Although this book got rave reviews and promised to be a book that would be a fast read and hard to put down, I do not think that it delivered on its promises. The beginning of the book was intense and interesting, with a murder occurring and a woman becoming mute, refusing to speak and tell people what had really happened when her husband was killed. Once I was introduced to her mental institution, The Grove, not only did the action slow down, it almost became not there at all. There were endless pages describing Theo’s attempts to get Alicia to talk. I got somewhat interested again once her diary was introduced, but it was revealed so slowly that the entire slow pace of the book was disappointing. The ending was a surprise, so I’m glad that I kept reading, but I do wish that the book had been fast-paced enough to keep me entertained instead of just feeling that I had to complete the book because I had purchased it. Readers of psychological thrillers may enjoy this book, but the slow pace was not for me and may not be for others. Note that it took me over two months to complete this book!

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Disclosure of Material Connection: I purchased a digital copy of this book from Barnes and Noble and own it on my Nook. The opinions expressed are my own.

This book is available now and deals with mature themes like mental illness and violence.