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Release date: May 15, 2017
Publisher: Orenda Books
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Blurb:
Bo Luxton has it all—a loving family, a beautiful home in the Lake District, and a clutch of bestselling books to her name. Enter Alice Dark, an aspiring writer who is drifting through life, with a series of dead-end jobs and a freeloading boyfriend. When they meet at a writers’ retreat, the chemistry is instant, and a sinister relationship develops. Or does it? Breathlessly pacey, taut and terrifying, Exquisite is a startlingly original and unbalancing psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page.
I’m so thrilled to welcome you to my stop on the blog tour for Exquisite today!
Well hello my new favorite psych thriller of 2017, I’ve been waiting to find you! This book was so completely and totally absorbing, it consumed me while I was reading it and I found myself enraptured by it. I know that it’s been getting quite a bit of hype for several months now, but it’s well deserved here. I remember several months ago when the cover was revealed and I just knew this was going to be a special book. It not only lived up to my expectations, it exceeded them and I think I officially have a giant book hangover now. But it’s totally worth it!
As far as the plot goes, I’m really hesitant to say anything beyond what the blurb reveals. All you really need to know is that it’s about a relationship between two women that turns obsessive, dangerous and rather ugly and twisted. It’s told from both of their points of view and it left my head spinning as I tried to work out who was telling the truth and who was lying. I changed my mind countless times and was so uncertain, this was a read that really gets under your skin.
Stovell has such an impressive writing style, I was mesmerized by how polished, sophisticated and smart it was. This was an intoxicating read about obsession with a darkly sexy, seductive feel that left me reeling. It was one of those books where you flip back to the prologue just to reread it now knowing what you do, things all fall into place and then you want to read the whole book again. If you like psychological thrillers this is a must read.
Overall rating: 5/5
I’ve been really curious to hear what you think of this one Amy! I’m going to give it a try soon despite my troubles with psych thrillers lately😂
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I’m super hesitant to recommend it to you! I know how you feel about them and I’m unsure whether you would love or hate this.
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I know, I could go either way so I need to give it a try for the fun of finding out!!
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Yes would love to see where you fall!
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She’ll hate it
hahaha jk, I don’t know, but I have a feeling 😛
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I know I think she may too!! 😳
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Hmm, does that mean you like this book, Amy? (Just kidding!) 🙂 Sounds like a real intriguing read. Off to check it out.
–Michael
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I may have liked it a little bit haha!
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I ordered this from Book Depository after reading Chelsea’s review. Now I’m even more excited to read it! Great review! 🙂
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Thank you!
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I’d seen this on other sites and wondered about adding it. Now, however, I’m definitely going to read it.
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Awesome hope you like it!
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This book is like a fine piece of jewelry, it’s intense, it’s captivating, it’s brilliant! Great review!
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Thanks Donna! I loved your review as well, it’s what initially made me really excited about reading it. 😊
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Awww, now you’ve made me as happy as if you’d said I am allowed chocolate now 😀
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You can’t have chocolate??! 😱😱
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It’s forbidden until I reach the end of my anti-anxiety program because of one of its component 😦
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Oh gosh that’s just awful! How much longer until the program is over?
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14 weeks!!!!!!!
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Ahh noooo!!! Poor thing.
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You have to eat some for me!!
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I can do that 😂
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I knew you wouldn’t let me down :p
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Haha the least I can do!
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I found myself sitting, stunned at the last page. As you say had to revisit the start to set things straight in my head. Brilliant writing.
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Totally agree!
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I know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but this one is so damn good I’m going to read it just because of the brilliance of the graphics. Plus psychological thrillers are my second favourite genre after sci-fi. 🙂
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Agreed! I do judge by the cover 😜
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🙂
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Oh, I can’t wait to read this. I’ve ordered it on Amazon because I’ve heard so many good things.
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It’s a beauty!
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