCollins and in 2014, her bestselling debut novel, Doubting Abbey, was shortlisted for the Festival of Romantic Fiction best Ebook award. In 2015 her summer novel, Game of Scones, hit #5 in the UK Kindle chart and won the Love Stories Awards Best Romantic Ebook category.
Social Media Links...
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Website: http://samanthatonge.co.uk/
PUBLICATION DATE: 14th March 2019
PRINT LENGTH: 233 Pages
PUBLISHER: Canelo
GENRE: Psychological Thriller
PURCHASE LINKS...
Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MX87BH1/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=ur2&tag=canelo-21
Apple - https://geo.itunes.apple.com/gb/book/knowing-you/id1449854707?mt=11&uo=8&at=1000l5Q7
Google - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=aRiEDwAAQBAJ
Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/knowing-you-6
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