*Thank you Random House for this gifted copy!
Rating: 3.5/5
Review:
The synopsis had me HOOKED! A man is found on a beach with no memory but some how knows the doctor?? I was ready for it!
It was SO GOOD until the last 50 pages and I said aloud, “Wait, who is Mr Nobody?? And how did we get to this point?” I didn’t hate the ending, but there were way too many loose ends. I’m sorry, but I prefer my endings to be wrapped up in a pretty little bow. #sorrynotsorry
It missed the mark for me to be considered a GREAT thriller. Maybe it should be classified as a mystery? There were too many sideline plot distractions [her dad] that by the end it felt unnecessary and I was frustrated she gave it so much attention. There were also underdeveloped characters [like Chris] which made it hard to believe and felt too cliché by the end.
Ultimately, the story dragged in parts and felt too wordy. I do feel like she brought up very interesting points about mental health but maybe just didn’t execute it as well as she had hoped. Close but no cigar again, Steadman.
It was SO GOOD until the last 50 pages and I said aloud, “Wait, who is Mr Nobody?? And how did we get to this point?” I didn’t hate the ending, but there were way too many loose ends. I’m sorry, but I prefer my endings to be wrapped up in a pretty little bow. #sorrynotsorry
It missed the mark for me to be considered a GREAT thriller. Maybe it should be classified as a mystery? There were too many sideline plot distractions [her dad] that by the end it felt unnecessary and I was frustrated she gave it so much attention. There were also underdeveloped characters [like Chris] which made it hard to believe and felt too cliché by the end.
Ultimately, the story dragged in parts and felt too wordy. I do feel like she brought up very interesting points about mental health but maybe just didn’t execute it as well as she had hoped. Close but no cigar again, Steadman.
Synopsis:
"Who is Mr. Nobody?
When a man is found on a British beach, drifting in and out of consciousness, with no identification and unable to speak, interest in him is sparked immediately. From the hospital staff who find themselves inexplicably drawn to him, to international medical experts who are baffled by him, to the national press who call him Mr. Nobody, everyone wants answers. Who is this man? And what happened to him?
Some memories are best forgotten.
Neuropsychiatrist Dr. Emma Lewis is asked to assess the patient in a small town deep in the English countryside. This is her field of expertise, this is the chance she's been waiting for, and this case could make her name known across the world. But therein lies the danger. Emma left this same town 14 years ago and has taken great pains to cover all traces of her past since then.
Places aren't haunted...people are.
But now, something - or someone - is calling her back. And the more time she spends with her patient, the more alarmed she becomes that he knows the one thing about her that nobody is supposed to know." (Amazon.com)
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