An enjoyable novel although the plot is a bit far fetched.
Anna Ogilvy was found with a knife in her hand next to the bodies of her two best friends. Did she kill them whilst sleepwalking? Since the killing she has remained asleep and nothing can be done to wake her. Four years have passed and the Ministry of Justice calls in Dr Benedict Prince to wake her so that she can be put on trial for murder. The plot is convoluted with many different strands which all coming together for a satisfactory conclusion.

Okay, what the hell. I feel really quite cheated by this novel. At first I was engaged by the idea of people committing crimes in their sleep. I have a sleepwalking child so I was really quite intrigued behind the science of it all. And then that bloody ending...I mean seriously what was that? It didn't make sense, there seemed to have been zero clues to how it was going to play out. I felt like I'd wasted the best part of a week, when I should have just followed my instincts and DNF'd the book early on.

Ben - quite one dimensional and quite often fails to see the bigger picture.

Anna O - I'm not even sure what to say about her character arc.

Not quite sure what to say about this book. It is well plotted and the background appears to be well researched. The storyline keeps you hooked but is interspersed with many passages explaining sleep disorders which `although perhaps necessary in part I did find a little tedious
The eponymous Anna has been asleep for four years and is suspected of two murders. A specialist in sleep disorders with connections to the original investigation is tasked with trying to rouse her from the sleep and it has disastrous consequences for him personally.
The twists in the story are excellent and surprising but I feel the story would have benefited from tighter editing to move it along at a somewhat faster place resulting in my score of 4 stars rather than 5..

I skim read a lot of this as it seemed a bit slow in places, but an enjoyable story nonetheless.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for allowing me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

As soon as I read the plot for this one I was instantly intrigued and knew I had to read this book, it sincerely did not disappoint!
This is so well crafted and addictive, feels really different to other thrillers I’ve read and kept me up way past my bedtime reading it until the end! The suspense and tension give you shivers, you won’t work out the twist and it will honestly make you question everything! Brilliant!

I read Anna O by Matthew Blake around July time last year but completely forgot to review it! I gave it ⭐️⭐️⭐️ as I enjoyed the story but I wasn’t as hooked as I think I could have been. It was definitely an interesting plot but could have been improved.

Anna O committed a murder of two best friends. In her sleep. And she hasn’t woken up since then - 4 years ago.

Is the thriller in the room with us ?

This is the most unthrilling thriller ever...
The concept is amazing this book is far too long for no reason. The idea is amazing and the execution fell flat. It tried too hard to be witty and funny falling flat every time to the point of cringe. I don't even know exactly where it went wrong but it happened in the first 15% and never recovered.

The story of Anna Ogilvy who kills 2 people in her sleep then falls into a deep sleep for 4 years. Full of twists including one at the end that I didn't see coming, I'd recommend this book to fans of thrillers. Although a little slow in places it is a good read.

Anna O was a really interesting and enjoyable read.
A really clever plot line with plenty of suspense and mystery keeping you guessing throughout.
A well written great read.

Brilliant, thrilling and chilling story, Awesomely written, it keeps you guessing and captures you. A recommended read.

It's an original and intriguing story as it deals with a possibility, narrators who could be unreliable, and a possible culprit who is in sort of catatonic state and only one doctor can awake her.
Plenty of twists, multiple timelines and POVS, a growing suspence that never stops keeping you on the edge.
Well plotted and well done.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Sorry, I just really struggled with this book, which is unfortunate because I was truly looking forward to reading it and it seemed to be right up my alley. It was very slow to read and unfortunately did not pick up pace as I got further into it.

It took me awhile to actually get into this book sadly and at times it was a little slow for my liking. The storyline was good and developed well but I would’ve liked a teeny bit more suspense

An interesting premise for a story and I was intrigued to see how it would play out. Although very slow at times towards the end it gathered momentum and I got dizzy with the many twists and turns. Overall was too long and could have done more to keep me hooked.

Thank you, Harper Collings UK and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Spoiler: when the blurb mentioned this book "will keep you turning pages past your bedtime", it was not a lie.

For someone who doesn't read thrillers very often, this book felt like a perfect mix between true crime and psychological fiction. It kept me hooked (almost) from start to finish, and I was definitely up too late reading it.

Firstly, the setting of the book was amazing and felt very real. Anna Oglivy, a young, wealthy, educated woman killed her best friends while allegedly sleepwalking. Nobody can get answers about it because, plot twist, she has been asleep for the past four years. It is now up to sleep expert Dr Benedict Prince to wake the one ironically referred to as "The Sleeping Beauty". The structure was done very well, it was filled with moving perspectives from Dr Prince, other people involved in the case, and even Ana's own diary. It builds up to multiple plot twists that left me gasping.

Beneath the plot, there was an important reflection on the psychology of sleep and how media is able to change the narrative. This was what I enjoyed most about the novel. I loved the deep dive into the psychology, the why behind it all. Sure, it has some artistic liberties, but the story is framed so well into the way we sensationalise things, which often ends up altering the truth in the eyes of the public.

A very fun and compelling read. The writing did get a bit slow towards the middle, and I could have done without the last plot twist, but it was still a great time. In the end it all elevated the story and made it very enjoyable.

What happens when we go to sleep?
Anna O, a young journalist, brutally murders her two best friends whilst asleep and then doesn't wake up for years.
Stuck in a comatose state and with no signs of stirring, Dr Benedict Prince, sleep psychologist is tasked with waking Anna in a bid to finally put her on trial but the truth is far more twisted than anyone could suspect.
What happened that night, and who knows the real truth?

I found the topic of sleep in this book really interesting, especially with it being used in a crime/thriller context. I enjoyed all of the twists and turns and references to true crime, but overall it felt quite drawn out.
I took a bit of a break in the middle of reading this, so perhaps this didn't help, but I didn't feel like the ending was a satisfying enough conclusion for me.
Without adding spoilers, I felt like a lot was left unexplained. What was behind the things that happened when Anna was younger? Did I miss an explanation for that? What was the real end goal with the murders? Surely it didn't really have the intended effect?
The book began with so much intrigue and promise and by the middle I was beginning to lose sight of what it was for.

Overall, I found this interesting and I would recommend it to anyone interested in crime / thriller books as the plot was enough to keep me interested, but for me, it was a bit of a slog to get to that conclusion and I ultimately didn't find the end worth it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harpercollins for giving me an ARC of this book.

“Anna O hasn’t opened her eyes for four years.

Not since the night she was found in a deep sleep by the bodies of her best friends, suspected of a chilling double murder.

For Doctor Benedict Prince, a forensic psychologist on London’s Harley Street, waking Anna O could be career-defining. As an expert in sleep, he knows all about the darkest chambers of the mind; the secrets that lie buried in the subconscious.

As he begins Anna O’s treatment – studying his patient’s dreams, combing her memories, visiting the site where the horrors played out – he pulls on the thread of a much deeper, darker mystery.”

This was a quick and easy read. The premise of the book was really good and it had an enticing start, which drew me in. The first couple of hundred pages were really good and I was immersed, although it did start to drag a little from there. Unfortunately I managed to guess the ending, but still enjoyed the ride!

Thank you to HarperCollins UK and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in return for an honest review.

I'd seen so much noise and hype about this book so was really excited to read it, but found it fell a little flat for me. I liked it but didn't think it was remarkable or merited the buzz.

Great book...
Very interesting and intense... thans netgalley for sharing this book with me.....
I can't wait for the next book of the author

Anna O explores the psychology of sleep and asks the question if we commit a crime in our sleep are we culpable for that crime?

I was immediately drawn into the story and loved the writing style of multiple points of view and mixed media. I was intrigued as to how the story would progress and really enjoyed the exploration of psychological conditions and the treatment of patients suspected of or convicted of crimes.

The final twist was compelling and satisfying.