
Before I Go to Sleep by S.J Watson
Feb 7, 2012 (Paperback) by Harper
Paperback, 368 Pages
Review Copy
Memories define us. So what if you lost yours every time you went to sleep? Your name, your identity, your past, even the people you love all forgotten overnight. And the one person you trust may be telling you only half the story.......Welcome to Christine’s life.
Review
In this intense page turner, we meet Christine, a middle aged woman who awakens one morning to discover that the man beside her is a stranger....she's embarrassed, frightened and confused by why a college aged gal like her self would go home with such an older man.....but then Christine sees her wedding band and then sees herself in the mirror....
Its not everyday one wakes up and forgets their entire life, its not often that you have no memory of the man you married or the life you shared together, you also cant understand why this man Ben, the only person in your life creeps you out and sends shivers down your spine or the fact that making love to him (on the nights he attempts) almost feels like rape. This and other things are just the tip of the iceberg in Christine's daily life. As she wakes every morning forgetting who she is due to head trauma caused by an attack years ago, every morning is a shock, every morning is a heartbreak, every morning is an adventure into the unknown.
Its not everyday one wakes up and forgets their entire life, its not often that you have no memory of the man you married or the life you shared together, you also cant understand why this man Ben, the only person in your life creeps you out and sends shivers down your spine or the fact that making love to him (on the nights he attempts) almost feels like rape. This and other things are just the tip of the iceberg in Christine's daily life. As she wakes every morning forgetting who she is due to head trauma caused by an attack years ago, every morning is a shock, every morning is a heartbreak, every morning is an adventure into the unknown.
Between a cascade of photos, Ben's soft reassurance and the Doctor who is helping her piece together her life by using a daily journal, Christine desperately tries to gain control over her memories. Slowly and piece by piece the journal begins to ignite sparks in her brain and as memories begin to surface and flashbacks become real, Christine discovers the horrifying truths of her past, the people who surround her and the shocking events that lead to her injury.
Stop everything your doing and go read this book.....its ridiculously good. Without going into detail because even a little information will ruin the ride for readers, I can tell you the plot had me spinning with anticipation and every possible outcome that could of happened in this book crossed my mind...except of course for what finally happened, which chilled me to the bone. Creepy, scary, thrilling and excellent are the words I would use to describe this book. Watson's writing was truly enthralling as he cast me into this simple yet complex story....one that ranks as my best read this year....actually its by far one of the best thrillers I've read.
The worst thing about this book is the fact that Ill never experience it again, Ill never have my jaw hit the floor or feel the goosebumps riddle my entire body when the final page is turned. Be prepared to walk into brilliant madness.......Watson is an author to watch!!
Rating
Before I go to Sleep is recommended to adult readers and contains: Violence, suspense, drug and alcohol use, strong language, graphic sexuality including sexual dialog and situations.
PS- Because Im a reviewer (its seriously a whole world of our own) I tend to picture character faces vividly- whether its by my imagination or actors...during this entire book I kept seeing Diane Lanes face as Christine...here's hoping they make this book movie and Diane gets the part!!!
5/5- Thriller-Suspense
Thanks to Harper and TLC Book Tours for review copy
Link to Buy: Before I Go to Sleep: A Novel
Link to Buy: Before I Go to Sleep: A Novel