![]() The above review is my own unbiased opinion. I chose to read and review an eARC of Tattletale. I did find the ending a smidge far-fetched but as I always say, if you can’t stretch the limits a little in fiction, when can you? I also saw one of the twists coming but that didn’t diminish my enjoyment of this book as there were plenty more twists and turns coming my way that did surprise me. Tattletale is a multi-layered, intense read for fans of the psychological suspense genre and one I enjoyed. It has its place in this novel but it’s a tough read. Would I recommend this book? I would yes, But please heed my warning about the abuse if that’s something you like to avoid in your fiction. She rubbed me up the wrong way and I don’t think there was any going back from that point. She was quite judgmental and superior for a large proportion of the book, which riled me. Mags is the character we spend the most time with and at times I think it may have been a bit of both. But I will say, I couldn’t decide if I liked or loathed Mags. There isn’t a lot I can say about the characters without putting my foot in it so I won’t go into detail. The wonderful sense of impending doom helped as well. You’re missing….’something’, but what is it? It’s a very intriguing start and the book had its hooks in me from then on. There’s a feeling though that you, as the reader, aren’t party to everything that’s going on, or gone on before. The opening packs a punch with its vivid imagery and intriguing characters. The plot doesn’t stop moving from the moment you open the book and I was immediately sucked into the story. For that reason, it’s not going to be for everyone. This book contains some very distressing scenes of sexual abuse and rape against children. This is probably the most appropriate point in my review to do something I don’t normally do, and that’s issue a warning. The chapters are broken down into sections and told from one of four perspectives Jody – Abe’s fiancee, Mags, Mira – a neighbour, and an unknown young female narrator whose chapters are harrowing and difficult at times to read. Then she discovers something which makes no sense at all. So she moves into Abe’s flat, spends time with Jody, his fiancee, and starts to discover things she never knew about her brother. The divide between the siblings seems too wide now though, and Mags wants to change that before it’s too late. More like rivals really, out to get the other in trouble as much as possible with their controlling and aggressive father. Mags and Abe were never close as children. She goes to the hospital, meets her brother’s devastated fiancee for the first time and tries to come to terms with what has happened. He’s on life support and she’s been told to prepare for the worst. Mags returns to the UK following her brother’s horrific accident. It’s a great book and I enjoyed reading it, but it got under my skin. So this book was a whole lot darker than I ever expected it to be! I like to read fiction that errs on the dark side but with this book, I had to put it down and take a break a couple of times. I chose to read and review an eARC of Tattletale but that has in no way influenced my review. Tattletale was published by Trapeze Books on 21st September 2017 and is available in all formats. Today I am delighted to be sharing my seventeenth 20 Books of Summer review with you, which is for Tattletale by Sarah J. Hello and welcome bookish friend to damppebbles. Packed with twists and turns, this gripping psychological thriller will make you question whether we can ever really trust the ones we love.“ She meets his fiancé Jody, and gradually pieces together the ruins of the life she left behind. Her brother Abe is in hospital and no-one knows what happened to him. After years of estrangement from her family, Mags receives a shocking phone call. But then she meets Abe, the perfect stranger next door and suddenly life seems full of possibility and hope. She has shut herself down, haunted by her memories and unable to trust anyone. ![]()
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