One night can change everything. ‘I know it as soon as I wake up and open my eyes… Something is wrong.’Her Saturday night started normally. Recently separated from her husband, Ali has been persuaded by her friends to go on a date with a new man. She is ready, she is nervous, she is excited. She is about to take a step into her new future. By Sunday morning, Ali’s life is unrecognisable. She … morning, Ali’s life is unrecognisable. She wakes, and she knows that something is wrong. She is home, she is alone, she is hurt and she has no memory of what happened to her.
Worse still, when she looks in the mirror, Ali doesn’t recognise the face staring back at her…
From the no. 1 bestselling author of The Sister, The Gift and The Surrogate, The Date is a gripping page-turner that will keep you awake until the early hours. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train and Before I Go To Sleep.
What readers are saying about The Date:
‘Holy cow, what a read! I literally dropped everything I was supposed to be doing after reading the first few pages and couldn’t put it down until I reached the very end… one of the best psychological thrillers I’ve read this year and without doubt a new all-time favourite!’ It’s All About Books, 5 stars
‘I literally didn’t put it down once from start to finish!… It sent chills down my spine… The last page of this book gave me goosebumps and I felt glad I wasn’t home alone!… gripping, unnerving and an unputdownable read!’ Rather Too Fond of Books, 5 stars
‘Wow, I would give this a 10 out of 5 stars if I could!… An absolutely fantastic, heart-pumping, twisted, thrill-seeking read that I could not put down… a heart-breaking emotional rollercoaster… The Date completely knocked my socks off.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
‘OMG WOW… you won’t be able to turn those pages fast enough… the final twist will absolutely knock you out… this rare and exceptional book will be put forward for Literature Love’s top 10 books of the year.’ Literature Love, 5 stars
‘Ohhhhhhhh my goodness!!! Louise Jensen has blown my mind AGAIN!… will literally have your jaw dropping… I was nervous to even turn the page (that’s my favourite part of a well written thriller)!!!’ Steph and Chris’s Book Review, 5 stars
‘Every now and then a book comes along that completely blows my mind!! And this is one of them!! To say I loved it is an understatement!! This book was absolutely freaking BRILLIANT!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘Mind blowing, edge-of-your seat fantastic!… Kept me guessing straight from the off just when I thought I had it figured out, another twist.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘What a page-turner of a book this is. Just when I thought I had worked it out… bam… another brilliant twist, again and again. This is definitely an edge-of-your-seat story that you won’t be able to put down.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘Every chapter had me on the edge-of-my-seat and just when I thought I had it figured out Louise threw another twist in the mix!… suspenseful, thrilling, fast-paced and emotional.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘Wow! What an incredible book… like a rollercoaster ride – building up, building up. You don’t know what to expect and then BAM, you need to hang on. It’s really that good!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘Will have your heart-pounding and flipping the pages. And I was finally stumped, thank you Louise Jensen for putting my inner detective in her place!!!’ The Book Collective, 5 stars
‘The most incredible suspense!… I was flipping pages on my Kindle faster than I could read and I was seriously concerned my Kindle won’t take the pressure.’ Shuffle Book Box, 5 starsmore
Good psychological thriller !!
I loved this book! The two main characters (James and Dahlia) are great. The author has a great way of writing that kept me interested the entire book and I was sorry to have it end. I will be reading more from this author!
“The Date” was my first book by this particular author and I really did enjoy it.
I was rapt and invested from the very first instance here.
A mystery told from Ali’s and her enemies POV, an enemy who we have no idea; along with Ali the identity of.
So during this, I was glued to the emerging picture with an almost obsessive compulsion.
Watching with a rapt fascination usually reserved for my current favourite TV show.
This was, in my opinion, psychological warfare at its very finest and I can’t recommend “The date” enough, especially if you’re looking for something to compel and confound you all at the same time.
This one’s is a tricky one to describe without giving the whole game away so I’m not going to go into any great detail here.
This story’s blurb really does sell itself, how could you not want to delve deeper and discover more after that intriguing description.
Also using the medical condition Prosopagnosia, which to put it in its more understandable form Face Blindness, was absolute genius.
Adding this unique aspect to “The Date” took this for me to a whole new level.
Such one-off circumstances created a scenario where anything and everything is possible, no matter how remote and improbable that occurrence could actually be.
This also had more twists and turns than a fairground rollercoaster and I changed my mindset on a hairpin frequently with the sheer abundance of red herrings thrown in my path.
These diversions only purpose that I could ascertain was to confuse and muddy the already churning waters I was currently occupying.
The author really has done a remarkable job of weaving her mysterious web here, managing to entangle me within the threads of this tale with her oh so vivid imagination.
This was a fantastic read that’s really a no-brainer for me to recommend; loved everything about it.
Happy to give this one my seal of approval.
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of “The Date” of which I have reviewed voluntary.
All opinions expressed are entirely my own.
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm.
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The Date by Louise Jensen
This is the first novel that I’ve read by Louise Jensen. She has a new fan.
Thank you Net Gallery and Bookouture for the free book for my honest review.
I have to say this one kept me reading all night, Ms. Jensen writes great characters, plot, and writing prose.
Alison goes on a blind date with a man she met online (yea what could go wrong). Waking up she hurts and has no memory. Her brother Ben talks her into going to the doctor and he diagnosis’ her with prosopagnosia. A form of face blindness, Alison’s is due to being hit on the head by some object during her date. This book goes back in forth in chapters between adulthood and childhood. We learn how Alison’s father left and why, which leads up to the grand finale at the end of book. During the book I knew who the guilty person was, however at the end with the twist, I was so wrong.
I highly recommend for friends and family.
“Those little white lies that bind a family together. The lies told to reassure. The lies we tell because the truth is just too ugly.”
All because of lies buried long ago, as you will soon see.
What am amazing suspense thriller!
I had no idea who was to blame here, but I knew I couldn’t stop reading it until I found out!
Well written, and amazing character detail are in each and every page.
This book had me dreaming of the plot, trying to figure it all out and yet I was so wrong.
If you like suspense, this story is definitely one to read. You sure won’t forget it!