I was very intrigued to read Goodnight Beautiful. The suspicion of a partner eavesdropping through a vent on professional conversations they really shouldn’t be. The addiction and intrigue. The consequences. The partner going missing.

However the book for me didn’t live up to those expectations. The characters didn’t work well for me as I didn’t care too much for them. The writing didn’t flow either sadly, and although the book is twisty in its plot, it wasn’t one of my favourite reads this year I’m sorry.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Cleverly Placed Misdirection....
Gripping, dark, tense psychological suspense with cleverly placed misdirection and more than a few red herrings. Twists are superbly placed for maximum effect and surprise value. Plot is solid and well constructed. The ending perhaps a little too sharp but can’t have everything. A fully satisfying suspense overall - if a fan of this genre this one is above par.

A real page turner! I enjoyed the way the author tricked me many times and on a few occasions I had to reread sections to try to work things out properly. I read this really quickly, it’s really fast paced with short sharp chapters. I was a bit let down by the ending though, I felt after all the twists and things that had gone on in the story it deserved a much more wow ending for me.

If you enjoy reading psychological thrillers then this one is for you!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

It's so hard to review a book like this, because how do you comment on what you liked without giving away some of the plot and ruining it for someone else?! Seriously!

This book was a rollercoaster and a half, a complete mind trip. It lures you into thinking one thing, and then drops a curveball on your plate. So then you're thinking something else, and oh wait here comes yet another curveball. This will make very little sense until you've read it but I can't even find the words to explain how clever the writing is. It lures you in one direction without really trying, your mind automatically takes you there, and for a book about a therapist and psychology, there is some clever work done here.

The Misery references and clever play on some of what happens in that book were very much appreciated. That's one of my all time favorite books, so I was really enjoying the throwback references to it.

4.5 stars from me, I felt the ending was a bit too neatly wrapped and would have liked one final little twist, those are the books that really knock my socks off. But generally speaking this was an amazing ride!

Crikey I finished this book a few days ago and I’m only now getting to write my review so blown away was I by this very twisted and dark thriller. This book was simply outstanding and I don’t think I will ever forget it. A dark and twisty tale that had me gasping out loud at times, A brilliant 5🌟 read.

This is an unapologetic homage to one of Stephen King’s novels and a very good one it is too; full of completely unpredictable twists and turns. It is also a pretty crazy read and I felt tricked on a number of occasions in a very clever way.

Sam and his new wife Annie escape the big city and move to Sam’s hometown. The problem for Amy is that Sam has always been a big shot where he grew up and with his charm and good looks, she can’t help but feel a little insecure. Therapist Sam rents an office away from their home and begins to treat his patients. When a French girl in a Mini visits him, the craziness begins. Sam goes missing and Annie sets out to track him down.

The misdirection in this novel is first class. The action is erratic and it made for a hugely entertaining read. The characters are well drawn and, in some cases, completely oddball. Annie is particularly engaging.

It is difficult to say more as this really is a book you need to discover for yourself. Give it a go.

Thanks to NetGalley and Hodder and Stoughton for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

What a good read, lots of twists and turns . This book will keep you guess. A page Turner that will keep you up all night.

I can't stop thinking about this book.
It is so cleverly written that it leads you down paths like this is just any normal book and then it completely switches on you.

It's brilliant.

I really liked the sound of this book, but having read it, found i didn't like any of the characters and it was just too similar to other books I've read and in some parts nearly a complete lift, unless it was an attempt to be clever.
I can't say too much about it without giving things away, but I thought it was going to be a lot better than it actually was.
Thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for my eARC in return for my honest review.

What is your guilty indulgence?

As you can probably guess from my username, I love a cheesy, silly and incredibly fun thriller.

Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Malloy is definitely in the realms of this with one of the most entertaining and crazy plot lines I have read in a long time.

Goodnight Beautiful is about a newlywed couple, Sam and Annie, who have just recently moved to Sam’s sleepy hometown in order to care for his mother. Sam, a man with expensive taste and a notorious philander, has hung up his playboy status and has devoted himself to his wife and work as a psychiatrist.

Little does he know that through a vent in his ceiling, every word of his sessions can be heard from the room upstairs. When a 24 year old client propositions Sam and he subsequently goes missing - there is all sorts of speculation.

This is where the plot really starts to take you on a journey with so many twists and turns I could have given The Exorcist a run for its money with my head turning. I think I shouted ‘the audacity of this plot line!‘ and ‘what the on earth just happened?!’ at least ten times through the book and I was there for every single minute.

If you are coming for beautiful prose, three dimensional characters and any slither of something that feels realistic - this is not the book for you. BUT if you want pure entertainment, a fun ride with lots of twists and turns, and to be left questioning ‘what the heck did I just read?!’ then this is definitely for you.

Out now on Kindle and available in paperback from March 2021

Goodnight Beautiful surprised me!
What a well crafted mystery read. I went in blind and I really liked the way the story unfolded.
Psychiatrist Sam Statler and his wife Annie have left the Big Apple and moved (back) to Sam's home town of Chestnut Hill in upstate New York.
Sam's ailing mother is living in a care home nearby and they want to be close to her. Meanwhile most people in Chesnut Hill remembers the good looking and enigmatic Sam Statler from his glory days in high school. He has been a true heartbreaker back in the day and his reputation has not been forgotten. When Sam sets up practice in Chesnut Hill he soon builts a steady stream of clients and business is going well... untill one day Sam dissapears without a trace. He seems to have vanished in thin air and Annie is worried sick. But as time passes by, shocking relevations make Annie question how well she really knew her husband..
It's hard to share anymore about the story without revealing too much but this was certainly an entertaining read with a very original and clever plot.

A good thriller that although I felt I'd read before does manage to surprise and shift the premise of a marriage with secrets on to new ground. I liked the idea about the wife being able to hear the confessions of the patients who go to see her husband. Brrrr!

Sorry but this book was just not my 'cup of tea'. The way it was scripted from the start was 'choppy' and lacked flow. Some of the language used in a supposedly comic way, I found offensive to keep reading. The premis was good and I'm sure those with less sensibilities than I will really enjoy the read but it is just not for me.

4.25 stars

This book was fabulous! It was dark and super twisty and absolutely addicting. I read it in less than 24 hours and didn't want to put it down to sleep! I absolutely love a good thriller and man did this one deliver. Will definitely be reading her other book and future books. Brava!

If you love a story full of twists and mystery then this is the one for you! Married couple moves back to a small town to care for an ageing parent only for the done to vanish after building up thousands in debt. The book kept me guessing until the very end, thoroughly enjoyed this!

This is one to have you not only thinking, but re-thinking, again and again.

Sam Staler and Annie Potter are newly-weds who move back to the small town of Chestnut Hill ostensibly to be near to Sam's mother who is suffering from dementia. Sam, a psychologist, finds suitable office space in one of the town's old, historic houses where most of his clientele are the spoilt, privileged, disgruntled wives of many of the local residents. If only he knew that every conversation is being listened to through a floor vent in the room upstairs...

One night, during a violent storm Sam goes missing. He was on his way to meet a client – Charlie, a mysterious and seductive French girl, but hasn't been seen since. Has he fabricated his discrepancy because of mounting debt? Is he, perhaps, a little tired of the games he and Annie play?

A really clever piece of writing. Just when you think you have it nailed, it smacks you in the face with a – wow! Hang on a minute while I read that again! At last, a book that does live up to the hype – fun, interesting, if not altogether reliable, characters. Brilliant, crazy, plotting, and sparky dialogue.

I haven't read this author's first book, but I'm going to have to now.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC.

This was a very confusing book with lots of misdirection. It was better when it became clearer. Characters were complex and interesting if weird.

I was intrigued by the summary of this novel and was looking forward to reading. Forty percent into the book, I was confused and could not connect with the characters, vocabulary or storyline. This book was not for me but I am convinced this story will suit others. Sadly, I struggled to continue reading and did not complete the book.

I give a 2 star rating, as I did not finish the book.

I WANT TO THANK NETGALLEY FOR THE OPPORTUNITY OF READING AN ADVANCED COPY OF THIS BOOK

Was very intrigued by the synopsis of this book and wow, when they say Aimee Malloy is “the master of clever misdirection” they really aren’t kidding!

“Goodnight, Beautifull tells the story of newlyweds Sam Statler and Annie Potter who have left New York to start their married life in Sami’s sleepy hometown, returning so that he can be closer to his mother who is in the latter stages of dementia. When the perfect office space becomes available for psychotherapist Sam setting up his new practice life couldn’t be more settled. Little does he know that the office space has a vent where all his patients secrets, and his own, are being listened to...

How this book is written completely throws you from one direction to another, just when you think you have figured it out it is thrown in completely the opposite direction once again! Without giving any spoilers away Part One of the book had me enthralled only for Part Two to completely confuse me at first before realising what was happening. Although it lost a little steam and was a little far fetched towards the ending I still flew through this book in a couple of days and enjoyed this thriller.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for the advanced reader copy.

A good and interesting read!

I would recommend this to everyone who loves a good story with captivating characters! Definitely a good read!