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Neskaties uz mani by Jane Corry

bethanlouux's review against another edition

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5.0

Such a good book, I was hooked from the start! So many twists and turns, with a shock ending! Massively recommend to anyone who is looking for a gripping thriller/murder book!

amprtr's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad fast-paced

4.0

the_us3rname_i5_always_tak3n's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

tamara_danielle's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

kimberleyh's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

lisbeth88's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

aleksandra_jot's review against another edition

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1.0

Niegdyś miałam wielką słabość do kryminałów i thrillerów z Albatrosa, ale JFC czego tutaj nie ma. xD Bezdomność, żałoba po stracie rodzica, choroba psychiczna, wyniszczające rodzinne relacje, problem odrzucenia przez najbliższych, morderstwo, zdrada, tajemnice chowane przez lata, narkomania, przemoc w związku i na pewno coś jeszcze pominęłam. xD Niesłychane, ile można wepchnąć na 480 stron.

cfogg's review against another edition

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3.0

I have to say that I do enjoy reading books by Jane Corry - this one was no exception. Chapters went backwards & forwards between two main characters and it kept me gripped until the end. Can’t wait for the next one.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher & Jane Corry for the ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

kazza27's review against another edition

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5.0

Thank you to Ellie Hudson at Penguin Books for the invitation to be part of the tour and for my gifted copy of the book in return for a fair and honest review.

I have read all of Jane's book and I have also been lucky enough to host author events with her at the library that I work at.

Jane's writing is captivating and as soon as I pick up one of her books I know that I will not want to put it down

I Looked Away is no exception.

The book begins with a really shocker and I knew from the end of the prologue I was going to be hooked. Jane writes really strong characters and I really enjoyed the unravelling the lifes of Ellie and Jo the two main characters in the book as their stories develop.

Although, there were bits of Jo and Ellie's stories that made me very sad, as they both go through so much.

The book has a real tension about it as both the characters have awful backgrounds.

There are also some truly awful characters in the book but I will let you discover those for yourselves. I don't want to spoil the plot.

As I am from the South West I feel very at home reading Jane's books with there descriptions of familiar places such as Boscastle and The Lizard.

This is another fast paced, gritty story which looks at homelessness, mental health and bereavement written in an empathetic manner.

If you like a suspenseful, high tension thriller with a clever killer twist, you will love this book.

Thank you Jane for another fantastic read.

windy_witch's review against another edition

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4.0


My first book by Jane Corey and it did not disappoint!

Ellie is in prison for doing something bad, it takes some time to untangle the story. We meet Jo, a homeless woman who is hiding from someone and something that has happened to her.

Ellie believes that her grandson is dead and she is the reason behind this, however it turns out that she has been through a lot of trauma in her life, from her early years when her mother died, to when her stepbrother also died in a tragic accident.

As we follow Ellie’s story we discover how her life has become intertwined with Jo’s and the tragedy surrounding her.

I really enjoyed the twists and turns in this story, it was a great read and I really felt for Ellie and all she had lost in her early childhood and the way she was treated. The aspect of mental illness was handled with great care.