I was given an advance readers copy in exchange for an honest review . Well this one just knocked me out. I don't even know what to say about it because I don't want to ruin any of the twists. But it's one of the most well crafted thrillers I've read this year, clever with enjoyable flawed characters. A solid five.

This was the perfect book to pick up for the first few cozy days of fall. Everyone is watching everyone else in the small town of Melville Heights, and the tension managed to grip me even though actual plot points came about slowly. The subject matter was extremely relevant to modern cultural issues—abuse, bullying, questionable relationships, internet stalking—but the quaint English setting made the story feel almost pleasantly nostalgic. This isn't a particularly ambitious book—of the half dozen or so characters I found only a few to be fully fleshed out—but there were enough clever turns to work for me and I really enjoyed one particular character's chapters and storyline (I don't want to name him or her here to avoid betraying any mild spoilers).

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy for review, all opinions are my own.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review your book.
Lisa Newell is fast becoming my favorite author.
This was another. Fast paced thriller of a read that keeps you guessing til the end.

Wow! 😮 This book is definitely what it advertised! Creepy, unexpected and a must read!
I loved how each character is so in-depth and we know more than enough about them to follow AND understand. Told in alternating narratives, it kept me guessing and wanting (needing) more.
I also enjoyed the twists and turns being realistic and relatable, nothing too crazy to make it seem unrealistic.
I read this VERY QUICK and suggest suspense and thrill lovers watch for this release of Watching a you by Lisa Jewel!

Thank you Atria Books and Netgalley for allowing me to read an ARC copy of Watching You in exchange for an honest review. I will definitely be posting links to my book blog, CloudOfThoughts, when the publishing date approaches. If I could choose .stars, I would most likely have rated 4.75 for reasons I’ll explain in the blog. But it’s solid ⭐️ Out of 5 and I truly think Lisa Jewel made another ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I wanted to like this story, but I got so frustrated as there were way too many characters and I found myself getting distracted trying to remember who was who. This book also was slow to start and I just felt that I wasn't the right reader for this book.

Tom Fitzwilliam is the new headmaster at the local school in Melville Heights, a charming and affluent neighborhood in Bristol, England. He, his wife and son, Freddie live in one of the colorfully-painted townhouses that serve as a sort of landmark for the area. When Joey Mullen and her new husband move into number 14 with her brother and his wife, she becomes fascinated by Tom. Compared to her new, young and (mostly) unemployed husband, Alfie, Tom's maturity and steadfastness seem so much more appealing. But is Tom aware of her obsession, and could there be other young(er) girls also interested? Someone is watching them all, and knows their hidden secrets.

Recommended!

Intriguing thriller with plot twists and turns to keep you guessing. Flowing narration, three-dimensional and complex characters. Highly recommended.

Watching You is a creepily uncomfortable reminder that someone is always watching. The lonely neighbourhood teen who captures moments for his own records, to the ‘crazy’ mother who is convinced she’s being gang-stalked, to the soon-to-be Mom who is always behind her closed door. This book has a lot of characters, and they are all excellently developed, but can be a bit tricky to keep track of. Overall this was an excellent read, which I figured out near the end.

This one took a bit for me to read. Its starts slow, but then it gets going.

What I loved: Once the twists started, they really got going!!
What I liked: I thought I knew what was going to happen. I really did....but I didn't.
What I hated: It was slow to start. I *almost* gave up on it. I'm glad that I didn't, but I was so close to giving it a DNF.
Advice to readers: KEEP GOING. It's worth it.
There's ALOT going on in this book.
One word description to sell it to readers: Unexpected.
Actual Stars: 3.75

I love Lisa Jewel however this story just didn't reel me in like her others.

I'm not a fan at all of stories where the school kids have crushes on their teachers.
The story line was easy to figure out and there really wasn't much suspense.

This story just seemed kind of creepy and I just wanted to get through it so I could start something else.

Watching You is a quick read with alternating points of view from characters that are hard to like at times. It was slightly predictable but my curiosity kept me reading.