15 August 2023

Congratulation to Susan Lewis for completing her 50^th brilliant novel!

I always enjoy Susan Lewis’ books and while I have not read that many of them, seeing her name on a blog tour invite is all that is needed for me to jump at the chance to participate. Her books are guaranteed to keep you intrigued.

I pick up I Know It’s You and started reading without thinking about reading the blurb – so I have no idea what to expect. This book is a story within a story. It grabs your attention straight away and keeps you glued until you reach the very last page. You can expect an enjoyable read when you reach for this one.

Susan Lewis brings her characters to life in a realistic manner. She shares them warts and all. As you get to know the characters you find yourself experiencing the story from different perspectives and while each one is different you are left wondering who is telling the truth. Both sides of the story have a realistic feel making it hard to decide who you should believe.

Marina Forster is the publishing director for Janus, she worked hard to build the fiction division and her own reputation. When a close friend reaches out to request that she reads a manuscript she cannot believe that Noel would jump to the demands of an unknown author. However, Marina trusts Noel and agrees to read the opening and share her thoughts. When she reads the prologue and the first chapter of “That Girl” Marina finds that she is reminded of a tragic event from her past that almost destroyed her.

As the chapters come in one after the other, it is clear that Marina’s past has come back to haunt her and it does not take her long to find out who is behind this manuscript. Can Marina find Shana and put a stop to this slanderous book? OR is Shana going to ensure that the past comes back to destroy Mariana’s life?

This book is full of surprises. I found myself completely engrossed while I could not decide who was telling the truth – Shana or Mariana. Two women who were once friends but they allowed a man to come between them.

These characters were brilliant. Both women have flaws and you are never quite sure which one to believe. Mariana was betrayed by her ex-husband which left her vulnerable and unable to trust anyone, While you see her vulnerability and hurt you also see her cut-throat determination to succeed. She had no problem stealing her best friend’s boyfriend. Mariana is not nearly as innocent as she appears to be. As for Shana, while she should be the bad guy in the story I found myself wondering if she is that bad. These women will keep you on your toes while trying to decide who is being honest.

This is a wonderfully gripping read that has earned its place on my loved list for 2023.

If you are looking for a psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to end, then you will not go wrong by adding this book to your TBR. This is a brilliantly twisty read that I cannot recommend highly enough.