BLOGTOUR, BOOK, REVIEW - Invite Me In by Emma Curtis

 

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To those who think they know her, Eliza Curran has it all: two healthy children, a stunning home and a wealthy, adoring husband . No one would guess the reality of her life: trapped in an unhappy marriage to a controlling man, she longs for a way out. 

When she takes on a new tenant, her life changes unexpectedly. Dan Jones is charming and perceptive, and 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

Emma Curtis returns with her latest,gripping psychological thriller, the captivating tale of a mother's battle not to relapse back into addiction whilst living under the control of her abusive husband. She was also struggling with the intensity of her feelings for the handsome, mystery man Dan who had suddenly walked into her apparently perfect life and turned her world upside down. Eliza was desperate to escape her unhappy marriage and is certain that Dan is also attracted to her. But was Dan really the charming man he appeared to be or was he a dangerous, manipulator who had his own personal reasons for working his way into the Curran's lives and was harbouring just as many secrets as Eliza herself.

The story is written entirely from the perspective of Eliza, a complex, flawed individual who I struggled to feel sympathy for at times as the story unfolded. She quite often didn't do herself any favours due to her actions and behaviour and I felt that her only redeemable quality was her obvious love for her young children. I have never suffered from a addiction (unless you count books) so I can't imagine what it is like trying to resist temptation from the minute you wake up in the morning until the minute you close your eyes at night but, to me, the author's descriptions of Eliza's struggles against temptation came across as realistic. But exactly how reliable was her narrative and what secrets was she so paranoid might be uncovered and exposed. The people in Eliza's life were a mixed bunch of realistic, relatable individuals most of whom were not very likeable for different reasons. I really liked and felt a lot of sympathy for Ali who was Eliza's sister in law and I could fully understand her reactions to the events that were unfolding in her life.

Invite Me In is a very well written, riveting,  character driven thriller that hooked me in from the first page, kept me captivated and glued to my kindle. The cast of characters were realistic and believable and the plot had some unexpected twists and turns and a gripping, intense conclusion. I liked how the author ended the story by informing the reader what had happened to the characters after the events of the main story and how relationships had been affected. This is a enjoyable, entertaining read and very very highly recommended.

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Emma Curtis was born in Brighton and now lives in London with her husband. After raising two children and working various jobs, her fascination with the darker side of domestic life inspired her to write her acclaimed psychological suspense thrillers One Little Mistake, When I Find You, The Night You Left and Keep Her Quiet. Find her on Twitter: @emmacurtisbooks.

PUBLICATION DATE: 22nd July 2021

PURCHASE LINK

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Invite-Me-Breathlessly-twisty-Tammy-ebook/dp/B08ZJ6QZT6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36KFJFC57S85G&dchild=1&keywords=invite+me+in+emma+curtis&qid=1628376491&s=books&sprefix=Invite+%2Caps%2C164&sr=1-1

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