Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book. This is my second by Kent that I read. She is definitely an underdog author that is making her way up the chain. I cannot wait for more twisty work by her.

I enjoyed this book, who is she, is she the victim of identity theft, is she dealing with dual personalities or? i rooted for her and enjoyed the ride

I really enjoyed the book and discovered the author. I especially loved the fact her books were available through Amazon prime. This had such a great plot twist that I was not expecting. I highly recommend this book if you want to read a suspense book that you could finish within a few days. I guarantee you, you will be sucked into the book!

Wow! So, up to about 40% I was thinking to myself that I knew what was going on, how it was "so obvious" - WRONG. I felt like I was clicking up a rollercoaster, and then whoosh, plot twist, and I flew down the other side. I finished this book in 2 days, could not put it down!

Part 1 was very "in her head" (the main character), and wow, is she ever paranoid and constantly rethinking her own thoughts. Slight OCD tendencies in there, all making the character very believable and real, considering the trauma she went through.

Great read, this book took turns and definitely didn't go where I thought it would go!

The really slow pace of this book made me want to stop reading quite a few times, but I kept on because of the way the author wove in a little detail here and another there, thus creating this very disturbing atmosphere that just keeps on building tension as you go along and you keep wondering 'what on Earth is really going on here?' The story thus does keep you intrigued and immersed. If you like fast-paced thrillers, this is not for you. But if you can do with a more leisurely pace that thoroughly gets you unnerved and uncomfortable, then this is the book you want to read.

Ahhh, the good ole' mental instability plot.

Don't get me wrong, this was a good read. Unlike everyone else, I really enjoyed the first 40% or so of the book. It wa sthe end that kind of fell flat for me. Once the money part of the book was introduced, I knew the whole plot. While it was quite enjoyable, it would have been nice if the plot wasn't quite so transparent.

And even though I'm not a character driven type of reader, I thought the characters could have used a little more....oomph?

At first I had a hard time getting into this book but I ended up really enjoying it! Some of the plots were a bit far fetched, but other than that I thought it was a great thriller. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy in exchange for review.


4.5/5

Special thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a free, electronic ARC of “When I Was You” by Minka Kelly, received in exchange for an honest review.
After a harrowing attack that nearly cost Brienne Dougray her life, she is now living in near seclusion, with only her grandparents’ sprawling estate and her roommate, Niall, for company. One day, Brienne comes across unsettling information; a woman who looks very much like her is living in an apartment under her name, driving a car that is similar to hers and (after a social media diving expedition), even physically resembles her. In order to solve the mystery, Brienne must leave her house but as she delves deeper Brienne realizes that leaving her house is not the scariest thing she will encounter, and her life is about to take a dark and dangerous turn.
This novel started off pedantic and predictable, and quite honestly, I was frustrated with the main characters’ lack of basic common sense. She seemed too naïve for even the youngest and most immature of shut-ints (which she was not) and seemed to fall for anything that came her way. I was immediately skeptical of the unrealistic character of Brienne, as someone who grew up around money (as she did) would not be so openly trusting with a relative stranger.
The plot line itself was familiar, and anyone who is well-read in this genre will immediately be able to recognize and predict it. That isn’t to say that it didn’t provide ample entertainment along the way. Once the “twist” was revealed about mid-way through (and my faith in Brienne was reassured), it was smooth sailing and I almost completed the rest of the book in one sitting.
The ending was satisfying and just desserts were served, leaving very few unanswered questions. Being new to Kelly’s work, I have nothing to compare “When I Was You” to, but she has not completely turned me off. I may check out her other novels in the future, but they may sit on the TBR list for a while (but then again, doesn’t everything?)

At first I thought this book was going one way, then quite suddenly, it turned, and we were going a completely different direction. I'm that type of person who usually doesn't try to figure out the end, and with When I Was You, it was like I couldn't help it. But then I was wrong anyway, so what does it matter?

When I Was You is a fast-paced, guessing game. You'll never be 100% quite sure what's happening, and then when you think you've got it? You don't. Loved this book and all the madness within.

4.5/5 Stars

This one held my attention all the way through. Typical thriller with twists and turns. Quick, fun read.

Thanks so much to NetGalley for sending me an ARC .
This is the first novel to me by Minka Kent but I enjoyed it.
It's little thriller and Brienna character is so lovely .
The first part is little slow but the second and third is more action and better.

I was skeptical at first. It was a bit slow in the beginning but it picked up pretty fast. So please don’t give up on it!

Brienne was not my favorite character to be honest. I wanted to smack some sense into her a couple times but she got better thankfully.

I really enjoyed having both Brienne and Niall narrate. It made it that much more exciting. It kept me on the edge of my seat.

This book kept me on the edge of my seat.

When I Was You was unique and I plan on reading more by Minka Kent.

While the plot of this novel was a bit far-fetched, I enjoyed. I thought I had things pretty well figured out early on, but boy, was I wrong! Interesting quick read with good characters and many, many twists.

When this story starts, Brienne, recovering from a brutal assault that resulted in a traumatic brain injury, is living in her grandmother’s mansion with a roommate, Niall, who claims to be a doctor.

It’s important to know two elements about this book: Brienne is a millionaire several times over, having inherited her grandmother’s extensive assets, including her house; and. Brienne, due to her TBI, is practically agoraphobic. That’s the outline.

All I can safely say without giving anything else away, is that things are nowhere near as they appear, from the beginning of this twisted tale of psychological manipulation at the hands of a narcissist to the very end. And, I did not see an important piece of the end coming.

While I thought the writing was flat and the story literally implausible, I did find myself wondering what was going to happen next.

I received this book as an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley.

Wow, I really liked this book! So much so that I finished it in less than 48 hours. The twists in this book kept coming making me not want to put it down. I saw the first "twist" coming but I didn't see what would happen after. This was just the book I needed to get me out of my bad book slump.

I thought this was a very interesting and intriguing story. It was definitely different that other books I’ve read. It has a storyline that will keep you reading until the end to find out all the answers to the questions that you have. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.

This book has an interesting premise. A young woman suffering from severe anxiety and PTSD discovers that someone is living her life. This other Brienne is using her identify but, she also has the same haircut, same wardrobe and same car. The story goes down an interesting path since Brienne has become isolated and easily influenced since the incident that caused her PTSD.
What I didn’t like about the story: It had a slow buildup but, a speedy resolution. A more even pacing would have helped the suspense. I didn’t like that her friends so easily left her life. These were BFF’s and I would have expected a dramatic face to face confrontation before ending a real friendship. There is also a part at the end that I don’t think true female friends would let a friend do alone. I don’t want to add a spoiler though.
What I liked: Brienne didn’t have a perfect life before the story began and it made her more relatable. I liked the story idea, I haven’t read a similar story. I loved the back and forth POV between Brienne and the antagonist. I also enjoyed the meeting between Brienne and the woman who was living life with Brienne’s identity.
I’m not sure if it was intentional but, it was a different take on the toll PTSD and anxiety takes on a person and how it changes even a strong and outgoing woman.
This is the second book I have read by this author. I felt that both books had great concepts but, disappointing endings that wrapped up quickly and neatly. I will continue reading by this author though. I feel that she is on the cusp of quite a breakthrough and I am excited to see what she does next.

I haven't read anything before by this author so was pleasantly surprised to be so completely immersed in the story. I haven't read a really good page-turner in a while. Despite catching some glimpses of the plot twists very early on, what I thought was going to predictable still managed to surprise me at times. I would definitely read another one by this author.

' After barely surviving a brutal attack, Brienne Dougray rarely leaves her house. Suffering from debilitating headaches and memory loss, she can rely only on her compassionate new tenant, Dr. Niall Emberlin, a welcome distraction from the discomfiting bubble that has become her existence. '

So I literally flew through this book - which is unlike me 😂 I really enjoyed it & it had me hooked from the first chapter. I loved the storyline.. At first I was slightly annoyed at the first twist. I'm not quite sure why, I just wasn't expecting the story to head that way. But it definitely redeemed itself! I love the fact we also saw it from 'Nialls' perspective as I think that made the story even better!! I loved Brienne and found her character very lovable! I just wanted things to turn out right for her! I found this book on @netgalley and I'm soo glad I started reading it!! The only reason I personally didn't give it 5 stars was because I found it quite predictable after a certain point, or I'd of possibly imagined things going a different way. However I absolutely loved this book & will definitely keep an eye out for other books by Minka 👀😍👍

This was a real page-turner - I read it in a few days, and when I put it down I couldn't wait to get back to it! I thought it was well written and cleverly plotted. My one reservation is that the characters were a bit two-dimensional - there was nothing much to them other than the characteristics they needed for the sake of the plot.

Still, it was a great read and I really enjoyed it.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read this exciting thriller.