The author wastes no time diving into this story and from chapter one the readers are acutely aware that clarissa is the victim of an extreme stalker. Masterfully constructed, filled with exquisite tension and a pervasive sense of menace, the book of you explores the lines between love and compulsion, fantasy and reality, and offers a heartstopping portrait of a woman determined to survive. Listen to the book of you audiobook by claire kendal and. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. An obsessive quest to solve the mystery of her older sisters disappearance puts a young woman in mortal jeopardy in this taut, sophisticated novel of psychological suspense from the author of the truly rivetingnew york times the book of you. An intoxicating cocktail of loyalty and secrets, lies and betrayal, reminiscent of rosamund luptons sister and kimberly mccreights.
Please do not assign your class to post book reports on bookbrowse. A mesmerizing tale of psychological suspense about a woman who must fight to escape an expert manipulator determined to possess her, claire kendals debut novel is a sophisticated and disturbing portrait of compulsion, control, and terror that will appeal to fans of before i go to sleep, the silent wife, and into the darkest corner. If you d like to stick with the theme, enduring love by ian mcewan also comes from a different angle and is also highly recommended. The book of you by claire kendal book club discussion. A third of the way through the book, clarissa starts to fall for. Firsttime author claire kendal draws readers into a taut, compulsively readable tale of pursuit and escape.
This book goes to show you why it is hard for something to get out of a relationship. The book of you is a fantastic debut and has put kendal on my must read authors list. I used to read a lot of non fiction about young children who were abused and although it wasnt a nice thing to read about, i always found it bought a lot of realisation into my. They say to use it with force they say you should never elaborate on no. Read the book of you online by claire kendal books free 30. Running alongside the stalking is a court case where clarissa is a juror. Its realistically done that is frightening and compelling as realisation dawns that options become increasingly less available. Bath to take up the professorship at cambridge hes been plotting all his life to get. This amazing novel by claire kendal should certainly not be missed. Like the bestselling novels of gillian flynn and s. Her first novel, the book of you, was translated into more than twenty languages. If you like nicci french or emily barr, you will love this book.
Though i didnt find kendals follow up to the book of you either as powerful or believable, the. Kendal maintains a good pace of plot for the most part, and i found this a relatively quick and satisfying read, as the pace and reveals of the plot do make you reluctant to put down or break away from your reading. The plot is predictable, but readers who enjoyed kendals previous psychodrama will find much to like here, even though some twists and turns may seem silly and trite, depending on your perception. A terrifying psychological thriller about obsession and power, perfect for fans of gone girl and before i go to sleep. The second sister ebook by claire kendal rakuten kobo.
Originally published on curled up with a good book at michael leonard, 2017 also by claire kendal. A magnificent and very worthwhile read and a fully deserved five stars. Masterfully constructed, filled with exquisite tension and a pervasive sense of menace, the book of you explores the lines between love and compulsion, fantasy. The book of you is her first novel, and it will be translated into over twenty languages. Claire teaches english literature and creative writing, and lives in the south west with her family. Buy the book of you by claire kendal from waterstones today. Watson, the book of you an utterly original fiction debutis a sophisticated psychological thriller that will haunt you long after it reaches its terrifying, breathtaking conclusion. Free sampler by claire kendal available from rakuten kobo. Im happy to say that i found the second sister to be a worthy followup to claire kendals first novel, the book of you.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Prepare yourself for the clunky and overlywordy execution of this plot and for the moments when things inevitably veer off into ridiculous territory. Watson, the book of you an utterly original fiction debut is a sophisticated psychological thriller that will haunt you long after it reaches its terrifying, breathtaking conclusion. Claire kendal was born in america and educated in england, where she has spent all her adult life.
Nicely written novel with a plot that will strain reader credulity. Its a denselyplotted, tenderlywritten story with familial love at its heart. If youre like me and this book catches your fancy because claire kendals debut, the book of you, made your skin crawl in the clever way only a true psychological thriller can pull off, prepare yourself. Since their one night stand, he has been absolutely relentless in his pursuit of her, and her story is juxtaposed with the court case for which shes serving as a juror. This type of plot has always been that i enjoy and am interested in. The plot is predictable, but readers who enjoyed kendals previous. Before the police can help her, she needs evidence. The book of you follows clarissa as she tries to avoid, and evade the unwanted attention she is receiving from a work colleague, rafe. With a fantastic plot line and brilliant characters, this was a superb psychological thriller that kept me guessing throughout. A mesmerizing tale of psychological suspense about a woman who must fight to escape an expert manipulator determined to possess her, claire kendal s debut novel is a sophisticated and disturbing portrait of compulsion, control, and terror that will appeal to fans of before i go to sleep, the silent wife, and into the darkest corner. Claire teaches english literature and creative writing, and lives in englands south west region with her family. The book of you is a wonderful and very tense debut and im looking forward to claire kendal s future creations. Id heard lots of good things about it and had purchased it, but just struggled to get round to. I spy by claire kendal meet your next favorite book.
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My only criticism of the book of you is that it was a bit too long and i found myself losing interest at certain sections but overall this is a great thrilling read. Weve put ten questions about the book to author claire kendal. Claire kendal was born in america and educated in england, where she has spent all of her adult life. April 29, 2014 the victim of a relentless stalker looks for a way out in kendal s debut novel. Most people dread the prospect of jury duty, but university administrator clarissa wants nothing more than to be selected for a trial. I spy by claire kendal, 9780008256838, available at book depository with. Its the story of clarissa, a woman who is being stalked. The book of you claire kendal clarissa has a creepy problem, and his name is rafe. The book of you by claire kendal paperback harpercollins. Six contemporary thrillers by women writers you should read. The book of you is clarissas story of how she is stalked to the point of near breakdown. The plot being so realistic does make for harrowing reading at times but i felt that it worked in the context of this book and like i have said there are moments of light relief. I had high expectations when i started claire kendals debut thriller, the book of you.
Police shrugged their shoulders at a childhood assault suffered by university administrator clarissa bourne, sparking her lifelong belief that they will never take her seriously. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. I had immediately been drawn to the dark and frightening stalker plot, the closeness of the firstperson. A mesmerizing tale of psychological suspense about a woman who must fight to escape an expert manipulator determined to. The book of you is a terrifying psychological thriller about obsession and power, perfect for fans of gone girl and before i go to sleep. Read the book of you a novel by claire kendal available from rakuten kobo. The book of you ebook by claire kendal rakuten kobo. Through clarissas eyes, we see the ragged nerves, sleepless nights and paranoia brought about by rafes romantic obsession.