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When She Finds You
"Truly good thriller... keeps the suspense right to the very end." - Amazon 5* review
For fans of Lisa Jewell, Liane Moriarty and Heidi Perks.
Sophie Saunders has the perfect life.
Happily married to handsome Matt and expecting her first baby, she is the envy of her childhood friend, Lou.
Lou’s family has splintered. Her husband is dead and her son has left home.
She would give anything to turn back the clock.
But there’s a secret buried deep in their past that the two friends can never forget.
And when Sophie’s world starts spiralling out of control, it’s her new friend Roz to whom she turns.
Trouble is, secrets have a habit of unravelling. And when they do, you can kiss your perfect life goodbye.
Sometimes, it’s better when the truth stays hidden.
When She Finds You is the gripping debut psychological thriller by A J McDine.
For fans of Lisa Jewell, Liane Moriarty and Heidi Perks.
Sophie Saunders has the perfect life.
Happily married to handsome Matt and expecting her first baby, she is the envy of her childhood friend, Lou.
Lou’s family has splintered. Her husband is dead and her son has left home.
She would give anything to turn back the clock.
But there’s a secret buried deep in their past that the two friends can never forget.
And when Sophie’s world starts spiralling out of control, it’s her new friend Roz to whom she turns.
Trouble is, secrets have a habit of unravelling. And when they do, you can kiss your perfect life goodbye.
Sometimes, it’s better when the truth stays hidden.
When She Finds You is the gripping debut psychological thriller by A J McDine.
400 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 15, 2019
About the author
A.J. McDine
9 books250 followersA J McDine was a journalist and police press officer until she realised writing fiction was much more fun.
She lives in Kent in the UK with her husband, fellow thriller writer A J Wills, their two sons and three rescue cats.
The author of six dark, domestic thrillers, she loves to keep her readers guessing till the very last page.
Her debut thriller, When She Finds You, was followed by Should Have Known Better, No One I Knew, The Promise You Made and The Invite.
Her sixth thriller, The Baby, reached the Amazon top 20 in the UK and the Amazon top 100 in the US when it was published by Bookouture in April 2024.
Her seventh thriller, The Photo, will be released on 11 July 2024.
When she’s not writing, playing tennis or attempting to run a 5k, A J can usually be found people-watching in her favourite café.
She lives in Kent in the UK with her husband, fellow thriller writer A J Wills, their two sons and three rescue cats.
The author of six dark, domestic thrillers, she loves to keep her readers guessing till the very last page.
Her debut thriller, When She Finds You, was followed by Should Have Known Better, No One I Knew, The Promise You Made and The Invite.
Her sixth thriller, The Baby, reached the Amazon top 20 in the UK and the Amazon top 100 in the US when it was published by Bookouture in April 2024.
Her seventh thriller, The Photo, will be released on 11 July 2024.
When she’s not writing, playing tennis or attempting to run a 5k, A J can usually be found people-watching in her favourite café.
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September 26, 2020
Just no. It feels like a man wrote these female characters. So off the mark. The woman was just kidnapped and almost had her baby stolen and she’s fixating on her husband’s fidelity?? Ugh I just couldn’t deal with ANY of the characters. The whole book was completely unrealistic and the emotional responses completely unnatural. And what kind of moron turns her back on the potentially unconscious woman who just tried to kill her to sing a lullaby? 👎🏼 Nothing really happened in retrospect. Upon completion of this book I felt more annoyed than anything. Definitely a miss for me.
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July 17, 2019
Amazing, chilling and utterly thrilling psychological thriller. I loved every moment. This book gripped me and wouldn't let me go. I struggled to put it down at the end of every chapter. Absolutely loved it and the ending. I will definitely be reading more of AJ McDine's novels.
June 2, 2020
A 5-star psychological thriller with a simmering start, a bubbling middle and a boiling end!
What a cracking debut this book is! I read it in just a couple of days, and I was so engrossed that I found myself reading into the early hours just to finish it.
Sophie and Matt are happily married and after a bit of a journey with IVF, they are finally expecting a longed-for baby together. Then after spotting a familiar face in town one day, Sophie is prompted to look up an old friend Lou on Facebook.
Sophie and Lou were inseparable as teenagers but lost touch when their lives took different paths. How great to catch up with an old friend and reminisce about the past, or is it? With secrets and lies that Sophie would rather leave in the past, she begins to wonder if contacting Lou was such a good idea after all.
At a time when Sophie should be getting ready to put her feet up on maternity leave, strange things start to happen, which leaves her stressed, worried and far from relaxed. Somebody is out to get Sophie, but who? And why?
This book is perfectly paced in my opinion. An intriguing start where not much is given away it makes you want to read on to see where the story is going. As bits are revealed it just hooks you in more and more, making for an unputdownable read.
The story is told from the point of view of Sophie who is a likeable and relatable character, with the odd chapter containing the thoughts of the person who is out to ruin her perfect life. I loved these little snippets as it really gets you thinking, who could it be? Even though I had my suspicions throughout, I still doubted myself and thought this really could go any which way!
I honestly can’t speak highly enough of this gripping read. This is a debut for Amanda in the psychological thriller genre and I can’t wait to read more from her. To all my friends who like to select their reads from my reviews, be sure to get this one on your to-read list.
Thank you so much to the author herself A J McDine for my gifted copy of this book in exchange for an open, honest review.
What a cracking debut this book is! I read it in just a couple of days, and I was so engrossed that I found myself reading into the early hours just to finish it.
Sophie and Matt are happily married and after a bit of a journey with IVF, they are finally expecting a longed-for baby together. Then after spotting a familiar face in town one day, Sophie is prompted to look up an old friend Lou on Facebook.
Sophie and Lou were inseparable as teenagers but lost touch when their lives took different paths. How great to catch up with an old friend and reminisce about the past, or is it? With secrets and lies that Sophie would rather leave in the past, she begins to wonder if contacting Lou was such a good idea after all.
At a time when Sophie should be getting ready to put her feet up on maternity leave, strange things start to happen, which leaves her stressed, worried and far from relaxed. Somebody is out to get Sophie, but who? And why?
This book is perfectly paced in my opinion. An intriguing start where not much is given away it makes you want to read on to see where the story is going. As bits are revealed it just hooks you in more and more, making for an unputdownable read.
The story is told from the point of view of Sophie who is a likeable and relatable character, with the odd chapter containing the thoughts of the person who is out to ruin her perfect life. I loved these little snippets as it really gets you thinking, who could it be? Even though I had my suspicions throughout, I still doubted myself and thought this really could go any which way!
I honestly can’t speak highly enough of this gripping read. This is a debut for Amanda in the psychological thriller genre and I can’t wait to read more from her. To all my friends who like to select their reads from my reviews, be sure to get this one on your to-read list.
Thank you so much to the author herself A J McDine for my gifted copy of this book in exchange for an open, honest review.
December 30, 2021
It was all going well until the terrible portrayal of mental illness. I also thought it was obvious who the perpetrator was going to be and guessed pretty early on. Would have been more satisfying if Roz hadn’t been labelled with BPD (this felt damaging to those with a BPD diagnosis). The main character also turned her back on an obviously not unconscious Roz? Not wise! I still finished the book nonetheless but won’t be rushing to read again.
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December 4, 2023
1.5 but I've had to round down. I don't know if I just read too many of this type of book but the "twist" (if I can call it that) was SO OBVIOUSLY signposted from the beginning I found myself trying to just get to the end so I could confirm I was right. Not the worst concept but the hints had all the subtlety of a semi-truck, the characters weren't developed enough and I struggled to believe anyone would actually behave like the characters in this novel. I'm honestly surprised this has 4.08 stars.
June 5, 2022
DUHHHH! This was a quick read, but VERY obvious! Also, the main character is way too gullible and innocent, she comes off as stupid so it’s hard to relate to her. She also has a terrible judgment in friends and her husband, so it’s hard to root for her… and she’s a victim in a revenge story, so you want to root for her…but she just makes me roll my eyes… I’d pass on this book
April 18, 2020
Absolutely brilliant!!! I thought Lou was behind the planning but did not expect it to be Roz or should I say Leanne!?! I thought this was brilliantly written. I can’t wait to read more books by her!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 25, 2021
It could have been okay but I'm giving it 2 stars because of the awful portrayal of mental illness. It felt badly researched, insensitive and potentially distressing to some.
September 20, 2023
3.75/5 I enjoyed the plot of this one, and even when I guessed who dunnit I kept picking it up every chance I got to answer the questions that remained. There was some real suspense, and I enjoyed the characters. There were some far fetched parts or things that fell short of course, but overall I enjoyed it a lot
November 10, 2023
This was really quite good until she could have left with the baby while the other was knocked out ... I might have missed it but I saw no reason for her to stay put ... (trying to avoid spoilers)
February 27, 2021
Offensive
Reasonably well written, however there are times when the message being portrayed by the author is along the lines of "let's not demonise people with mental illness/disorders", to then reveal that the antagonist, a killer who tortures and manipulates people, has a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, with zero hints toward any actual symptoms of BPD throughout the book.
Reasonably well written, however there are times when the message being portrayed by the author is along the lines of "let's not demonise people with mental illness/disorders", to then reveal that the antagonist, a killer who tortures and manipulates people, has a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, with zero hints toward any actual symptoms of BPD throughout the book.
April 25, 2022
The protagonist irritated my soul. She missed every single blaring and obvious clue about the danger around her. But somehow jumped to the most outrageous of assumptions regarding those who loved her. I get that as humans we can often do both of those things, however the extremes of this character made me roll my eyes during the entire book. I finished solely because I couldn't believe she was that dumb.
January 17, 2020
Great first novel!!!!
This book was fast paced and interesting with well developed characters with a hint of something sinister all through the book. I could not put it down!!! Kudos to the author.
This book was fast paced and interesting with well developed characters with a hint of something sinister all through the book. I could not put it down!!! Kudos to the author.
April 5, 2022
I’m so tired of bpd being used as a catch all for crazy obsessed thriller antagonists. This book reminded me why I haven’t been reading thrillers anymore 🤡
May 10, 2021
Between four and five. This is good escapist literature. It delves deep into mental illness and secrets and lies. It is told in first person. The story is set in Canterbury, England. The book goes back in time from the present to the past when Sophie was seventeen and in love with Edward Sullivan. Ed plans to become a lawyer. Lou, Sophie's best friend, marries Ed. the two move to America, Boston, Ed gets a good job. Sophie is angry and bitter. They lose contact.
Sophie Saunders is forty-one and pregnant, her husband, Matt, is six yours younger. They have been married seven years and have been trying to have a baby. Finally she is pregnant.
Sophie works at "Camomile Commentary Garden, called Cam, a therapeutic garden for people with learning disabilities and mental health problems" She likes her job, but doesn't get along with Angela, her supervisor. The two ladies butt heard, Sophie tells Angela off one day.
Matt works a good job ninety miles away. He is gone all week, but comes home on weekends. Sophie is very pregnant. She needs her husband there. Danger lurks.
Lou has returned back to England with her son. She is a widow. Her son wants to go to the same university his father went to. Lou meets up with Sophie. They had so much fun when they were young. Sophie doesn't think so, too much time and anger over the years. But she decides to keep seeing Lou.
Sophie becomes good friends with Roz, her new hairdresser who comes to the house to do her hair. Roz is thirty-two, wife and mother of a toddler girl. Both have something in common. Sophie feels comfortable with the young woman more that with Lou.
Bad things begin to happen. Sophie is to give a computer presentation about the Cam's work. Her computer fails. There is a small staff and volunteers working at the Cam. Rose is down syndrome, Martin, schizophrenic plus bipolar. He has meltdowns.
One day at the Cam two police enter. Someone poured a gallon of petrol followed by a lighted rag in the letterbox of Angela's home. Neighbors heard the house fire alarm, then called the fire department. Sophie is questioned, then Martin. Both are persons of interests.
An important day at the Cam. The public is invited to see what is being done at the garden. Everyone worked hard and heavy get the Cam looking beautiful. Workers arrive early to find pretty plants destroyed, pots turned over and broken, plants torn from the ground, the whole garden trashed. After all that work. Sophie feels whoever is doing this is after her. Are they really?
Sophie is told she is too trusting, she needs to cover her back.
Sophie Saunders is forty-one and pregnant, her husband, Matt, is six yours younger. They have been married seven years and have been trying to have a baby. Finally she is pregnant.
Sophie works at "Camomile Commentary Garden, called Cam, a therapeutic garden for people with learning disabilities and mental health problems" She likes her job, but doesn't get along with Angela, her supervisor. The two ladies butt heard, Sophie tells Angela off one day.
Matt works a good job ninety miles away. He is gone all week, but comes home on weekends. Sophie is very pregnant. She needs her husband there. Danger lurks.
Lou has returned back to England with her son. She is a widow. Her son wants to go to the same university his father went to. Lou meets up with Sophie. They had so much fun when they were young. Sophie doesn't think so, too much time and anger over the years. But she decides to keep seeing Lou.
Sophie becomes good friends with Roz, her new hairdresser who comes to the house to do her hair. Roz is thirty-two, wife and mother of a toddler girl. Both have something in common. Sophie feels comfortable with the young woman more that with Lou.
Bad things begin to happen. Sophie is to give a computer presentation about the Cam's work. Her computer fails. There is a small staff and volunteers working at the Cam. Rose is down syndrome, Martin, schizophrenic plus bipolar. He has meltdowns.
One day at the Cam two police enter. Someone poured a gallon of petrol followed by a lighted rag in the letterbox of Angela's home. Neighbors heard the house fire alarm, then called the fire department. Sophie is questioned, then Martin. Both are persons of interests.
An important day at the Cam. The public is invited to see what is being done at the garden. Everyone worked hard and heavy get the Cam looking beautiful. Workers arrive early to find pretty plants destroyed, pots turned over and broken, plants torn from the ground, the whole garden trashed. After all that work. Sophie feels whoever is doing this is after her. Are they really?
Sophie is told she is too trusting, she needs to cover her back.
August 26, 2021
Another hit from Ms McDine.
Sophie is married to Matt and is expecting her first child. It seems life is going well for them. But it’s not.
Matt seems to get distant. Lies soon follow. To what end? And incidents happen. Too many of them to ignore them. What is going on?
Once again the author spins a great tale. She delivers clues slowly, has you going in all directions to try to figure out what is happening. Throw in some past history, friendships broken and renewed, obsession and mental health issues and you have a great suspense.
I really liked this book. It is well written, the characters are engaging and well developed, the story flows well and the end doesn’t disappoint.
Highly recommended to lovers of suspense.
Sophie is married to Matt and is expecting her first child. It seems life is going well for them. But it’s not.
Matt seems to get distant. Lies soon follow. To what end? And incidents happen. Too many of them to ignore them. What is going on?
Once again the author spins a great tale. She delivers clues slowly, has you going in all directions to try to figure out what is happening. Throw in some past history, friendships broken and renewed, obsession and mental health issues and you have a great suspense.
I really liked this book. It is well written, the characters are engaging and well developed, the story flows well and the end doesn’t disappoint.
Highly recommended to lovers of suspense.
February 28, 2024
Quite good but didn’t like the way abortion was expressed, also the husband was an idiot. But entertaining enough. Wouldn’t listen to it again.
April 4, 2024
Predictable and a bit of a flat ending.
August 9, 2024
This was a fab book, very graphic in places but overall a very good edge of the seat read.
November 12, 2022
Fantastic book
I thoroughly enjoyed this story from start to finish. The brilliant storyline kept me guessing and page turning the whole way through. Great read with some great twists
I thoroughly enjoyed this story from start to finish. The brilliant storyline kept me guessing and page turning the whole way through. Great read with some great twists
July 7, 2020
Dark tale
The story revolves around Sophie's pregnancy and her relationship with her husband Matt and her friendships at cam the garden center where the mentally ill work and volunteer. Her hairdresser Roz has a deep dark secret that will shock you as bad things begin to happen at the center.
The story revolves around Sophie's pregnancy and her relationship with her husband Matt and her friendships at cam the garden center where the mentally ill work and volunteer. Her hairdresser Roz has a deep dark secret that will shock you as bad things begin to happen at the center.
March 8, 2021
I hate when you find yourself swimming up the stream instead of flowing blissfully along with the current. But I have to say that I honestly didn't like this book. I was thinking the other day that I very fairly just say... didn't like it... but here I am saying it.
The book started off pretty well, but then it just seemed to start to drag, and then I was sure it was dragging. I really wanted to DNF it, but I had to sit in a waiting room without anything else to do..
So, this was a ho-hum read for me... silly, unrealistic, and often amateurish the book moved along a very predictable route. I mean really? I was ready to close the cover at about a third of the way and skipped a chunk just to move ahead.. it was almost like I missed nothing. In novels, I have to say that being pregnant is a prereq to being kidnapped.
Very unrealistic...
2 stars
Happy Reading!!!
The book started off pretty well, but then it just seemed to start to drag, and then I was sure it was dragging. I really wanted to DNF it, but I had to sit in a waiting room without anything else to do..
So, this was a ho-hum read for me... silly, unrealistic, and often amateurish the book moved along a very predictable route. I mean really? I was ready to close the cover at about a third of the way and skipped a chunk just to move ahead.. it was almost like I missed nothing. In novels, I have to say that being pregnant is a prereq to being kidnapped.
Very unrealistic...
2 stars
Happy Reading!!!
March 28, 2024
Ugh. I was super torn between 2 and 3 so lets say 2.5. The book was intriguing and I wanted to kept reading. Sure, it was really predictable but I was like okayyy lets see how it will happen and whats the motive.
I felt that all the dialogues were strange, they felt robotic, no emotion or feelings, just very generic strange words noone really uses.
The main character was incredibly boring. There was so much text about the garden and ‘cuppa tea’ that felt unnecessary for me. I wanted to yell by the end when they were in the cellar and hit the kidnapper on the head and then Lou left Sophie there with the baby by themselves with kidnapper. Why didnt sophie go with her? Why did she turn her back to her to sing a stupid lullaby. I would be out of that cellar waiting for police or I would stay alerted af.
I wasn’t buying the whole Matt and Sophie lovestory, it felt super forced.
And I didn’t get the backstory about Joshie and her hyperfixation on him because he looked like Ed. Also felt very unnecessary and didnt add anything to the story really.
I felt that all the dialogues were strange, they felt robotic, no emotion or feelings, just very generic strange words noone really uses.
The main character was incredibly boring. There was so much text about the garden and ‘cuppa tea’ that felt unnecessary for me. I wanted to yell by the end when they were in the cellar and hit the kidnapper on the head and then Lou left Sophie there with the baby by themselves with kidnapper. Why didnt sophie go with her? Why did she turn her back to her to sing a stupid lullaby. I would be out of that cellar waiting for police or I would stay alerted af.
I wasn’t buying the whole Matt and Sophie lovestory, it felt super forced.
And I didn’t get the backstory about Joshie and her hyperfixation on him because he looked like Ed. Also felt very unnecessary and didnt add anything to the story really.
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March 4, 2020
Sophie has a great life, she is finally pregnant after her and her husband, Matt have been trying for years. She has an incredible job. Now, the only problem is that it seems like Matt is pulling away from her. His job is out of town and so he only comes home on the weekends.
Sophie also has a secret that she kept from Matt. She doesn't want him to know because she fears it will tear apart their marriage. When her best friend comes back into town, things really start getting out of control.
One that I did figure out, but it was an interesting thriller and enjoyed it.
Sophie also has a secret that she kept from Matt. She doesn't want him to know because she fears it will tear apart their marriage. When her best friend comes back into town, things really start getting out of control.
One that I did figure out, but it was an interesting thriller and enjoyed it.
June 13, 2020
It has been awhile since I have wanted to chuck my adult responsibilities and hide in a corner so that I can finish a book. This was that book. I loved the innocence of the main character, Sophie. The way the author makes you suspicious of the husband, and the two people arguing for her friendship. This way a great debut novel for author A.J. McDine and I cannot wait to read more by this author.
September 29, 2019
This had a pretty good plot twist with her and the baby with her first boyfriend. The book went in a different direction. I liked it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 12, 2021
I liked it up until the main character turned stupid. Are women really as stupid and incompetent as books portray. Also, it wasn’t hard to figure out the bad guy.
June 5, 2024
There are several books that I wouldn’t have finished if it’s not for the ease of listening of audiobooks and the company it provides during long drives. This book is one of them. If I had super power, I would bring my hand into the story, remove the remaining characters so there wont even be a thought of a sequel for this book ( the ending does suggest the author has planned for a sequel). I sincerely hope that she is struck with the Procrastination bug and never gets to do that.
How plastic the characters are, is the least of my problems when compared to how the story line moving greatly depends on the stupidity of the main character. And Boy, she never disappointed! Her stupidity could fill the humongous plotholes in the story and still have leftovers. The author can try covering it up as Baby brain as much as she wants, but nobody is fooled. She shouldn’t be trusted to look after a baby! What about a mother’s protective instinct? She seemed to have none of it. She constantly put herself in danger’s way and end up saying “How stupid I was? What about my baby?”
The following lines contains spoilers, but to be honest I dont believe for a minute that there is anything that’s left in the book for me to spoil.
Please save your time… It is too late for me…
How plastic the characters are, is the least of my problems when compared to how the story line moving greatly depends on the stupidity of the main character. And Boy, she never disappointed! Her stupidity could fill the humongous plotholes in the story and still have leftovers. The author can try covering it up as Baby brain as much as she wants, but nobody is fooled. She shouldn’t be trusted to look after a baby! What about a mother’s protective instinct? She seemed to have none of it. She constantly put herself in danger’s way and end up saying “How stupid I was? What about my baby?”
The following lines contains spoilers, but to be honest I dont believe for a minute that there is anything that’s left in the book for me to spoil.
Please save your time… It is too late for me…
May 20, 2024
Sophie is expecting her first child with her slightly younger, bank manager, husband, Matt.
After having experienced an unexpected pregnancy in her teens, with High School sweetheart, Edward, Sophie didn’t know if she could conceive,let alone carry another child.
Four expensive rounds of IVF later, and she’s hitting all her trimesters goal.
She couldn’t be happier.
Then, and unexpected sighting of a young man in a department store, stirs up past memories,.
He looks so much like Edward Sullivan, her first love.
And!
This eventually leads to a reunion with High school bestie,Lou.
Lou hadn’t change.
Still gregarious, loud, and beautiful.
Everything Sophie is not a the moment.
Lou also knows Sophie’s secret.
The one that made her push her high school first love away and disappear for several years
.
Only for Edward to land in the arms of her friend,… Lou
So, as Sophie prepares for the birth, she also rekindles her friendship with, the now, prickly, lush, but still beautiful friend that is Lou.
Things are look good for Sophie.
With Matt busy away , working in the Brighton Bank , and only home on weekends
Sophie, in a bid to keep the loneliness at bay, starts a new budding friendship with her hairdresser, Roz,
This friendship, keeping herself busy, working at the community garden helping young people with mental health issues, seems to be keeping her mind occupied.
Things are looking good.
Until.
A series of awful events start to happen.
One of these events seems to actually target Sophie herself!
Then, due to this new anxiety, she starts to become suspicious of Matt’s behaviour, seeing as she has caught him out in several lies.
As her impending delivery date looms,
Sophie finds herself right in the middle of a dangerous predicament’s
Can she keep her baby safe and survive?
Not a bad suspense thriller.
It had done interesting twists even though I kinda guessed the perpetrator several chapters out.
However!
Sophie as a female lead would have to be the most frustrating character in the whole book!
So many red flags!
SO MANY!!!
She was either, too trusting, gullible, had baby brain, OR was just plain STUPID!!! .
Anyway I still enjoy this story regardless of Sophie’s endless, mind numbing, inner monologues
After having experienced an unexpected pregnancy in her teens, with High School sweetheart, Edward, Sophie didn’t know if she could conceive,let alone carry another child.
Four expensive rounds of IVF later, and she’s hitting all her trimesters goal.
She couldn’t be happier.
Then, and unexpected sighting of a young man in a department store, stirs up past memories,.
He looks so much like Edward Sullivan, her first love.
And!
This eventually leads to a reunion with High school bestie,Lou.
Lou hadn’t change.
Still gregarious, loud, and beautiful.
Everything Sophie is not a the moment.
Lou also knows Sophie’s secret.
The one that made her push her high school first love away and disappear for several years
.
Only for Edward to land in the arms of her friend,… Lou
So, as Sophie prepares for the birth, she also rekindles her friendship with, the now, prickly, lush, but still beautiful friend that is Lou.
Things are look good for Sophie.
With Matt busy away , working in the Brighton Bank , and only home on weekends
Sophie, in a bid to keep the loneliness at bay, starts a new budding friendship with her hairdresser, Roz,
This friendship, keeping herself busy, working at the community garden helping young people with mental health issues, seems to be keeping her mind occupied.
Things are looking good.
Until.
A series of awful events start to happen.
One of these events seems to actually target Sophie herself!
Then, due to this new anxiety, she starts to become suspicious of Matt’s behaviour, seeing as she has caught him out in several lies.
As her impending delivery date looms,
Sophie finds herself right in the middle of a dangerous predicament’s
Can she keep her baby safe and survive?
Not a bad suspense thriller.
It had done interesting twists even though I kinda guessed the perpetrator several chapters out.
However!
Sophie as a female lead would have to be the most frustrating character in the whole book!
So many red flags!
SO MANY!!!
She was either, too trusting, gullible, had baby brain, OR was just plain STUPID!!! .
Anyway I still enjoy this story regardless of Sophie’s endless, mind numbing, inner monologues
May 1, 2021
When She Finds You by A.J. McDine (3 stars) Sophie Saunders and her handsome husband Matt live a seemingly perfect life; especially with their first baby due to arrive soon! But, after her old friend Lou makes a comeback in her life, Sophie struggles with who to trust after someone begins stalking her.
I'll be honest, the first few chapters of When She Finds You really grabbed my attention and sucked me in. It's definitely a summer beach read, page-turner type of book. McDine cleverly weaves in these hints about who to trust but honestly, at one point point I felt everyone was suspicious.
The main characters in this book were interesting too as I found myself flip- flopping between liking and disliking them. At the start, I liked both Matt and Sophie as characters and I quite enjoyed the scandalous backstory love- triangle of Sophie, Lou and Lou's husband Ed. Lou is likeable, despite her flaws, and Sophie’s new best friend Roz seems like a good person too. It's hard to know who to trust and as the secrets of Sophie’s past are discovered, her life begins to spiral out of control.
I probably just read too many crime/ mystery books that I figured it out before most, but I still found that When She Finds You was an enjoyable read. My biggest complaint was a bit of the commentary regarding the clients that Sophie works with. I thought some of the language wasn't worded right. I appreciate McDine including these characters in the book; but I think some adjustments could have been made to flesh them out more as people not just the stereotypes that fall upon them. Also, as a Labour and Delivery nurse, there was a couple questionable parts about Sophie's delivery and recovery.
Anyways, check this out if you are in need of a quick and easy thriller!
I'll be honest, the first few chapters of When She Finds You really grabbed my attention and sucked me in. It's definitely a summer beach read, page-turner type of book. McDine cleverly weaves in these hints about who to trust but honestly, at one point point I felt everyone was suspicious.
The main characters in this book were interesting too as I found myself flip- flopping between liking and disliking them. At the start, I liked both Matt and Sophie as characters and I quite enjoyed the scandalous backstory love- triangle of Sophie, Lou and Lou's husband Ed. Lou is likeable, despite her flaws, and Sophie’s new best friend Roz seems like a good person too. It's hard to know who to trust and as the secrets of Sophie’s past are discovered, her life begins to spiral out of control.
I probably just read too many crime/ mystery books that I figured it out before most, but I still found that When She Finds You was an enjoyable read. My biggest complaint was a bit of the commentary regarding the clients that Sophie works with. I thought some of the language wasn't worded right. I appreciate McDine including these characters in the book; but I think some adjustments could have been made to flesh them out more as people not just the stereotypes that fall upon them. Also, as a Labour and Delivery nurse, there was a couple questionable parts about Sophie's delivery and recovery.
Anyways, check this out if you are in need of a quick and easy thriller!
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