I normally don’t do suspense and thriller books but I heard so much about this in the novel The Reading List that I knew I had to read it. Published originally in 1938, it’s pretty tame as far as suspense and thrillers go. I expected a lot more out of it and kept holding my breath during certain moments, just to let it out like a deflating balloon.
I loved the visualization Ms. du Maurier provided and I was instantly transported to the beautiful estate of Manderly. What I found to be the neatest experience was as I was reading this and experiencing the mystery and beauty of Manderly on my own, I also saw it through the eyes of the character from The Reading List, remembering his thoughts on it. I’ve never had that experience before and it made The Reading List feel even more real.