Publication:
March 5, 2019
Publisher:
G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Source:
Publisher
Synopsis:
In this propulsive, twist-filled, and haunting
psychological suspense debut perfect for fans of Sharp Objects and Room, a
seventeen-year-old girl struggles to remember the role she played on the night
her life changed forever.
For the past two weeks, seventeen-year-old Kate Bennet has lived against her will in an isolated cabin in a remote beach town--brought there by a mysterious man named Bill. Part captor, part benefactor, Bill calls her Evie and tells her he's hiding her to protect her. That she did something terrible one night back home in Melbourne--something so unspeakable that he had no choice but to take her away. The trouble is, Kate can't remember the night in question.
The fragments of Kate's shattered memories of her old life seem happy: good friends, a big house in the suburbs, a devoted boyfriend. Bill says he'll help her fill in the blanks--but his story isn't adding up. And as she tries to reconcile the girl she thought she'd been with the devastating consequences Bill claims she's responsible for, Kate will unearth secrets about herself and those closest to her that could change everything.
A riveting debut novel that fearlessly plumbs the darkest recesses of the mind, Call Me Evie explores the fragility of memory and the potential in all of us to hide the truth, even from ourselves.
For the past two weeks, seventeen-year-old Kate Bennet has lived against her will in an isolated cabin in a remote beach town--brought there by a mysterious man named Bill. Part captor, part benefactor, Bill calls her Evie and tells her he's hiding her to protect her. That she did something terrible one night back home in Melbourne--something so unspeakable that he had no choice but to take her away. The trouble is, Kate can't remember the night in question.
The fragments of Kate's shattered memories of her old life seem happy: good friends, a big house in the suburbs, a devoted boyfriend. Bill says he'll help her fill in the blanks--but his story isn't adding up. And as she tries to reconcile the girl she thought she'd been with the devastating consequences Bill claims she's responsible for, Kate will unearth secrets about herself and those closest to her that could change everything.
A riveting debut novel that fearlessly plumbs the darkest recesses of the mind, Call Me Evie explores the fragility of memory and the potential in all of us to hide the truth, even from ourselves.
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I was
confused during the first few chapters. The way the story started, I kept
wondering what the heck was going on here. But I'm glad I kept reading. As the
story progressed, I became more interested. No character comes across very
likeable here. And Evie didn't seem to have much of a personality to me until
towards the end. Maybe that was because she couldn't remember much of what
happened "that night"? There are some flashbacks of before and after,
so I was able to see glimpses into her life before she called herself Evie. She
remembers bits and pieces gradually, but can she remember it all before it is
too late?
The more I read, the more curious I became and
wanted to find out what happened and who the actual cause of all the trouble
really was. I don't want to give too much away because this story is best to go
into somewhat blindly and to discover clues for yourself along the way.
When reading Call Me Evie, I thought I knew where the story was headed. How it
would end. But I didn't know. That's the thing with this story. You'll think
you know something....you'll think you have it all figured out, but you won't.
Not fully. Not until you reach the end. Call Me Evie is a
unique and suspenseful tale that held my curiosity and kept me turning the
pages wanting needing to know what happened.
RATING: 3-3½ out of 5.
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Sounds like a good one...even with the slightly confusing beginning. :)
ReplyDeleteIt was a pretty good read. Thanks so much Lark!
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