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Cleverly written!

Recensito nel Regno Unito il 19 ottobre 2017

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I would like to thank Penguin UK-Michael Joseph and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Anything You Do Say’ by Gillian McAllister in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Joanna has never been able to come to a decision and has always procrastinated over every decision she’s ever had to make. One evening whilst in a bar with her friend Laura a man starts sexually bothering her. They leave early and during Jo’s walk home she hears a man following her. Believing it to the man in the bar she runs along a canal and up some concrete steps, but when the man gets close to her she accidently pushes him down the steps. When he doesn’t move she stands there undecided on whether to ring for an ambulance or run away.
Gillian McAllister has very cleverly written two books in one – of what happens when Jo conceals the truth and the consequences, and the other when she rings for an ambulance and the police arrest her for GBH. The novel moves easily between ‘Reveal’ and ‘Conceal’ proving that once a lie has been told even more lies have to be fabricated to avoid being caught out.
I was completely absorbed with ‘Anything You Do Say’ which I found compulsive reading. I was so involved with the characters that I wasn’t sure how it was going to end, therefore the conclusion came as a great surprise. This is an excellent novel and one I can thoroughly recommend.

26 persone l'hanno trovato utile

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SarahG

Excellent read

Recensito nel Regno Unito il 3 dicembre 2017

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The blurb says that this is a ‘Sliding Doors’ type of thriller and I’d have to agree. In the opening chapters Joanna commits a crime, albeit accidentally, that changes both her life (and that of her husband Reuben) and of course the victim. The chapters then alternate between the consequences of concealing or revealing the crime. I loved this book and couldn’t put it down. I loved the character of Joanna and really empathised with her dilemma - to reveal the truth and risk prison or to conceal it and try and carry on with her life. Of course it’s not as straightforward as that; Joanna struggles with the moral implications of what she’s done and the damage it has done to her relationships and the effect on the life of her victim. It’s a fantastic read, I thoroughly recommend it.

5 persone l'hanno trovato utile

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Gaby (GNTxREADs)

AMAZING READ!

Recensito nel Regno Unito il 13 febbraio 2019

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"Such a gripping read! It was so interesting to see how the future of one woman can be turned upside down in two different ways. It made me question what I would do in Jo’s shoes, and how the law can work to both an individuals advantage and disadvantage!"

The book follows Jo simultaneously through two possible futures after pushing a man whom she mistook as a threat to her when walking home one night. The question throughout the whole book is whether she does the right thing, and comes clean, or lives with the guilt and gets away with it.

Initially I felt this was going to be like every other 'woman caught up in a murder' story I've read, but the contrast between the Conceal and Reveal chapters really intrigued me. It gave me the opportunity to consider how events could play out so differently.

I began to like Jo as a character, and thinking about what I would have done if I was also in her same position. She strikes me as being someone very normal, but just simply does the wrong thing at the wrong time when she is caught off-guard.

Throughout the book, you could feel the contrasting chapters getting further apart from each other and almost becoming two separate stories, but then narrowing together again as if you were back at the start of the book and you were in Jo's shoes, needing to make a decision.

There weren't many surprises, or revelations, simply that you were living the story with Jo as she experienced it - which made it feel all the more real! However I did find myself questioning my own morals throughout this book and wondering what really would be the right thing to do.

The plot wasn't complicated by too many characters and I was so pleased there wasn't a whiney journalist added in either (this is so typical for these types of books). I really really enjoyed reading it, felt it was accessible yet also had some depth to it. What I felt really resonated with me, was how her relationships with others was impacted by the events (I wish I could discuss this more, but it would only spoil it for you!)

Initially I thought about giving this book a four star review, but I really think I'd be getting too picky about it. Who am I kidding, this book is definitely worth five stars and I've already purchased Gillian McAllister's No Further Questions, which is also only 99p on Kindle right now (Go GO GO!). I will not be holding back from reading some more of her titles!

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B.R. Maycock

I will never be able to recommend this enough!!!

Recensito nel Regno Unito il 27 ottobre 2018

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Some time ago a thought entered my head that I needed to stop reading purely from titles I received from Netgalley and review requests, and to get to the books on my Kindle, bought simply because I saw them either on a blog or Twitter. And so I came to this, a book I’d read more gushes about than nearly any other. Rubbing my hands briskly together (it was cold;)), I began to read.

Anything You Do Say is the story of Joanna and her husband Reuben. They live a very modern, ordered yet chaotic life. They have a list of films they work from to watch tv and number their declarations of love for each other. Both are likeable, both appear content, Reuben more so than Joanna who is looking for something, she doesn’t quite know what.

One night Joanna is followed by someone who bothering her earlier that night. This scene is set the way the actual breakdown from ‘The Breakdown’ by B A Paris, is, you are there and terrified for her in a dark area at night with low phone signal and running footsteps behind her, taking every turn she does. As he reaches her she pushes him. He falls. The resulting story tells of two different possibilities-either she gets help for him or she doesn’t-she tells what happened or she doesn’t.

There are some books that absolutely blow your mind and you are constantly going ‘what the eff?!?!’ This is one such book. I will never be able to gush about it enough. I had shivers starting from my toes and moving up that rarely left me in a book where I just kept praying things were going to go okay for Joanna. There were twists I could never have seen coming, disappointments and shocks that held me in a vice grip and would not let go. I formulated opinions and was shocked that others went against them. Above all I wanted to know where the ending was going and then when it came I was gutted the ride was over. I recommend books to people based on what I think they might generally read but this is one I will most likely be recommending to everyone I can. Superb!

Rating: 5/5

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Kindle Customer

Read this book. You won't be disappointed

Recensito nel Regno Unito il 16 dicembre 2017

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Very rarely do I give a book 5 stars. There's usually something I don't quite like. Not with this book. It follows Joanna who, through an error of judgement, commits a crime. You then follow her on 2 possible paths. Telling the police or walking away and see the effects both options would have on her life. Joanna is a likeable character who it's easy to empathise with and it really makes you think. What would YOU do! Great book with a believable story and character.

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Asmithx

Recommended

Recensito nel Regno Unito il 29 maggio 2020

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This book was recommended by a friend and I don’t regret following her recommendation. Firstly, the price is great. Secondly the author actually responded to my friends review on social media, how nice! Thirdly, such a good read and I have only just started. I was planning to review once I finished reading but I am confident my opinion won’t go below 5*. This book centres around a tragic situation and the two possible outcomes. Ever wonder ‘what if they did this instead’ when reading? Well wonder no more with this story.

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sibzzreads

Totally gripping!

Recensito nel Regno Unito il 11 ottobre 2018

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This book is totally compelling reading, I really could not put it down.
The beginning of the book is gripping, you can feel the tension as Joanna walks to the tube station. It’s dark, and she can hear the footsteps behind her. I was on the edge of my seat reading it! Then it happens, she pushes him, and she has a split second decision to make..

I loved the way the story alternated between what happens based on the decision she makes. It’s so interesting to see the knock on effect of her decision.

Fantastically well crafted, with the perfect balance of tension and slowly unfolding drama. I’ve been recommending it to everyone!

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Kels_reads

Awesome storyline

Recensito nel Regno Unito il 12 aprile 2018

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This book is a must for everyone who loves a great story that keeps you guessing until the end!!
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Joanna is on a night out with her best friend when she gets harassed by a stranger in a bar. When she separates from her friend to walk home, she is followed and in her fear she pushes the man down some stairs. Does she call an ambulance and face the consequences or run away and hope someone discovers him? A split second decision that will alter the course of her life.
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What would you do in that position?
I liked the way the book showed two separate paths and what that would mean for Joanna's future and I liked the way they both resolved. I loved the whole book and couldn't wait to find out how it panned out!! Fantastic story and can't wait for book number 3 😍

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Christina McDonald

Clever, thought-provoking thriller

Recensito nel Regno Unito il 2 novembre 2017

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This book totally blew me away. While it wasn't an easy read (there are some stark themes and extreme emotions here), it was clever, intense and incredibly gripping. So much that I couldn't stop thinking about it long after I put the book down.

The book is structured as a Sliding-Doors-esque novel, in which two possible storylines evolve from a decision Jo makes on a night out with her best friend Laura. After being sexually harassed by a man at the bar she heads home, only to hear the sound every woman dreads. Footsteps following her. She turns, pushes, and her attacker falls down the steps, lying motionless on the ground. Should she call the police, turn herself in? Or should she run?

McAllister has touched on the fear many women have faced walking home on a dark night, and eloquently writes both narratives: conceal or reveal. The characterisation of Jo in both of these is incredibly adept, flowing smoothly and easily between the person she would've become based on that one decision. This is a compelling, thought-provoking book for anyone looking for a read just a little different than the usual 'thriller'.

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Carla B

Gripping tale

Recensito nel Regno Unito il 29 gennaio 2020

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This is a super book where the choices that a young woman make have differing results in her life. There is one part that I was unsure whether it worked or not (won't say what it is as that will spoil the story!) but it's the 'result' of her crime which is different depending on the choice she made. Otherwise - really gripping and intriguing. One of these books that I really didn't want to get to the end of, but was desperate to know the ending!

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