When I got a chance to request this new-to-me author's novel, I was totally intrigued by the storyline. Today, after several attempts over a year in to connect with the characters, I DNF'd 60% read.

With this novel it seems to me def a case of me not the story.
It happens sometimes with a new writing style. Understand that the writing is in no fault, it just didn't work for me.

I'm not typically a fan of psychological thrillers, still I have read many that were riveting, chilling, and left me wanting more. I was on board with the despicable MCs, the twisty-twists, the shell game of it all.

It simply came down to way too much inner dialogue, a total pet reading peeve of mine, to care who did "it" or even "why. "
I will try this author again and hopefully we'll click ;)

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for a free copy of this novel.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author, for an ARC of this book, in exchange for an honest review.
Unfortunately, I have tried reading this book on 2 separate occasions and during that 2nd attempt, I have only managed to make it halfway through so I'd rather stop here and state that this book just wasn't for me.
I wish the author, publisher and all those promoting the book much success and connections with the right readers.

This was an interesting read. I wanted to try something new and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised.  The storyline was different and there was definitely an edge of suspense to it.

A great page turner by Caroline Louise Walker. The Man Of The Year is Dr. Robert Hart. Dr. Hart is respected with so very many people looking up to him. Soon however that begins to change when Nick his son's college roommate moves in. Dr. Hart and his wife think they are being helpful by giving Nick a place to stay while he is going through a hard time. Soon Nick begins to strategically undermine every aspect of Dr. Hart's life. Will Nick successfully destroy "The Man of the Year"? Read this fabulous thriller and find out for yourself! Happy Reading!

Thank you so much for the opportunity to review this book and to be an early reader via NetGalley! However, I will not be writing a review for this title at this time, as my reading preferences have since changed somewhat. In the event that I decide to review the book in the future, I will make sure to purchase a copy for myself or borrow it from a library. Once again, thank you so much for providing me with early access to this title. I truly appreciate it. Please feel free to contact me with any follow-up questions or concerns.

This book is a look at the life of an "upstanding citizen in the community" and how his seemingly perfect life unravels with the addition of his son's friend to the household.  It is a bit of a slow burn, but once you get to the action you can't look away.  It feels like a very voyeuristic look into this "perfect" family's life as it all falls apart.  I felt like the main character was unlikeable, so if that is a pet-peeve, this may not be the right book for you.  For myself, I enjoy flawed characters, though I have to admit I had little sympathy for this man.  The story reminded me in a way of The Great Gatsby in that the perfect, wealthy family ruined the innocent who would have been better off without their attention.  The ending does not neatly tie up all the strands of the story.  The author leaves a few things for you to find closure for yourself.  If this sort of ending bothers you, this is definitely not a good book for you.  Otherwise, I highly recommend Man of the Year as a good, guilty pleasure read.  Give your voyeuristic urges a chance to satisfy themselves with this book and don't feel bad about it.

This book was not at all what I expected and that is not a bad thing. I enjoyed it and the antics of Dr Hart kept my attention. Long story short the plot revolves around the main character's obsessive suspicion that his wife is having an affair with his son's friend. 

What results in a lot of the othet characters being pulled in a mess and downright cluster of drama. Not to say that the supporting cast of characters don't have their own questionable issues.

I can say the writer did include some narrative chapters from lesser characters that I didnt find relevant or necessary. Otherwise an enjoyable read with a very much of a "huh?" Ending. Yeah it is one of those

Dr. Robert Hart has just been named “Man of the Year” but his life is about to change. He has a loving wife , Elizabeth and a college aged son, Jonah. His life is almost perfect. When Jonas’ friend. Nick comes to spend the summer with them things begin to go terribly wrong..
There are so many questions and twists and turns. You not know who to believe.

I was not sure if I would finish this book, because I did not like any of the main characters; I found them irritating and obnoxious.  At about the middle of the story, there is a major plot twist.  I did not particularly like this particular plot twist. However, the story noticeably improved afterward; which is why I gave the book 3 stars instead of 2 stars.  I would not try to dissuade anyone who finds the plot interesting from reading the book, but I would warn potential readers that you might find the book underwhelming. 

I received a review copy from NetGalley.

Outside of exquisite writing, with a lyricism not often found, this book is also incredibly well-plotted. Even the twists have a twist. Readers looking for a character-driven, domestic suspense read...this is it! Given to us from multiple points of view, as deception after deception unfolds, you'll be left wondering "why". I highly recommend this book and will be on the lookout for more reads by Caroline Louise Walker!

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion.   I couldn’t wait to read this book as the description sounded like my kind of read.  This book does not disappoint as it’s full of lots of surprises that just keep coming all the way to the end.  This is a must read!

I really enjoyed this book, perfect for biography and memoir enthusiasts.  This book was generously provided to me through NetGalley.  Highly Recommended!

A big question in the book forums is whether you can enjoy a book when you don't like the main character. My answer has always been: usually. Most characters have something you can find that makes them accessible. Man of the Year, Dr. Robert "Bobby" Hart, did not. Early on I retitled the book Ass of the Year and that sentiment never went away. This colored the entire book for me. His paranoia and horrible personality were the root of every single problem in this book. I didn't see it as a spiral during the course of the book. I saw it as a constant throughout the book. This lack of character development made for a hard read.

*3-3.5 stars. 

Dr Robert Hart is Sag Harbor's Man of the Year, an honor voted on by previous winners, one of whom is an accused child-molester who may have bought his way out of trouble, so it's hardly a great honor in my book. 

But the man has everything society values: a successful practice, a beautiful wife, a gorgeous beachfront home, a loving college-age son. The kink in his happiness is he thinks every man wants to bed his wife and since they both cheated on their first spouses when they met and started an affair, neither of them can really trust the other not to stray. 

So he becomes more and more paranoid after she invites his son's handsome college friend to spend the summer in their beach house without asking him first. Every look, every gesture is a sign the two of them are having an affair. What is Robert willing to do to put a stop to this, to keep his 'happy' marriage intact?

Good writing but I'm afraid my rating is influenced by how much I disliked these characters. I also thought the ending was severely dragged out. By that point, I really didn't care who had done what. 

I received an arc of this debut thriller from the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. Many thanks for the opportunity; I apologize for the latest of reading and posting my review.

The relationships and situations in this novel all seem skewed and unbelievable. None of the characters are likeable or have any redeeming qualities. The “twists” are predictable and the decisions made by supposed intelligent people are poor and unrealistic.

Man of the Year was an interesting and suspenseful read. The story was fast paced and had quite a few twists and turns throughout. Leading you in one direction before swiftly changing its path. 

Robert feels like he's on top of the world. In his eyes life really couldn't get better. Well maybe one thing could be improved. The young man that his son has befriended. The young man Robert thinks is trying to worm his way into his family. 

Once he agrees to letting Nick stay its the end of peace as he knows it. Events start to happen and otherwise innocent encounters are looking devious. All the while Robert is trying to stay professional and rationalized, even though he's getting crazier by the minute. 

An insightful look into the rick, powerful and easily manipulated.

Man of The Year is brilliant. I repeat, it is brilliant! It's thought-provoking, it's extremely well-written, and I could not put it down. Very, very highly recommended.

Hauntingly dark and utterly enjoyed. I could not put this book down and still remember it months after reading. The cover, the characters and the rabbit hole you go down with this story is riveting. Definitely one of the more memorable books that I've read this year.

Man of the Year was such a twisty, enjoyable read. There weren't many characters that I particularly liked, but I think that's what makes this so enjoyable aside from the wonderful writing. 
Definitely a psychological thriller you don't want to miss if that's your thing.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read and review this book!

This was an interesting book. Not your typical psychological thriller.  The story is set in the Hamptons and begins with the "Man of the Year" award being given to the main character of the story, a doctor.  The story is told from several different people's perspectives and a horrible event leads to many lies and changes leaving the reader unsure as to what actually happened.  And this is where the book is very interesting.  The reader is led to believe that certain events took place but right at the end realises that all the main characters lied to each other and everyone is keeping secrets from each other.  A real twisted plot.  Quite dark, but suspenseful.