Safe is a tension filled page turner that has you gripped. The sensitive subjects discussed with in it are handled with care. A really engrossing read.

Lazy summer weekend, eating cherries and nectarines and devouring books. Not digital files. Real books with words printed on paper and hard covers and colorful dust jackets. Delivered directly to my door at no cost. There are angels among us, and they work at the library. #spoiledrotten

"Ever wake up from a nightmare and find yourself in a worse one?"
This is similar to a Harlan Coben thriller, but slightly better.
I won't say much about the plot, as there is too much potential for spoilers. Six-year-old Jenny Kristal disappeared twelve years ago. Now she has suddenly reappeared. There are layers of secrets and lies, and you'll spend most of the book trying to figure out who is more full of manure. And who is most dangerous. And you'll probably change your mind a lot. And you'll probably be wrong. And even if you're partially right, you're still wrong. And that's what makes it so irresistibly readable.

The story has what I euphemistically call disturbing themes, so sensitive readers should proceed with caution.

Well frick....
This book was so so so good which is why it took me so long to read. I never wanted it to end but it was sooooo good!!! If you can pick this book up!!!!! I struggled to get through some parts as it’s so life like but it’s definitely worth the read

Goodness lol this book was intense I didn't expect all of THAT to happen DAMN! and it has some really FUCKED UP people in here. JAW DROPPING moments.People you want to strangle and sterlize in this book lol!! I loved it though. You had me fooled.....I trusted you and you tricked me! YOU monster grrrrrr. felt sorry for you.You betrayed me you unreliable persoooon

I have just read this whole thing in a day! Could not put it down I just had to keep going the twists pulling me In and making me want to uncover all the secrets.

I’ll start off by saying that this book was really well written. I thoroughly enjoyed how often the whole story changed directions. Just when you think that you have it figured out, there is a plot twist and you have to adapt to a new possibility and new facts. It was a wild ride and that’s what I really loved most about this book. I also didn’t even really mind the random POVs that are thrown in along the way for some info. I enjoyed that.

But then... This book should come with trigger warnings everywhere! It deals with really intense subject matter. The ending left me reeling and actually just left a sour taste in my mouth. Was it really necessary? I don’t think so. And this all in the last few pages of the book. I’m quite sensitive to what was revealed in the last few pages so this is definitely a subjective opinion.

So for how well the story was written and for its “unputdownability”, it gets the 3 stars. For the seriously hectic ending, it lost the other 2 in my opinion.

Thank you to Penguin Books South Africa for a free copy in exchange for a review.

DNF @110 pages.

I’ve seen so many glowing reviews of this one, so I expected it to be stellar.

I’m just gonna say it, y’all lied.

Jenny Kristal has finally returned to her family over a decade later after her abduction. Or so we think. I’m actuality, it’s not Jenny. It’s a 20 something imposter who assumes the identity of missing kids.

I was really uncomfortable with this story line especially because the MC is just arrogant and lazy. I couldn’t stand her. One moment she was an apathetic 20 something and the next she was pretending to be an innocent six year old. It just felt so cheap.

Our other MC Ben (the brother of Jenny) isn’t much better. He’s usually high as a kite and resorts to snarky comments over any real substance.

The writing of this one is choppy and not cohesive. This books reads more like a (very) rough draft with fleeting thoughts rather than a polished piece of work.

I’ve had the ending spoiled for me to see if I should’ve kept reading, and I’m glad to say that I put this one down in favor of something better (which is saying a lot since this book is barely 300 pages).

Thank you to Dutton Books for providing a review copy. This did not influence my review. All opinions are my own.

Almost perfect!