A Unique Thriller

This was an interesting concept story. I haven't read anything quite like it. It kept me suspended throughout the entire story. Not because there was constant suspense--there wasn't--but because Emily is a woman who is relatable in many ways. At least, for me.

Here is what captivated me about Emily:

1. She is a young woman who is trying to get away from a painful past and simply wants to find love, to belong somewhere.

2. She is vulnerable. She longs to be cherished. Unfortunately, her eager willingness to believe that she is loved has already gotten her heart broken before and so we wonder if she will once more fall into a similar trap.

3. She earnestly wants a simple life, nothing flashy or too challenging, just a steady simple life.

4. She is broken, having been horribly emotionally abused, and so she willingly steps into the shoes of another woman to ease the pain and bring her a second chance at life.

You say, who is this Rose person then?

Rose is the woman who has died.

OK. What does this have to do with Emily?

She happened to witness the car that hit her.

And?

Now, Emily is so desperate to be apart from her past that she slips into Rose's role--dental assistant, potential wife to her widower, etc, etc,. and no one knows that Emily was there when she died.

So, you can see that the suspense is crafted quite differently in that aspect. How long will it be until the truth about Emily is known? And if it is revealed, will it even matter? Will it change anything?

There's also another type of suspense that comes in later down the road. And it is chilling and brings in a whole new level of uneasiness.

And then there's the twist, which did surprise.

Overall, a spellbinding book.