Thank you J.E. Downey and BooksGoSocial for allowing me to read this ARC e-book. This book had fast passed mystery from the beginning and an overall mystery of who is doing the haunting. The main character, Ella, moves back to her childhood home that is filled with a majority of sadness and pain. Shortly after her arrival someone or something wants her to leave and to basically not end up in the same fate of her late mother. The story kept me guessing about who was to blame and what power the house was casting on Ella and her boyfriend but in the end the answer was not as I had imagined. I gave the book 3 stars as I felt the ending sort of fell flat and I just had so many unanswered questions throughout the story.

This book was a very quick read and I enjoyed it for what it is. I think it’s hard for a book to be fantastic in so few pages. I love a good psychological thriller but this one was a little less thriller-y than I wanted it to be. I did like the twist and I did not predict it, so bonus points for that. The characters were a little flat and the book did feel a bit repetitive up until the end. I liked the premise and I think this is the perfect length book for the plot. I think I was just waiting for something more to happen for most of the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and J.E. Rowney for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

The main character, Ella, returns to her childhood home but begins to have doubts about her partner. Strange occurances begin and she questions her sanity.

The plot is a fast-paced one-sitting thriller. It's the textbook "is she?" or "isn't she?" read. The editing is clean and the sentence structure is short and punctuated, adding to the pace of the story.

Some readers may find the seemingly fickle nature of the emotions displayed throughout frustrating, but self-doubt is an everyday occurance. While we may internally scream in frustration at the character, we recognise ourselves in those moments.

Gaslight is an easy read, but I enjoyed it immensely and read it in one sitting. I'll certainly be looking out for the author's next book.

With special thanks to Netgalley and BooksGoSocial for a copy in return for an honest review.

It was an ok book, but there was not enough character development throughout. I thought that the ending was silly. I wish there were more characters and action in the book.

This book has a great premise, but I found it hard to follow sometimes. I felt like we were jumping all over, or from one scene to the next with no transition or context. The main character is very unlikable and annoying. I also found the ending to very rushed and quick.

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. I found this book enjoyable but I feel it had the potential to be much more. The book was rather short and the story felt rushed to me. I would have liked to get to know Ella and Dan a lot more. A decent psychological thriller with lots of untapped potential. 3 stars from me.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Little Red Fox Publishing for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this short psychological thriller.

Although the ending was unexpected, I felt it was a bit lacking lustre for all the hype I read about the amazing twist end. I enjoyed Ella the MC narration of the story and her scepticism of both herself, Dan, and the house.

I think some more detailed parts of her history with her parents would have elevated the story.

Overall, it was an okay short read.

I didn’t think I would enjoy Gaslight. The black and white cover didn’t thrill me and the title didn’t entice me. But, it was next on my NetGalley list so I downloaded it onto my Kindle and started to read. And then, I couldn’t stop reading. I finished Gaslight that same day. I was sucked into the storyline and I loved it.
I really enjoy the unreliable narrator POV because I feel that the twists are typically harder to foresee and that was the case with this book. I hadn’t even considered the ending and I was pleased with the execution of the final twist.
I loved the tension and suspense. I had no idea who was to blame or what was really going on and it was fabulous! It was a true page turner and I highly recommend it to anyone that likes thrillers.
And the full color cover is absolutely beautiful!!

Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for my ARC of Gaslight in exchange for my honest review. I wanted to love this book. From the beginning the description intrigued me. However, I never felt like the book went anywhere. On amazon, it talks about how there will be a twist. I personally did not find the twist realistic and made me questioning the author since there is many holes to the story. On a positive note, I did like how it was a short read. It only took me a day or two, so it was nice to read a shorter story.

Kept my interest for sure. I just kept wondering what was real!?! Who did what?!?! I always love a book that makes you feel like you’ve been gaslighted. This one even had it in the title.

I really enjoyed the writing, the characters, just everything about this book. Highly recommend. Look forward to more from this author.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

From the title I was hooked! Right through to the end. I was never sure who was believable and who wasn't. Highly recommended.

I have enjoyed previous books by this author so was happy to be added to the arc team and get a copy of this. It was a very fast paced book from the start and I was drawn in. The MC is confident from the start that her boyfriend is gaslighting her - a term meaning making someone believe they are crazy and imagining things. Things keep happening which makes Ella question her partner. It becomes explosive at the end, but are things as they always appear?

A good psychological thriller that focuses on a young woman who moves into a house with history and ghosts with her boyfriend. It's a fun read with a stunning ending. However, I never could quite enjoy the writing style. It was forced voice and felt very uncomfortable. And it did not make up for the lack of character development.

Very tense atmospheric book. Kept the tension going to the end but would have liked a different ending. I had thought of many endings but this one although an interesting twist, did make me feel a bit let down.

this book was amazing!! i wasnt expecting that ending and it will have you in shock! this book was very descriptive and the whole time i was reading it, a movie of it was playing in my mind. thats just amazing. this was a good thriller/mystery and a very unexpted ending! if you love thrillers and mystery, this is a perfect book for you!

One line summary :
A young woman moves into her childhood house with her partner and relives the traumatic memories from her past.

The plot summary:
Ella finds out, in the beginning, she of the story that her father has died and left her Bittersweet, the house where she grew up and holds many traumatic memories from her childhood. Dan, her ‘maybe boyfriend’ insists that they should move in there together and they do. Things get weird for Ella once she returns to Bittersweet. The title of the story also shines a light on the underlying theme.

My thoughts:
The plot of the story was what I expected it would be going in and I do enjoy psychological thrillers which have a gaslighting trope. The plot was well-devised and easy to follow. Following the story from Ella’s perspective and having just one other character to focus on lets the reader fully invest into the story itself. Characters were not completely fleshed out and I ended the book feeling I would have liked to get more insights on the characters too.
The author keeps taking you in a certain direction throughout the book and the final revelation was completely unexpected for me. After the final revelation, the story goes on for a bit and I found the end to be an interesting one because it sort of leaves the interpretation upto the reader. Not the most satisfying ending but an intriguing one for sure.

My recommendation:
I enjoyed reading this psychological thriller and it kept me hooked. I read it in just two days because I kept wanting to know what was happening. Being an avid thriller reader, I like when books can keep my attention. I would recommend this book if you are looking for
- A psychological thriller with an unreliable protagonist
- Story that’s easy to breeze through with short chapters
- Single POV and only two main characters to focus on
- Enjoy a compulsive plot with mediocre character building
- Open-ended conclusion

My one issue with the story - Ella moves into her childhood home with Dan who she barely knows and they have barely dated. Seemed far-fetched and unrealistic.

I started this one with great expectations since I hadn't come across many books with Gaslighting as the central theme.

It started off good but someone didnt quiet work for me. Felt the story flattened out somewhere. It left me a bit confused frankly

A short quick read nonetheless

Thank you Netgalley and Books go social for the ARC

Ella has been years living away from bittersweet acres the home where she grew up being raised by her abused mom and abusive alcoholic dad but when she gets a letter saying her father has passed away she is shocked to find out she will be inheriting bitter Sweet acres although the Home has nothing but bad memories for Ella her boyfriend Dan convinces her it would be great not to have to pay rent and so she agrees. It isn’t long after moving in that she starts thinking about her abusive past and then she starts hearing noises and finding notes. Ella has always been independent since leaving home and never wanted to be the victim of a man and when she starts thinking Dan is trying to make her out to be crazy at first she doesn’t know what to think but the more things that happen the more she believes Dan is trying to do her in. I don’t want to give too much away because this book was so good! Just know this is a really good book and although they have a couple of twist I just want to say I love the ending of this book… It was so good the ending is so worth getting to but the whole book it’s interesting. If you love A great spooky mystery then you need to read GasLight by JE Rowney you will not be disappointed I totally enjoyed it. I received this book from NetGalley and the publisher but I am leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

When Ella finds out that her father recently passed away, she does not want to return to her childhood home. This is where her father abused her by subjecting her to years of trauma. But revenge is a powerful motivator. Her partner Dan convinces her to take over the property and to make repairs. But soon things take a twisted turn and Ella fears that she is losing her mind. IF she can't trust herself who can she trust.

This book was amazing and had a plot twist that I didn't see coming. I thought it was a fast read. Cannot wait to read more from the author.