I Let You Go Kindle Edition

First half is great. The twist at the end of Part One is totally unexpected, and extremely well done. Makes me think Part 2 will be great. But oh, man, am I wrong. First, a ridiculous new character (rather caricature) is introduced. He's so awful it's almost laughable. The story becomes predictable and absurd. The big twist/reveal at the end is ludicrous. Also, don't like that there is no real resolution/explanation of Ray's son's issues. Why is the son given so much time in the book? In the movie version, he should be cut. A strong beginning but a pathetically weak end.

I Let You Go is the name of the book, yet it is also what I did with the book, on multiple occasions. I let it go. I picked it up, thought about buying it, and then decided on another book. I did this at least four times. The first time I did it was the day that I bought Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel, which turned out to be my Book Of The Year.But the other week I decided that I wanted to give I Let You Go a shot.What made me pick up the book in the first place was the cover. The cover is a little dark and has a beach scene with the title written across the front. It looks as if a storm or some kind of trouble is on the way. As you read the story you will learn something about a main character that really makes the cover make sense. The cover artist did a great job creating a cover that actually has something to do with the story.The book is told from the point of view of three characters. The book is also broken up into two parts. I cannot tell you how it is broken up in two parts without giving any spoilers so I won’t. But there is a Part One and a Part Two.Part One is told between two of the characters, Jenna Gray and DI Ray Stevens. In Part One, Jenna Gray is trying to put her life back together after the accident. We follow her journey as she tries to start a new life for herself. All the while, DI Ray Stevens is trying to solve the case.Then Clare Mackintosh completely threw my world at the end of Part One, a twist I did not see coming.The twist had me so excited for Part Two. I actually continued into Part Two without stopping. I had to know what happened.As I said, the twist really surprised me and had me loving Mackintosh’s writing style. Her next book, I See You, is scheduled to come out on February 21, 2017, in the United States Of America. I knew that I could not wait that long after reading the twist she threw in. I then went to the UK Amazon site and ordered I See You because it is available over there right now.Clare Mackintosh had me loving the thriller/mystery genre again. I have not read many thrillers/mysteries as of late. There have been a few, but not many. I used to be a huge fan of James Patterson, but he puts out so many books it became hard to follow. Then I discovered Sci-Fi and have been reading a lot of that.Part Two of the novel is almost at the halfway point; according to my Kindle it is at the 45% point. Here we get introduced to a third character, Ian Petersen. I cannot tell you about him without giving the story away. This part is also the downfall of the book, I feel like I should say “in my opinion,” even though that is what a review is. Not too far into Part Two, I had I Let You Go figured out. I should say, I knew who killed the boy and what would happen to the character, but I didn’t know how Mackintosh would get us there.When I got to the climactic scene at the end I was not surprised and I even rolled my eyes. There was a part in the final scene that I didn’t see coming, but due to the fact I knew what was going to happen, it didn’t really shock me like it should have.But I don’t want to beat Mackintosh up in this review. So what did I like?Her writing is great. Even though I had the book figured out, I still enjoyed the ride she took me on. Never once did I feel bored reading and never did I want to put it down. She really knows how to keep you hooked.Her chapter lengths are great too. The longest chapter took me about twenty minutes to read, most chapters took me about fifteen minutes. They are long enough so you can read a chapter before bed . . . but also long enough so you end up reading more and losing sleep. She also has several breaks in each chapter if you need to stop in the middle of it.I also loved the characters. Each character has flaws and none are perfect, and I like that. Some characters make mistakes that will have you shaking your head. Other characters will have you so mad at them that you wish they would just die. The villain in the book is straight up evil and I could not wait for them to get what they deserved.Overall this book is a fun and entertaining read. Part One is a shining star, while Part Two felt too predictable. Did the fact that I predicted the ending ruin the book for me? No. I still wanted to read to find out how all the dots would connect, even though they weren’t surprises.How about the audiobook? I am glad you asked. I did listen to some of the audiobook. Nicola Barber and Steven Crossley are the two narrators. As you can probably guess, Nicola Barber voices the chapters in Jenna’s point of view and Steven Crossley voices the chapters in DI Ray Stevens and Ian Peterse’s point of view. Each voice actor does a great job and it was easy to tell when two people were talking. If you enjoy audiobooks, this is a good one to pick up, of course I love their English accent.If you enjoy thrillers and mysteries then you will probably enjoy the book.For more book reviews, podcasts, and author interviews, head on over to: [...]

I'm going to admit I did not like the beginning of this book. I almost gave up and stopped reading at 40% but a lot of people I trusted gave this book high ratings so I kept at it. I even questioned how this could possibly be a thriller.. At around 46% the rug is completely pulled out from under you and the ride to the end is wonderful. This is one of the best plot twists I've ever read as it made me want to reread the beginning (which I didn't like) to see how I missed out on what was going on!I'm not going to say much about the actual story itself because there is just about no way to do it without spoilers and you absolutely want to go in blind. I guessed part of what was happening in the beginning stages, but there is no way I could have came up with the whole picture on my own. So don't be afraid by other people's negative reviews with it being "predictable." They are just full of themselves IMHO.The characters themselves are all fully fledged out and complex. The police have some back stories that are going on at the time of the main story line that are not fully resolved but I didn't truly care about them anyway. They are just there to keep the pacing of the story and not really necessary to the plot, but didn't necessarily detract from the story either.Overall great story. I'd read more from this author but I'm not sure she can out do this one.

Caution, spoilers ahead: Although I found this to be a page-turner, part of the reason I whipped through it so quickly (I read it in just over a day) was that I found it agonizing in terms of the main character's peculiar decisions about -- well, everything. Her decisions immediately following the tragic accident were peculiar, even taking into account the pressures and threats she faced. Then throughout the book she seemed to be her own worst enemy.I guess if I had not personally been in a relationship somewhat similar to Jenna's marriage I would have been even less tolerant of her decision making. But I know how an abusive mate can gaslight a person and make her doubt everything she once believed about herself and the world. It happens, unfortunately, and I can't say it was a whole lot of fun to read the story of Jenna's tragic descent. I also felt that Ray, the chief detective on the case, could have been an incredibly strong character if he had been more carefully crafted. I really lose patience with authors who TELL me how a character is feeling rather than SHOWING me. After scenes of tension or moral compromise, I grew weary of reading summary comments like (oversimplifying here): "Ray felt really bad about what he did." So, while the book is riveting in some ways, it is not a big winner in my estimation. And the ending was not quite as well resolved as I would have liked.

This story is well written, beautifully crafted and with twists that snatch your breath away.A complex psychological thriller, I couldn't stay away from it. This book did perhaps take me a little while for me to get into as I acclimatised myself with the writing style. It is very descriptive in places, if not slightly 'overwritten,' some of the smallest details so intricate, I got lost in the wordiness... but this was a temporary reaction. Every spot of rain, every tear, every emotional response and consequent reaction is important. The story blew me away.Without giving too much away, there was a character that shocked me. Written in second person singular, I admire the way this author got right inside the head of controlling psychopath.Will definitely be reading more by Clare Mackintosh.

I can relate a little re this story - being in a previous relationship, that had the potential to get violent. The story is about a woman who is in a very difficult marriage which is both physically violent and emotionally abusive. One fateful night a terrible accident happens & as the story unfolds there is a common bond with two women which you don't see coming at the start of the book all is not what it seems. I found myself playing guessing games and mostly getting them right but at the same time I did not get the sense of a predictable book. The violent scenes are written so well that I felt the fear Jenna must have been feeling. Clare mackintosh describes all the waves of emotions you would feel in great detail. I disliked Ian so much mainly because he was the abusive partner and felt he was justified in what he did, I recommend this book.

I didn't read any of the reviews before I bought this book, and I'm glad that I didn't (I was just looking for a new author in my favourite genre). I hate the way that some reviews give away the plot and don't warn you of spoilers. there will be no spoilers here!all I'm going to say is that this is a damn good read! a really nail-biting yarn that will have you on the edge of your seat! some great plot twists that may take your breath away.... I know that it did for me.some sensitive subjects are handled so well here.... the author knows her craft.what am I doing now? choosing another book by Ms Mackintosh of course!

The three stars are a little generous. It was an ok read but no more. The characters, all of them, were pretty shallow and unbelievable and the plot so predictable. Yes there was a surprising twist part way through but the ending was obvious from a long way out. The attitude of the main character was a little silly, almost ridiculous and it is hard to believe that anyone would take this course of action in real life. But then ok this is a novel and there has to be some poetic licence. The relationships are extremely cliched and therefore not particularly interesting. What bugs me most of all though, and what makes the story so unbelievable, is the character of the villain. Why oh why is it that the baddy so often has no redeeming features at all? Utterly evil. Utterly unbelievable. Utterly unrealistic. I was interested enough to make it to the end although the ending was entirely predictable. In an attempt to be fair, I have read much worse books hence the three stars, but this was not in my opinion up there with the best.

I'm surprised that this book was written by an ex police officer because the incompetence of the investigation was astounding, and their neglect of their chief witness, the boy's mother, which allowed her to disappear with untreated injuries was beyond belief. The first twist in the plot was OK - I didn't see that coming, but the second brought the plot beyond the realms of plausibility. There were also a lot of loose ends, for instance, the car - didn't the police need to find that? Why were they happy to accept the story from somebody who had already lied to the police, and release them from custody to pursue another suspect?