BOOK DESCRIPTION
The perfect life? ...Or the perfect lie?
When Regi moves into her new house share, she's ready for a clean slate. A new home. A new routine. A new identity...
Desperate to escape the shadow of her past that follows her everywhere she goes, Regi finds the ideal distraction in the perfect lives of others on social media. But as innocent scrolling turns into an unhealthy obsession, Regi will soon learn that seeking perfection comes at a price...
A gripping psychological suspense from the international bestselling author of The Daughter In Law. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, K L Slater and Jackie Kabler.
Written in chapters that alternated between then and now and voiced entirely from the perspective of the main character Regi, this is the story of a woman's struggles to lead a normal life whilst dealing with debilitating mental health issues. Regi was a complex character who's story caused me to experience a wide range of emotions as I learned about the heart breaking events from her past and the reasons behind her behaviour. In the chapters that were set in the present day whilst trying to believe that she had escaped her past, she was living in fear of someone finding out where she lived and was convinced that she was being stalked by a man wearing a baseball cap. She was also convinced that the little boy who lived next door was being abused by his mother. Were these things really happening or was her paranoid and anxious mind playing tricks on her? Was it her desire to lead a normal life like her housemates or her obsessive behaviour that caused her to be drawn into the addictive and very often epic world of social media? Poor Regi certainly had issues and I felt loads of empathy for her as she struggled to get through each day with the help of her obsessive rituals. All she wanted was to be accepted and to have someone who cared for her but she struggled to trust people especially men due to the events from her past. Her housemates were a realistic trio, some of whom had secrets and like everyone else had their own everyday issues to deal with whilst struggling to deal with and understand Regi's issues and behaviour.
This is a captivating, well written story with a plot that covers a wide range of relatable issues including obsession,abuse and grief. The Author has written about the very debilitating issues of mental health and it's affects on human behaviour with care,understanding and sensitivity. It's not a fast paced story but it is a gripping read that caused me to experience a wide range of emotions. I thought this was a very enjoyable read and I would happily read more of this author's books in the future.
Author Bio –
Nina Manning studied psychology and was a restaurant-owner and private chef (including to members of the royal family). She is the founder and co-host of Sniffing The Pages, a book review podcast. Her debut psychological thriller, The Daughter in Law, was a bestseller in the UK, US, Australia and Canada. She lives in Dorset.
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PUBLICATION DATE: 15th of October 2020
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