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Do You Follow?

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Do you Follow was a read I enjoyed, It had me guessing throughout. The characters were interesting and the story line was unique. This author is now on my radar.
Thank you Netgalley and Greenleaf Books for the arc.

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Bad things happen when Beth is around. Is Beth the real culprit or the victim? The plot was somewhat predictable and I struggled to connect with the characters. It took me quite some time to complete this book. The book had much potential. Maybe it just needs some polishing.

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Thanks to NetGalley for the review copy - the following opinions are my own. Do You Follow is a good beginning to what should have been a great book. From the beginning, a savvy reader would be able to predict what the story was all about and it what direction you were being led. There were moments of "Oh, no! Watch Out!" but they were few. Every time a twist or turn was brought to my attention, it was more of an "Yep. I saw that coming." This book was more of a first draft or outline that needed some more depth and detail. Insert Spoiler Here: We meet Alexa. We watch Alexa leave for a job and an indepence in NYC. Alexa gets a job, and has her own apartment. Alexa's twin sister, Beth arrives. Something doesn't seem right with Beth. Is Beth real? Who is the bad twin - Alexa or Beth. Bad things happen when Beth is around but is it really Alexa doing the bad things blaming Beth? The chapters are labelled with both names but sometimes Alexa gets two chapters in a row. The job is unbelievably good for someone who has just started - the responsibilities are geared for someone with more experience. Then we are introduced to the boyfriend - a guy Alex knows for only a blink of an eye yet they are instant lovers. Boyfriend moves in and "meets" Beth. The fun begins and quickly ends. There is only one thing that I didn't see but it wasn't a shocker. There are a lot of holes in this story; however, I couldn't put the book down hoping for a better ending. The book needed details, it needed some fattening up for lack of better terms. It wasn't as different a story as the author may have hoped. I give it three stars for effort and for future potential books.

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This was an interesting psychological thriller, centered on Alexa, who has had issues in the past with mental illness and is now taking a stab at independence, getting an apartment, job, and boyfriend in New York City. Her estranged twin sister, Beth, shows up almost as soon as she arrives, and threatens to shatter the safe world she has built around her by bringing up unresolved issues from their entwined pasts.

I am also enthralled by tales of twins, and this one gives you an interesting dynamic. There is a big twist in this book, but I figured it out almost immediately- not sure if everyone would, but I read so many books in this genre that I look for twists. I didn't fully connect with either Beth or Alexa- Alexa was a bit of wet blanket and Beth was bit of a bitch, but I was able to understand where both were coming from.

You get a few paragraphs thrown in from the psychiatrist who has been treating Alexa, which I found very interesting- very rarely do you read a book from that particular POV. The ending wrapped things up very nicely, and while may cause you to suspend your disbelief a bit, was satisfying to me.

Overall, unique read that moved at a fast clip. Would recommend to those who enjoy psychological thrillers. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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