I was hooked from the first sentence! I didn't quite know what to expect when I picked up this book but was intrigued by the description: a husband disappears and his wife learns he wasn't the man she thought he was. This story reminded me of Gillian Flynn with how it delved into the darker aspects of marriage and the human psyche. The narrator was never altogether trustworthy, and I loved the way details like Claire's (questionable) relationship with Drew bubbled to the surface. The affect of Greg's disappearance, and the family's subsequent grief, felt real. Overall, this was a great debut with fantastic writing and a complex story that entertained me to the unpredictable ending! 4.5 Solid Stars!!Wow...Okay I think I reeled in my emotions enough to write a review on this book.I was so glad that I finally got time to sit back and finish this book and when I did I found that I had a really hard time putting it down. I needed to know what happened and how it was all going to come together in the end.So Claire Barnes husband of about ten years goes on the business trip and does not comeback. Unable to just sit back and allow the police to do their work, Claire dives into her own search in hopes of finding out what happened to her missing husband. While looking into her own investigation, Claire comes to terms that the Greg might not be the man she thought she knew.What I really liked...Thought I Knew You was a riveting and powerful read. I was overcome with so many emotions at the very end I didn't know how to feel. I was angry and sad, and even found the book a little unfair. All of which made the book an excellent read. Any book that can pull my emotions in different direction that way, gets a standing ovation from me. My heart definitely went out to Claire and what she was dealing with as well as her two children. I also couldn't help but feel for Drew as well as Greg as their stories continued to unfold throughout the book, including the flashbacks.- Drew. Oh my gosh... how was he this perfect? Really.. The guy was like a rug made for walking under Claire's feet. He was so in love with her, he has done so much for her and didn't even ask for anything in return. I couldn't help but believe that Drew deserved better then what he kept on getting from Claire. As the story unfolded my heart squeezed for him, because he had to sit back and watch the love of his life marry another man and have his children... That is really heart breaking.How emotional this book was. It was a gritty page turner that left you wanting more. I couldn't put the book down. I know I already said this, but I couldn't wait to learn what was going on. As stuff unfolded my emotions were running wildly all over the place. I was sad and happy and glad that Claire came out somewhat strong from this, especially for her girls! She didn't give up, even if she felt like she was watching her life from the outside she kept right on going.The ending.. I have actually a lot of mixed feelings about it. It definitely surprised me, shocked me and took everything I was expecting and tore it apart. I both liked it, and hated it. I liked it because it was unexpected and good and disliked it because it made me actually feel bad about all this anger I was harboring for Greg and at the same time... somethings made me go...huh...why?I also really loved how most of the characters were far from perfect (except Drew...heh...kind of...depends how you look at it!). Gregs and Claire's marriage was far from perfect and held a lot of flaws, which made the book that much more realistic and powerful.What I wasn't so sure about...Claire... I have to say, she kind of pissed me off. I really could not wrap my head around her relationship with Drew. They had their missed moments they called them, but from what little glimpse I learned throughout the book – I would think they would have done something about their relationship sooner...Oh I don't know... maybe before Claire got married? I remember a scene where Claire had a fit over the girlfriends Drew had while in College and things would always get in the way. I don't know.. Greg obviously knew something was going on between Claire and Drew. Sarah teased Claire about having two husbands. Personally.. if I was under any suspicion that there was any attachment between my soon to be husband and his best friend who is a girl.. I would set it straight BEFORE I got married. There seemed to be a lot of back and forth and wrong timing that should have been settled long time ago and maybe the whole mess could have been avoided... I guess I am a little frustrated because I actually had a similar issue, but it got settled before things spun out of control.Did Claire ever go back to work? That question hang in the air for me, heh.. Mostly because they talked about her sabbatical running out and then, nothing?Overall, I loved this book. It was an addictive emotional roller-coaster that was really beautifully written with a truly different and original storyline that left me wanting more!** I received a copy of this book from the Author and her publisher in exchange of an honest review. I was not at all compensated. The Opinions are strictly my own!
Do You like book Thought I Knew You (2012)?
A strange book with a lot of human drama - the characters are believable but not always likeable.
—jordan
great read! loved the characters, the story, and how it all played out in the end.
—lareeb
The book was good, interesting, I just didn't like it.
—BIG
Loved it! Looking for others by this author.
—annie
