Once again Kathleen O’Donnell the author of Girl Gone Home hit’s out of the park! You may remember my review of her last book The Invisible Heiress (you can find it here if you haven’t read that one!)
These books are not your average mystery thriller! Kathleen can weave a story like none other. Her characters come alive with all of their eccentrics and scars. Damaged individuals getting through life the only way they know how.
In her latest, Girl Gone Home you meet Delilah Diamond, a woman whose entire life has been a psychological thriller. As a teenager she sees her mother solving her own problems with violence and shrouded in mystery. Is it no wonder that she tackles life in the exact same way?
As she takes a stroll down memory lane a story unfolds that will leave you at times breathless and other times shocked that things have stayed hidden for so long. Before you know it, the lines are blurred between right and wrong and you find yourself cheering for the criminals and hoping that their lives can go on unhindered.
The characters all with their own particular brand of weirdness aren’t often who they pretend to be and as the tale unfolds you see them as they are, but you also see them as they’d like to be.
When looking at the relationship between Delilah and her mom at first all you see is the dysfunction that has followed them throughout their lives. As the book goes on, you see that their love is strong and their loyalty knows no bounds.
The mother/daughter relationship is probably the most important relationship that a girl can have. It molds us into who we are today, but what happens when that mold is a little twisted and warped? Can what comes from that still be beautiful? You decide.
This sounds like a great read. I am going to have to go and add it to my reading list.
Thanks for creating this amazing list and it is not easy being a caregiver. I will put it on my list to buy.
I love Kathleen’s books! Tweeted this.
Thanks!! I’m always looking for a good read and I love it when they are “screened” for me. 🙂
I’ve never read anything by this author, but I love psychological thrillers. This sounds like the kind of thing I normally reach for.
I LOVE Kathleen!
I haven’t been ready as much as I used to. You’d think I’d have time to read more during quarantine, but I’m not driving anywhere and that’s usually where I listen to books. Thank you for a new book suggestion!
Thanks for the recommendation I am always looking for new books to read. This one sounds interesting.
This sounds like a great book. I love to read so I’ll add it to my list.
This book is so intriguing I do know someone who would really love this . My sister she’s a big fan of mystery or simply anything the is crime related type of story.
This looks like a wonderful resource. I have to look into adding this to my summer reading list.
I’ve been wanting a good mystery to read. I will have to check this out!
I really enjoyed reading Gone Girl, I’ll have to read this one too!
I will definitely read this one of thesedays.
It sounds so interesting
Thanks for the Girl Gone Home book review. It seems to be my type of book!
The title alone intrigues me. I love to check this book out and read more.
Sounds a very interesting book to read, it makes you wanna know everything on it. I’ll definitely include this on my list.
This book sounds quite intriguing. I have had a lot of time on my hands and would love to read this.
Sounds like a good read. I will have to tell that husband about this book. He’s always on the lookout for new books to read.
I will have to add this to my kindle. It sounds like an intriguing story and I love mystery books.
Thanks for the review! I am going to look into this book. I’ve been trying to read more instead of watching TV.
I heard this was a good one. Thanks for sharing.
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THis sounds like a great read. I would love to chill out with this book some day!
I’m going to check out this author. Damaged and flawed characters are always the most interesting to me.
It really is such a way of life for some people. Their loved ones need them more than ever.
I really love reading psychological thiller stories. Thanks for sharing.
Oh wow! Girl Gone Home by Kathleen O’Donnell sounds really interesting to read! I will definitely read this book.
Your writing style is very enticing! I’m not much of a reader of novels but you have me intrigued.