Today I'm reviewing and taking part in the blog tour for She Lies Close by Sharon Doering which was kindly sent to me by Titan Books*. If you are looking for a fun and very different psychological thriller to read then keep on reading because this book will definitely be right up your street.
What is She Lies Close About?
Five-year-old Ava Boone has been missing for six months. There have been no leads, no arrests. The only suspect was Leland Ernest. And mother-of-two Grace Wright has just bought the house next door. With whispered neighbourhood gossip and increasingly sleepless nights, Grace develops a fierce obsession with Leland.
Could she really be living next door to a child-kidnapper? Or worse a murderer?
What I liked about She Lies Close?
She Lies Close is a really interesting and unique thriller. I really loved the writing style. Right from the start I was engaged in the story and it was a very easy book to read.
This book really plays into the unreliable narrator trope, so if you love that trope I am sure you will love this book.
It was a really fun, quick read. If you have read a lot of thrillers, I think you'll still be able to really enjoy this one as it is quite different from other thrillers out there. Definitely well worth a read.
What did I not like about She Lies Close?
Overall, I really did enjoy this book. I did however, find the main character quite annoying but that's just personal preference and I'm sure lots of other people will love her. Also, there were a couple of references to OCD in the book which were inaccurate and as someone who has had OCD I found a little bit offensive. But other than that, it was an enjoyable read.
Who do I recommend She Lies Close to?
I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a fun, well written and easy to read thriller, whether you are new to the genre or not.
I would give trigger warnings though for murder, child abuse and violence. So if those are topics that you find upsetting maybe give this one a miss.
Overall thoughts:
Overall, this was a super fun and easy to read thriller. It was a great debut and I'll definitely be interested in reading more from this author in the future.
She Lies Close comes out on the 22nd September
Buy a copy HERE
Thanks for reading, as always X
*This book was sent to me for review. However, all opinions are my own and I'm not being paid to write this review.