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I Know What I Saw
She remembers everything. She understands nothing.
Only a handful of people in the world have a truly perfect memory. Nicola is one of them.
With her condition proving to be more of a curse than a blessing, she has spent years trying to live a quiet life.
But a body has been found, a discovery that threatens to tear the community apart.
Nicola remembers the night with perfect clarity, but she never discovered the truth of what happened.
Now she must use her ability to solve the murder from decades ago
And save the man she loved from being wrongly convicted of the crime.
Only a handful of people in the world have a truly perfect memory. Nicola is one of them.
With her condition proving to be more of a curse than a blessing, she has spent years trying to live a quiet life.
But a body has been found, a discovery that threatens to tear the community apart.
Nicola remembers the night with perfect clarity, but she never discovered the truth of what happened.
Now she must use her ability to solve the murder from decades ago
And save the man she loved from being wrongly convicted of the crime.
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First published October 1, 2020
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September 29, 2020
Only a handful of people have a truly perfect memory and Nicola is one of them. It's called Hyperthymesia which means sh3 can remember everything. But it can be more of a curse than a blessing.
A body has been found. Nicola remembers the night with perfect clarity. She must now use her ability to save the man she loves from being wrongly convicted of the crime.
The body of a victim who had been reported missing thirty seven years ago has been discovered. Nicola has to sift through her memory to ascertain the facts from those of her family, friends and neighbours thoughts, to try and figure out what had really happened. The story is told from Nicolas perspective The story starts off slowly but it's worth sticking with it, especially for the ending. This is quite an intriguing read. Learning what it's like to have hyperthymesia, it's good and bad points. The story did drag out a bit but it starts to get better around the 80% mark where everything falls into place.
I would like to thank #NetGalley, #RandomHouseUK #Cornerstone and the author #SKSharp for my ARC in exchange for an honest review .
A body has been found. Nicola remembers the night with perfect clarity. She must now use her ability to save the man she loves from being wrongly convicted of the crime.
The body of a victim who had been reported missing thirty seven years ago has been discovered. Nicola has to sift through her memory to ascertain the facts from those of her family, friends and neighbours thoughts, to try and figure out what had really happened. The story is told from Nicolas perspective The story starts off slowly but it's worth sticking with it, especially for the ending. This is quite an intriguing read. Learning what it's like to have hyperthymesia, it's good and bad points. The story did drag out a bit but it starts to get better around the 80% mark where everything falls into place.
I would like to thank #NetGalley, #RandomHouseUK #Cornerstone and the author #SKSharp for my ARC in exchange for an honest review .
October 2, 2020
Nicola was gifted with an extraordinary memory, but was it a gift?
Things vividly popped up from her past with details that would have been totally forgotten by most.
After 37 years, a body is found, and Nicola is asked to remember what happened that night since her ex husband is accused.
He needs her for an alibi. She is not sure her recollection will free him, but she told what she remembered whether the police believe her or not.
I KNOW WHAT I SAW went back and forth from Nicola’s life as a teenager to today’s investigation.
I thought the teenage chapters were a bit too much and not that interesting, but even the current-day chapters were not that enticing.
The book was actually a bit confusing as to who the characters were and how they were related.
The story line was good, but it would have been better had it not dragged out so much even though the background information was necessary.
Hinting that Nicola didn’t tell everything to the police kept me going along with wanting to know what really happened to Declan’s father that night and who the killer was.
I still can’t give it a higher rating even though it got good around 80%.
It just took too long to get there. 3/5
This book was given to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Things vividly popped up from her past with details that would have been totally forgotten by most.
After 37 years, a body is found, and Nicola is asked to remember what happened that night since her ex husband is accused.
He needs her for an alibi. She is not sure her recollection will free him, but she told what she remembered whether the police believe her or not.
I KNOW WHAT I SAW went back and forth from Nicola’s life as a teenager to today’s investigation.
I thought the teenage chapters were a bit too much and not that interesting, but even the current-day chapters were not that enticing.
The book was actually a bit confusing as to who the characters were and how they were related.
The story line was good, but it would have been better had it not dragged out so much even though the background information was necessary.
Hinting that Nicola didn’t tell everything to the police kept me going along with wanting to know what really happened to Declan’s father that night and who the killer was.
I still can’t give it a higher rating even though it got good around 80%.
It just took too long to get there. 3/5
This book was given to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
April 25, 2021
Interesting start but I'm afraid the story really dragged for me.
In the end, I didn't really care what had happened because I found the detail repetitive.
Sorry. Not for me.
In the end, I didn't really care what had happened because I found the detail repetitive.
Sorry. Not for me.
September 20, 2020
I Know What I Saw is an intriguing thriller with a unique concept. Its lead character has a condition called hyperthymesia which means she can remember every single thing. But now her memory is put to the test. She may know the basics of how the events of that night played out, but she doesn’t understand them.
It’s such an absorbing story, as Nicola must piece together her own memories–which she’s certain are fact–with those of her friends, family, and neighbours, to try and figure out what really happened on that night over thirty years ago.
As we experience events through Nicola’s narration, the story progresses quickly making this a swift and enjoyable read. I wouldn’t say that I was gripped, but it certainly kept me reading through at a fast pace out of pure interest. The narration feels like the workings of Nicola’s mind which is what keeps it rapidly developing, but this also means that the truth is relayed in quite a fragmented way, which is a little frustrating at times as you are only given snippets of information at a time. But you know that these small bits of information will eventually build-up to the full picture, and the truth is definitely one that I didn’t see coming.
Nicola is a difficult character to like because she’s not only caught up in her past, she’s stuck there. Because of her condition, she must constantly relive the memories of her parents’ possible divorce brewing in her childhood home, as well as the emotional rollercoaster of the relationship with her first love, from the butterflies of their first kiss to a later betrayal of the heart.
Nicola can remember every single feeling of happiness and excitement in her life, but also every feeling of sadness, heartache, and fear, so I did feel some sympathy for her as it’s an impossible situation to imagine yourself in. Nicola can’t get over Dec because she still vividly remembers what it felt like to fall in love with him, and she isn’t close to her mum because she still feels the distance between her parents, despite her more recent apologies. It’s a harsh reality, one that the book cleverly uses to centre its story around, but one that I think could have been better emphasised to get us to relate to Nicola more and in a more empathetic way.
While it’s this concept that makes I Know What I Saw such an intriguing read, what I liked most about this book is how it got me thinking about how we remember things. Our memories aren’t always the same as those belonging to others involved. We experience things differently to how others perceive them, often remembering events through the tint of our emotions at that time, which is what brings in some of the book’s twists and turns.
I Know What I Saw may not have shocked me in any big way, but it was an entertaining read with many stimulating ideas. I will certainly be keeping an eye out for more of S.K. Sharp‘s work in the future.
It’s such an absorbing story, as Nicola must piece together her own memories–which she’s certain are fact–with those of her friends, family, and neighbours, to try and figure out what really happened on that night over thirty years ago.
As we experience events through Nicola’s narration, the story progresses quickly making this a swift and enjoyable read. I wouldn’t say that I was gripped, but it certainly kept me reading through at a fast pace out of pure interest. The narration feels like the workings of Nicola’s mind which is what keeps it rapidly developing, but this also means that the truth is relayed in quite a fragmented way, which is a little frustrating at times as you are only given snippets of information at a time. But you know that these small bits of information will eventually build-up to the full picture, and the truth is definitely one that I didn’t see coming.
Nicola is a difficult character to like because she’s not only caught up in her past, she’s stuck there. Because of her condition, she must constantly relive the memories of her parents’ possible divorce brewing in her childhood home, as well as the emotional rollercoaster of the relationship with her first love, from the butterflies of their first kiss to a later betrayal of the heart.
Nicola can remember every single feeling of happiness and excitement in her life, but also every feeling of sadness, heartache, and fear, so I did feel some sympathy for her as it’s an impossible situation to imagine yourself in. Nicola can’t get over Dec because she still vividly remembers what it felt like to fall in love with him, and she isn’t close to her mum because she still feels the distance between her parents, despite her more recent apologies. It’s a harsh reality, one that the book cleverly uses to centre its story around, but one that I think could have been better emphasised to get us to relate to Nicola more and in a more empathetic way.
While it’s this concept that makes I Know What I Saw such an intriguing read, what I liked most about this book is how it got me thinking about how we remember things. Our memories aren’t always the same as those belonging to others involved. We experience things differently to how others perceive them, often remembering events through the tint of our emotions at that time, which is what brings in some of the book’s twists and turns.
I Know What I Saw may not have shocked me in any big way, but it was an entertaining read with many stimulating ideas. I will certainly be keeping an eye out for more of S.K. Sharp‘s work in the future.
December 28, 2020
A perfect eidetic memory was what Nicola had. And when her ex was arrested for the murder of his father who had disappeared 35 years ago, she had to give her statement. Who better that her?
My first book by author S. K. Sharp, I loved the concept of the story. Nicola was interesting to begin with as she gave me the perfect shot of the events that occurred on that night.
The prose slowed off unbearably in the middle, where I felt I was not being given new information. But surely and carefully the plot dug itself out of the past and went into evidence mode. Nicola’s steady investigation soon brought out the secrets. And oh boy!! There were many.
This was an interesting tale, no doubt. A sharper prose with more suspense would have uplifted it. Nevertheless, a good read over breakfast.
My first book by author S. K. Sharp, I loved the concept of the story. Nicola was interesting to begin with as she gave me the perfect shot of the events that occurred on that night.
The prose slowed off unbearably in the middle, where I felt I was not being given new information. But surely and carefully the plot dug itself out of the past and went into evidence mode. Nicola’s steady investigation soon brought out the secrets. And oh boy!! There were many.
This was an interesting tale, no doubt. A sharper prose with more suspense would have uplifted it. Nevertheless, a good read over breakfast.
September 24, 2020
Nicola was born with an unusual gift with her memory, is it a blessing or a curse? Can she trust her memory? When a body is found 37 years later after he was reported missing, Nicola has to put her memory to the test. This book was an interesting read although a little slow about half way through, I’m glad I stuck with it though as the ending was great, I would recommend this book.
February 27, 2021
Imagine being able to remember every single day of your life, the good and the bad ones. This is the remarkable condition Nicola has in I Know What I Saw by S.K. Sharp. I’ve read about people having this condition before, and it makes me wonder if this is a blessing or a curse. Would you like to be able to remember every single day of your life? I’m not sure if I would or not, although I would have loved to have had a photographic memory at school to help out in exams.
When Nicola receives a bolt out of the blue phone call from the police, it rakes up old memories. Her former partner, Declan, has been arrested for the murder of his father. His father’s body has been found thirty years after he went missing on his fiftieth birthday in 1985. He makes contact with Nicola because he knows she has vital information that might help clear his name. But doing that will be no easy task.
This was a really pacy read. The dialogue between the characters is engaging, and it propels the novel forwards. I wanted to know what information Nicola could have that might help clear her former partner’s name. Would she be willing to help him, given that he cheated on her in the past?
The race to get answers keeps the tension turning up a notch as Nicola fights to clear her Declan’s name. Even though their relationship broke down many years ago, you can see that they still care for each other.
S.K. Sharp keeps turning the tension up a notch as the picture becomes clearer, and Nicola realises who was really responsible for the murder of Declan’s father. The frustrating thing for Nicola is that although she can remember the Declan’s father was murdered clearly in her mind, she can’t quite piece together the full picture. But her ability to be able to remember everything certainly helps to fill in some of the gaps.
I Know What I Saw quickly pulled me into the story, and I was keen to find out what happened all those years ago in 1985 to Declan’s father and who was responsible. It’s a gripping read which I would definitely recommend to lovers of psychological thrillers.
When Nicola receives a bolt out of the blue phone call from the police, it rakes up old memories. Her former partner, Declan, has been arrested for the murder of his father. His father’s body has been found thirty years after he went missing on his fiftieth birthday in 1985. He makes contact with Nicola because he knows she has vital information that might help clear his name. But doing that will be no easy task.
This was a really pacy read. The dialogue between the characters is engaging, and it propels the novel forwards. I wanted to know what information Nicola could have that might help clear her former partner’s name. Would she be willing to help him, given that he cheated on her in the past?
The race to get answers keeps the tension turning up a notch as Nicola fights to clear her Declan’s name. Even though their relationship broke down many years ago, you can see that they still care for each other.
S.K. Sharp keeps turning the tension up a notch as the picture becomes clearer, and Nicola realises who was really responsible for the murder of Declan’s father. The frustrating thing for Nicola is that although she can remember the Declan’s father was murdered clearly in her mind, she can’t quite piece together the full picture. But her ability to be able to remember everything certainly helps to fill in some of the gaps.
I Know What I Saw quickly pulled me into the story, and I was keen to find out what happened all those years ago in 1985 to Declan’s father and who was responsible. It’s a gripping read which I would definitely recommend to lovers of psychological thrillers.
October 19, 2020
Unlike the protagonist of this book, I don’t have a perfect memory, so I’m just going to jot my thoughts about the book down as I go along.
Narrator Nicola remembers everything that ever happened in perfect detail. This is a rare condition called hyperthymesia, and it’s a blessing and a curse, but mainly a curse. That’s interesting. Hard to relate, as I have a terrible memory, apart from things like song lyrics and useless trivia which occupy about 90% of my brain.
We’ve got two time frames, the present (February 2020 - wonder if anyone’s going to mention COVID at any point?) and the ‘80s, both from Nicola’s perspective. Present day Nicola is around my age, so that’s relatable. The story concerns Nicola’s ex-husband (and childhood sweetheart), Declan, arrested for the murder of his father thirty-five years earlier after the latter’s body is discovered. Nicola knows Dec is no killer, and she too was there the night Arty Robbins disappeared. Can she put her perfect memory to use to unravel what really happened?
This male author writing about teenage girl sexuality did make me a bit uncomfortable at times. I’m not saying it shouldn’t happen. People can write about anything. It’s just a bit... uncomfortable. I feel there’s a perception that most psychological thrillers are bought by women (probably accurate) so therefore must feature female protagonists (not necessarily).
At 12% in, I was 100% certain I could spot one “twist” that was being lined up. It seemed so obvious that I’m not even sure if it was meant to be a twist.
I know everyone does it now, but the constant use of the present tense grates on me sometimes.
Final thoughts, overall a good read, though as others have commented it did drag a bit in the middle and I found myself confused as to who went where when, etc, on The Night In Question. The end was satisfying, though.
Narrator Nicola remembers everything that ever happened in perfect detail. This is a rare condition called hyperthymesia, and it’s a blessing and a curse, but mainly a curse. That’s interesting. Hard to relate, as I have a terrible memory, apart from things like song lyrics and useless trivia which occupy about 90% of my brain.
We’ve got two time frames, the present (February 2020 - wonder if anyone’s going to mention COVID at any point?) and the ‘80s, both from Nicola’s perspective. Present day Nicola is around my age, so that’s relatable. The story concerns Nicola’s ex-husband (and childhood sweetheart), Declan, arrested for the murder of his father thirty-five years earlier after the latter’s body is discovered. Nicola knows Dec is no killer, and she too was there the night Arty Robbins disappeared. Can she put her perfect memory to use to unravel what really happened?
This male author writing about teenage girl sexuality did make me a bit uncomfortable at times. I’m not saying it shouldn’t happen. People can write about anything. It’s just a bit... uncomfortable. I feel there’s a perception that most psychological thrillers are bought by women (probably accurate) so therefore must feature female protagonists (not necessarily).
At 12% in, I was 100% certain I could spot one “twist” that was being lined up. It seemed so obvious that I’m not even sure if it was meant to be a twist.
I know everyone does it now, but the constant use of the present tense grates on me sometimes.
Final thoughts, overall a good read, though as others have commented it did drag a bit in the middle and I found myself confused as to who went where when, etc, on The Night In Question. The end was satisfying, though.
November 5, 2021
Nicola never forgets a moment. She can recall the past as if she were reliving it.
Can she use this to help her ex husband who is accused of killing his father 35 years ago?
This was a really enjoyable book. I liked how the timeline skipped between the present day and 1985 when Arty went missing.
The lives of the characters are slowly unravelled to give you insight as to how they were 35 years ago. Nicola’s relationships are unpicked between herself and Declan, her ex, her mother, her father and her best friend Kat and everyone in between.
I didn’t see the end coming, but looking back the clues were all there, so it was cleverly written.
Nicola’s gift of never forgetting - or hyperthymesia as it is scientifically known - is both a blessing and a curse as she cannot forget some of the moments in her life that she’s rather not remember; and the relationship she lost is so clear to her as if she’s reliving it every day.
Well worth a read if you enjoy domestic thrillers.
Thank you to @netgalley @penguinrandomhouse and the author SK Sharp for my advance copy.
Can she use this to help her ex husband who is accused of killing his father 35 years ago?
This was a really enjoyable book. I liked how the timeline skipped between the present day and 1985 when Arty went missing.
The lives of the characters are slowly unravelled to give you insight as to how they were 35 years ago. Nicola’s relationships are unpicked between herself and Declan, her ex, her mother, her father and her best friend Kat and everyone in between.
I didn’t see the end coming, but looking back the clues were all there, so it was cleverly written.
Nicola’s gift of never forgetting - or hyperthymesia as it is scientifically known - is both a blessing and a curse as she cannot forget some of the moments in her life that she’s rather not remember; and the relationship she lost is so clear to her as if she’s reliving it every day.
Well worth a read if you enjoy domestic thrillers.
Thank you to @netgalley @penguinrandomhouse and the author SK Sharp for my advance copy.
July 26, 2021
Not the best thriller I have ever read but i really enjoyed this book. its a real page turner. Nicola has a gift of the perfect memory not many people in the world have this..this wonderful memory really comes into its own after Nicola gets a call from her ex husband when he is accused of killing his father after the body was found after he went missing in the mid 80s.
Who killed Arty Robinson.. what happen that night he went missing ? In a close community who has the answers and on the night in questions at Artys 50th Party who remembers what really happened.can Nicola remember all the details to help save the man she use to love. A good few twists that keeps you guessing but it all comes together at the end .
Who killed Arty Robinson.. what happen that night he went missing ? In a close community who has the answers and on the night in questions at Artys 50th Party who remembers what really happened.can Nicola remember all the details to help save the man she use to love. A good few twists that keeps you guessing but it all comes together at the end .
October 12, 2020
As someone who remembers everything she's ever seen in perfect detail, Nicola would be the perfect person to call to back up your alibi. But what about when that's not enough?
This book was a solid read. The pacing was slow at the beginning but it did pick up. There was a lot of repetitive information, especially surrounding Nicola's condition and it got boring to read about after the first third.
Of the two "major" twists, I guessed the first about 20 pages in and the second in the last third.
A solid read, I did finish this in a single day and I would recommend, but overall it's an average story line.
ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This book was a solid read. The pacing was slow at the beginning but it did pick up. There was a lot of repetitive information, especially surrounding Nicola's condition and it got boring to read about after the first third.
Of the two "major" twists, I guessed the first about 20 pages in and the second in the last third.
A solid read, I did finish this in a single day and I would recommend, but overall it's an average story line.
ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
December 25, 2025
The story had a lot of potential in becoming one of my favorite thriller-mystery books but, how it was dragged onto the end kind of made the story a little stretched(?) Does that make sense? It kept on dragging the same clues and kept highlighting what was already mentioned from the early chapters that it became repetitive, though I know naman why it was being repeated. The concept of having the main character be someone that REMEMBERS EVERYTHING was great. I just wished she would’ve been able to do more with what she can. There is a lack of wow-factor within the book but, there could’ve been a lot. The plot was onto something na kasi eh!
November 10, 2020
Thank you to Netgalley and Randomhouse UK Cornerstone for the arc of this book.
3 star read for me- this was a good read, quick one too, recommend to all whom like thrillers, well written, well structured loved the story line characters etc.
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3 star read for me- this was a good read, quick one too, recommend to all whom like thrillers, well written, well structured loved the story line characters etc.
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October 26, 2020
First a thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy of this book.
It's called Hyperthymesia. The ability to remember everything like it happend yesterday, while it was 35 years ago to the smallest detail. Nicola Walker has this gift, but is it actually a gift?
When a body gets found after the man has been missing for 35 years, Nicola gets a phone call of her ex-husband if she can come to the police station and teel them where he was on the night his father went missing. He's been brought in for murder.
Nicola believes he didn't do it and starts her own investigation into what actually happend to Arthur Robbins. She remembers everything, but there are pieces missing that she doesn't have. She starts suspecting everyone around her and uncovers more secrets than she asked for.
This book was entertaining, but didn't have much suspense for a mystery. Also, Nicola is around 50 years old in the book, but sometimes acts like she's a teenager in my opinion. Going into things blind and not thinking about who or what she's affecting by the things she says. An aspect that I enjoyed was that we get to know Nicola over most of her life, because of her perfect memory. She gets triggered by some things and then lost in the past. As a person she's also pretty selfish, because her best friend, Kat, is always there for her, but even she admits that she could be a better friend.
For me the book was an easy read, but not something I would pick up again. It didn't grab my attention long sometimes, but I was just curious who actually committed the murder. The end was predictable, even though I didn't see it coming immediately.
It's called Hyperthymesia. The ability to remember everything like it happend yesterday, while it was 35 years ago to the smallest detail. Nicola Walker has this gift, but is it actually a gift?
When a body gets found after the man has been missing for 35 years, Nicola gets a phone call of her ex-husband if she can come to the police station and teel them where he was on the night his father went missing. He's been brought in for murder.
Nicola believes he didn't do it and starts her own investigation into what actually happend to Arthur Robbins. She remembers everything, but there are pieces missing that she doesn't have. She starts suspecting everyone around her and uncovers more secrets than she asked for.
This book was entertaining, but didn't have much suspense for a mystery. Also, Nicola is around 50 years old in the book, but sometimes acts like she's a teenager in my opinion. Going into things blind and not thinking about who or what she's affecting by the things she says. An aspect that I enjoyed was that we get to know Nicola over most of her life, because of her perfect memory. She gets triggered by some things and then lost in the past. As a person she's also pretty selfish, because her best friend, Kat, is always there for her, but even she admits that she could be a better friend.
For me the book was an easy read, but not something I would pick up again. It didn't grab my attention long sometimes, but I was just curious who actually committed the murder. The end was predictable, even though I didn't see it coming immediately.
October 9, 2020
This story is about Nicola, who has a fantastic memory and can remember things in detail as far back as when she was a young child, a condition known as Hyperthymesia. I found this book interesting and informative about the condition which I hadn’t heard of but felt that the story was lacking in depth and intrigue and in places went on a bit just to fill the book out.
September 11, 2020
Interesting concept but took way to long to get to the point. The middle is so painfully boring and repetitive.
Thanks to netgalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review
Thanks to netgalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review
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June 12, 2022SK Sharp also writes as Stephen Deas, one of my favourite fantasy authors. And he shows an enviable ability to switch genres in this taut, but moving and realistic, thriller. This should be required reading for anyone who thinks fantasy authors can't write convincingly about "real people" - as if character consistency and empathy are unimportant just because the characters inhabit a different world.
The first-person narrator/protagonist, Nicola, has a perfect memory - she can recall every detail of an incident from decades ago and recount any conversation she has ever had verbatim. It's a genuine condition affecting a handful of people in the world. But as the novel makes clear, total recall isn't the same as understanding the truth of these forensically remembered situations, or why the people involved acted as they did.
When a body is found near her childhood home - Arty Robbins, businessman, fundraiser and local "character", who disappeared thirty-five years ago on the night of his 50th birthday - her memories of that night are vital. Because Arty's son Declan, her ex-husband, has been charged with the murder.
But as she revisits that night - also a pivotal moment in her relationship with Declan - she remembers the secrets and lies that have made a lasting impact on her life. and it becomes clear there was a lot more going on that night than the scenes and incidents she can recall.
Alternating between brilliantly detailed flashbacks to a close-knit north London suburb in the mid-80s and the present day, when Nicola has to confront all the ghosts and mistakes of her past, it soon becomes apparent that the events of that fateful night were not quite as they seemed at the time. And that someone is very keen to ensure - by any means necessary - that Nicola doesn't uncover the truth.
The author sets up a satisfyingly rich set of false trails and red herrings. But they emerge in a convincingly realistic way from the actions of a compelling cast of supporting characters - Nicola's loyal lifelong friend Kat; her "local bad lad" boyfriend, Declan's best mate ; the mother and stepfather from whom Nicola is virtually estranged.
The reason all this becomes a compelling novel rather than just another logic puzzle for armchair sleuths is because at its heart is Nicola's troubled, passionate, decades-long relationship with Declan. The details of all this, and the other key relationships in her life, are explored at length, which some people may feel shifts the focus from the central mystery too much. But to me it set up a crucial tension between what Nicola remembers - and interprets - of the past and the truth. she's a flawed, but interesting character and the author gives her the genuine empathy needed to prevent a thriller protagonist being a mere vehicle. He creates a female first-person narrator voice convincingly and catches the rollercoaster intensity of teenage first love to a tee.
In the end, finding out the truth, and coming to terms with it, is the key not just to solving the mystery but learning some hard lessons about her life.
A terrific page-turning suspense thriller, but a lot more besides. Thoroughly recommended.
The first-person narrator/protagonist, Nicola, has a perfect memory - she can recall every detail of an incident from decades ago and recount any conversation she has ever had verbatim. It's a genuine condition affecting a handful of people in the world. But as the novel makes clear, total recall isn't the same as understanding the truth of these forensically remembered situations, or why the people involved acted as they did.
When a body is found near her childhood home - Arty Robbins, businessman, fundraiser and local "character", who disappeared thirty-five years ago on the night of his 50th birthday - her memories of that night are vital. Because Arty's son Declan, her ex-husband, has been charged with the murder.
But as she revisits that night - also a pivotal moment in her relationship with Declan - she remembers the secrets and lies that have made a lasting impact on her life. and it becomes clear there was a lot more going on that night than the scenes and incidents she can recall.
Alternating between brilliantly detailed flashbacks to a close-knit north London suburb in the mid-80s and the present day, when Nicola has to confront all the ghosts and mistakes of her past, it soon becomes apparent that the events of that fateful night were not quite as they seemed at the time. And that someone is very keen to ensure - by any means necessary - that Nicola doesn't uncover the truth.
The author sets up a satisfyingly rich set of false trails and red herrings. But they emerge in a convincingly realistic way from the actions of a compelling cast of supporting characters - Nicola's loyal lifelong friend Kat; her "local bad lad" boyfriend, Declan's best mate ; the mother and stepfather from whom Nicola is virtually estranged.
The reason all this becomes a compelling novel rather than just another logic puzzle for armchair sleuths is because at its heart is Nicola's troubled, passionate, decades-long relationship with Declan. The details of all this, and the other key relationships in her life, are explored at length, which some people may feel shifts the focus from the central mystery too much. But to me it set up a crucial tension between what Nicola remembers - and interprets - of the past and the truth. she's a flawed, but interesting character and the author gives her the genuine empathy needed to prevent a thriller protagonist being a mere vehicle. He creates a female first-person narrator voice convincingly and catches the rollercoaster intensity of teenage first love to a tee.
In the end, finding out the truth, and coming to terms with it, is the key not just to solving the mystery but learning some hard lessons about her life.
A terrific page-turning suspense thriller, but a lot more besides. Thoroughly recommended.
September 28, 2020
I absolutely love discovering new authors and S. K. Sharp is certainly a new author for me. I read the synopsis for ‘I Know What I Saw’ and it certainly sounded like an intriguing read and then some. So without further ado I grabbed my Kindle, grabbed a cup of tea and settled down to read ‘I Know What I Saw’. Well what a read and a half it was. I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘I Know What I Saw’ but more about that in a bit.
I must admit that to start with I didn’t really know how to take Nicola. She is one of those lucky people, who can remember with absolute clarity exactly what they were doing at a specific time in the past. I admire her for that because half the time I can’t remember what I was doing five minutes ago! I can’t say that I especially took to Nicola but I was intrigued to find out how she coped with her abilities. Nicola was rather secretive at times and I did wonder what she was trying to keep hidden.
It didn’t take me long at all to get into this book. In fact by the time I read the first few pages, I knew that I was going to be in for one hell of a read and then some. I was drawn into this book from the very start. The pages turned increasingly quickly as my desperation to find out what really did happen in the past just grew and grew. At one point the pages were turning so quickly that it was almost as if they were turning themselves and the page numbers became a blur. I soon reached the end of the book, which I was disappointed about. I don’t that to sound negative but I had been enjoying the author’s writing style, the characters and the story so much that I just wish that the book had been longer.
‘I Know What I Saw’ is extremely well written. The author certainly knows how to grab your attention and draw you into the story without you realising it. Once the author has your attention then the author won’t let you have it back until the very last word on the very least page. The author tells the story using two different timelines. One timeline describes things as they happened back in the day and the other timeline describes things as they happened in the present day. I did wonder if I might be a bit confused by the changing timelines but I needn’t have worried because the different timelines interlink and the story flows seamlessly as a result. I loved the way in which there are several twists and turns to this story and they land when you least expect it. I found ‘I Know What I Saw’ to be a gripping read, which kept me guessing and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout.
In short, I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘I Know What I Saw’ and I would definitely recommend it to other readers. I will certainly be reading more from this author in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.
I must admit that to start with I didn’t really know how to take Nicola. She is one of those lucky people, who can remember with absolute clarity exactly what they were doing at a specific time in the past. I admire her for that because half the time I can’t remember what I was doing five minutes ago! I can’t say that I especially took to Nicola but I was intrigued to find out how she coped with her abilities. Nicola was rather secretive at times and I did wonder what she was trying to keep hidden.
It didn’t take me long at all to get into this book. In fact by the time I read the first few pages, I knew that I was going to be in for one hell of a read and then some. I was drawn into this book from the very start. The pages turned increasingly quickly as my desperation to find out what really did happen in the past just grew and grew. At one point the pages were turning so quickly that it was almost as if they were turning themselves and the page numbers became a blur. I soon reached the end of the book, which I was disappointed about. I don’t that to sound negative but I had been enjoying the author’s writing style, the characters and the story so much that I just wish that the book had been longer.
‘I Know What I Saw’ is extremely well written. The author certainly knows how to grab your attention and draw you into the story without you realising it. Once the author has your attention then the author won’t let you have it back until the very last word on the very least page. The author tells the story using two different timelines. One timeline describes things as they happened back in the day and the other timeline describes things as they happened in the present day. I did wonder if I might be a bit confused by the changing timelines but I needn’t have worried because the different timelines interlink and the story flows seamlessly as a result. I loved the way in which there are several twists and turns to this story and they land when you least expect it. I found ‘I Know What I Saw’ to be a gripping read, which kept me guessing and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout.
In short, I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘I Know What I Saw’ and I would definitely recommend it to other readers. I will certainly be reading more from this author in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.
October 6, 2020
“Knowing something is one thing, but understanding it is something else entirely”
Nicky has a condition called hyperthymesia which means she has an excellent memory and can remember things that happened decades ago as if it happened only a moment ago. One day she gets a call out of the blue regarding a person that went missing 35 years ago to see if she can help as the body has now been found.
I’ve never heard of hyperthymesia before and after reading the book description, I was interested to read more about it and how it could be used in a thriller/suspense novel.
Firstly, I couldn’t put the book down. I was desperate for answers and found the book quite fast paced which hooked me and persuaded me to keep reading one more chapter. I think the reason it felt quite fast paced is because it mirrored Nicky’s hectic thoughts and memories. One moment she’s thinking about the present and what she’s going to do and then suddenly she’s thinking about a memory from years ago and whether that helps or hinders the case. The chapters flick between modern day and 1985 and I quite enjoyed this as you could see how Nicky’s thoughts and actions have matured since she was a teenager. Sometimes however, I couldn’t keep up with her thoughts and conversations as she was so on edge all of the time, desperate to get to the bottom of the missing person. Due to her fast paced thoughts, in the middle of the book it did feel like there was a bit of repetition as she kept asking herself the same things over and over, however this didn’t bother me too much.
There were a few different characters and sometimes I’d find myself confused with who was who and I’d have to go back a few pages to remind myself who they were. Some of them felt a little underdeveloped, even Nicky herself. I would have liked to know more about her condition and her life over the past 20 years as I feel these details were only briefly covered; perhaps this is and her obsessive nature why I didn’t warm to Nicky or any of the characters. Would anyone realistically go to the lengths she went to in this book? I’m not sure.
The ending felt a little weak to me, a little too abrupt and disappointing, perhaps a bit rushed? There were some things I felt should have been tied up before the ending, but they were not. Overall I did enjoy this book, however the ending did let it down in my opinion.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Nicky has a condition called hyperthymesia which means she has an excellent memory and can remember things that happened decades ago as if it happened only a moment ago. One day she gets a call out of the blue regarding a person that went missing 35 years ago to see if she can help as the body has now been found.
I’ve never heard of hyperthymesia before and after reading the book description, I was interested to read more about it and how it could be used in a thriller/suspense novel.
Firstly, I couldn’t put the book down. I was desperate for answers and found the book quite fast paced which hooked me and persuaded me to keep reading one more chapter. I think the reason it felt quite fast paced is because it mirrored Nicky’s hectic thoughts and memories. One moment she’s thinking about the present and what she’s going to do and then suddenly she’s thinking about a memory from years ago and whether that helps or hinders the case. The chapters flick between modern day and 1985 and I quite enjoyed this as you could see how Nicky’s thoughts and actions have matured since she was a teenager. Sometimes however, I couldn’t keep up with her thoughts and conversations as she was so on edge all of the time, desperate to get to the bottom of the missing person. Due to her fast paced thoughts, in the middle of the book it did feel like there was a bit of repetition as she kept asking herself the same things over and over, however this didn’t bother me too much.
There were a few different characters and sometimes I’d find myself confused with who was who and I’d have to go back a few pages to remind myself who they were. Some of them felt a little underdeveloped, even Nicky herself. I would have liked to know more about her condition and her life over the past 20 years as I feel these details were only briefly covered; perhaps this is and her obsessive nature why I didn’t warm to Nicky or any of the characters. Would anyone realistically go to the lengths she went to in this book? I’m not sure.
The ending felt a little weak to me, a little too abrupt and disappointing, perhaps a bit rushed? There were some things I felt should have been tied up before the ending, but they were not. Overall I did enjoy this book, however the ending did let it down in my opinion.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
November 13, 2020
Do you ever think back to a time in your life and the memories are a bit blurry or someone asks if you remember a certain day and you just can’t? Well Nicola our protagonist in I Know What I Saw remembers everything, the good, the bad and the ugly. Nicola has a condition called hyperthymesia which only a rare few people in the world have, is not being able to forget a blessing or curse?
When Nicola gets a phone call from her ex- husband Dec asking for her help Nicola must try and piece together an evening from over thirty years ago to prove his innocence. She knows the basics, can remember everything that happened with Dec and herself that evening but she needs to piece together events that happened when she wasn’t there. Why was her mother arguing with Decs Dad? Did Dec really go back to the pub after he left her?
I honestly couldn’t imagine being able to remember everything, heck I struggle to remember what I did yesterday let alone thirty odd years ago but it was really interesting seeing how Nicola deals/or not with things. The way she just zones out of the world around her and gets totally lost in her memories.
Told in the here and now and then taking us back through Nicolas memories I was totally and utterly gripped with this story. I had an idea who had committed the crime but there was always doubt and I think I probably blamed every character throughout the book.
I Know What I Saw is a tense story and it’s one that makes you really want to keep on reading, you can’t just think I’ll read one more chapter because it’s impossible. I totally devoured this book and it kept pace right the way through which I love.
This is definitely a book to look out for, it’s original, gripping and one I’ll definitely be recommending.
When Nicola gets a phone call from her ex- husband Dec asking for her help Nicola must try and piece together an evening from over thirty years ago to prove his innocence. She knows the basics, can remember everything that happened with Dec and herself that evening but she needs to piece together events that happened when she wasn’t there. Why was her mother arguing with Decs Dad? Did Dec really go back to the pub after he left her?
I honestly couldn’t imagine being able to remember everything, heck I struggle to remember what I did yesterday let alone thirty odd years ago but it was really interesting seeing how Nicola deals/or not with things. The way she just zones out of the world around her and gets totally lost in her memories.
Told in the here and now and then taking us back through Nicolas memories I was totally and utterly gripped with this story. I had an idea who had committed the crime but there was always doubt and I think I probably blamed every character throughout the book.
I Know What I Saw is a tense story and it’s one that makes you really want to keep on reading, you can’t just think I’ll read one more chapter because it’s impossible. I totally devoured this book and it kept pace right the way through which I love.
This is definitely a book to look out for, it’s original, gripping and one I’ll definitely be recommending.
October 2, 2020
When I read the first line of its synopsis "She remembers everything and understands nothing" I knew I have to read this. The protagonist of the story suffers from a condition called Hyperthymesia, a completely novel syndrome for me and I was very excited to read about it. Impeccably written by the author in first-person narration by Nicola, a girl who suffers from this rare syndrome, this story is a humdinger of twists and turns.
The story starts with a surprise phone call when she is summoned by the police for witness interview to investigate a case of her friend’s/ex-husband’s father who mysteriously went missing after a party she attended thirty-five years ago.
An intriguing and gripping read, written in two different timelines of past and present but so well connected that it flows smoothly without any breaks or loopholes. I finished it in a single sitting. Unputdownable! I was completely absorbed in the plot with pulse thumping in my head and heart racing so fast that I was continuously on the edge of my seat. It is a perfect thriller peppered with the ingredients of love, friendship, trust, bonding, heartbreaks, and ephebophilia. I had a few moments of sadness when I truly felt sorry for people who remember every minute details of their life, including the date and time, but cannot connect the dots and suffer. A perfect whodunit for the fans of thrillers like The Silent Patient. Thankyou #NetGalley, #RandomhouseUk for this ARC.
The story starts with a surprise phone call when she is summoned by the police for witness interview to investigate a case of her friend’s/ex-husband’s father who mysteriously went missing after a party she attended thirty-five years ago.
An intriguing and gripping read, written in two different timelines of past and present but so well connected that it flows smoothly without any breaks or loopholes. I finished it in a single sitting. Unputdownable! I was completely absorbed in the plot with pulse thumping in my head and heart racing so fast that I was continuously on the edge of my seat. It is a perfect thriller peppered with the ingredients of love, friendship, trust, bonding, heartbreaks, and ephebophilia. I had a few moments of sadness when I truly felt sorry for people who remember every minute details of their life, including the date and time, but cannot connect the dots and suffer. A perfect whodunit for the fans of thrillers like The Silent Patient. Thankyou #NetGalley, #RandomhouseUk for this ARC.
October 24, 2020
Only a handful of people in the world have a truly perfect memory. Nicola is one of them. With her condition proving to be more of a curse than a blessing, she has spent years trying to live a quiet life.
But a body has been found, a discovery that threatens to tear the community apart.
Nicola remembers the night with perfect clarity, but she never discovered the truth of what happened. Now she must use her ability to solve the murder from decades ago. And save the man she loved from being wrongly convicted of the crime.
But a body has been found, a discovery that threatens to tear the community apart.
Nicola remembers the night with perfect clarity, but she never discovered the truth of what happened. Now she must use her ability to solve the murder from decades ago. And save the man she loved from being wrongly convicted of the crime.
I LOVED this book. Reading it wasn’t hard or tedious, it was enjoyable and kept me going through each chapter (especially when my iPad died at a key plot twist!), such that even the repeated time changes between 2020 and 1985 weren’t disorientating or taking away from the drive of the plot.
It came across a little slow to pick up at the beginning, as a stand alone it has a lot to set up to readers, and it often feels like there’s a huge number of characters working to keep track of but, as more is revealed, you become invested as a reader to the outcomes and journeys of each one. The string throughout is Nicola’s humanity and deep emotions (where most with her condition are often portrayed in media as cold and clinical) which served to keep me engaged with the people she cared for where I knew nothing. This was certainly necessary for some of the side characters who weren’t perhaps as expanded as they could have been.
I practically inhaled this book in a matter of days, there is some confusion in the middle but that feels natural to the characters as well as readers, and I’m excited that more people will now get to see what they think!
January 4, 2021
Having a perfect memory sounds like a dream right? No revising for exams, no being gaslighted by an ex for misremembering, and never forgetting someone's birthday. But for Nicola, the protagonist of this story, her condition is more of a curse than a blessing.
A body is found relating to a crime from 1985, and Nicola's ex-husband is soon to be wrongly convicted of the crime. Armed with memories of the night in question, she aims to help them solve the case, but she never did discover the truth of what happened decades ago. This book is told in a dual narrative timeline, flipping from the 1980s to present day as Nicola sifts through her memories to ascertain the facts and a timeline to try and figure out what really happened, and she chats to family, friends and neighbours to fill in any gaps.
This was an intriguing and slow-burn of a read, especially as you learn Nicola is her ex's alibi but she's also kept secrets from the police. The narration itself follows her thought process, and whilst I wasn't gripped and hooked like with other thrillers, it was interesting to piece together the fragments uncovered along the way. The twists are a little underwhelming and can be guessed early on. There were also quite a few 'filler' chapters near the middle of the story where unnecessary background information about instances that don't really relate to the case are used which is why I've not rated this higher than 3/5 stars.
*Thanks to Netgalley and Cornerstone Digital for this review copy
A body is found relating to a crime from 1985, and Nicola's ex-husband is soon to be wrongly convicted of the crime. Armed with memories of the night in question, she aims to help them solve the case, but she never did discover the truth of what happened decades ago. This book is told in a dual narrative timeline, flipping from the 1980s to present day as Nicola sifts through her memories to ascertain the facts and a timeline to try and figure out what really happened, and she chats to family, friends and neighbours to fill in any gaps.
This was an intriguing and slow-burn of a read, especially as you learn Nicola is her ex's alibi but she's also kept secrets from the police. The narration itself follows her thought process, and whilst I wasn't gripped and hooked like with other thrillers, it was interesting to piece together the fragments uncovered along the way. The twists are a little underwhelming and can be guessed early on. There were also quite a few 'filler' chapters near the middle of the story where unnecessary background information about instances that don't really relate to the case are used which is why I've not rated this higher than 3/5 stars.
*Thanks to Netgalley and Cornerstone Digital for this review copy
February 6, 2021
Kindly provided to me for free by netgalley in exchange for an honest review
This one was a bit of a slog to get through. It's not a bad story but it took me over a week to read which is never ideal for a thriller.
The bits I liked are: Nicola being an older character. I don't feel there are that many stories with the main character in their fifties? Maybe just not what I pick up. I liked the framing device being her perfect memory which was interesting but by no means gave her all the answers. I liked the two timelines. O actually wish there had been more of the 1985 timeline.
All that said this book was SO slow. I think it easily could have been 100 pages shorter. Nicola is so introspective and spends so much time thinking about things and having memories that are just irrelevant. I found myself skimming portions a bit like "OK, but get to the point."
The tale itself was intriguing enough to keep me reading. I enjoyed her relationship with Kat a lot and I wanted to see what happened with that and the ending was quite unexpected for me. I had come to the conclusion that LOOKS like it may be the answer until it isn't. I like that sort of resolution.
Overall a decent enough story that just took too long to really get going and bogged down further by our main character constantly just jumping to the wrong conclusions.
This one was a bit of a slog to get through. It's not a bad story but it took me over a week to read which is never ideal for a thriller.
The bits I liked are: Nicola being an older character. I don't feel there are that many stories with the main character in their fifties? Maybe just not what I pick up. I liked the framing device being her perfect memory which was interesting but by no means gave her all the answers. I liked the two timelines. O actually wish there had been more of the 1985 timeline.
All that said this book was SO slow. I think it easily could have been 100 pages shorter. Nicola is so introspective and spends so much time thinking about things and having memories that are just irrelevant. I found myself skimming portions a bit like "OK, but get to the point."
The tale itself was intriguing enough to keep me reading. I enjoyed her relationship with Kat a lot and I wanted to see what happened with that and the ending was quite unexpected for me. I had come to the conclusion that LOOKS like it may be the answer until it isn't. I like that sort of resolution.
Overall a decent enough story that just took too long to really get going and bogged down further by our main character constantly just jumping to the wrong conclusions.
October 11, 2020
After a body is discovered, Nicolas ex husband is arrested for murder. Both the police and Dec look to her to recollect events that happened nearly four decades ago; these events will be the crucial piece of the puzzle and will be key to uncovering the truth.
The thing that made me want to read this book is the concept seemed so appealing to me. Nicola has a condition called hyperthymesia which means she remembers everything in vivid detail as if it has just happened.
The story is told in dual timelines of present day and back in 1985 around the time of the disappearance. This worked well and kept me interested in the story. Although I wouldn’t say I was necessarily gripped, to me there was no shocking twist as I’d pretty much worked out what had happened in the first half of the book. The ending only had a slight variation on what I had guessed already. Though the writing style did make me carry on reading to the end to see it my assumptions were correct.
Though the book was not shocking to me, I did enjoy reading it and the writing so I would be interested to read other books by this author in the future.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.
The thing that made me want to read this book is the concept seemed so appealing to me. Nicola has a condition called hyperthymesia which means she remembers everything in vivid detail as if it has just happened.
The story is told in dual timelines of present day and back in 1985 around the time of the disappearance. This worked well and kept me interested in the story. Although I wouldn’t say I was necessarily gripped, to me there was no shocking twist as I’d pretty much worked out what had happened in the first half of the book. The ending only had a slight variation on what I had guessed already. Though the writing style did make me carry on reading to the end to see it my assumptions were correct.
Though the book was not shocking to me, I did enjoy reading it and the writing so I would be interested to read other books by this author in the future.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.
January 10, 2021
If you love a good thriller this book is for you. Nicola has a condition which means she can remember everything - the good and the bad and years later can recall what happened and feel however she felt all over again. Growing up in London she lived opposite her soulmate, Dec and next door to her best friend Kat. Then everything changed - in one fateful night when Dec’s father (a local notorious businessman goes missing).
Nic learns the hard way that love hurts so after heartbreak at an early age lives a simple life protecting herself from hurt and painful memories. Until the past comes back to haunt her - the body of Dec’s father has been found.
The story is told both in the present and memory - and right up until the last chapter you’re still not quite sure who is guilty. The subtle and cleverly devised plot allows the reader to unwittingly realise that the thing that has been missing is context - although she knows what she has seen she does not necessarily understand what’s happening and why. It’s only as an adult she can look back at the things her teenage self experienced and try and piece together what really happened.
I really enjoyed this book and read it in one sitting!
Nic learns the hard way that love hurts so after heartbreak at an early age lives a simple life protecting herself from hurt and painful memories. Until the past comes back to haunt her - the body of Dec’s father has been found.
The story is told both in the present and memory - and right up until the last chapter you’re still not quite sure who is guilty. The subtle and cleverly devised plot allows the reader to unwittingly realise that the thing that has been missing is context - although she knows what she has seen she does not necessarily understand what’s happening and why. It’s only as an adult she can look back at the things her teenage self experienced and try and piece together what really happened.
I really enjoyed this book and read it in one sitting!
October 3, 2020
I Know What I Saw by S. K Sharp
Here we meet Nicola who has a condition called Hyperthymesia which means that she can remember the vast majority of personal experiences from her whole life (which to me sounds more of a curse than a blessing). So when her ex Husband contacts her from the police station accused of his dads murder (who went missing when they were teenagers) she has to relive her past and discover some truths along the way in order to help him.
Her husband really let her down in the past when she needed him the most so it does make the reader question whether he deserves her help at all - but the author flicked between the past and present to old memories and it gave the reader a deeper understanding to the characters and their relationships - I really felt that I knew them. There were plenty of twists and turns to the story which I was not expecting. I really enjoyed this book and could not put it down.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the Publishers for giving me the opportunity to read and give an honest review of this book!
Here we meet Nicola who has a condition called Hyperthymesia which means that she can remember the vast majority of personal experiences from her whole life (which to me sounds more of a curse than a blessing). So when her ex Husband contacts her from the police station accused of his dads murder (who went missing when they were teenagers) she has to relive her past and discover some truths along the way in order to help him.
Her husband really let her down in the past when she needed him the most so it does make the reader question whether he deserves her help at all - but the author flicked between the past and present to old memories and it gave the reader a deeper understanding to the characters and their relationships - I really felt that I knew them. There were plenty of twists and turns to the story which I was not expecting. I really enjoyed this book and could not put it down.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the Publishers for giving me the opportunity to read and give an honest review of this book!
April 22, 2021
This is my first book by the author S K Sharp and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
This is such a gripping read and the plot is something that I have never read about before, I am sure other authors may get on this bandwagon of a character having an absolute perfect memory.,
We follow Nicola, the main character and I really liked her as a character in this book. The chapters are written from the past and present perspective and I always enjoy reading books like this as you can really find out how a character has been moulded to how they are in the present day.
Nicola's ex rings her and tells her that he has been accused of his own fathers murder. His body has been found as he disappeared many years ago. This is what the plot is based around and wow it is a really good thrilling journey and I am disappointed that I have finished this book.
Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and S K Sharp for giving me an advanced copy of this book for my honest opinion.
This is such a gripping read and the plot is something that I have never read about before, I am sure other authors may get on this bandwagon of a character having an absolute perfect memory.,
We follow Nicola, the main character and I really liked her as a character in this book. The chapters are written from the past and present perspective and I always enjoy reading books like this as you can really find out how a character has been moulded to how they are in the present day.
Nicola's ex rings her and tells her that he has been accused of his own fathers murder. His body has been found as he disappeared many years ago. This is what the plot is based around and wow it is a really good thrilling journey and I am disappointed that I have finished this book.
Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and S K Sharp for giving me an advanced copy of this book for my honest opinion.
July 18, 2021
'I Know What I Saw' was an interesting read. I would probably give it 3.5/4 stars. I hadn't heard of the condition Nicola has until I read it.
It flips between present day 2020 and Nicola's 16-year-old self in 1985, while she trys to unravel her memories and figure out who killed Arty Robbins in order to save her ex-husband from being charged with his death.
It was good, drags in some places but like others have said picks up the pace about 70-80% of the way through. I did find that even the chapters that are set in 2020 read as a teenager or 20-year-old as opposed to a woman in her 50's. I'm not sure if that was meant to be as Nicola relives memories from the past as though they are currently happening, to show she does still see herself in that time and a 'teenager' but it just didn't read to me like a woman in her 50's.
Either way, it was a good read. One to crack open on holiday in the sun, but probably not to read again and again.
It flips between present day 2020 and Nicola's 16-year-old self in 1985, while she trys to unravel her memories and figure out who killed Arty Robbins in order to save her ex-husband from being charged with his death.
It was good, drags in some places but like others have said picks up the pace about 70-80% of the way through. I did find that even the chapters that are set in 2020 read as a teenager or 20-year-old as opposed to a woman in her 50's. I'm not sure if that was meant to be as Nicola relives memories from the past as though they are currently happening, to show she does still see herself in that time and a 'teenager' but it just didn't read to me like a woman in her 50's.
Either way, it was a good read. One to crack open on holiday in the sun, but probably not to read again and again.
February 19, 2022
“Only a handful of people in the world have a truly perfect memory. Nicola is one of them….A body has been found, a discovery that threatens to tear her community apart - and reopen old wounds from decades ago. Nicola was a child, but she remembers the night with perfect clarity…Now she must use her unique memory to solve the murder, or watch the man she loved be wrongly convicted of the crime.”
What a page turner this was. It’s a well written plot and storyline, and each character introduced in depth. Once I got into it, it was finished in a matter of days. The ending is tied up well, and not what I was expecting. Plot twists all the way to the end! There was the odd confusion when flipping between present day and the past, but probably down to my lack of full concentration. This is not your average crime drama novel, as a lot of them can have similar story lines, and it was great.
4.5/5 ⭐️
What a page turner this was. It’s a well written plot and storyline, and each character introduced in depth. Once I got into it, it was finished in a matter of days. The ending is tied up well, and not what I was expecting. Plot twists all the way to the end! There was the odd confusion when flipping between present day and the past, but probably down to my lack of full concentration. This is not your average crime drama novel, as a lot of them can have similar story lines, and it was great.
4.5/5 ⭐️
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