I’ve only recently discovered Lisa Jewell’s books, but loved this one as much as the others I’ve read so far.

This story takes place in a suburb of Bristol called Melville where everybody seems to know each other, but everybody has their own secrets. It is full of credible, quirky characters and there’s a murder mystery to solve.

The story starts off slowly as we get to know the different characters, but as it progresses it becomes pacier and more engrossing as the various characters become intertwined with each other and the story builds to its unexpected climax.
As well as keeping up with the twists and turns and discerning what is and isn’t a red herring the questions to ask are who is watching and who is being watched.

Watching You is a great page turner and I will definitely be recommending it to others.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

A fascinating read - although this book starts with a dead body in the kitchen this is so much more than a whodunnit. A fascinating study of young people and their relationships with their peers, their families and their teachers and how their childhoods affect them as they grow up. A definite must read.
Very many thanks to Netgalley/Lisa Jewell/Random House UK, Cornerstone for a digital copy of this title. All opinions expressed are my own.

The story starts off with a murder but you don't know who and why. Love the twist and turns of this book and it keeps you guessing until the end. This book has many characters in it and all come together to tell what happened and why. However I feel there was a couple of characters they could have left out (Alfie and Bess) as they didn't really add to the story. I am so glad that Lisa Jewell has gone into writing thrillers as I have read her earlier books. Would recommend this book. Thanks to net galley for letting me review this book.

I wanted to like this book, truly. Lisa Jewell is a fantastic writer, there's no doubt about it but this plot was a real miss for me. To be frank, nothing really happened until the very end and even that was something you knew was going to happen. I found myself getting bored and switching off as a result. Some of the characters, namely Freddie, feel underdeveloped and I felt like the development he did have was somewhat rushed. The 'twist' was ok but certainly nothing shocking or enough to keep you thinking about once you've turned the last page.

Thank you to NetGallery for my ARC.

I would like to thank Random House UK, Cornerstone and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Watching You’ written by Lisa Jewell, in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Joey Mullen has returned from Ibiza newly married to Alfie and they move into a spare room at the home of her brother Jack and his wife Rebecca. Living two doors away is Tom Fitzwilliam, super-headteacher at the local school, and his wife Nicola and son Freddie. Joey finds herself attracted to Tom and watches him constantly but Tom isn’t what he appears to be. What happened between him and the woman in the Lake District, and why was she shouting at him?
Lisa Jewell has written a riveting psychological thriller with a brilliantly thought-out plot and fascinating characters any of whom could have been the killer. Throughout the novel the police record interviews and I thought this integrated well with the body of the story. Each time new evidence came to light I thought I’d guessed who it was, but I was wrong each time! As I got further into ‘Watching You’ I felt the tension building up until it was impossible to stop reading. The conclusion was so surprising that it left me open-mouthed in astonishment. This is a thriller that should definitely not be missed!

Loved it. I have only recently discovered Lisa Jewell’s books and this is the second one I have read. For me this is a five star read. I was a little confused at first trying to get to know all the different characters but once I’d done that, the story then flowed. Just when I thought I’d worked out ‘who done what’ something else happened which proved me wrong. The story portrays obsession, stalking, mental health issues, teenagers and their angst, amongst other things. Well written, well paced and a great read throughout.

This was an amazing book. I was gripped from the very first page.
The characters are believable and well defined and age scene is very firmly set of a murder. The question is who was murdered, who the perpetrator was and the motive.
Well, I correctly predicted the perpetrator but not the victim or the motive.
Even if you get all three predictions right, you need to read to the very end: there is a further revelation just as the book ends.

You will not be disappointed.

Lisa Jewell is one of a few authors who never disappoints. Watching You is rich with believable characters and beautifully evoked locations. The story begins with a murder and the rest of the novel leads us forward to the point in time when this happens. All too often publishers promise us a twist that never really surprises - this book doesn't promise twists but delivers them with just the right timing. No one is what they seem initially and the disconnect between assumption and the truth is central to the plot AND to our enjoyment of it. The more I think about this book, the more accomplished it seems to be. I just wish I could forget it all and read it afresh again!

I loved it and I love this author. I couldn't put it down, gripping from the first lines. Bring on the next one Lisa!

Omg lisa has gone and done it again what a fantastic read i love the way lisa makes all the characters in her books so believable its like they could be living next door amazing

set in Bristol surroundings with familiar land marks, it was enjoyable to imagine as the story unfolded. Dark secrets are held by many people and not everyone are as they appear. Compelling read.

Excellent story line which was gripping from start to finish. Great characters. I would highly recommend this book.

I've been devouring all of Lisa Jewell's recent books - I'm really enjoying her psychological thriller, almost more than After the Party etc. Watching You was very complex and told from several points of view, but Jewell handled them well and I didn't get lost. at all. The characters are well formed and build up the plot picture slowly. Unfortunately I guessed the plot twist fairly early on and so I read the rest of the novel fast to see if I was right. It was a good quick read but not as enjoyable as Lisa Jewell's previous thrillers.

Reading the second half of Watching You gave me unstoppable shivers of dread running up and down every inch of my body. Wonderfully twisted, brilliantly dark and TOTALLY traumatic.

Watching You by Lisa Jewell is a psychological thriller with a third-person omniscient narrative. The story starts with a flash-forward prologue announcing the discovery of a body, before chronologically structured chapters reveal events of the three months leading up to the murder. Just who has been murdered is something that isn’t revealed until much later.

Typical of this author, characters have a unique realness about them. Some likeable, some not, but all extremely believable. Whilst the narrative as a whole is omniscient, each chapter is from a limited perspective of various diverse characters. With the novel full of red herrings Lisa Jewell’s ability to head hop between male and female, old and young, and one social class to another, adds to the story’s intrigue as to who is telling the truth. As soon as you start to think one thing, another sets you off on another trail. Whether you see, Tom as a caring headmaster who protects and supports his students, or a creepy slime ball who hides under his professional status, depends on which character you believe. And his wife, Nicola, is she really as downtrodden as she makes out? Joey, the protagonist is no exception. With self-esteem issues that lead her on a path of self-destruction, can we really trust this character?

Although there are lots of characters, I still found the storyline easy to follow. With engaging characters and twists galore, the fast paced short chapters made for a page turning read that saw the novel read within two days. There is brilliant twist at the end, but heart-breaking at the same time.

I recommend this book for anybody who likes Louise Jensen or Jane Corry.

Under Literature Love’s rating scheme, this book has been awarded 5 out of 5 stars. A five-star review means:

I absolutely loved this book and couldn’t put it down. I recommend you stop what you’re doing and go and buy this book now! As well as having all the elements of a four-star review, the language is original and compelling; characters jumped off the page, and twists in the plot left me gasping.

To be honest, I didn't want another 'missing girl' book, and I had a preconceived idea that Lisa Jewell is popular with chicklit readers. WRONG! This is a superb mystery murder with brilliantly rounded characters and set in Bristol with houses on a hill looking down on others.-Totterdown? However, there are many twists which keep you guessing as to who the murderer is and the location matters little. I loved it, and will take more time to look at Lisa Jewell in a different light.

This was a fabulous book about what goes on behind closed doors, and also people that watch and spy on people to find out about what they are doing. I really enjoyed the book, well done lisa Jewell for another great story, thanks for letting me read the book ahead of publication.

I loved this intriguing book by Lisa Jewel. As with all of her books its another page turner with a great plot to keep you guessing. Recommended read as are her other books.

This is another page turner from Lisa Jewell. We spend the book with the neighbours in a small town while we try to learn who the dead body is that we meet in the opening pages.
This story is weaved in Lisa’s usual style; one that keeps us engaged and on the edge of our seats while exploring some interesting human nature.

Loved this new book by Lisa Jewel. I have read all of her books and am loving the change over to thriller.
This book is fast paced with great characters that you get to really know as the book goes on. I liked the twists and turns and how all the characters are linked. I kind of expected some of the plot but this did not ruin the book for me I just wanted to see if I was right.
I would definitely recommend reading this. Fab book that didn’t disappoint.