The book of you by claire kendal pirate ebooks town. Masterly constructed, filled with exquisite tension and a pervasive sense of menace, the book of you is a darkly sophisticated, utterly compelling debut that explores what happens when the lines between love and compulsion, fantasy and reality, become dangerously blurred. Claire teaches english literature and creative writing, and. Apr 03, 2014 the book of you follows clarissa as she tries to avoid, and evade the unwanted attention she is receiving from a work colleague, rafe. Book of you by claire kendal a terrifying psychological thriller about obsession and power, perfect for fans of gone girl and before i go to sleep. Claire kendals extraordinary debut will haunt readers long after it reaches its terrifying. He wont leave her alone, and he refuses to take no for an answer.
The book had the same tense, almost claustrophobic feel all the way through. The book of you is a frighteningly intimateand accurateportrayal of stalking. No other man will love you like i do his name is rafe, and he is everywhere clarissa turns. Read online for free the book of you by claire kendal epub. Firsttime author claire kendal draws readers into a taut, compulsively readable tale of pursuit and escape. The book of you is taut with suspense, and a book that had me holding my breath more than once as i read. Jan 01, 2015 claire kendal was born in america and educated in england, where she has spent all of her adult life.
Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Your stomach will be in knots before the end of the first chapter of kendal s debut novel. His name is rafe, and he is everywhere clarissa turns. Watson, the book of you an utterly original fiction debut is a sophisticated psychological thriller that will haunt you long after it reaches its terrifying, breathtaking conclusion. The book of you by claire kendal overdrive rakuten. I was really engrossed and felt really apprehensive for the protagonist as the story hurtled to its final. Claire kendal makes a smashing debut with thethe book of you. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of you. The book of you claire kendal, 2014 harpercollins 368 pp. Claire kendal s extraordinary debut will haunt readers long after it reaches its terrifying. Although the novel flirts with horror and the ending is a bit formulaic, kendal never sells out to cheap thrills. May 05, 2015 like the bestselling novels of gillian flynn and s.
Claire kendal the book of you book trailer youtube. The book of you, by claire kendal extract courtroom. It describes how hopeless, trapped and frightened the victim can feel in contrast to how powerful and deluded the stalker is. Claire kendal lives in england, where she lectures in english literature and creative writing. Connect with claire on facebook a conversation with claire kendal. May 06, 2014 download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of you.
British author claire kendals confident debut is a tale of twisted obsession that fills you with the same dread and fear that her venerable protagonist experiences. The book of you is her first novel, and will be translated into over a dozen languages. The book of you audiobook, written by claire kendal. The book of you is psychological suspense at its most powerfula frighteningly real portrait of a stalkers impact on his prey.
If you d like to stick with the theme, enduring love by ian mcewan also comes from a different angle and is also highly recommended. The book of you is british author claire kendal s debut novel. Claire teaches english literature and creative writing, and lives in. But i have to admit that i was disappointed by the ending.
It had so much potential but ultimately just failed to deliver. Claire teaches english literature and creative writing, and lives in englands south west region with her family. Claire kendal was born in america and educated in england, where she has spent all her adult life. The book of you claire kendal harper hardcover 368 pages. A terrifying psychological thriller about obsession and power, perfect for fans of gone girl and before i go to sleep. The book of you is a very disturbing portrayal of stalking as seen through the eyes of the victim. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. To ask other readers questions about the book of you, please sign up.
The book of you was an intense and unnerving read with a startlingly realistic portrayal of stalking and the horrific impact it can have. Claire kendals extraordinary debut will hangout readers lengthy after it reaches its terrifying, breathtaking conclusion read online or download the book of you or find more pdf epub kindle books of the same genre or category. A third of the way through the book, clarissa starts to fall for a. The book of you by claire kendal is a terrifying and disturbing psychological thriller about obsession, sexual perversion and stalking. The book of you by claire kendal, 9780007531677, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. The book of you by claire kendal paperback harpercollins. Proof that will reveal the twisted, macabre fairy tale that rafe has spun around them. You know that delicious tingle you get when you ve read the first few pages of a book and absolutely know you re in for an addictive read. The book of you claire kendal the book of you is british author claire kendals debut novel. Claire kendals extraordinary debut will haunt readers long after it reaches its terrifying, breathtaking conclusion.
Rafe is truly a disturbing man, and the author, claire kindal, does a good job of putting me right into clarissas shoes. I had high expectations when i started claire kendals debut thriller, the book of you. Yes, her novel is provocative, but it offers much food for thought, even at. He wona t leave her alone, and he refuses to take no for an answer. For me its a brave finish which doesnt shy away from the truelife aspect, adding. Claire kendals extraordinary debut will haunt listeners long after it reaches its terrifying. A mesmerizing story of psychological suspense a few girl who should struggle to flee an knowledgeable manipulator decided to own her, claire kendals. Claire teaches english literature and creative writing, and lives. Masterfully constructed, filled with exquisite tension and a pervasive sense of menace, the book of you explores the lines between love and compulsion, fantasy and reality, and offers a heart. The author wastes no time diving into this story and from chapter one the readers are acutely aware that clarissa is the victim of an extreme stalker.
The protagonist, holly is a likable and relatable character and i found myself sympathising with her as the story progressed, however, i really hated the ending and found the antagonist zac somewhat onesided and shallow character, which made me doubt certain aspects of the story e. I expected the novel to have that one massive moment which shocked me, or for things to be explained a little more. The book of you is british author claire kendals debut novel. The book of you was really such a gripping read and it had me on the edge of my seat, wincing at times as the breathtaking story unfolded. Claire kendal throws us in at the deep end with a novel that messes with your mind from page one right to the very end. Strand by strand she unravels the macabre fairy tale rafe has spun around them and discovers that the happy ending he envisions is more horrifying than her. The book of you follows clarissa as she tries to avoid, and evade the unwanted attention she is receiving from a work colleague, rafe. The book of you is her first novel, and it will be translated into over twenty languages. Since that one regrettable night, his obsession with her has grown, becoming more terrifying. Her first novel, the book of you, was translated into more than twenty languages. The book of you is a visceral, riveting portrait of a woman terrorizedemotionally and physicallyby a man bent on possessing her completely. The book of you by claire kendal book club discussion. If youd like to stick with the theme, enduring love by ian mcewan also comes from a different angle and is also highly recommended.
You know that delicious tingle you get when youve read the first few pages of a book and absolutely know youre in for an addictive read. Masterly constructed, filled with exquisite tension and a pervasive sense of menace, the book of you. Through clarissas eyes, we see the ragged nerves, sleepless nights and paranoia brought about by rafes romantic obsession. Clarissa is becoming more and more frightened of her colleague, rafe.
Claire kendal was born in america and educated in england, where she has spent all of her adult life. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. I enjoyed the writing style and the story, which had quite a few unexpected developments. May 05, 2015 the book of you is a frighteningly intimate. The courtroom is a safe haven, a place where rafe cant be. The book of you book snoisle libraries bibliocommons. She thinks that he is going to rescue her but in the end, he lets her down.
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