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Watching You by Lisa Jewell
3.75
adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was a very well done domestic thriller. I wouldn't even really call it a thriller. Maybe an intense domestic drama, plus murder? I really enjoy the audiobook author, and I think Jewell does a wonderful job of building up these characters and their intertwined suburban lives. Everyone has a secret, and nothing is what it seems. Most books of the thriller genre have "surprise" plot twists at the end nowadays, and they are usually silly and make no sense. Thankfully, that doesn't happen in Watching You. The slight twist was just intriguing enough without trying too hard, and it didn't have me rolling my eyes. Did I see it coming? Yes, but I didn't care because I was so engrossed in these people's lives and their secrets! Overall, this book is fun brain candy that uses the theme of surveillance to its advantage.