A review by petra_reads
The Prettiest One by James Hankins

4.0

The Prettiest One was a fast paced, engaging thriller about a woman, Caitlin, suffering from memory loss. As amnesia stories go, this was definitely one of the better ones. It gripped me right from the start, and I felt the plot and the characters were well developed. I enjoyed the witty interactions between Josh, Caitlin's husband, and Bix, Caitlin's fiancé. I was never quite sure where the plot was heading, so full marks for unpredictability. The only reason why I am giving this book 4 stars instead of 5 is my issue with some of the writing. There was a lot of repetition, the same information being rehashed as if the author wasn't quite sure the reader would get it the first time round, so better mention it again, but just in slightly different words. That became a bit annoying.
Apart from that, a solid enjoyable thriller.
Thank you to the author and the publisher for providing me with a complimentary copy via NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.