“Leah Montgomery’s delivers a wonderful debut with Girl On A String. It’s addictive and engaging and nearly impossible to put down.” Teresa, Readers Live a Thousand Lives Emma Sterling had the perfect life until the day a woman and her child came knocking. She invited them in, and moments later, they disappeared without a trace. Emma might never have questioned what happened if it had been the … if it had been the only incident.
But it wasn’t.
As Emma’s world gets stranger, she’ll do anything to prove she’s not crazy–but even she’s not so sure any more. As she searches for answers to the mounting number of questions, inconsistencies arise and she uncovers unsettling things about the people in her life.
Could she really be losing her mind, or is someone conspiring against her?
Either way, time is running out.
And for Emma, it might already be too late.
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Leah Montgomery delivers a wonderful debut with Girl On A String. This is a story of a woman who has had her entire life controlled and what finally happens when she no longer wants to be controlled. It’s addictive and engaging and nearly impossible to put down.
My absolute favorite thing about this book is Emma and how unreliable she is as a narrator. I adore her but as a narrator you can’t trust everything and I love that and I find it so fascinating. I love books with unreliable narrators and Leah Montgomery absolutely nails it. It’s so well done and you feel as if you are experiencing everything right alongside Emma. I also just loved her journey. She is so much more than the front she puts up and I think she’s fantastic.
This book delivered so many twists and turns. I thought I had it pegged. I thought I knew what was going on and oh man was I so wrong and I was taken so off guard. But once everything came to light it just all clicked into place and was awesome.
All in all, Girl On A String is an amazing read and an engaging and addictive psychological thriller. This book gets in your head and under your skin in the best way. I highly recommend.
This book is thrilling, unexpected and suspenseful. My mind was blown from all the twists. The storyline is very well-written and the characters are very well-developed. Some characters I loved and some I couldn’t stand. That’s what makes it good, right? I normally don’t read psychological thrillers but this one just really intrigued and by an author I know so I took a chance and am glad I did! The level of detail and the twists and turns kept me riveted throughout this story. The journey Emma goes through is unbelievable and had me questioning everything. I felt every emotion she felt; like I was living the story right with her. My emotions were all over the place and kept me guessing how this story would play out. I am happy with how her story ended and definitely recommend reading this book!
Living a life that centers around parties and privilege, Emma knows all too well how important appearances are to status distinctions. When an unexpected visitor show up at her door, Emma finds herself doubted by those in her life when there is no evidence that there was ever a stranger in her home. This encounter started a chain of events where Emma’s use of sleep aids and alcohol became the center of focus.
Determined to prove that she isn’t losing her mind, Emma sets out to prove the event actually happened. The only problem? Now – there isn’t just one incident that can’t be explained. There are several unexplained moments that only convince others that Emma isn’t working with all of her faculties. How can this happen? As Emma’s determination to prove she isn’t making up things in her head increases, the doubt of what she actually saw begins to cast a shadow that only grows larger by the moment.
Girl on a String is the first psychological thriller from an author that many have loved for years. This is the first ‘dipping of the toes’ from Leah Montgomery into this specific genre, and I can honestly say that I look forward to watching out for the novels that are on the horizon. The premise of Girl on a String is very easy to imagine, but what transpires as the story progresses isn’t as easy to figure out.
While the novel is labeled a thriller, it’s more of a puzzle that you will find yourself struggling to figure out. The pieces are there, you just need to work out the details. The details are layered with a few family secrets that will throw you off the trail. Emma’s sanity is front and center for the journey. Will you figure out what is lurking beneath the surface or will you learn all of the secrets once Montgomery lays it at your feet? Only time will tell just how skillful you are at figuring out the secrets that lie behind the closed doors of Emma’s life. Good luck!!
Wow, I’m sitting here wrapping my head around the twists that I didn’t even see coming. This book is a great psychological thriller that I could not put down. Emma comes across as typical of her world but the fight and bravery she has that no one suspects from her is one of my favorites about this book. You definitely need to pick up this book. I don’t want to give too much away in this review so I will leave it here. Grab this, order dinner and dig into fantastic psychological thriller!!
This story definitely keeps you on your toes. What a great plot. I love the way the story is written. Seeing things from all sides. Watching everything develop and come together. I couldn’t wait to get to the bottom of everything. The characters are great, and the story is compelling and keeps you very intrigued. And those twists! They just keep coming. Fantastic!
* A review copy was provided by the author *
STRINGS!!! That is the true basis of this story. Who has them and who’s pulling them??
Leah Montgomery is a new author and Girl On A String is her debut novel. She is off to a promising career when it comes to psychological thriller novels. I found this book to be extremely entertaining and mind twisting.
I can’t really tell you much about the storyline because I don’t want to spoil it for anyone. But if you are a fan of a book that will keep you guessing even when you think you know how it will go, then this is the book for you. I was so excited when I thought I had this story figured out, but just when I got comfortable, the author hits us with another twist. I never could’ve guessed how this story truly turns out.
This story is about Emma Sterling….a girl who comes from a family with a lot of money and influence. She is married and happy. But she is also a woman who has had her whole life controlled by someone else. What happens when she decides she wants to break free?? Can Emma actually cut the strings that pull her?? Read this book to find out how this all plays out. You will intrigued and captivated all the way through.
I did find parts of this book dragged a bit. I don’t know why, but it just seemed like in some spots things just moved slower than I usually prefer to read. Now that isn’t to say I didn’t thoroughly enjoy this book because I did, it’s just thats the reason I couldn’t give it 5 stars. This is a standalone novel and told primarily from Emma’s POV, but we do get some other POV’s along the way.
Overall I think Leah Montgomery has hit the spot when it comes to writing a psychological thriller and I can’t wait to read more from her. I think this is going to be a wonderful journey and she will be an author I will read anything she writes.
I would 100% recommend this book to readers. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat and blow your mind in the end with how it all works out. Give this new author a try, I don’t think you will be sorry!!!
What a captivating read that had me engaged from the first page all the way through till the end. It’s been a long time since I have read a book that I just couldn’t wait to get back to and this book was on my mind even when I had to step away from it.
Leah Montgomery knocked this debut out of the park by creating a scintillating tale full of twists and turns with a female character that had you pulling for her the whole time. Just when I thought I may have figured something out there was another plot twist to keep me invested.
If you enjoy suspense and books with a twist look no further. Go check out Girl on a String and take the ride. All I can say is I am looking forward to future books from this author.
This was a great debut read by Leah Montgomery. One I had trouble putting down.
Girl on a String will have you on the edge of your seat from the beginning to the very end. You’re not sure who’s pulling the strings throughout this entire story. Just when you think you have it figured out Montgomery throws another curve ball at you and adds another Puppet Master in the mix.
This book will have you wondering who to trust and who not to trust.
I can’t wait to see what comes next from Leah Montgomery.