Bellevue Square

I enjoyed reading this novel. A quirky read that follows a character called Jean who is introduced to us as a wife and mother, recently moved to Toronto and runs a book shop. However all is not what it seems. Two of Jean’s customers insist they have seen Jean’s doppelgänger, and becoming concerned and increasingly intrigued Jean sets out to find her. It becomes an obsession and soon reality becomes blurred.
A very original book about the way the mind can become distorted in its perception of self awareness.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Bellevue Square is a very intriguing, original book that was a very interesting read.

Apparently everyone has someone, somewhere who looks like you and I’ve often wondered how I would feel if I came face to face with them. It must be quite confusing and intriguing to find out what they are like. This is the dilemma facing Jean when she comes face to face with her double and her initial curiosity turns into obsession as she strives to find out everything about her.

I did like Jean, the main character in the book. Firstly she has my dreams job of owning her own bookshop but I loved her humour and how much she seemed to care for her customers. As the book went my opinion of her did change and I began to feel a bit concerned as to what she would do next. I feel sorry for her as she didn’t seem to happy with who she was and the life she lives.

I must admit I did find this book a little difficult to get into and a tad confusing at first though I quickly got into the story. This is a gripped read as you are always wondering what Jean is going to do next. There were times when I simultaneously wanted to continue reading to for our what happens and stop reading as I didn’t watch to know what Helen would do next.

Huge thanks to you Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to no exit press for my copy of this book. If you like unusual, thrilling and unsettling thrillers then you’ll love this book.