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I Know Your Every Move
A sinister phone call, an unknown visitor. Sophie's life is about to be turned upside down
Sophie has worked hard to free herself from the clutches of addiction and turn her life around. Practising as a counsellor, in a women's centre in Manchester, she now helps other girls in trouble.
She forms a close relationship with Cassie, one of her clients and tries to help her escape the clutches of a violent boyfriend.
But is Sophie being followed?
How can she uncover the truth, when she can't trust what is real?
The more she delves, the closer she gets to danger.
Can she revisit her own dark past before it is too late?
Get hooked on this dark, twist-filled suspense thriller that's in the vein of works by Rachel Abbott and Mark Edwards.
Sophie has worked hard to free herself from the clutches of addiction and turn her life around. Practising as a counsellor, in a women's centre in Manchester, she now helps other girls in trouble.
She forms a close relationship with Cassie, one of her clients and tries to help her escape the clutches of a violent boyfriend.
But is Sophie being followed?
How can she uncover the truth, when she can't trust what is real?
The more she delves, the closer she gets to danger.
Can she revisit her own dark past before it is too late?
Get hooked on this dark, twist-filled suspense thriller that's in the vein of works by Rachel Abbott and Mark Edwards.
333 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 2, 2017
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December 10, 2018
4☆ An Intriguing & Suspenseful Dark Mystery Thriller.
I Know Your Every Move is an intriguing, dark, suspenseful, Mystery Thriller, that will keep you on your toes.
Sophie is a complex character, she has a dark past and uses her past experiences to help others. Sophie is a counsellor, who helps support abused women.
Things Start to get really sinister, when Sophie starts to receive threatening messages.
She hasn't had the best start in life, and constantly finds herself surrounded by abusive men and relationships.
But just who is stalking Sophie?
Is it connected to her job or is it a little closer to home?
I did enjoy the past and present storylines as you got to delve into Sophie's past and why her past has had such an impact on life and relationships.
I Know Your Every Move isn't an easy read, as it deals with some pretty sensitive subjects such as addiction, abuse, violence, but Diane handles them with the right amount of sensitivity to still make an impact.
There are plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader on edge of your seat.
The Character's are strong and desperately flawed, you can't help slowly warming to them even though they appear to make wrong decisions time and time again.
They are not the easiest characters to like but it's easy to judge if you haven't ever been through the awful situations these characters find themselves in. So try to remember that when connecting with the characters.
I Know Your Every Move is a Character Driven, Twisty, Complex Tale, with dark undertones, an enticing mix of suspense, and an engrossing storyline.
Diane certainly takes the reader on a roller coaster of a ride, that tests your emotions.
Definitely a great start to a new series!
I'm looking forward to reading the next instalment.
Thank you to Rachel Random Resources for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
My Review is also on my Blog Website :-
https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2018/1...
I Know Your Every Move is an intriguing, dark, suspenseful, Mystery Thriller, that will keep you on your toes.
Sophie is a complex character, she has a dark past and uses her past experiences to help others. Sophie is a counsellor, who helps support abused women.
Things Start to get really sinister, when Sophie starts to receive threatening messages.
She hasn't had the best start in life, and constantly finds herself surrounded by abusive men and relationships.
But just who is stalking Sophie?
Is it connected to her job or is it a little closer to home?
I did enjoy the past and present storylines as you got to delve into Sophie's past and why her past has had such an impact on life and relationships.
I Know Your Every Move isn't an easy read, as it deals with some pretty sensitive subjects such as addiction, abuse, violence, but Diane handles them with the right amount of sensitivity to still make an impact.
There are plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader on edge of your seat.
The Character's are strong and desperately flawed, you can't help slowly warming to them even though they appear to make wrong decisions time and time again.
They are not the easiest characters to like but it's easy to judge if you haven't ever been through the awful situations these characters find themselves in. So try to remember that when connecting with the characters.
I Know Your Every Move is a Character Driven, Twisty, Complex Tale, with dark undertones, an enticing mix of suspense, and an engrossing storyline.
Diane certainly takes the reader on a roller coaster of a ride, that tests your emotions.
Definitely a great start to a new series!
I'm looking forward to reading the next instalment.
Thank you to Rachel Random Resources for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
My Review is also on my Blog Website :-
https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2018/1...
December 7, 2018
Well Ms. Sophie Brown, I must say I really enjoyed getting to know you. What a fantastic debut book! I was not disappointed!
Sophie Brown is currently working as a counselor at a women's center helping abused women. Sophie can relate to her patients well as she was one herself. Her past was a turbulent one that she managed to overcome and move on to help others in her same situation. In her personal life Sophie has decided to move on and try some online dating. Unfortunately this woman has the worst luck with men I have ever seen, she always seems to attract the most bizarre abusive souls.
Then this book takes an interesting turn. Someone appears to stalking Sophie, watching her every move. Weird things begin to happen to her and they are escalating in a dangerous fashion. Who would have it out for Sophie? The thing is, there are so many suspects. Sophie has several ex boyfriends from her past that would be very capable of these actions. There is also the couple of really odd online dates she has recently had. Throw in her patients boyfriends and husbands that might hold a grudge for a counselor trying to help. The suspects are endless and made for a really interesting read.
This book was packed full of suspense! There were so many weird things occurring that I began to question if they were real or if Sophie was imagining them. It literally creeped me out how she constantly had to look over her shoulder. Even when Sophie asked for help, it seemed there was a lack of much help for Sophie. This kept me guessing all the way until the end, I never saw the ending coming. That is the best type of book if you ask me!
I am excited that there is a second book in this series and look forward to reading As Sick as our Secrets to find out what the heck Sophie is up to next.
Sophie Brown is currently working as a counselor at a women's center helping abused women. Sophie can relate to her patients well as she was one herself. Her past was a turbulent one that she managed to overcome and move on to help others in her same situation. In her personal life Sophie has decided to move on and try some online dating. Unfortunately this woman has the worst luck with men I have ever seen, she always seems to attract the most bizarre abusive souls.
Then this book takes an interesting turn. Someone appears to stalking Sophie, watching her every move. Weird things begin to happen to her and they are escalating in a dangerous fashion. Who would have it out for Sophie? The thing is, there are so many suspects. Sophie has several ex boyfriends from her past that would be very capable of these actions. There is also the couple of really odd online dates she has recently had. Throw in her patients boyfriends and husbands that might hold a grudge for a counselor trying to help. The suspects are endless and made for a really interesting read.
This book was packed full of suspense! There were so many weird things occurring that I began to question if they were real or if Sophie was imagining them. It literally creeped me out how she constantly had to look over her shoulder. Even when Sophie asked for help, it seemed there was a lack of much help for Sophie. This kept me guessing all the way until the end, I never saw the ending coming. That is the best type of book if you ask me!
I am excited that there is a second book in this series and look forward to reading As Sick as our Secrets to find out what the heck Sophie is up to next.
November 30, 2018
I wasn't sure about this when I started but I soon found this story and the follow up (As Sick as our Secrets - review on 8th December) absolutely gripping. It's quite a dark book and not for the faint-hearted as it covers alcoholism and domestic abuse but it is thoroughly engaging.
Sophie believes someone is stalking her and the story flicks between current events and past events as she works through old boyfriends trying to work out who may be the one trying to harm her. I loved the twist at the end when we find out who it is. She really does have atrocious taste in men but been there, done that and I could empathise with her completely. I've suffered (emotional/verbal) abuse and worked with survivors all types of abuse and found those sections well written and true to what I know.
The stalker side of the story is a tense thriller and does keep you guessing. There's a third story within this with Sophie's growing relationship with one of her clients Cassie which leads us into the second book.
Overall I really enjoyed this once I got into it and read both books over 2 days. They're both page turners and despite the subject matter, for me easy enough to read. I would recommend both books.
Sophie believes someone is stalking her and the story flicks between current events and past events as she works through old boyfriends trying to work out who may be the one trying to harm her. I loved the twist at the end when we find out who it is. She really does have atrocious taste in men but been there, done that and I could empathise with her completely. I've suffered (emotional/verbal) abuse and worked with survivors all types of abuse and found those sections well written and true to what I know.
The stalker side of the story is a tense thriller and does keep you guessing. There's a third story within this with Sophie's growing relationship with one of her clients Cassie which leads us into the second book.
Overall I really enjoyed this once I got into it and read both books over 2 days. They're both page turners and despite the subject matter, for me easy enough to read. I would recommend both books.
December 5, 2018
Sophie Brown finally has her life on track. She is a counselor at a women’s center and she cares for each and every one of her clients. When Cassie, one of the women she counsels, begins to open up to Sophie, her horrible ordeal brings back a painful past for Sophie. Cassie is in an emotional and abusive relationship with low self esteem and no way to get out. Sophie vows to help Cassie and in the Midst of helping Cassie, Sophie stars receiving threatening messages. Who is behind the messages she is receiving and what does it have to do with her past? More importantly is this the start of something even bigger that has the potential to put Sophie in harm's way?
Wow, what an emotional book especially for women who have gone through domestic abuse. Sophie’s life is not a happy one. She left home at a young age and entered a relationship with an abusive boyfriend. She stayed in this toxic relationship in part fear and in part because she was afraid to go back home. I really felt bad for Sophie as well as any woman placed in this position. I consider myself a strong woman and I have dated a guy who hit me once. Let’s just say I hit back. As much as I would like to understand why someone would stay in a relationship like this, I have a hard time with it and honestly it makes me really really angry. I know some women are too afraid to leave and feel stuck. I would just hope that one day they would have the courage to leave as life is way to precious to live in constant fear.
As we delved deeper into Sophie’s life, my heart broke a little for her. She bounced around from one bad relationship to the next and yet still had hope that she would one day find a decent man. Sophie is an easy protagonist to like and feel for, but I felt she sometimes did stupid things. For example, not contacting the police sooner when she started receiving messages or felt like she was being stalked. You are a counselor for women for God’s sake. Come on now. My butt would have had 911 on speed dial. I don’t play around with dangerous situations. If anyone comes stalking me I got a nice big Pit Bull for you to meet and I won’t think twice about letting her get you. With break-ins and shady characters around I would definitely never not have a dog for protection.
Dianne Ezzard really penned an emotional story for me that at times made me sad and at times made me angry. I love when a story can pull out an emotion in me and make me think. For a first in a series I felt that I Know Your Every Move started off really strong. The mystery is not an easy one to solve especially with a lot of red herrings thrown your way. I did not have a clue as to who was behind the stalking and when it was finally revealed it was quite a shock.
I know Your Every Move is an intense story with twists that will leave you breathless as you flip through the pages needing more! I am so happy to have read this book and even happier that I have the second in the series and I eagerly plan on savoring each and every word.
Wow, what an emotional book especially for women who have gone through domestic abuse. Sophie’s life is not a happy one. She left home at a young age and entered a relationship with an abusive boyfriend. She stayed in this toxic relationship in part fear and in part because she was afraid to go back home. I really felt bad for Sophie as well as any woman placed in this position. I consider myself a strong woman and I have dated a guy who hit me once. Let’s just say I hit back. As much as I would like to understand why someone would stay in a relationship like this, I have a hard time with it and honestly it makes me really really angry. I know some women are too afraid to leave and feel stuck. I would just hope that one day they would have the courage to leave as life is way to precious to live in constant fear.
As we delved deeper into Sophie’s life, my heart broke a little for her. She bounced around from one bad relationship to the next and yet still had hope that she would one day find a decent man. Sophie is an easy protagonist to like and feel for, but I felt she sometimes did stupid things. For example, not contacting the police sooner when she started receiving messages or felt like she was being stalked. You are a counselor for women for God’s sake. Come on now. My butt would have had 911 on speed dial. I don’t play around with dangerous situations. If anyone comes stalking me I got a nice big Pit Bull for you to meet and I won’t think twice about letting her get you. With break-ins and shady characters around I would definitely never not have a dog for protection.
Dianne Ezzard really penned an emotional story for me that at times made me sad and at times made me angry. I love when a story can pull out an emotion in me and make me think. For a first in a series I felt that I Know Your Every Move started off really strong. The mystery is not an easy one to solve especially with a lot of red herrings thrown your way. I did not have a clue as to who was behind the stalking and when it was finally revealed it was quite a shock.
I know Your Every Move is an intense story with twists that will leave you breathless as you flip through the pages needing more! I am so happy to have read this book and even happier that I have the second in the series and I eagerly plan on savoring each and every word.
December 2, 2018
I am writing this moment after I finished this book to try and understand what I have read. I was intrigued by this series from reading the blurb. Our MC Sophie, training to be a counsellor bonding with a lady called Cassie who has a troubled past and how Sophie delves into her past as she tries to discover who her “stalker” is.
Now 97% of this book is not about the stalker elements they take a back seat, we spend a lot of time with Sophie revisiting her past where she would love to keep it, in the past. Two different kinds of boyfriends with two different kinds of outcomes but where abuse and alcoholism play a huge factor.
I found that I was shouting at Sophie when we were in her past to run away and go. Now having been in a minute abusive relationship (mine nowhere near the levels as depicted in this book) it is easy to see how and why someone stays. The confidence goes, the fight goes and you seem to blame yourself for everything. I did think she was a bit foolish with Jay at the start, but she was enamoured by him, and he paid her attention, so there was no problem right? wrong! It was a long and sad dark road for Sophie and she got free. Straight to Kyle.
This relationship again you can see all the reasons why she would stay, the guilt, the need to help until you get to stay where you need to help yourself and look after you.
While we live this turbulent time in Sophie’s life, someone is stalking her, but as I say it takes a back seat and it was over before it began. Normally something like that would annoy, but with this book, you can tell the author is beginning to set in stone the foundations of her next story. We are learning about Sophie, her growth and her amazing strength she has and the tools she has used to get to where she is now.
There was one scene where I had murderous thoughts and if you are a cat lover well you know what I mean when you read it. it hit home for me as it happened recently to one of my friends and it was shocking in real life let alone reading in a book!
The book is driven so much by the characters, I was enthralled by Sophie’s storyline. I wanted to know what drove her and how she got to where she is now. When she was panicking, I found I was panicking at times, willing her to speed up, calm down or get out! I cared what happened to this ever so trusting, chooser of bad men! She had my attention and she told me her heartbreaking story but countered it with growth.
I am not sure how I would put this into one genre because it is not. You have an element of mystery, domestic thriller and the psychological. To me, this was a strong start to the series setting me off on my adventure to book two, hope to see you back here on the 7th!
December 8, 2018
After a couple of bad relationships and a stint in rehab,Sophe Brown has managed to turn her life around and is working as a counsellor in a woman's centre in Manchester,helping other girls who are in trouble. As Sophie herself admits,she is better at reading other people than she is at managing her own life.
But Sophie's hard fought for new life is shattered into pieces when she receives a sinister phone call and she becomes convinced that she is being followed.
Does she really have a stalker or is it just the old feelings of fear and paranoia resurfacing and its just all in her imagination.
Sophie's story is told in chapters that flip back and forth between the present (now) and the past (then). In the chapters set in the past we are taken back through Sophie's life,from leaving home at seventeen because she wanted to escape her parents frequent arguments. How young and naive she was drawn into a relashionship with violent bully Jay. The constant pattern of mental and physical abuse that still continued after she managed to escape and then eventually finding herself in a relashionship with depressive/freeloader Kyle. It was during this relationship that she found herself becoming addicted to alcohol and drawn into an affair with her married boss Simon. Eventually she ends up in rehab and decides to change her life around and trains to be a counsellor. In the present day she is trying to persuade a young women called Cassie to leave her violent boyfriend George. Could George have found out that Cassie was seeing a counsellor and was planning on leaving him? Could Jay be seeking revenge because she had the tenacity to leave him? Maybe Simon wasn't happy about how their affair ended?
To be honest I enjoyed the danger,mystery and intrigue of the chapters set in the present day more than I enjoyed the chapters that dealt with Sophie's tragic past. Sophie could be very frustrating,opinionated and judgemental and made some very dubious decisions at times. I can't say I really felt any connection with her,I honestly felt more anxiety about the well being of Max the cat than I ever felt for Sophie.
The thriller elements of the story certainty keep you guessing and the identity of Sophie's stalker was totally unexpected. Although I enjoyed some parts of this book more than others,I thought it was a good start to the series and am looking forward to finding out what the author has planned for Sophie in book 2
Many thanks to Diane Ezzard and Rachel Gibley for the opportunity to read and review this book and take part in the Blog tour
But Sophie's hard fought for new life is shattered into pieces when she receives a sinister phone call and she becomes convinced that she is being followed.
Does she really have a stalker or is it just the old feelings of fear and paranoia resurfacing and its just all in her imagination.
Sophie's story is told in chapters that flip back and forth between the present (now) and the past (then). In the chapters set in the past we are taken back through Sophie's life,from leaving home at seventeen because she wanted to escape her parents frequent arguments. How young and naive she was drawn into a relashionship with violent bully Jay. The constant pattern of mental and physical abuse that still continued after she managed to escape and then eventually finding herself in a relashionship with depressive/freeloader Kyle. It was during this relationship that she found herself becoming addicted to alcohol and drawn into an affair with her married boss Simon. Eventually she ends up in rehab and decides to change her life around and trains to be a counsellor. In the present day she is trying to persuade a young women called Cassie to leave her violent boyfriend George. Could George have found out that Cassie was seeing a counsellor and was planning on leaving him? Could Jay be seeking revenge because she had the tenacity to leave him? Maybe Simon wasn't happy about how their affair ended?
To be honest I enjoyed the danger,mystery and intrigue of the chapters set in the present day more than I enjoyed the chapters that dealt with Sophie's tragic past. Sophie could be very frustrating,opinionated and judgemental and made some very dubious decisions at times. I can't say I really felt any connection with her,I honestly felt more anxiety about the well being of Max the cat than I ever felt for Sophie.
The thriller elements of the story certainty keep you guessing and the identity of Sophie's stalker was totally unexpected. Although I enjoyed some parts of this book more than others,I thought it was a good start to the series and am looking forward to finding out what the author has planned for Sophie in book 2
Many thanks to Diane Ezzard and Rachel Gibley for the opportunity to read and review this book and take part in the Blog tour
December 3, 2018
Writing is not easy. I admire authors because I only write reviews and I know how hard it sometimes is to find the correct words to express yourself. You want everybody to understand you and you do not want to hurt anybody.
When I started the book, I had two emotions. I felt curious because the author had picked my interest but on the other hand I had the feeling I was reading a sequel and missing out on things in order to be able to connect all the dots.
I was very pleased when the author took us to the past and little by little all the missing pieces fell into place. I have to add that by doing this I also almost forgot what was going on in the present and the tension that was created in the beginning fell a bit flat.
I admit that Sophie made some very strange decisions, but it's easy for me, sitting in my setee, to say. I don't know how I would react in her situations although I am almost convinced some things I would do in the exact same way.
Some parts were written very fluently, some parts less so and from time to time the story lost some of its credibility. but this is a debute novel and I think it's the most difficult one to write. The author shows potential and she really pleasantly surprised me with the twist at the end.
I am looking forward to read her second book.
Thank you, Diane Ezzard and RachelsRandomResources.
https://bforbookreview.wordpress.com
When I started the book, I had two emotions. I felt curious because the author had picked my interest but on the other hand I had the feeling I was reading a sequel and missing out on things in order to be able to connect all the dots.
I was very pleased when the author took us to the past and little by little all the missing pieces fell into place. I have to add that by doing this I also almost forgot what was going on in the present and the tension that was created in the beginning fell a bit flat.
I admit that Sophie made some very strange decisions, but it's easy for me, sitting in my setee, to say. I don't know how I would react in her situations although I am almost convinced some things I would do in the exact same way.
Some parts were written very fluently, some parts less so and from time to time the story lost some of its credibility. but this is a debute novel and I think it's the most difficult one to write. The author shows potential and she really pleasantly surprised me with the twist at the end.
I am looking forward to read her second book.
Thank you, Diane Ezzard and RachelsRandomResources.
https://bforbookreview.wordpress.com
July 17, 2017
Complementary ARC received in exchange for an honest review
This book was one emotional roller coaster ride. I've seen some of the previous reviews and there were a few people that dissed the main character Sophie, and if you haven't experienced abuse, you'll never understand how difficult it is to get out.
Sophie went through one heck of a period in her life. Young and not sure of herself and doesn't have live experience decided to leave school much to her parents dismay.. she started working in an accountancy firm, and one night out on the town she meets Jay... Charming at first Sophie falls for him, and they start dating and not long after that he changed. His very controlling, manipulative, and a bully / abuser, and this is were the story gets a bit hectic. Sophie started cutting out her friends and family and tries her best to be a good girlfriend to Jay, but it seems no matter what she did it made him angry and he lashes out at her.. and boy not in a good way either.
Eventually Sophie got away from Jay but he didn't leave it at that, he started stalking her, and she was pretty scared and it consumed her everyday life...
The book was well written, and at points i had murderous thoughts towards some of the characters. Lol
Abuse is part of everyday life, it happens in our personal lives, at work etc. Please if you are in any kind of abusive situations speak out, seek help don't keep anything to yourself even if you sound crazy, it could save your live and those around you. Didn't at first figure out who the stalker was up until the end, and boy it was pretty much of a surprise.
This book was one emotional roller coaster ride. I've seen some of the previous reviews and there were a few people that dissed the main character Sophie, and if you haven't experienced abuse, you'll never understand how difficult it is to get out.
Sophie went through one heck of a period in her life. Young and not sure of herself and doesn't have live experience decided to leave school much to her parents dismay.. she started working in an accountancy firm, and one night out on the town she meets Jay... Charming at first Sophie falls for him, and they start dating and not long after that he changed. His very controlling, manipulative, and a bully / abuser, and this is were the story gets a bit hectic. Sophie started cutting out her friends and family and tries her best to be a good girlfriend to Jay, but it seems no matter what she did it made him angry and he lashes out at her.. and boy not in a good way either.
Eventually Sophie got away from Jay but he didn't leave it at that, he started stalking her, and she was pretty scared and it consumed her everyday life...
The book was well written, and at points i had murderous thoughts towards some of the characters. Lol
Abuse is part of everyday life, it happens in our personal lives, at work etc. Please if you are in any kind of abusive situations speak out, seek help don't keep anything to yourself even if you sound crazy, it could save your live and those around you. Didn't at first figure out who the stalker was up until the end, and boy it was pretty much of a surprise.
July 29, 2017
Trying to put her dark past behind her, Sophie is working for a women’s crisis center in Manchester. But, one day, the sinister text messages start. Has someone from her past finally found her? The messages are strange, and troubling, but Sophie is determined to no longer be a victim.
I Know Your Every Move by Diane Ezzard is a troubling story of predatory stalking, and how it can up end a person’s life.
An interesting story, that’s unfortunately far too cluttered with the mundane details of Sophie’s day – from what she eats to what she wears. I was also unable to completely sympathize with the main character, who has a history of making bad decisions about the men in her life, and a seeming inability to learn from her mistakes. In the end, it was a bit disappointing.
I received a free copy of this book, and even though I read it to the end, I was left feeling that even with all the details that had been provided, some important points were left out. I give it three and a half stars, because the author shows promise, and with more experience will write a story that will capture not only my imagination, but my interest.
I Know Your Every Move by Diane Ezzard is a troubling story of predatory stalking, and how it can up end a person’s life.
An interesting story, that’s unfortunately far too cluttered with the mundane details of Sophie’s day – from what she eats to what she wears. I was also unable to completely sympathize with the main character, who has a history of making bad decisions about the men in her life, and a seeming inability to learn from her mistakes. In the end, it was a bit disappointing.
I received a free copy of this book, and even though I read it to the end, I was left feeling that even with all the details that had been provided, some important points were left out. I give it three and a half stars, because the author shows promise, and with more experience will write a story that will capture not only my imagination, but my interest.
October 25, 2018
Seems to be written in a jerky fashion. Sophie Brown leaves home at age 17 because too much dissent in her parents' home. She gets a decent job, but meets some homeless, violent jerk who makes her life a misery. She lets him move in. As many times as he kicks her in the stomach, head, etc., most people would be dead by then, but she stays with him and lets him keep doing it.
When she finally decides to leave and go back to her parents' home, he stalks her and terrorizes her, often hanging outside her work. For some unexplained reason the police can't find him though he's always there.
Eventually, she changes jobs, drinks enough to kill her liver, yet manages to live. Adopts another jerky guy that she takes care of while he sits around like a leech. He's only mildly abusive...Eventually she gets rid of him but not before deciding to have sex with her very nice married boss before quitting and getting into rehab where she realizes she needs to clean up her act to live.
After rehab she gets a job counseling idiots such as herself. But she is being stalked and almost attacked a few times. Naturally, counseling female victims of abuse carries danger too.
It's a mystery to me why she never enrolls in self defense classes, never carries a weapon for protection... not even pepper spray.
When we find out who is now stalking her (after abuser #1 comes and traps her for about 9 hours).. it's no surprise.
Some interesting plot lines the author does not manage to tie together very well. I kept waiting for "the point" of all this nonsense
When she finally decides to leave and go back to her parents' home, he stalks her and terrorizes her, often hanging outside her work. For some unexplained reason the police can't find him though he's always there.
Eventually, she changes jobs, drinks enough to kill her liver, yet manages to live. Adopts another jerky guy that she takes care of while he sits around like a leech. He's only mildly abusive...Eventually she gets rid of him but not before deciding to have sex with her very nice married boss before quitting and getting into rehab where she realizes she needs to clean up her act to live.
After rehab she gets a job counseling idiots such as herself. But she is being stalked and almost attacked a few times. Naturally, counseling female victims of abuse carries danger too.
It's a mystery to me why she never enrolls in self defense classes, never carries a weapon for protection... not even pepper spray.
When we find out who is now stalking her (after abuser #1 comes and traps her for about 9 hours).. it's no surprise.
Some interesting plot lines the author does not manage to tie together very well. I kept waiting for "the point" of all this nonsense
September 13, 2018
Suspense filled
What a story! Whew! It grabbed my attention from beginning to end as this poor young woman grew up with a hard-working dad, who had two jobs to try to make ends meet, while her dissatisfied mother splurged on expensive clothes. Constant bickering between them drove her out of the house without finishing her education, taking the first job she could find and moving into a cheap flat. Vulnerable, alone, she was no match when a psychopathic young man called Jay, who followed her home, then revealed the next day when her walked in and made them tea in her kitchen, that he had slept outside the previous night. Groomed to serve her narcisstic mother, ever the empath, she soft-heartedly was manipulated to offer accommodation from then on. The "love-bombing" stage rapidly became the vicious "kick her in the stomach until she passes out" stage. Escape was not an option until extreme circumstances forced him to leave her alone. By this time her mother had left her dad to move in with a boyfriend. So her dad offered to take her back home to escape her relentless unstable ex. Eventually she moved into her own place again, where she was immediately targetted by a second nut case. He soon moved in, content to have accommodation, his food prepared for him and to be supported while her played computer games. He and a drinking friend left her place filthy. When she snapped, he attempted suicide. She started drinking very heavily. To compound it, she became involved with her married, very attractive boss, who was the father of a little boy. She enjoyed the excitement and subterfuge. She ended the affair very abruptly after discovering he was doing something illegal at work. She kicked Kyle, the geek out and checked into rehab. At roughly the same time, she received threatening phone calls, messages, emails and is stalked and was physically assaulted numerous times. Her kitten was kicked. Who could her stalker be? That was so unexpected! A really good, realistic story. 5 stars!
What a story! Whew! It grabbed my attention from beginning to end as this poor young woman grew up with a hard-working dad, who had two jobs to try to make ends meet, while her dissatisfied mother splurged on expensive clothes. Constant bickering between them drove her out of the house without finishing her education, taking the first job she could find and moving into a cheap flat. Vulnerable, alone, she was no match when a psychopathic young man called Jay, who followed her home, then revealed the next day when her walked in and made them tea in her kitchen, that he had slept outside the previous night. Groomed to serve her narcisstic mother, ever the empath, she soft-heartedly was manipulated to offer accommodation from then on. The "love-bombing" stage rapidly became the vicious "kick her in the stomach until she passes out" stage. Escape was not an option until extreme circumstances forced him to leave her alone. By this time her mother had left her dad to move in with a boyfriend. So her dad offered to take her back home to escape her relentless unstable ex. Eventually she moved into her own place again, where she was immediately targetted by a second nut case. He soon moved in, content to have accommodation, his food prepared for him and to be supported while her played computer games. He and a drinking friend left her place filthy. When she snapped, he attempted suicide. She started drinking very heavily. To compound it, she became involved with her married, very attractive boss, who was the father of a little boy. She enjoyed the excitement and subterfuge. She ended the affair very abruptly after discovering he was doing something illegal at work. She kicked Kyle, the geek out and checked into rehab. At roughly the same time, she received threatening phone calls, messages, emails and is stalked and was physically assaulted numerous times. Her kitten was kicked. Who could her stalker be? That was so unexpected! A really good, realistic story. 5 stars!
July 13, 2017
For a good portion of the book, I was really annoyed at Sophie for making such poor decisions regarding men and alcohol. I was glad when she finally got herself straightened out. The story went back and forth between the past ("then") and the present ("now). The suspense was limited to the present, so only a small part of the book was suspenseful. However, the suspense was strong in the places where it occurred, and the story ended with a surprising twist. I enjoyed the story, but I was pulled out of the story occasionally by editing errors.
I received a copy of the book from the author, but I voluntarily wrote the review, which expresses my honest opinion.
I received a copy of the book from the author, but I voluntarily wrote the review, which expresses my honest opinion.
August 12, 2017
An enjoyable read, with enough twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. Sophie is a counsellor, trying to help a client who is a victim of domestic abuse. She is no stranger to the subject herself, with more than one ex-boyfriend causing her problems in the past. As she receives threatening calls and senses she is being followed, Sophie wonders if someone from her past is out to cause her harm. I felt the book lost a little pace in the middle, but I didn't guess the perpetrator for a long time. A good debut novel.
August 12, 2017
Sophie Brown is a domestic violence counsellor in a women's center. She tries to help other women escape from their abusers. Then Sophie starts to get threatening calls, and feels like someone is following her. She wonders if her past is catching up with her at last. Can Sophie face her past and live to tell about it? Who exactly if anyone, is after her and why? Read the book to find out. I received ARC of this book. The review is voluntary.
December 11, 2018
*I received a free copy of this book with thanks to the author and Rachel Gilbey at Rachel’s Random Resources blog tours. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*
Sophie Brown has a sixth sense for danger. Unfortunately she has no sense at all when it comes to men, and therefore her senses have their work cut out protecting her as she identifies trouble then welcomes it in and gives it its own key!
On a serious note, triggers abound here for domestic abuse, physical violence and emotional and mental coercion, so if these subjects distress you then this is not the right series for you. Sophie has a history of abusive relationships and her counselling work puts her in close proximity to further violent cases, so the theme pervades this storyline.
Another major plot point is Sophie (and others’) problems with substance abuse and addictive behaviours. These issues are raised in conjunction with, and also separate to, the abuse issues; realistically depicting the co-dependence that such problems can have with each other whilst acknowledging that correlation does not always equal causality.
Most of the story is set in flashbacks prior to the ‘current’ framing plot of a mysterious stalker shadowing and harassing Sophie. These forays into the past serve to flesh out her character and cover in-depth the reasons and context for the many people from her past that may wish to do her harm in the present. With a troubled family, a handful of overtly and covertly abusive relationships, and some suspect friends and colleagues, there are plenty of possibilities for who her stalker may be, and my guess was wrong… although re-reading afterwards I was able to clearly see the pointers!
I Know Your Every Move was a study in sinister, controlling behaviour and an insight into living in perpetual fear of violence. Sophie Brown clearly has many personal demons, within and without, and I am interested to see where the author takes her next.
My mind started playing tricks on me. Memories flooded back of a time when I had been trapped in the clutches of someone else’s obsessions. A shudder came over me. What if it’s him? No, I knew I was being silly now.
What if it’s important? Pull yourself together, girl. If it’s urgent, they’ll leave a message, I told myself. I turned the tap off at the same time the phone stopped ringing. I picked up the remote control and turned off the TV.
The silence was eerie and I could feel the thudding of my pulse. A knot churned over in my stomach and nausea crept up from my guts into my throat. My palms started to sweat and the perspiration dripped from my forehead. My mouth was dry. A tightness developed in my chest and I bit my lip. Why was I getting so nervous about a phone ringing?
– Diane Ezzard, I Know Your Every Move
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
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Sophie Brown has a sixth sense for danger. Unfortunately she has no sense at all when it comes to men, and therefore her senses have their work cut out protecting her as she identifies trouble then welcomes it in and gives it its own key!
On a serious note, triggers abound here for domestic abuse, physical violence and emotional and mental coercion, so if these subjects distress you then this is not the right series for you. Sophie has a history of abusive relationships and her counselling work puts her in close proximity to further violent cases, so the theme pervades this storyline.
Another major plot point is Sophie (and others’) problems with substance abuse and addictive behaviours. These issues are raised in conjunction with, and also separate to, the abuse issues; realistically depicting the co-dependence that such problems can have with each other whilst acknowledging that correlation does not always equal causality.
Most of the story is set in flashbacks prior to the ‘current’ framing plot of a mysterious stalker shadowing and harassing Sophie. These forays into the past serve to flesh out her character and cover in-depth the reasons and context for the many people from her past that may wish to do her harm in the present. With a troubled family, a handful of overtly and covertly abusive relationships, and some suspect friends and colleagues, there are plenty of possibilities for who her stalker may be, and my guess was wrong… although re-reading afterwards I was able to clearly see the pointers!
I Know Your Every Move was a study in sinister, controlling behaviour and an insight into living in perpetual fear of violence. Sophie Brown clearly has many personal demons, within and without, and I am interested to see where the author takes her next.
My mind started playing tricks on me. Memories flooded back of a time when I had been trapped in the clutches of someone else’s obsessions. A shudder came over me. What if it’s him? No, I knew I was being silly now.
What if it’s important? Pull yourself together, girl. If it’s urgent, they’ll leave a message, I told myself. I turned the tap off at the same time the phone stopped ringing. I picked up the remote control and turned off the TV.
The silence was eerie and I could feel the thudding of my pulse. A knot churned over in my stomach and nausea crept up from my guts into my throat. My palms started to sweat and the perspiration dripped from my forehead. My mouth was dry. A tightness developed in my chest and I bit my lip. Why was I getting so nervous about a phone ringing?
– Diane Ezzard, I Know Your Every Move
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
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November 12, 2023
Enter the world of Sophie who shudders when the telephone rings and is constantly looking over her shoulder when walking outside.
WOW! This was one thrilling read, what’s not to like? This psychological thriller is set around Manchester and is a first person narrative. Slowly the reader gets to know and understand Sophie. Although the time frame floats back and forth, this works well as it gives the reader a good understanding of both Sophie, why things happen and the issues she deals with.
I know your every move tackles head on the problems of domestic abuse and stalking. I quickly developed an empathy for Sophie who makes mistakes and has a bad choice in boyfriends. The stalking is rather creepy and this novel is very dark in places. At times I wondered if Sophie succumbed to paranoia when she was searching for faces in a crowd.
There are many suspects, for good reason, in regards the alleged stalking but there are many twists and turns in this story. The plot is very good indeed, the writing is top quality and I did not spot the bad guy. I found this book to be an OUTSTANDING 5 star read. There was one little quip in this book that is quite thought provoking…
She gave everyone a little card with the quote on it: Yesterday’s history, tomorrow’s a mystery, today’s a gift, that’s why we call it the present.
WOW! This was one thrilling read, what’s not to like? This psychological thriller is set around Manchester and is a first person narrative. Slowly the reader gets to know and understand Sophie. Although the time frame floats back and forth, this works well as it gives the reader a good understanding of both Sophie, why things happen and the issues she deals with.
I know your every move tackles head on the problems of domestic abuse and stalking. I quickly developed an empathy for Sophie who makes mistakes and has a bad choice in boyfriends. The stalking is rather creepy and this novel is very dark in places. At times I wondered if Sophie succumbed to paranoia when she was searching for faces in a crowd.
There are many suspects, for good reason, in regards the alleged stalking but there are many twists and turns in this story. The plot is very good indeed, the writing is top quality and I did not spot the bad guy. I found this book to be an OUTSTANDING 5 star read. There was one little quip in this book that is quite thought provoking…
She gave everyone a little card with the quote on it: Yesterday’s history, tomorrow’s a mystery, today’s a gift, that’s why we call it the present.
December 11, 2019
The constant ringing of a phone. Wonder who it could be. Why won’t it stop ringing? Then she played the message: “Don’t think you can get away with it.” Get away with what?
Sophie is a 27-year old single woman looking to change her personal life. When Sophie joins an online dating site, she meets a few perverted guys. Well, more than a few actually. After someone attacks her, she concludes that dating was not for her and decides to get a cat instead. But she can’t shake the feeling that someone is watching her, following her every move.
The 1st person narrative makes it easy to empathize and relate to the character. I liked how this whole thing started, but it has a consistently slow pace overall. Story is constantly going back and forth, between present and past, which can be annoying. This tale gives you the creeps, because, let’s face it, being watched by some crazy person is kind of creepy. It’s not the greatest read, but it’s okay.
Sophie is a 27-year old single woman looking to change her personal life. When Sophie joins an online dating site, she meets a few perverted guys. Well, more than a few actually. After someone attacks her, she concludes that dating was not for her and decides to get a cat instead. But she can’t shake the feeling that someone is watching her, following her every move.
The 1st person narrative makes it easy to empathize and relate to the character. I liked how this whole thing started, but it has a consistently slow pace overall. Story is constantly going back and forth, between present and past, which can be annoying. This tale gives you the creeps, because, let’s face it, being watched by some crazy person is kind of creepy. It’s not the greatest read, but it’s okay.
July 29, 2020
Dianne Izzard asked for feedback at the end of this novel to help her hone her craft. I was stunned to find out she's a grandmother. Her writing style felt very young to me. She very convincingly wrote from the perspective of a young woman.
I found some of her phrasing to be unusual. When I first read, "Sat on top of the silver satin duvet cover lay Max . . . ", I attributed it to poor editing. But that particular turn of phrase continued to pop up throughout the book. In American English we'd be more likely to substitute seated or sitting for sat. "The author does something similar with the word stood: "many of them were stood so far away they looked like a dot . . ." and "he was stood at the bar . . .". In American English, we'd likely use standing in place of stood." Another cultural term that jarred me was pudding. I think of pudding as a specific dessert whereas this author uses it as a generic term for dessert: "he enjoyed the apple pie I made for pudding."
I found some of her phrasing to be unusual. When I first read, "Sat on top of the silver satin duvet cover lay Max . . . ", I attributed it to poor editing. But that particular turn of phrase continued to pop up throughout the book. In American English we'd be more likely to substitute seated or sitting for sat. "The author does something similar with the word stood: "many of them were stood so far away they looked like a dot . . ." and "he was stood at the bar . . .". In American English, we'd likely use standing in place of stood." Another cultural term that jarred me was pudding. I think of pudding as a specific dessert whereas this author uses it as a generic term for dessert: "he enjoyed the apple pie I made for pudding."
December 20, 2018
It can be hard to convey emotion in a book, but the emotion in this book is extremely well written. The fear and anxiety that Sophie feels is palpable, that shows that the author knows the subject matter well.
Sophie wants to escape her dysfunctional home life, her parents don’t get along and the atmosphere is toxic. She does well for herself and gets a job and a place to live, unfortunately that is when she meets Jay.
As with most violent relationships, you never see it at the start and Sophie falls in to a relationship with Jay that has terrible consequences for her. Especially when she tries to start her life over.
She keeps getting malicious phone calls, emails and notes? Her anxiety is triggered and she is desperate to know who has it in for her……?
A thought provoking read, and I’m looking forward to reading the second book in the Sophie Brown series.
Sophie wants to escape her dysfunctional home life, her parents don’t get along and the atmosphere is toxic. She does well for herself and gets a job and a place to live, unfortunately that is when she meets Jay.
As with most violent relationships, you never see it at the start and Sophie falls in to a relationship with Jay that has terrible consequences for her. Especially when she tries to start her life over.
She keeps getting malicious phone calls, emails and notes? Her anxiety is triggered and she is desperate to know who has it in for her……?
A thought provoking read, and I’m looking forward to reading the second book in the Sophie Brown series.
February 5, 2020
“It was strange how different things appeared without alcohol in my system. The grass looked greener, the flowers prettier, the birds chirpier.”
Fast-paced and very well written.
Sophie left home at seventeen. Stifled by her parents and eager for independence, she found her self an accounting assistant job and a one room flat and was as happy as can be. Then she met Jay. He sort of just inserted himself in her life and she was too young and nieve to no any better. Being a sucker for a sad story, Jay mesmerized her with his story of him running away from an abusive home. He was staying with her soon enough; first on the sofa then quickly in her bed. His controlling escalated quickly. Even Jay’s only sister warned Sophie to beware of his temper. She soon found herself unable to do much of anything without first seeking his approval.
Fast-paced and very well written.
Sophie left home at seventeen. Stifled by her parents and eager for independence, she found her self an accounting assistant job and a one room flat and was as happy as can be. Then she met Jay. He sort of just inserted himself in her life and she was too young and nieve to no any better. Being a sucker for a sad story, Jay mesmerized her with his story of him running away from an abusive home. He was staying with her soon enough; first on the sofa then quickly in her bed. His controlling escalated quickly. Even Jay’s only sister warned Sophie to beware of his temper. She soon found herself unable to do much of anything without first seeking his approval.
July 18, 2023
I would consider this a DNF for me since I skip read and honestly just skipped most of the book. Very difficult to get into reading about this woman’s stupidity. She was constantly beaten in public and at least once her friend was also a victim and yet no arrest and didn’t want to press charges??? I’m sorry that’s ridiculous. She mentioned multiple times how people would see this and keep walking or minding their business while she was on the ground getting kicked or her head smashed into the window. That doesn’t make sense. Anyways….I got tired of that and skipped to the end to find out who it was bothering her now and it’s the wife of her Ex boss whom she had one affair with. Ok cool. I saw the second book is also following this same character and I can’t bring myself to try reading that one either.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 2, 2019
I know your every move was a good, fast paced, thriller. There is a good twist, although I did figure it out a bit early on (but maybe that was just luck?).
Sophie is getting her life back on track when she begins to receive threatening phone calls. She pushes it off and soon it becomes more than calls, she feels like she's being watched. Things begin to escalate quick and she tries to figure out who her stalker is. There are a couple of different suspects, but Sophie could never guess what was to come.
If you like a decent thriller that you can read through pretty quickly, this is a good one.
I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book, through Reading Deals, and I gave an honest review.
Sophie is getting her life back on track when she begins to receive threatening phone calls. She pushes it off and soon it becomes more than calls, she feels like she's being watched. Things begin to escalate quick and she tries to figure out who her stalker is. There are a couple of different suspects, but Sophie could never guess what was to come.
If you like a decent thriller that you can read through pretty quickly, this is a good one.
I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book, through Reading Deals, and I gave an honest review.
December 2, 2018
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This is the first book in the Sophie Brown series and it is an excellent start!
I enjoyed the author’s writing style and the book flowed really well and I liked getting to know the different characters – Sophie was excellent!
The book touches on a few tougher subjects so it won’t be for anyone who likes a light-hearted read, I thought it was a well planned story and I was gripped from the start.
Looking forward to reading the second book – 4 stars from me for this one – highly recommended!!
This is the first book in the Sophie Brown series and it is an excellent start!
I enjoyed the author’s writing style and the book flowed really well and I liked getting to know the different characters – Sophie was excellent!
The book touches on a few tougher subjects so it won’t be for anyone who likes a light-hearted read, I thought it was a well planned story and I was gripped from the start.
Looking forward to reading the second book – 4 stars from me for this one – highly recommended!!
December 3, 2018
I Know Your Every Move is quite an emotional rollercoaster. I would say this book is dark and gripping, and definitely not for the faint of heart. It contains themes of abuse and alcoholism, and it was a tough read...but thoroughly gripping.
I like Sophie as a main character. She is taken on quite a journey. She is realistic. She has terrible taste in men, but this is a very real life situation and I think that was portrayed well.
Diane Ezzard has written quite an engaging novel, and I'm very much looking forward to reading more by her.
*I received a copy of this book as part of a blog tour. All opinions are my own.*
I like Sophie as a main character. She is taken on quite a journey. She is realistic. She has terrible taste in men, but this is a very real life situation and I think that was portrayed well.
Diane Ezzard has written quite an engaging novel, and I'm very much looking forward to reading more by her.
*I received a copy of this book as part of a blog tour. All opinions are my own.*
March 3, 2020
While the story was definitely interesting and kept me reading, I found the stilted dialogue difficult and distracting. The author does not need to use each character's name and an attribution in every dialogue line. Most of the story was relating back story, and I decided about three quarters through that I didn't like that Sophie was just ignorant enough to keep falling under some creepy character's spell. She would do stupid things like decide she could tell the police about the threatening notes in a few days time when she wasn't so busy. It got tiresome. I finished the book and the ending was interesting.
December 10, 2018
This is so different to everything I have read recently. I loved Diane’s writing style, the way we jumped between then and now was brilliant. There was no confusion whatsoever as to where we were on the time scale, this is normally a problem for me as sometimes you can’t identify between past and present.
The blurb makes the book sound as though it’s about Cassie, the young girl that Sophie is trying to help leave her abusive boyfriend. But instead it’s definitely about Sophie and us getting to know her. Her past and why she is the way she is now.
I cannot begin to imagine the hell Sophie must have gone through, but the book does give us insight into what an abusive relationship is like and why Sophie couldn’t just leave her boyfriend. This I think made the book brilliant, I’ve not read many books on domestic abuse, but I do feel that sometimes it is glanced over and not explained. It must be very hard to love someone so much that even when they are abusive it’s very hard to leave them.
I do think in her own right Sophie is quite the heroine! She can proudly hold her head up and say “I survived” not to mention she has gone through rehab for alcohol abuse and hasn’t fallen off the wagon. But now she’s being stalked again… as well as dealing with her work and counselling women that need help.
There are twists and a lot of build up to this book which I loved and I sat there open mouthed with the final twist! No spoilers… I’m a good girl lol!! But I’m going to give this book 4/5 for the suspense, the build up and just Diane’s writing style. Obviously I would say there are trigger warnings due to domestic abuse and alcohol abuse.
The blurb makes the book sound as though it’s about Cassie, the young girl that Sophie is trying to help leave her abusive boyfriend. But instead it’s definitely about Sophie and us getting to know her. Her past and why she is the way she is now.
I cannot begin to imagine the hell Sophie must have gone through, but the book does give us insight into what an abusive relationship is like and why Sophie couldn’t just leave her boyfriend. This I think made the book brilliant, I’ve not read many books on domestic abuse, but I do feel that sometimes it is glanced over and not explained. It must be very hard to love someone so much that even when they are abusive it’s very hard to leave them.
I do think in her own right Sophie is quite the heroine! She can proudly hold her head up and say “I survived” not to mention she has gone through rehab for alcohol abuse and hasn’t fallen off the wagon. But now she’s being stalked again… as well as dealing with her work and counselling women that need help.
There are twists and a lot of build up to this book which I loved and I sat there open mouthed with the final twist! No spoilers… I’m a good girl lol!! But I’m going to give this book 4/5 for the suspense, the build up and just Diane’s writing style. Obviously I would say there are trigger warnings due to domestic abuse and alcohol abuse.
March 13, 2020
How did Sophie live this long?
This is a story about a young woman who has absolutely no ability to judge character and once a person shows there true self she refuses to acknowledge it. Instead she continues to stick around. Once extracted from one abusive situation, she immediately finds herself in another. She is a doormat. She eventually becomes a counselor, REALLY?!?, trying to help young women escape abusive situations. I was only able to finish the book by speed reading. I will admit that the last chapter was FINALLY satisfying.
This is a story about a young woman who has absolutely no ability to judge character and once a person shows there true self she refuses to acknowledge it. Instead she continues to stick around. Once extracted from one abusive situation, she immediately finds herself in another. She is a doormat. She eventually becomes a counselor, REALLY?!?, trying to help young women escape abusive situations. I was only able to finish the book by speed reading. I will admit that the last chapter was FINALLY satisfying.
March 20, 2020
The story itself was interesting but I admit I stopped reading about halfway through and then finished it after reading two other books. I am starting to see a theme in a lot of books lately where the heroine may try to be brave but she makes stupid errors of judgement that lead to other disasters befalling her. As I said before the story was ok but I had no sympathy fir the characters as most of them were clueless. Sorry but the characters needed to be drawn in a little better and the I would have cared more.
October 8, 2021
I’m not at all part of the reader group for this type of book: in house violence. Diane tries to keep the pace at specific level, which turned out for me as a blog style of writing. Main character is well in place in whole story. Readers like to relate to main character, but that didn’t turn out to be the case for me. For a debut work I would give this book a 3,5 star. I must say, Diane does a fantastic marketing job if I look at her website. Congrats on that.
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