frankie Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I just finished reading Disclaimer yesterday and I thought I'd spread the word! Here is the synopsis from the book jacket and blurb: Imagine coming across yourself in a novel. A novel that exposes your darkest secret. A secret you thought nobody knew... "Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental." The disclaimer has a neat, red line through it. A message she failed to notice when she opened the book. There is no mistaking the resemblance to her. She is a key character, a main player. - 'A searing story that resonates long after the final page. The best thriller I've read this year.' Rosamund Lupton There's also a sticker on the cover saying "If you loved The Girl on the Train you'll love this". Here are my thoughts as they are found on my reading log, too: Thoughts: I came across this book in the new acquired books list on the library's website. The book cover caught my attention and I read the synopsis on Amazon and placed a reservation. I had rather high hopes for the novel, even before I saw Lupton's words and read the 'If you loved The Girl on the Train' you'll love this' -sticker on the front. (I haven't read that book yet but it's on my wishlist, I know many people on here have read it and loved it.) I've been struggling with my mojo a bit lately, and I haven't been able to read in English very much in the past few months. I was afraid I couldn't get into this novel, either, but I did. I was hooked right from the start. And even though my mojo was playing tricks on me while reading the book and I had to sometimes read the last 20 pages again to remember where I was, I was still mesmerized by the story. The story and how it's unfolding is constructed perfectly. Things unravel little by little. I usually have to like a few characters in a novel to enjoy it to its full potential, but not with this book. I don't think I liked any of the characters. Everyone seemed to have their shortcomings. But that didn't really matter. It was such a sinister read, but so rewarding. So much better than I expected! I honestly thought that Lupton might've been just paid to praise the novel and that it can't be that good, but it really was This is a brilliantly crafted debut and I would recommend it to anyone who likes psychological thrillers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Sounds interesting, and I loved The Girl On The Train! I'm on a thriller binge lately, so I've added it to my wishlist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Sounds right up my alley! Thanks for a great review! I did enjoy The Girl on the Train. The Lupton you refer to, is it Rosamund Lupton? I've read two of her books and really, really enjoyed them a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Sounds interesting, and I loved The Girl On The Train! I'm on a thriller binge lately, so I've added it to my wishlist Great!! I hope you won't be disappointed Sounds right up my alley! Thanks for a great review! I did enjoy The Girl on the Train. The Lupton you refer to, is it Rosamund Lupton? I've read two of her books and really, really enjoyed them a lot! You're very welcome! I hope you like it when you get to it. Yep, it's Rosamund Lupton who's written those great thrillers herself. Well I've only read one so far but I've been meaning to read the others, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Lupton has a new one coming out in July. I know I'll be purchasing it asap. I've put Disclaimer on my Amazon Wish List to wait for a better price over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 This was recommended to me by Frankie in my introduction post yesterday and I went out today to buy it. I'm finishing off Gone Girl first but I can't wait to read this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 I hope it will live up to your possible expectations! I personally really liked it. Wish I could read it for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 I put it on my wishlist apparently over a year ago, but never got round to it, so I just grabbed it for my tablet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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