WWW Wednesday 7th Aug 2019

WWW Wednesday is hosted by Taking on a World of Words where you answer three questions about your reading.

We've had the dreaded sick bug in our house this week - so far it seems to have escaped me and my youngest daughter (fingers crossed) although she's teething so that's a joy all of its own! It's horrible watching your child being ill though, so it's been an emotional and exhausting week so far.

What are you currently reading? 

I've jumped into No Further Questions by Gillian McAllister this week. It's the last one of her currently published books I have left to read and I'm so excited. I've absolutely loved her other three, and I'm already sucked into this courtroom drama. 

I've very nearly finished Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson on Pigeonhole - it's so good! Can't wait to see how it all wraps up. I really can't guess how it's all going to end, so a perfect thriller! 

I've also just started Take It Back by Kia Abdullah over on Pigeonhole. So far, the start of it has completely gripped me. It's such an intense read and I'm very intrigued to see where this one will go.

What did you recently finish reading? 

A Version of the Truth by B.P. Walter - this was absolutely fantastic. A 5 star read for me! You can see my full review here.

What do you think you'll read next? 

I've got two books in mind that I want to pick up next.

First is The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths. I've heard amazing things about this book. I've read one of her Ruth Galloway books before and enjoyed it, but I think this one sounds quite different from that series. I've got this one currently checked out from my library so need to get to it soon anyway.

Second is The Perfect Wife by J.P. Delaney. I'm ashamed to say I've not read his previous two books under this name, despite owning both of them! But I do have an ARC of this book so will be getting to it very soon.

Please let me know your answers below, or share your blog post, I'd love to see what you've all picked! 

Reivew: A Version of the Truth - B.P. Walter

Title: A Version of the Truth
Author: B.P. Walter
Published: Feb 2019
Source: Library checkout
Star Rating: 5

We all see what we want to see… 

2019: Julianne is preparing a family dinner when her son comes to her and says he’s found something on his iPad. Something so terrible, it will turn Julianne’s world into a nightmare and make her question everything about her marriage and what type of man her husband is or is pretending to be. 

1990: Holly is a fresher student at Oxford University. Out of her depth and nervous about her surroundings, she falls into an uneasy friendship with a group of older students from the upper echelons of society and begins to develop feelings for one in particular. He’s confident, quiet, attractive and seems to like her too. But as the year progresses, her friends’ behaviour grows steadily more disconcerting and Holly begins to realise she might just be a disposable pawn in a very sinister game. 

A devastating secret has simmered beneath the surface for over twenty-five years. Now it’s time to discover the truth. But what if you’re afraid of what you might find? [Goodreads]

My Thoughts: 

Fair warning - this is a dark book! Much darker than I was anticipating, but this is always a good thing for me. I feel like this not only pushed a lot of boundaries, but also acted as a modern social commentary that I just was not expecting. 

The book is told in two timelines, through the two different characters Julianne and Holly. Their voices were so distinctive, it was fascinating to have access to their innermost thoughts and worries, and to see the harrowing story unfold through their perspectives. The secret that is hinted at in the blurb is then unfolded so well by setting up the background preceding its reveal, and the devastation it causes in present day. I thought it was so well written, every little twist and turn to the story was executed perfectly, I just had to keep reading. I finished this in under 24 hours, which with two young children speaks volumes as to how addictive it was! 

This is the author's debut novel, which amazes me. I cannot wait to see what else he will come out with in the future! If you like disturbing and uncomfortable thrillers then I would highly recommend this one.