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Guilt
The number 1 bestseller is back!
Your sister. Her secret. The betrayal.
There is no bond greater than blood . . .
When the body of a woman is found stabbed to death, the blame falls to her twin sister. But who killed who? And which one is now the woman behind bars?
Zara and Miranda have always supported each other. But then Zara meets Seb, and everything changes. Handsome charismatic and dangerous, Seb threatens to tear the
sisters’ lives apart – but is he really the one to blame? Or are deeper resentments simmering beneath the surface that the sisters must face up to?
As the sisters’ relationship is stretched to the brink, a
traumatic incident in Seb’s past begins to rear its head and soon all three are locked in a psychological battle that will leave someone dead. The question is, who?
Claustrophobic and compelling, Amanda Robson
is back in a knock-out thriller perfect for fans of
B.A. Paris and Paula Hawkins.
Your sister. Her secret. The betrayal.
There is no bond greater than blood . . .
When the body of a woman is found stabbed to death, the blame falls to her twin sister. But who killed who? And which one is now the woman behind bars?
Zara and Miranda have always supported each other. But then Zara meets Seb, and everything changes. Handsome charismatic and dangerous, Seb threatens to tear the
sisters’ lives apart – but is he really the one to blame? Or are deeper resentments simmering beneath the surface that the sisters must face up to?
As the sisters’ relationship is stretched to the brink, a
traumatic incident in Seb’s past begins to rear its head and soon all three are locked in a psychological battle that will leave someone dead. The question is, who?
Claustrophobic and compelling, Amanda Robson
is back in a knock-out thriller perfect for fans of
B.A. Paris and Paula Hawkins.
416 pages, Paperback
First published April 19, 2018
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April 25, 2018
5☆ Plenty of Twists, kept me guessing!
Guilt is a book that will leave you in a spin.
From the very start till the very end I was completely enthralled and hooked.
Twin sisters Zara and Miranda, one is murders the other but which one is dead and which one is in jail??
Them there is the middle man... Sebastian.
He is manipulative, clever, sadistic and determined to come between the twins.
Zara is a self harmer, she craves attention, reckless,easily led and easily falls in love, relies on her sister and mum.
Miranda the level headed Twin, very protective of her sister, looks after her, has a good job.
Sebastian is seeing Zara but flirts with Miranda. He won't commit to Zara but weaves his way into both their lives.
He too is obsessive, depressive and there is something sinister about him.
So who kills who? And for what reason?
As you read this story you are plunged into the past and present and each twin tells their story all the while trying to work out who is in jail!
We also hear from Sebastian and his inner thoughts.
It's a Very well written pacy read with well thought-out characters and a twisting plot.
Guilt will literally get under your skin.
Its a Unputdownable read that makes for a
Enthralling and compulsive read.
It's a bittersweet tale of two sisters, who are best friends with one tragic ending.
A Must Read! If you love Pychological Thrillers.
Thank you to Avon Books for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
My Review is also on my blog website:
https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2018/0...
Guilt is a book that will leave you in a spin.
From the very start till the very end I was completely enthralled and hooked.
Twin sisters Zara and Miranda, one is murders the other but which one is dead and which one is in jail??
Them there is the middle man... Sebastian.
He is manipulative, clever, sadistic and determined to come between the twins.
Zara is a self harmer, she craves attention, reckless,easily led and easily falls in love, relies on her sister and mum.
Miranda the level headed Twin, very protective of her sister, looks after her, has a good job.
Sebastian is seeing Zara but flirts with Miranda. He won't commit to Zara but weaves his way into both their lives.
He too is obsessive, depressive and there is something sinister about him.
So who kills who? And for what reason?
As you read this story you are plunged into the past and present and each twin tells their story all the while trying to work out who is in jail!
We also hear from Sebastian and his inner thoughts.
It's a Very well written pacy read with well thought-out characters and a twisting plot.
Guilt will literally get under your skin.
Its a Unputdownable read that makes for a
Enthralling and compulsive read.
It's a bittersweet tale of two sisters, who are best friends with one tragic ending.
A Must Read! If you love Pychological Thrillers.
Thank you to Avon Books for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
My Review is also on my blog website:
https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2018/0...
June 8, 2018
This book was amazing!!!
The story is about non-identical twin sisters Zara & Miranda. They are completely bonded and loyal to one another. Best of friends to the very end. While Zara is the flighty artistic sister Miranda is the quiet academic. They compliment one another perfectly.
Zara and Miranda share Miranda's flat because Zara has twice nearly killed herself due to cutting. She suffers from panic attacks and cutting helps relieve her anxiety. Miranda naturally wants to keep her close as a means of protecting her from herself.
Then Zara meets Sebastian and becomes completely besotted by him. On first introductions Miranda can see why Zara is so infatuated. He's incredibly handsome with his Machiavellian grin but there is also an air of danger radiating off him. He's so sure of himself, so confident.
From here Amanda Robson spins a riveting tale that kept me glued to the pages. Do you like characters you love to hate? Well, let me introduce you to Sebastian. He is vile in every sense of the word. This book made me so damn frustrated but in the best way possible.
What I thought started as a popcorn passing psychological thriller actually takes a much darker and serious theme which then evolves this book into a legal thriller for the last 1/3 of the book.
The writing, I thought, was exquisite. The pacing, I thought, was perfect. This book comes in at just over 400 pages and while I'm usually the first to complain when a book is "too long" I can gladly say that is not the case with this novel. Every single page helps move the story along and not a word is wasted.
So, I guess what I'm trying to say is READ THIS BOOK! I hope you find it as compelling as I did. If you don't well you didn't hear it from me! *Wink Wink*
Thank you to Edelweiss & Harper Collins for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.
The story is about non-identical twin sisters Zara & Miranda. They are completely bonded and loyal to one another. Best of friends to the very end. While Zara is the flighty artistic sister Miranda is the quiet academic. They compliment one another perfectly.
Zara and Miranda share Miranda's flat because Zara has twice nearly killed herself due to cutting. She suffers from panic attacks and cutting helps relieve her anxiety. Miranda naturally wants to keep her close as a means of protecting her from herself.
Then Zara meets Sebastian and becomes completely besotted by him. On first introductions Miranda can see why Zara is so infatuated. He's incredibly handsome with his Machiavellian grin but there is also an air of danger radiating off him. He's so sure of himself, so confident.
From here Amanda Robson spins a riveting tale that kept me glued to the pages. Do you like characters you love to hate? Well, let me introduce you to Sebastian. He is vile in every sense of the word. This book made me so damn frustrated but in the best way possible.
What I thought started as a popcorn passing psychological thriller actually takes a much darker and serious theme which then evolves this book into a legal thriller for the last 1/3 of the book.
The writing, I thought, was exquisite. The pacing, I thought, was perfect. This book comes in at just over 400 pages and while I'm usually the first to complain when a book is "too long" I can gladly say that is not the case with this novel. Every single page helps move the story along and not a word is wasted.
So, I guess what I'm trying to say is READ THIS BOOK! I hope you find it as compelling as I did. If you don't well you didn't hear it from me! *Wink Wink*
Thank you to Edelweiss & Harper Collins for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.
April 23, 2018
"Guilt" by Amanda Robson was one of the those books, for me, that I couldn't put down till I was finished. I found it utterly compelling and devoured in just over a day, so strong was my interest in the story.
Zara and Miranda are twin sisters. They'd have always supported each other, until Zara meets boyfriend Seb, when everything starts to change. Handsome but dangerous, Sen threatens to tear the sister's relationship apart. A traumatic incident in Seb's past begins to rear its head and soon all three are locked in a psychological battle that will leave someone dead.
There are triggers in the story which may upset some people - self harm, mental health issues, drug use and rape - and although distressing at times they were all handled and written about exceedingly well and are very appropriate to the story.
I liked the way the story was told from the perspective of each of the different characters, set in the present and in the period just leading up to the present day. Short, sharp and concise chapters keep you reading just 'one more' and this makes for easy, comfortable reading and comprehension.
The author is an excellent writer and conveys a lot of the characters emotions using the eyes which really gets across to the reader the intensity of the moment.
I thoroughly enjoyed "Guilt" and highly recommend it and I shall now be looking up her previous novel "Obsession" and eagerly await any future novels with baited breath.
5 stars
Zara and Miranda are twin sisters. They'd have always supported each other, until Zara meets boyfriend Seb, when everything starts to change. Handsome but dangerous, Sen threatens to tear the sister's relationship apart. A traumatic incident in Seb's past begins to rear its head and soon all three are locked in a psychological battle that will leave someone dead.
There are triggers in the story which may upset some people - self harm, mental health issues, drug use and rape - and although distressing at times they were all handled and written about exceedingly well and are very appropriate to the story.
I liked the way the story was told from the perspective of each of the different characters, set in the present and in the period just leading up to the present day. Short, sharp and concise chapters keep you reading just 'one more' and this makes for easy, comfortable reading and comprehension.
The author is an excellent writer and conveys a lot of the characters emotions using the eyes which really gets across to the reader the intensity of the moment.
I thoroughly enjoyed "Guilt" and highly recommend it and I shall now be looking up her previous novel "Obsession" and eagerly await any future novels with baited breath.
5 stars
June 15, 2018
Twin sisters ...one man who wants to separate them. One of them is a cutter and he eggs her on to keep cutting, while her sister does everything she can to keep her sister from cutting. He professes to love one of them but can't seem to keep his hands off the other.
His background is sketchy ... he keeps the one sister from meeting or even talking to his family. Makes you wonder what he's hiding. And what is his agenda other than to tear the two sisters apart?
One sister is stabbed to death .. the other sister is charged with murder. But was it murder..or self defense? Or something else altogether?
The story is told in 3 voices ... each of the sisters and the only man in this relationship. The story bounces back and forth ... from the man's background to the events leading up to the killing to the murder charge garnered by the surviving sister. Sibling rivalry maybe? One sister protecting the other? Was the man the catalyst for disaster?
This is a well written psychological thriller. It's highly suspenseful with twists and turns to keep the reader riveted to each and every page.
Many thanks to the author / Avon Books UK / Edelweiss for the advanced digital copy of this psychological thriller. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
His background is sketchy ... he keeps the one sister from meeting or even talking to his family. Makes you wonder what he's hiding. And what is his agenda other than to tear the two sisters apart?
One sister is stabbed to death .. the other sister is charged with murder. But was it murder..or self defense? Or something else altogether?
The story is told in 3 voices ... each of the sisters and the only man in this relationship. The story bounces back and forth ... from the man's background to the events leading up to the killing to the murder charge garnered by the surviving sister. Sibling rivalry maybe? One sister protecting the other? Was the man the catalyst for disaster?
This is a well written psychological thriller. It's highly suspenseful with twists and turns to keep the reader riveted to each and every page.
Many thanks to the author / Avon Books UK / Edelweiss for the advanced digital copy of this psychological thriller. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
January 18, 2019
A dark addictive psychological thriller with bite sized chapters that you will not be able to put down.
The book starts dramatically with one twin being accused of killing her sister and is awaiting her trial. No names are mentioned until half way through which I found novel and intrigued me straight away, as I was always trying to guess who was who!!
Zara and Miranda are non identical twins that live together. All is well until Zara meets Sebastian at Tesco’s (as you do!!) and before long he is moving in with the twins. This decision will change their lives forever.
The chapters are told through the perspectives of Zara, Miranda and Sebastian before and after that disastrous day.
I found myself hating Sebastian but also looking forward to his short chapter to find out what he was trying to achieve and I so wanted to give Zara a shake so she can see what is going on around her. ‘They say love is blind’ but please wake up and smell the roses before it’s too late!!
I couldn’t put this book down and even after reading it I can’t help going over it all in my mind and for me that is a sign of an amazing writer.
Thank you to Netgalley for a copy in exchange for a review.
The book starts dramatically with one twin being accused of killing her sister and is awaiting her trial. No names are mentioned until half way through which I found novel and intrigued me straight away, as I was always trying to guess who was who!!
Zara and Miranda are non identical twins that live together. All is well until Zara meets Sebastian at Tesco’s (as you do!!) and before long he is moving in with the twins. This decision will change their lives forever.
The chapters are told through the perspectives of Zara, Miranda and Sebastian before and after that disastrous day.
I found myself hating Sebastian but also looking forward to his short chapter to find out what he was trying to achieve and I so wanted to give Zara a shake so she can see what is going on around her. ‘They say love is blind’ but please wake up and smell the roses before it’s too late!!
I couldn’t put this book down and even after reading it I can’t help going over it all in my mind and for me that is a sign of an amazing writer.
Thank you to Netgalley for a copy in exchange for a review.
December 21, 2019
A highly addictive psychological thriller with two brilliant hooks and rapid short chapters that makes it impossible to put down.
Start from the opening we know that one twin has stabbed her sister to death, whilst the second puzzle is to why?
It all seems to steam from Zara’s new boyfriend Seb, as twin Miranda is unsure of him.
She has every right to be as Seb is very guarded about his personal like, why won’t he allow Zara to meet his parents for a start?
Both switching between the past and the fallout of the death, trying to piece together all the clues from the three main protagonists really drives the story forward.
While the final third touches dark themes, it really needed to be to get to why the bond of the sisters were tested to the ultimate extreme.
Start from the opening we know that one twin has stabbed her sister to death, whilst the second puzzle is to why?
It all seems to steam from Zara’s new boyfriend Seb, as twin Miranda is unsure of him.
She has every right to be as Seb is very guarded about his personal like, why won’t he allow Zara to meet his parents for a start?
Both switching between the past and the fallout of the death, trying to piece together all the clues from the three main protagonists really drives the story forward.
While the final third touches dark themes, it really needed to be to get to why the bond of the sisters were tested to the ultimate extreme.
April 16, 2018
review to come after holidays
Guilt is the story of 2 sisters, Zara and Miranda and the boyfriend, Sebastian that drives a wedge between them. This book is not for everybody with dark and disturbing storylines of rape, self harm and depression. That being said I really enjoyed it.
The book starts with a dead girl and another confessing to killing her sister. From there the story jumps between the past and the present as well as from each characters point of view.
The characters are well written, each having their own good and bad qualities. Sebastian is such a nasty man, twisted and possessive. The girls relationship suffers greatly when he comes along.
Thanks to AVON UK and Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book to read and enjoy in exchange for my honest opinions.
Guilt is the story of 2 sisters, Zara and Miranda and the boyfriend, Sebastian that drives a wedge between them. This book is not for everybody with dark and disturbing storylines of rape, self harm and depression. That being said I really enjoyed it.
The book starts with a dead girl and another confessing to killing her sister. From there the story jumps between the past and the present as well as from each characters point of view.
The characters are well written, each having their own good and bad qualities. Sebastian is such a nasty man, twisted and possessive. The girls relationship suffers greatly when he comes along.
Thanks to AVON UK and Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book to read and enjoy in exchange for my honest opinions.
April 23, 2018
I delved into this book thinking it to be a thriller which would remain with me for days. The premise of the book was chilling; 2 sisters, twins, one dead, killed by her own sister. How, when, why? As usual, it is always a man who is the trigger, but in this, he is not only a catalyst but someone who is actively playing one sister against the other.
My first book by Amanda Robson, and I was amazed by the way she has painted the characters, Miranda the straight forward accountants, Zara artistic photographer, yet a cutter, and Sebastian boyfriend bound by his own nightmares and past.
I liked how the author had kept the identity of the sisters a secret. Till mid-story, I had no idea who was dead and who killed the other. Once the identity is revealed, the story moves at the same fast pace, but becomes a bit of a routine with no surprises and an unbelievable ending.
I loved the book till the identity reveal, then I rushed through it, hoping for more twists, but alas, none whatsoever.
Character development: could have been better especially Sebastian
Plot : started with a fast pitch yet shuddered mid book
Pace : fast till the end, 163 odd chapters, I could finish in a few hours.
On the whole, enjoyable if gone with the flow, not do much if analyzed.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and publisher Avon, and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
My first book by Amanda Robson, and I was amazed by the way she has painted the characters, Miranda the straight forward accountants, Zara artistic photographer, yet a cutter, and Sebastian boyfriend bound by his own nightmares and past.
I liked how the author had kept the identity of the sisters a secret. Till mid-story, I had no idea who was dead and who killed the other. Once the identity is revealed, the story moves at the same fast pace, but becomes a bit of a routine with no surprises and an unbelievable ending.
I loved the book till the identity reveal, then I rushed through it, hoping for more twists, but alas, none whatsoever.
Character development: could have been better especially Sebastian
Plot : started with a fast pitch yet shuddered mid book
Pace : fast till the end, 163 odd chapters, I could finish in a few hours.
On the whole, enjoyable if gone with the flow, not do much if analyzed.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and publisher Avon, and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
April 21, 2018
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Guilt is an addictive psychological drama by Amanda Robson. Claustrophobic, tense and told in short, snappy chapters, towards the end I found this novel impossible to put down. This book showcases some really excellent writing and skill in creating tension.
Zara and Miranda are twins. Amanda Robson opens her novel with a shocking opening scene which immediately had me intrigued. One twin has just killed the other, but who is in who’s place? We don’t find out until much later. Amanda then takes us back in time and unravels the twin’s relationship over the past several months. They are clearly two sisters who love each other dearly, but when Sebastian (Zara’s new boyfriend) enters the fold, their situation begins to change and tensions develop between them. It is clear that Sebastian is a dangerous and damaged individual, but what are his plans for Zara and Miranda? And what catastrophe results in one of them killing the other?
We hear from the voices of Zara, Miranda and Sebastian, but predominately from Zara and Miranda. As the reader we know what is coming after reading the opening pages, and this revelation early on, had me searching for clues in the text, as I tried to work out what was going to drive them into this situation. They were both compelling character’s to explore and they had interesting backgrounds.
One theme which Amanda chose to explore through her characters, was that of mental health which runs throughout the book. Although there were some disturbing scenes in which this particular theme was the subject, it was handled delicately and it brought the issue to the forefront of my mind, particularly with how people who suffer from mental health must feel.
Guilt is a tension filled drama that will keep the reader guessing. Amanda Robson is a writer who I am keen to read more from.
Guilt is an addictive psychological drama by Amanda Robson. Claustrophobic, tense and told in short, snappy chapters, towards the end I found this novel impossible to put down. This book showcases some really excellent writing and skill in creating tension.
Zara and Miranda are twins. Amanda Robson opens her novel with a shocking opening scene which immediately had me intrigued. One twin has just killed the other, but who is in who’s place? We don’t find out until much later. Amanda then takes us back in time and unravels the twin’s relationship over the past several months. They are clearly two sisters who love each other dearly, but when Sebastian (Zara’s new boyfriend) enters the fold, their situation begins to change and tensions develop between them. It is clear that Sebastian is a dangerous and damaged individual, but what are his plans for Zara and Miranda? And what catastrophe results in one of them killing the other?
We hear from the voices of Zara, Miranda and Sebastian, but predominately from Zara and Miranda. As the reader we know what is coming after reading the opening pages, and this revelation early on, had me searching for clues in the text, as I tried to work out what was going to drive them into this situation. They were both compelling character’s to explore and they had interesting backgrounds.
One theme which Amanda chose to explore through her characters, was that of mental health which runs throughout the book. Although there were some disturbing scenes in which this particular theme was the subject, it was handled delicately and it brought the issue to the forefront of my mind, particularly with how people who suffer from mental health must feel.
Guilt is a tension filled drama that will keep the reader guessing. Amanda Robson is a writer who I am keen to read more from.
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June 14, 2018.99 cents for the Kindle? Yes, thank you!
February 9, 2019
If I could have given this book zero stars I would have. The only redeeming feature of this book is that it has given me hope that one day I too, with no discernible talent or experience, may write and publish a novel.
The story is about twin sisters Miranda and Zara and begins with the murder of one of the twins. Miranda is professional, capable and holds a good job as an accountant, while her sister, Zara is a vulnerable, flakey, self harming artist studying photography at university. One day Zara goes out for milk at the local supermarket and there she meets Sebastian and falls madly in love with him in the space of roughly fourteen seconds.
Sebastian is described as handsome, charismatic and dangerous but he comes across as smarmy, smug and obnoxious with absolutely no redeeming features. He’s in a relationship with Zara for around a week before he begins his campaign to split the twins up for reasons that are only tenuously explained through his one sentence long back story told in snippets between the Miranda/Zara chapters. His motivations stem from a family trauma leading to the death of his own twin and parents but this doesn’t explain why he becomes a rapist and a psychopath or explain his horribly misogynistic views on women.
Miranda and Zara. What can I say about Miranda and Zara? Two female protagonists who are so stupendously dense that I genuinely wanted to tear the book to pieces in sections. None of their actions throughout the book are the actions of normal humans. Zara swallows everything Sebastian says about her sister without question despite the fact we’re meant to believe they are super close sisters with a special ‘twinly’ bond. She revs from ‘my sister is my world’ to knife wielding twin murdering nutcase in about 2 weeks! Miranda on the other hands puts up with Sebs sexual harassment, rape and continuous threatening behaviour as she doesn’t want to upset her ‘vulnerable’ sister. Even to the extent where she continues to live with him, work with him, take him out for coffee and lunch and continuously puts herself into situations where she’s alone with him. She then falls in love with her brief after one meeting and finally at the end of the books considers how Seb might meet her new baby. Maybe he can be godfather? What better influence than a murderous rapist misogynist on a small girl?
Finally, the writing....Jesus. Repetitive, choppy, short sentences and chapters so brief that you barely know the characters. Awful Mills and Boon type swooning over the male characters and their taut bodies, hard muscles and, worst or all, ‘runny honey eyes’. Oh and this author is OBSESSED with eyes. Some of the best/worst examples:
His eyes melting into hers
His Eyes coagulate into mine (seriously WTF?)
His Eyes slice towards me
Runny honey eyes soak into hers
He opens his eyes and my eyes fall into them
I push my eyes into his darkness
Most of these don’t even make sense in the English language! If your eyes are coagulating then you should probably seek medical attention. It reads as if the author wanted to describe ‘melting eyes’ but was conscious of using the same metaphor repeatedly, so picked some words at random from a thesaurus. A bit like the episode of Friends where Joey writes the speech for Chandler and Monica’s wedding!
Anyway, all in all, this book is awful. It doesn’t surprise me that on the blurb of this book it has praise from B A Paris, the author of the only other book I’ve read which could be considered worse than this drivel (Behind Closed Doors). I would recommend that you avoid like the plague and I will be setting my copy on fire.
The story is about twin sisters Miranda and Zara and begins with the murder of one of the twins. Miranda is professional, capable and holds a good job as an accountant, while her sister, Zara is a vulnerable, flakey, self harming artist studying photography at university. One day Zara goes out for milk at the local supermarket and there she meets Sebastian and falls madly in love with him in the space of roughly fourteen seconds.
Sebastian is described as handsome, charismatic and dangerous but he comes across as smarmy, smug and obnoxious with absolutely no redeeming features. He’s in a relationship with Zara for around a week before he begins his campaign to split the twins up for reasons that are only tenuously explained through his one sentence long back story told in snippets between the Miranda/Zara chapters. His motivations stem from a family trauma leading to the death of his own twin and parents but this doesn’t explain why he becomes a rapist and a psychopath or explain his horribly misogynistic views on women.
Miranda and Zara. What can I say about Miranda and Zara? Two female protagonists who are so stupendously dense that I genuinely wanted to tear the book to pieces in sections. None of their actions throughout the book are the actions of normal humans. Zara swallows everything Sebastian says about her sister without question despite the fact we’re meant to believe they are super close sisters with a special ‘twinly’ bond. She revs from ‘my sister is my world’ to knife wielding twin murdering nutcase in about 2 weeks! Miranda on the other hands puts up with Sebs sexual harassment, rape and continuous threatening behaviour as she doesn’t want to upset her ‘vulnerable’ sister. Even to the extent where she continues to live with him, work with him, take him out for coffee and lunch and continuously puts herself into situations where she’s alone with him. She then falls in love with her brief after one meeting and finally at the end of the books considers how Seb might meet her new baby. Maybe he can be godfather? What better influence than a murderous rapist misogynist on a small girl?
Finally, the writing....Jesus. Repetitive, choppy, short sentences and chapters so brief that you barely know the characters. Awful Mills and Boon type swooning over the male characters and their taut bodies, hard muscles and, worst or all, ‘runny honey eyes’. Oh and this author is OBSESSED with eyes. Some of the best/worst examples:
His eyes melting into hers
His Eyes coagulate into mine (seriously WTF?)
His Eyes slice towards me
Runny honey eyes soak into hers
He opens his eyes and my eyes fall into them
I push my eyes into his darkness
Most of these don’t even make sense in the English language! If your eyes are coagulating then you should probably seek medical attention. It reads as if the author wanted to describe ‘melting eyes’ but was conscious of using the same metaphor repeatedly, so picked some words at random from a thesaurus. A bit like the episode of Friends where Joey writes the speech for Chandler and Monica’s wedding!
Anyway, all in all, this book is awful. It doesn’t surprise me that on the blurb of this book it has praise from B A Paris, the author of the only other book I’ve read which could be considered worse than this drivel (Behind Closed Doors). I would recommend that you avoid like the plague and I will be setting my copy on fire.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 12, 2018
Guilt is an interesting read, with a couple of details that also made it a difficult read.
The writing style Robson uses was hard to fall into. It's a book of short and choppy chapters. 160+ of them. Bouncing between three characters, past and present. Some chapters are not more than a sentence or two. Making it a difficult flow, but perhaps a quicker read.
The characters were all horrible, in my opinion. I wasn't connected to any of them. Perhaps the short chapters hampered that. Perhaps it was the way they spoke, almost too formal to feel real.
Add in the situations that are quite intense...sexual assault, suicide, self harm, murder...it was a rough read, all in all.
I found myself wanting to skim past way too much.
The writing style Robson uses was hard to fall into. It's a book of short and choppy chapters. 160+ of them. Bouncing between three characters, past and present. Some chapters are not more than a sentence or two. Making it a difficult flow, but perhaps a quicker read.
The characters were all horrible, in my opinion. I wasn't connected to any of them. Perhaps the short chapters hampered that. Perhaps it was the way they spoke, almost too formal to feel real.
Add in the situations that are quite intense...sexual assault, suicide, self harm, murder...it was a rough read, all in all.
I found myself wanting to skim past way too much.
June 7, 2018
Oh god this book pissed me off. First of all, major trigger warnings are required - this book contains graphic descriptions of self harm, suicide and rape.
We start at the end: one sister has killed the other. But which one? OOH SO DRAMATIC. The book takes us back in time to explain how they got to this point. One of the sisters gets a new boyfriend. Spoiler alert, he’s a dick.
The writing style was infuriating, the character of Sebastian was such a caricature of a baddie I rolled my eyes constantly, I ended up skimming just to find out what the hell happened. A real shame because I enjoyed the author’s last book a lot (i gave it 5 stars!).
We start at the end: one sister has killed the other. But which one? OOH SO DRAMATIC. The book takes us back in time to explain how they got to this point. One of the sisters gets a new boyfriend. Spoiler alert, he’s a dick.
The writing style was infuriating, the character of Sebastian was such a caricature of a baddie I rolled my eyes constantly, I ended up skimming just to find out what the hell happened. A real shame because I enjoyed the author’s last book a lot (i gave it 5 stars!).
June 7, 2018
Wish we could give zero stars.
Why is this written like this? This is not innovative: it's bad writing. The book alternates povs but each narrator is at the same time a character and somehow omniscient?? How?? For that reason each chapter goes from 1st to 2nd to 3rd person pov. It makes no sense, feels totally unrealistic and makes it near impossible to connect to any character. Or to trust what's been told.
And btw, what's being told is a misogynistic nightmare. Holy hell what a disgraceful book. What an appalling story. Am I really supposed to believe this? Hard to believe that a woman could create such characters, so based in old sexist estereotypes of "female rivalry", "female weakness/excessive protection/kindness."/
This is an awful novel.
Oh, and also, I hadn't read the blurb before listening to this and only now reading other reviews did I realize that we weren't supposed to know which sister was dead and which one was alive?? Come on, I knew it all the way. It was never a mystery to me.
Why is this written like this? This is not innovative: it's bad writing. The book alternates povs but each narrator is at the same time a character and somehow omniscient?? How?? For that reason each chapter goes from 1st to 2nd to 3rd person pov. It makes no sense, feels totally unrealistic and makes it near impossible to connect to any character. Or to trust what's been told.
And btw, what's being told is a misogynistic nightmare. Holy hell what a disgraceful book. What an appalling story. Am I really supposed to believe this? Hard to believe that a woman could create such characters, so based in old sexist estereotypes of "female rivalry", "female weakness/excessive protection/kindness."/
This is an awful novel.
Oh, and also, I hadn't read the blurb before listening to this and only now reading other reviews did I realize that we weren't supposed to know which sister was dead and which one was alive?? Come on, I knew it all the way. It was never a mystery to me.
December 30, 2019
Chapters are divided into 'past' and 'present', with 'present' being custodial and court scenes and 'past' subdivided to the specific characters point of view which is Miranda, Zara and Sebastian.
Twin sisters Miranda and Zara, opposites in character but devoted to each other, live together in Miranda's apartment. Enter Sebastian, Zara's new boyfriend, who quickly moves into the apartment and also moves into Miranda's place of work. Miranda has good reason not to trust Sebastian, and has to suppress her dislike for him, for the sake of her vulnerable sister who has a history of self harm. Sebastian seems to be testing the sister's relationship beyond their limits.
Twin sisters Miranda and Zara, opposites in character but devoted to each other, live together in Miranda's apartment. Enter Sebastian, Zara's new boyfriend, who quickly moves into the apartment and also moves into Miranda's place of work. Miranda has good reason not to trust Sebastian, and has to suppress her dislike for him, for the sake of her vulnerable sister who has a history of self harm. Sebastian seems to be testing the sister's relationship beyond their limits.
May 15, 2018
A very quick, absorbing read with very short chapters (some only a line or 2). Told from the 3 main characters alternating POV. This would make a great summer beach read as quickly as it takes off & the twists that keep it rolling along.
February 22, 2018
A dark and sometimes disturbing story that tackles serious issues such as self-harm and rape, this is not one for the squeamish!
Miranda and Zara are non-identical twins; incredibly close and loving towards one another. Zara has many problems, including a terrible propensity to self-harm, and has been living with Miranda while she completes a university course and gets her life back on track. When she introduces her new boyfriend Sebastian to Miranda, there is an instant dislike between the two. Zara however is besotted with him and in an attempt to help protect her sister from any hurt, Miranda makes an effort to get along with him. It soon becomes clear that Sebastian sees Miranda as an unwelcome addition in his and Zara's world. As Miranda's ordered life slowly begins to unravel it's clear that Sebastian is behind it all, but why?
Sebastian is the ultimate character you'll just love to hate! As his drive to tear the twins apart increases, his character and actions become ever more twisted and menacing. He was really well written, clearly damaged, and the need to find out what he would do next became compulsive. The majority of the chapters are short and snappy making for a very quick read, and I was completely engrossed in the story until it arrived at the court appearances. From here, I found the story a bit drawn out, and given the immensely dark nature of the book up to then, the ending was a bit saccharine. I was desperately hoping for a shock and something more twisted and felt a bit flat when it finished.
*I received a copy of the book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Miranda and Zara are non-identical twins; incredibly close and loving towards one another. Zara has many problems, including a terrible propensity to self-harm, and has been living with Miranda while she completes a university course and gets her life back on track. When she introduces her new boyfriend Sebastian to Miranda, there is an instant dislike between the two. Zara however is besotted with him and in an attempt to help protect her sister from any hurt, Miranda makes an effort to get along with him. It soon becomes clear that Sebastian sees Miranda as an unwelcome addition in his and Zara's world. As Miranda's ordered life slowly begins to unravel it's clear that Sebastian is behind it all, but why?
Sebastian is the ultimate character you'll just love to hate! As his drive to tear the twins apart increases, his character and actions become ever more twisted and menacing. He was really well written, clearly damaged, and the need to find out what he would do next became compulsive. The majority of the chapters are short and snappy making for a very quick read, and I was completely engrossed in the story until it arrived at the court appearances. From here, I found the story a bit drawn out, and given the immensely dark nature of the book up to then, the ending was a bit saccharine. I was desperately hoping for a shock and something more twisted and felt a bit flat when it finished.
*I received a copy of the book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
August 25, 2020
I really liked how twisty this book was - right from the first page. I was constantly debating whether it was Zara or Miranda... though towards the end I guessed. However the ending itself was full of mystery and tension.
Sebastian is a manipulator constantly trying to cause arguments and tension between the twins. Amanda Robson has really made him such a vivid character that I actually felt anger towards him. Even at the end he still tried to manipulate and it really shows in this book the lasting affects. I actually felt so much sympathy for both Miranda and Zara.
I really love the books by Amanda Robson, they are always relevant, short chapers and full of twists.
Sebastian is a manipulator constantly trying to cause arguments and tension between the twins. Amanda Robson has really made him such a vivid character that I actually felt anger towards him. Even at the end he still tried to manipulate and it really shows in this book the lasting affects. I actually felt so much sympathy for both Miranda and Zara.
I really love the books by Amanda Robson, they are always relevant, short chapers and full of twists.
August 3, 2020
This book should have warnings in regards to the subject matter. Rape and self harm ran throughout this whole book and the scenes they appeared in were very discerptive and disturbing. This should be mentioned on the jack of the book.
April 24, 2020
Ugh, she needs to write more books!!!!
May 7, 2018
I have just finished this addictive read!! I was hooked from the start and found myself intrigued and gripped.
I loved the short chapters which allowed me to dip easily into the story.
Two twins Miranda and Zara and her handsome boyfriend Sebastian are the main characters. A web of suspense was woven as I tried to figure out what could possibly make one twin murder her sister?
The self harming and rape scenes I found disturbing but they added to the story which was compelling and fast paced.
I throughly recommend this unputdownable read and will be looking out for more of Amanda Robsons books .
I loved the short chapters which allowed me to dip easily into the story.
Two twins Miranda and Zara and her handsome boyfriend Sebastian are the main characters. A web of suspense was woven as I tried to figure out what could possibly make one twin murder her sister?
The self harming and rape scenes I found disturbing but they added to the story which was compelling and fast paced.
I throughly recommend this unputdownable read and will be looking out for more of Amanda Robsons books .
July 2, 2018
Nothing about this book was enjoyable. While it is well-reviewed on line I just do not accept any of he praise this novel has received. The concept seemed interesting enough, but the build up was so drawn out that you found yourself wanting to skip entire chapters in search of plot/character development.
The biggest issue was the characters. For the plot to work on any level it was essential you felt some connection to the characters, but they were ultimately empty voices. Something about them was too formal, referring to their mum as ‘mother’ constantly, etc etc. It just did not feel real. The sisters supposedly love each other endlessly and yet there is no explanation as to why, other than it appears to be horribly sycophantic and unhealthy. Zara comes off as such a pathetically empty woman who’s life revolves around one man in an instant, while Miranda has no discernible character traits beyond the fact she is educated and an accountant. Sebastian on the other hand is a ridiculous caricature bad-guy who’s motives are so vague that even the nice tidy explanation you’re given at the end leaves you rolling your eyes. His chapters are written so short, in an attempt to keep him as mysterious as possible, and this only emphasises just how bland he is. I’ve read children’s books with more believable antagonists.
In general the book reads like bad young adult fiction, along the lines of Twilight (though I’d argue even Stephanie Meyer was less repetitive.) Within a few chapters I was so tired of reading about characters shared looks I was rolling my eyes every time said descriptions came up - I’m sure I almost gave myself eye strain.
Not only this, but the book deals with some incredibly dark themes and appears to just gloss over them. Rape and self harm dealt with in such an empty way they appeared to be injected purely for the novel to seem ‘gritty’ or ‘real.’ This supposed realness does not come across in the book at all. I mean if Amanda Robson expects me to believe a middle-class accountant based in southern England would listen to Kid Rock let alone own enough Kid Rock merch to select a favourite t-shirt then she is out of her mind.
Honestly, I consider the fact I finished the book to be a personal failure. Avoid at all costs.
The biggest issue was the characters. For the plot to work on any level it was essential you felt some connection to the characters, but they were ultimately empty voices. Something about them was too formal, referring to their mum as ‘mother’ constantly, etc etc. It just did not feel real. The sisters supposedly love each other endlessly and yet there is no explanation as to why, other than it appears to be horribly sycophantic and unhealthy. Zara comes off as such a pathetically empty woman who’s life revolves around one man in an instant, while Miranda has no discernible character traits beyond the fact she is educated and an accountant. Sebastian on the other hand is a ridiculous caricature bad-guy who’s motives are so vague that even the nice tidy explanation you’re given at the end leaves you rolling your eyes. His chapters are written so short, in an attempt to keep him as mysterious as possible, and this only emphasises just how bland he is. I’ve read children’s books with more believable antagonists.
In general the book reads like bad young adult fiction, along the lines of Twilight (though I’d argue even Stephanie Meyer was less repetitive.) Within a few chapters I was so tired of reading about characters shared looks I was rolling my eyes every time said descriptions came up - I’m sure I almost gave myself eye strain.
Not only this, but the book deals with some incredibly dark themes and appears to just gloss over them. Rape and self harm dealt with in such an empty way they appeared to be injected purely for the novel to seem ‘gritty’ or ‘real.’ This supposed realness does not come across in the book at all. I mean if Amanda Robson expects me to believe a middle-class accountant based in southern England would listen to Kid Rock let alone own enough Kid Rock merch to select a favourite t-shirt then she is out of her mind.
Honestly, I consider the fact I finished the book to be a personal failure. Avoid at all costs.
May 17, 2018
I really enjoyed Obsession so was looking forward to Guilt, especially as it has twin sisters in it and everyone knows I love a “twin book”! And Amanda Robson has proved she knows how to write a dark and twisty psychological shocker so I knew she would do me proud!
The short, sharp chapters in this book meant that I flew through Guilt, as reading just one more chapter lead to another and another and….well, you get the gist! Added to that is the mystery of who has actually been killed and why, as we have an unnamed narrator who is telling their story whilst awaiting the court case when they will be tried for that crime. We are also fed the circumstances of what lead up to their arrest and this is told in three points of view by non-identical twins Zara and Miranda plus Sebastian who is the new man in Zara’s life. His testament is a dark and somewhat disturbing account of his past and his relationship with the twins. And that’s where this author really shows her strength as she crafts her characters to perfection, developing the relationships between them with a slowly simmering tension that builds to its shocking crescendo.
Although I had my suspicions about the motives behind what had happened, I was never entirely sure in which direction things were going to go and Amanda Robson kept me dangling until the very end. I felt like I was on an emotional seesaw throughout! And I just adored that epilogue!! God, this woman can write!! What a beautifully expressed finish to this gripping thriller.
Definitely one for fans of dark psychological thrillers!
The short, sharp chapters in this book meant that I flew through Guilt, as reading just one more chapter lead to another and another and….well, you get the gist! Added to that is the mystery of who has actually been killed and why, as we have an unnamed narrator who is telling their story whilst awaiting the court case when they will be tried for that crime. We are also fed the circumstances of what lead up to their arrest and this is told in three points of view by non-identical twins Zara and Miranda plus Sebastian who is the new man in Zara’s life. His testament is a dark and somewhat disturbing account of his past and his relationship with the twins. And that’s where this author really shows her strength as she crafts her characters to perfection, developing the relationships between them with a slowly simmering tension that builds to its shocking crescendo.
Although I had my suspicions about the motives behind what had happened, I was never entirely sure in which direction things were going to go and Amanda Robson kept me dangling until the very end. I felt like I was on an emotional seesaw throughout! And I just adored that epilogue!! God, this woman can write!! What a beautifully expressed finish to this gripping thriller.
Definitely one for fans of dark psychological thrillers!
June 1, 2018
I read lots of crime/thrillers but ended up skimming through some of this as the subject matter is so unpleasant. It’s a very quick read with short chapters and I was definitely hooked at the beginning but the plot made for uncomfortable reading and I just wanted to get to the end as soon as possible!
2-3 stars
2-3 stars
June 8, 2018
MY REVIEW ABOUT "GUILT" BY AMANDA ROBSON HARPER COLLINS, JUNE 2018
Amanda Robson, Author of "Guilt' has written an intense, captivating, sharp, intriguing, and suspenseful novel. The Genres for this Novel are Fiction, Thriller, Mystery and Suspense. This novel does have some disturbing and graphic scenes which could upset some readers.
The author describes her dysfunctional characters as complex, and complicated. There are two fraternal extremely close twin sisters, who , who meet an unbalanced psychopathic man, who easily charms and manipulates them. His mission which he takes very seriously is to control and destroy their relationship by betrayal and lies. There are twists and turns and a tremendous amount of tension in this story. The story is told in both the past and the present through the three questionable characters.
I would recommend this novel to those readers who enjoy a thriller and aren't upset by disturbing and graphic descriptions.
April 18, 2018
Guilt’ is the second book that Amanda Robson has released. Her first book is called ‘Obsession’ and it was released last year. It became a bestseller. I devoured ‘Obsession’ in just a couple of days, which is good for me and I absolutely loved reading it. It was with some excitement that I heard Amanda was due to release another book, ‘Guilt’. I just knew that I had to read it and boy oh boy am I glad that I did. I absolutely flipping well loved this book but more about that in a bit.
I absolutely took to the characters of Miranda and Zara from the start. Miranda and Zara are non identical twins. Out of the two of them Miranda is the quieter, more studious, intellectual and career focused one of the two. I get the impression that Miranda is rather shy too. Miranda hasn’t had that much experience of relationships but the romantic relationships that she has had, have lasted for quite a while. Miranda works very hard and she is a valued member of the team. I felt sorry for Miranda when things started to go wrong for her as nobody seemed to believe what she was telling them. I don’t want to type any more about the exact details of what happened to Miranda but needless to say that it wasn’t pleasant and people were too quick to accept the fairy stories that a certain person fed them. Zara is the more rebellious, party girl, free spirited one of the two sisters. She regularly goes out on the town, gets drunk and pops a few illegal drugs. Zara is quite happy studying for her photography course and she gets a fair amount of praise for it. However, Zara is also vulnerable because she suffers with mental health problems. She uses self harm as a coping mechanism. When things start to get on top of her, she cuts herself again. Zara falls madly and passionately with the delightful sounding (not) Sebastian. What can I say about Sebastian? To put it bluntly, he is a cruel, sadistic individual who seeks out vulnerable women to dominate and ultimately abuse. Sebastian is very divisive and starts to drive a wedge between Miranda and Zara. Sebastian is also too quick to pop and mix the illegal pharmaceuticals if you get my drift. He also encourages Miranda and Zara to take drugs but there are also times when he , unbeknown to Miranda and Zara, spikes Miranda’s drinks just so he can sleep with her. Sebastian seems to think that he is irresistible to women and can’t handle being knocked back. The three main characters engage in psychological warfare that will end with one of them being killed. Which character is killed? Will Sebastian be stopped? Will Zara manage to get the help that she needs to stop self harming? Will Zara take off her rose tinted spectacles and see Sebastian for what he really is? Will Miranda be able to save her job and her career? Well for the answers to those questions and more you are just going to have to read the book for yourselves as I am not going to tell you.
‘Guilt’ is written in an interesting way that will certainly stick in my mind for quite a while to come. The majority of the chapters are written from the point of view of the three main characters and they describe events that happened in the past and which have contributed and led to the situation which is described in the present day chapters. These chapters from the past are interlinked with chapters that are set and written in the present day. It isn’t immediately apparent who the main character featured in the present day chapters really is but gradually little clues are given, which when pieced together complete the bigger picture. This way of writing the book works really well and at no point did I feel confused.
The author’s writing style is such that you can’t fail to be drawn into the story from the moment you read the very first word on the very first page and before you know it, you are being swept along by the story. Reading ‘Guilt’ became an addiction for me and there were times when I was desperate for my next fix of just one more page, one more chapter and so on and so forth. I was so wrapped up in the story that I didn’t realise the page numbers and chapters flying past and before I knew it I had finished the book which I had mixed feelings about. Don’t get me wrong I was pleased to finish because I knew how the story ended and what eventually did happen to all the characters, but I wasn’t pleased to finish because I was enjoying the book so much that I just wanted the story to continue on and on. Reading ‘Guilt’ was very much like riding on an unpredictable rollercoaster ride with lots of twists, turns and moments that you just aren’t prepared for. There were a few moments where I almost had to read between my fingers as I genuinely feared what was going to happen next.
‘Guilt’ is one addictive, adrenaline causing, scary and thrilling read. I absolutely loved it and would wholeheartedly recommend it to other readers. I can’t wait to read what comes next from Amanda Robson. Here’s hoping that we don’t have too long a wait in store. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a well deserved 5* out of 5*.
I absolutely took to the characters of Miranda and Zara from the start. Miranda and Zara are non identical twins. Out of the two of them Miranda is the quieter, more studious, intellectual and career focused one of the two. I get the impression that Miranda is rather shy too. Miranda hasn’t had that much experience of relationships but the romantic relationships that she has had, have lasted for quite a while. Miranda works very hard and she is a valued member of the team. I felt sorry for Miranda when things started to go wrong for her as nobody seemed to believe what she was telling them. I don’t want to type any more about the exact details of what happened to Miranda but needless to say that it wasn’t pleasant and people were too quick to accept the fairy stories that a certain person fed them. Zara is the more rebellious, party girl, free spirited one of the two sisters. She regularly goes out on the town, gets drunk and pops a few illegal drugs. Zara is quite happy studying for her photography course and she gets a fair amount of praise for it. However, Zara is also vulnerable because she suffers with mental health problems. She uses self harm as a coping mechanism. When things start to get on top of her, she cuts herself again. Zara falls madly and passionately with the delightful sounding (not) Sebastian. What can I say about Sebastian? To put it bluntly, he is a cruel, sadistic individual who seeks out vulnerable women to dominate and ultimately abuse. Sebastian is very divisive and starts to drive a wedge between Miranda and Zara. Sebastian is also too quick to pop and mix the illegal pharmaceuticals if you get my drift. He also encourages Miranda and Zara to take drugs but there are also times when he , unbeknown to Miranda and Zara, spikes Miranda’s drinks just so he can sleep with her. Sebastian seems to think that he is irresistible to women and can’t handle being knocked back. The three main characters engage in psychological warfare that will end with one of them being killed. Which character is killed? Will Sebastian be stopped? Will Zara manage to get the help that she needs to stop self harming? Will Zara take off her rose tinted spectacles and see Sebastian for what he really is? Will Miranda be able to save her job and her career? Well for the answers to those questions and more you are just going to have to read the book for yourselves as I am not going to tell you.
‘Guilt’ is written in an interesting way that will certainly stick in my mind for quite a while to come. The majority of the chapters are written from the point of view of the three main characters and they describe events that happened in the past and which have contributed and led to the situation which is described in the present day chapters. These chapters from the past are interlinked with chapters that are set and written in the present day. It isn’t immediately apparent who the main character featured in the present day chapters really is but gradually little clues are given, which when pieced together complete the bigger picture. This way of writing the book works really well and at no point did I feel confused.
The author’s writing style is such that you can’t fail to be drawn into the story from the moment you read the very first word on the very first page and before you know it, you are being swept along by the story. Reading ‘Guilt’ became an addiction for me and there were times when I was desperate for my next fix of just one more page, one more chapter and so on and so forth. I was so wrapped up in the story that I didn’t realise the page numbers and chapters flying past and before I knew it I had finished the book which I had mixed feelings about. Don’t get me wrong I was pleased to finish because I knew how the story ended and what eventually did happen to all the characters, but I wasn’t pleased to finish because I was enjoying the book so much that I just wanted the story to continue on and on. Reading ‘Guilt’ was very much like riding on an unpredictable rollercoaster ride with lots of twists, turns and moments that you just aren’t prepared for. There were a few moments where I almost had to read between my fingers as I genuinely feared what was going to happen next.
‘Guilt’ is one addictive, adrenaline causing, scary and thrilling read. I absolutely loved it and would wholeheartedly recommend it to other readers. I can’t wait to read what comes next from Amanda Robson. Here’s hoping that we don’t have too long a wait in store. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a well deserved 5* out of 5*.
April 8, 2018
A woman is found stabbed to death and her twin sister owns up to her murder. The story before her death is told by different points of view, past and present, of Miranda who is in prison for her murder, Zara who is dead and her boyfriend Sebastian.
Zara and Miranda are twins and very close sisters. Miranda is the quieter academic one and sister Zara is the more outgoing one. Zara has a boyfriend called Sebastian. Miranda and Zara both live together in Miranda’s flat and Sebastian comes to stay even though he still lives with his parents.
Miranda works as an accountant. One day she goes to work to find Sebastian starting working with her. He starts flirting with her and touching her up. Miranda though is not interested as it’s her sister’s boyfriend after all. But Sebastian is obsessed with her. Even, going to drugging her drink at home and as Miranda is on a high she doesn’t realise what she is doing and sleeps with Sebastian. The guilt that she has the next morning she asks Sebastian not to tell her sister anything what happening that night. But Sebastian plays on her guilt and fears.
Wow I really enjoyed this. I haven’t read Amanda’s first book so, I didn’t know what to expect. This is a gripping thriller that I couldn’t put down. But this is not for the faint hearted as it’s also about self-harm, sex, drugs and rape. Told in three different perspectives and in short chapters. But I thought this was better as sometimes a story can be too heavy. I felt sorry for Miranda but I hated the way Sebastian manipulated the two sisters because of his jealousy that drove them apart. I will look forward to Amanda’s next book.
Thank you Netgalley and Avon for a copy of this book.
Zara and Miranda are twins and very close sisters. Miranda is the quieter academic one and sister Zara is the more outgoing one. Zara has a boyfriend called Sebastian. Miranda and Zara both live together in Miranda’s flat and Sebastian comes to stay even though he still lives with his parents.
Miranda works as an accountant. One day she goes to work to find Sebastian starting working with her. He starts flirting with her and touching her up. Miranda though is not interested as it’s her sister’s boyfriend after all. But Sebastian is obsessed with her. Even, going to drugging her drink at home and as Miranda is on a high she doesn’t realise what she is doing and sleeps with Sebastian. The guilt that she has the next morning she asks Sebastian not to tell her sister anything what happening that night. But Sebastian plays on her guilt and fears.
Wow I really enjoyed this. I haven’t read Amanda’s first book so, I didn’t know what to expect. This is a gripping thriller that I couldn’t put down. But this is not for the faint hearted as it’s also about self-harm, sex, drugs and rape. Told in three different perspectives and in short chapters. But I thought this was better as sometimes a story can be too heavy. I felt sorry for Miranda but I hated the way Sebastian manipulated the two sisters because of his jealousy that drove them apart. I will look forward to Amanda’s next book.
Thank you Netgalley and Avon for a copy of this book.
September 13, 2020
Lasīju latviski izdoto "Dvīņu dvēseļu dzelmē" (Jumava, 2020).
Psiholoģisks trilleris ar saldu happy end (manuprāt, bez tā varēja iztikt un grāmata ar to tikai iegūtu).
Kopumā - sākumā intriga ir. Kura dvīņu māsa kuru ir nogalinājusi. Tās nav identiskās dvīnes, līdz ar to šo intrigas daļu var atmest uzreiz (tas nav spoilers, jo tas, ka viņas ir dažādas pēc izskata un rakstura tiek pavēstīts sākumā).
Paralēli tam, kā jūtas māsa cietumā, gaidot tiesas spriedumu, tiek izklāstīti nesenās pagātnes notikumi, kas noveda pie ... pie tā, pie kā noveda.
Lasot tagadni, jūtams, ka autore cenšas maksimāli ilgi noturēt intrigu par māsas identitāti, bet pēc pirmās trešdaļas jau var just, kur tas velk un tas sāk kļūt kaitinoši.
Savukārt pagātnē - māsu un viņu dzīvē ienākušā vīrieša Sebastiana attiecības ir kaut kādas slimas un es nepieķēros nevienam no varoņiem.
Lasīt var. Vismaz grāmatas pirmā daļa man palīdzēja pārvarēt nelasīšanas periodu (kad nezināju, ko gribu, un kašķējos par visu lasīto).
Paskatījos, kas autore ir par putnu. Viņas kontā jau ir 4 grāmatas - psiholoģiskie trilleri. Kā viņa raksta savā mājas lapā - sākusi rakstīt, kad sajutusi apsīkumu no mājsaimnieces dzīves ar 2 dēliem un vīru - advokātu darbaholiķi. https://amandarobson.co.uk/about-aman...
P.s. izskatās, ka šī grāmata labāk piestāvētu "Kontinentam".
Psiholoģisks trilleris ar saldu happy end (manuprāt, bez tā varēja iztikt un grāmata ar to tikai iegūtu).
Kopumā - sākumā intriga ir. Kura dvīņu māsa kuru ir nogalinājusi. Tās nav identiskās dvīnes, līdz ar to šo intrigas daļu var atmest uzreiz (tas nav spoilers, jo tas, ka viņas ir dažādas pēc izskata un rakstura tiek pavēstīts sākumā).
Paralēli tam, kā jūtas māsa cietumā, gaidot tiesas spriedumu, tiek izklāstīti nesenās pagātnes notikumi, kas noveda pie ... pie tā, pie kā noveda.
Lasot tagadni, jūtams, ka autore cenšas maksimāli ilgi noturēt intrigu par māsas identitāti, bet pēc pirmās trešdaļas jau var just, kur tas velk un tas sāk kļūt kaitinoši.
Savukārt pagātnē - māsu un viņu dzīvē ienākušā vīrieša Sebastiana attiecības ir kaut kādas slimas un es nepieķēros nevienam no varoņiem.
Lasīt var. Vismaz grāmatas pirmā daļa man palīdzēja pārvarēt nelasīšanas periodu (kad nezināju, ko gribu, un kašķējos par visu lasīto).
Paskatījos, kas autore ir par putnu. Viņas kontā jau ir 4 grāmatas - psiholoģiskie trilleri. Kā viņa raksta savā mājas lapā - sākusi rakstīt, kad sajutusi apsīkumu no mājsaimnieces dzīves ar 2 dēliem un vīru - advokātu darbaholiķi. https://amandarobson.co.uk/about-aman...
P.s. izskatās, ka šī grāmata labāk piestāvētu "Kontinentam".
June 22, 2019
(4.5!) This book was so much fun! Don't get me wrong.. It was dark & intense, & even at times miserable! But it was also completely addicting! It was fun trying to figure out exactly what has happened.. But the writing was great! No blatant red herrings or obviously contrived "misleads.." It was just an easy-to-read & get lost in, edge of your seat, at times has me screaming at my screen- psychological (domestic) thriller! If that sounds up your alley, i absolutely recommend this 1! & the audio was GREAT!
July 9, 2019
Zara and Miranda are twins, and one kills the other because of one totally undeserving man. My issue is that we only find out which one is the killer and which one is the victim three quarters in to the book, which is perhaps the whole point of making it a thriller, but just made plodding through it extremely awkward as the writing tries its best to withhold which twin sister is in the dock. It just felt so gimmicky that it reminds me of Between You and Me which I hated for the same reason.
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