I bought this with a few other books during one of my many book buying binges, and it was put on the shelf with my hundreds of books to be read, but it was one of those that I still did not forget the synopsis and was always looking forward to reading. The moment I started reading it, I was hooked and did not want to stop reading until I had all the answers and experienced the whole book while also kind of not wanting it to end because when I read a really good book, I feel like whatever I read next might not live up to this standard and I will forever be disappointed. Yeah… I worry over stupid things and I’m also very dramatic at times, just accept it for now and we’ll move forward together.
Naomi Hannah, born blind and abandoned by her birth Mother at a young age finds herself living in a small coastal town where everyone knows everyone and gossip spreads like wildfire. Unhappy and plagued with suicidal thoughts Naomi always putting others before herself tries to come up with the best way to end her life with the least amount of trauma to those she loves, including her faithful companion guide dog Max.
After a disaster shift at work she heads home and stumbles on a murder scene and although she can’t see the body or the killer, the killer can see her. Will she be next?
Marcus who is new to the force but partnered with the closed off bully Lisa try to solve the murder but both keen to steer it in opposite directions and with conflicts of interest, secrets and lies it is not an easy task. Could Naomi help, would she even want to?
I found myself in awe of Naomi who was living as independently as possible and despite her mental health issues she kept trying to continue and doing her best get through her obstacles. She is a unique character to any others I’ve read in a book before, and it was quite an experience. I always find myself attached to characters in books, but this was something else. I could feel her claustrophobia, her panic, her disorientation. I could really get myself in her head and she’s a character that will stay with me for a very long time.
I would highly recommend this book, it was beautifully written and although heavy going emotionally and as intense it was, it was a journey that I loved from start to finish.
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