The Book of You does not feel like a debut novel.




Book Summary
A mesmerizing tale of psychological suspense about a woman who must fight to escape an expert manipulator determined to possess her, Claire Kendal’s debut novel is a sophisticated and disturbing portrait of compulsion, control, and terror that will appeal to fans of Before I Go to Sleep, The Silent Wife, and Into the Darkest Corner.

His name is Rafe, and he is everywhere Clarissa turns. At the university where she works. Her favorite sewing shop. The train station. Outside her apartment. His messages choke her voice mail; his gifts litter her mailbox. Since that one regrettable night, his obsession with her has grown, becoming more terrifying with each passing day. And as Rafe has made clear, he will never let her go.

Clarissa’s only escape from this harrowing nightmare is inside a courtroom—where she is a juror on a trial involving a victim whose experiences eerily parallel her own. There she finds some peace and even makes new friends, including an attractive widower named Robert, whose caring attentions make her feel desired and safe. But as a disturbingly violent crime unfolds in the courtroom, Clarissa realizes that to survive she must expose Rafe herself. Conceiving a plan, she begins collecting the evidence of Rafe’s madness to use against him—a record of terror that will force her to relive every excruciating moment she desperately wants to forget. Proof that will reveal the twisted, macabre fairy tale that Rafe has spun around them . . . with an ending more horrifying than her darkest fears.

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-stopping portrait of a woman determined to survive. Claire Kendal’s extraordinary debut will haunt readers long after it reaches its terrifying, breathtaking conclusion.(



My Review

I have read many stalker books but none that I can remember that gave a really good insight into the victim and their feelings. I got an great insightful idea of all of the feelings that Clarissa was experiencing through her nightmare with Rafe. I applaud her however for standing up to Rafe and not letting herself become a victim.

I like how this book was set up. It was spilt into parts. Each one starting after a whole week went by. The progression of Rafe's anger was scary. This book goes to show you why it is hard for something to get out of a relationship. Clarissa's voice was a strong one. I liked her narrating the story but like a diary. The ending was a high point of the book. I can't wait to read the next book by this author. Claire Kendal writes like a pro. The Book of You does not feel like a debut novel.

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