If only she knew what sort of friend I really am . . .Once upon a time, Jenny and Kath were best friends. Or were they?Their reunion after eight years apart – when Jenny pays a visit from Australia where she’s settled – begins as idyllic. But all too soon, things begin to unravel and once the past is uncovered, there’s no going back.This beautifully written, gripping and unforgettable … back.
This beautifully written, gripping and unforgettable psychological drama about love, lies and obsession will keep you reading long in to the night.
Keep your friends close, but your best friends closer
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I ended up with mixed feelings about The Good Friend, mainly because I never quite warmed up to any of the characters. Our antagonist is clear from very early on, but I can’t say that I found the other two main players in this game likable either. The story does have its moments, but they are few and far between, and the rest was just too easy to set aside for something else. The most interesting part of the book took place at the very end when things did really start to happen, and I have to say that there was a good twist, which is the only reason for my third star. In the end, this one was just fair to midland, and even with that interesting twist, it just didn’t quite live up to expectations.
So this one didn’t quite work for me, I think most of my issue here was that I was expecting a psychological thriller and what I got was so far from that mark.
If I had to classify this I guess I would describe this as more romantic suspense than anything else and if I am being honest this was so slow In terms of story progression and overall excitement I was slowly losing the will.
This sold itself as one thing but the reality here was something completely different.
So let me start by saying if I was Jen I would have never gone anywhere near Tom and Kath ever again.
I wouldnt have even touched them with somebody else’s barge-pole if you get my drift.
There are just some lines you don’t cross and such a thing as unspoken girl code, you just don’t go their end of.
But one, I suppose this story would be a non-event if that rule was adhered to and two, as Jen is a complete and utter doormat in all aspects of her life this was never going to be any different now was it?
So Tom himself was a complete and utter wet flannel and had absolutely no charisma at all, in fact, the only one person for me with any gumption or personality about them was the so-called villain of the piece Kath.
I just really can’t believe all the instances Jen let lie when it came to Kath’s behaviour and actions it really was ridiculous but when she turned a blind eye to a child’s safety that’s when things really got serious for me, you just wouldnt not when it comes to a child being placed in danger.
Still, despite this being slow and boring me and also me slightly skimming in places this was well written that I cannot fault it on.
Then came that ridiculous and improbable finale: this was up until that point a three-star read for me but the far-fetched imaginings of those final few chapters sealed the deal and pulled this down unfortunately to a two star.
This was just not really a good fit for me at all and I wish I could rate this higher than what I have.
On paper, this seemed to tick all my boxes but in actuality, it was a big fat miss.
I voluntary reviewed a copy of The Good Friend.
All opinions expressed here are entirely my own.
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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