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A review by _askthebookbug
What Lies Between Us by John Marrs
5.0
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I always enjoy a good physiological thriller and when I accidentally found What Lies Between Us in KU, I decided to give it a shot. I had no idea what to expect, having read zero books by John Marrs but since the reviews were leaning slightly towards the positive side, I figured I had nothing to lose. And to my pleasant surprise, what a great read it turned out to be. A gripping tale of a mother-daughter duo entangled in a web of lies and secrets. The story was fast-paced and extremely interesting. Although it was a bit shocking to witness an unconventional/disturbing relationship between the two women, it was nonetheless a very intriguing plot. What Lies Between Us gave me the satisfaction that l found missing in my recent thriller novels and for this it gets brownie points.
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Maggie and Nina share the same house and as normal as this may seem, something sinister lurks within their home. Nina has kept her mother hidden and chained in the attic for two years and she plans to continue to do so for the next two decades. While Maggie is mostly compliant, she does give Nina an occasional fight. Maggie doesn't exist to the outside world and while Nina goes about her days, Maggie lives through her neighbours as she watches them through the window slats. The two share a complicated and a dysfunctional relationship, walking on eggshells all the time. Nina hates her mother but without her she's lonely as ever. Maggie, on the other hand loves her daughter but also detests her for treating her this way. Their baggage of lies hangs around them like a shadow that stays even in the darkest of nights. As much as Nina wants to free her mother, her past stops her from doing so. And as much as Maggie wants to confront her daughter, she must remain silent for the sake of her sanity.
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The story jumps between past and present; the past going back upto 25 years. From the first crack that appears in their relationship to the web of lies that they get caught up in, John writes about them brilliantly. Nina's obsession of punishing her mother and Maggie's helplessness to set herself free was truly unsettling to read. This warped thriller had my mind reeling. If there's one thing that I am sure of, I'll be seeking out other novels by John. A chilling novel that kept me at the edge of my seat, What Lies Between Us was really a very interesting read. I definitely recommend this to those who draw pleasure out of psychological thrillers.
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Rating : 4.5/5.
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I always enjoy a good physiological thriller and when I accidentally found What Lies Between Us in KU, I decided to give it a shot. I had no idea what to expect, having read zero books by John Marrs but since the reviews were leaning slightly towards the positive side, I figured I had nothing to lose. And to my pleasant surprise, what a great read it turned out to be. A gripping tale of a mother-daughter duo entangled in a web of lies and secrets. The story was fast-paced and extremely interesting. Although it was a bit shocking to witness an unconventional/disturbing relationship between the two women, it was nonetheless a very intriguing plot. What Lies Between Us gave me the satisfaction that l found missing in my recent thriller novels and for this it gets brownie points.
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Maggie and Nina share the same house and as normal as this may seem, something sinister lurks within their home. Nina has kept her mother hidden and chained in the attic for two years and she plans to continue to do so for the next two decades. While Maggie is mostly compliant, she does give Nina an occasional fight. Maggie doesn't exist to the outside world and while Nina goes about her days, Maggie lives through her neighbours as she watches them through the window slats. The two share a complicated and a dysfunctional relationship, walking on eggshells all the time. Nina hates her mother but without her she's lonely as ever. Maggie, on the other hand loves her daughter but also detests her for treating her this way. Their baggage of lies hangs around them like a shadow that stays even in the darkest of nights. As much as Nina wants to free her mother, her past stops her from doing so. And as much as Maggie wants to confront her daughter, she must remain silent for the sake of her sanity.
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The story jumps between past and present; the past going back upto 25 years. From the first crack that appears in their relationship to the web of lies that they get caught up in, John writes about them brilliantly. Nina's obsession of punishing her mother and Maggie's helplessness to set herself free was truly unsettling to read. This warped thriller had my mind reeling. If there's one thing that I am sure of, I'll be seeking out other novels by John. A chilling novel that kept me at the edge of my seat, What Lies Between Us was really a very interesting read. I definitely recommend this to those who draw pleasure out of psychological thrillers.
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Rating : 4.5/5.