The Night House by Jo Nesbo

Wow. Definitely 5 ⭐️. I certainly try to avoid spoilers. I could understand by reading other reviews that this book has gone wildly far from expectations. I didn't expect to love this SO much. A great plot with SHOCKING twists. I'm terrified to read a different genre from Jo Nesbo.

Delusions and hallucinations are the two symptoms that can involve paranoia. In the beginning, the author delves into the fascinating world of supernatural horror to the lasting impact on emotional grittiness. The book contains three parts that identify who Richard Jonasson is. An insight into the depths of his psyche, and a stark exploration of trauma that takes him to the point where he believes this serious mental health problem affects how he thinks, feels and behaves. His recollection of fifteen years earlier in writing is vivid when he tells his family has the same tendency to paranoid schizophrenia. How things piece together at the end brings the story to a satisfactory conclusion.

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Lying Beside You by Michael Robotham

This may be my first time reading Michael Robotham but surely not the last. His writing claims distinguishable visceral qualities to form a good example of characters. The third instalment brings another solid crime writing. 

On his nineteenth birthday, Elias Haven killed his parents and twin sisters. He began to hear voices of “demons” that tormented him and told him to commit murder leaving his brother, Cyrus Haven the only one who survived. After 20 years, he was released from psychiatric hospital. 

Cyrus is now a forensic psychologist who investigates a violent and suspicious death. Rohan Kirk, 67 was found beaten to death in his house and his daughter, Maya is missing. Two days later, the police discovered her body. The case is unexpectedly drawn into the prior crime based on the similarities of facts. A great crime thriller that kept me guessing right up to the end! And the method of alternating chapter by chapter between POV characters is brilliant. I give 4.8 ⭐️

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My Husband by Maud Ventura

Oh my. I don't think Ariane needs a husband more than a psychiatrist. After 15 years together, she couldn't stop comparing her life and evaluating the relationship. She has always loved her husband unconditionally, despite jealousy and doubt. She became obsessed and meticulous about everything and wrote down notes categorized thematically to reflect experiences that influenced her daily life. She's even going through her husband's things. 

This book contains themes of chronic anxiety, marital problems, and adultery. Going through her life is exhausting. Generally, the idea that this kind of person existed before me is surreal, even revolting. What I need most in a long-term marriage is peace, quiet, and learning how to restrain. There's no single formula for successful marriages. It does not come with a guide. Bear in mind that marriages take work, sacrifice, and respect.  

So, what's wrong with Ariane's husband? Is he some kind of psycho or what? And yet, the epilogue of the book shows the perspective and frame of the story from him. Brief, unsettling, and mind-boggling. I give 4.5 ⭐️ 

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