Disclaimer Review

Thursday 7 April 2016

Hello everyone! 

It's time for another book review, I feel like I haven't done one in ages despite reading so many recently! I've been getting quite into thrillers and I have read some truly fantastic ones, sadly Disclaimer by Renée Knight I didn't enjoy quite as much. 


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Don't get me wrong, it is a good read with a very original storyline, my Mam loved it, but I was left feeling luke warm. The story follows Catherine. After she moves into a new house with her husband she seeks stress relief by reading an intriguing book abandoned on her bedside table. Pretty soon her whole life revolves around this book, or rather the book revolves around her life. The book chills her to the bone, hidden between the innocuous pages is a secret she thought she could take to her grave. Clearly someone else knows her secret and that someone has it in for her! 

The first half of the book really piqued my interest, but once I had figured out her secret I enjoyed it less. Her secret wasn't her fault, she did nothing wrong, but she is still being punished. I found her husband highly irritating, he was so quick to believe the worst of the wife he claims to love. I don't blame her from walking away from him in the end. 

I enjoyed the writing style and it was a gripping thriller, but I found it went on too long. I just wanted to get to the end. The character of her torturer was interesting at first, but he became a little farfetched for my taste. I'm not sure to be honest, the book was good, but it wasn't what I expected. It made me a little uncomfortable, which you could argue is the idea behind a thriller! There was some redemption at the end, which made me feel happier with it. I would still recommend this though! 

I'll let you make up your own minds, if you've read it let me know in the comments below :-) 

xoxo


14 comments :

  1. I've never been a book reader, Tracey beaker was my favourite haha but this sure does sound quite intriguing x
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    1. You should give it a try :-) Maybe you just haven't found the right type of book yet!
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  2. I am reading this book at the moment, I probably only have about 120 pages till I finish and for now I am loving it. I though the beginning was a bit boring but now I am really enjoying it. x

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    1. I'm glad you're enjoying it! I'd love to know what you think at the end :-)
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  3. Ohh this sounds like something I'd love! I want to get it now! x

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    1. You should give it a go :-) I hope you enjoy it!
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  4. I want to know her secret now!!

    And I believe there is people in this planet always blame themselves for sth but that is actually not their fault. Sometimes we just need to let go of sth or talk to someone about what have been bothering you. As you will probably feel so much better after that. haha

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    1. If you want to know then you gotta read the book :-) It is very true, speaking to someone about something that bothers you really does help. A problem shared is a problem halved after all!
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  5. This book sounds really fun! Really want to know the secret haha :D.
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    1. Haha then you need to pick up the book and find out :-) I'm trying to minimise the spoilers in this post!
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  6. interesting review :)
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  7. Sounds interesting, I havent read the book yet. thanks for the review°
    xo,
    Louisa

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    1. I'm glad you enjoyed the review :-) I hope it has inspired you to read the book!
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