Have you ever listened to an audiobook and then wished you had read the print version instead? This doesn’t happen to me very often, I LOVE audiobooks and lately that’s been the main way I’ve even been able to focus on a book, but unfortunately that’s what happened with this one. Let me clarify a little though, it really didn’t have anything to do with the narrators themselves, they were all good but more that I wish maybe there was just one narrator instead of several. I know that sounds vague and confusing but I’m really trying hard to avoid spoilers here. I think my friend @kate_reads put it best when she told me, there are choices that need to be made in the audio that are tough and aren’t an issue in a written book. But I felt like they handled it the best way possible. She’s 100 percent right and I think my rating for this would’ve been higher had I read the print version. All of that to say I do recommend this one still, it was twisty and addictive and definitely held my attention but just know I really think this is best on paper.

book that you think you see coming but you absolutely don't. Spins many tropes used in this genre on their head and throws them out the window. Molloy also uses the timeline and point of view structure to completely mess with your head. Brilliant!

Thank you so much @HarperCollins for sending me the eARC of Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy. In this psychological thriller, a newly married woman's handsome husband goes missing in their small town.
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A handsome psychotherapist. His lonely wife. And in his home office ceiling, a vent … 

You’d listen too, wouldn’t you? (You know you would.) 

Newlyweds Sam Statler and Annie Potter are head over heels, and excited to say good-bye to New York City and start a life together in Sam's sleepy hometown upstate. Or, it turns out, a life where Annie spends most of her time alone while Sam, her therapist husband, works long hours in his downstairs office, tending to the egos of his (mostly female) clientele. Little does Sam know that through a vent in his ceiling, every word of his sessions can be heard from the room upstairs. The pharmacist's wife, contemplating a divorce. The well-known painter whose boyfriend doesn’t satisfy her in bed. Who could resist listening? Everything is fine until the French girl in the green mini Cooper shows up, and Sam decides to go to work and not come home, throwing a wrench into Sam and Annie's happily ever after. 
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This book is hard to review, but that's mostly because it's difficult to discuss the plot without giving away major spoilers. I can say that the characters felt very real and believable, and Molloy is a master at subverting expectations--I thought I had certain things figured out until the twists came! I was caught completely off guard and I was hooked! The experience was made even better thanks to @librofm since I read while listening to the amazing ALC--the narrators brought the characters to life even more! If you're a fan of slow, mysterious thrillers that are more character based, Goodnight Beautiful is out now!

Psychological thriller about a Psychologist who goes missing and his new wife who refuses to give up on him. The author borrows some themes from other thrillers and weaves them into this one to create an entertaining, twisty (twisted) novel.

I am always intrigued by the unreliable narrator technique. Aimee Molloy has taken the technique to new heights in Goodnight Beautiful.  Sam thinks his life is going well - new wife, new practice, new office, a possible/probable inheritance.... but nothing's ever perfect.  I appreciated Ms Molly's ability to keep her twists unsuspected. The twists and turns take the reader on a fascinating ride through several psyche's, I daresay you might doubt your own intuition and detective skills. The story is well plotted, perhaps not so much a thriller, but definitely a psychological suspense. I will read more form Aimee Molloy. 4.0
I received my copy through NetGalley under no obligation.

Hmmm. The audio of this book is the most interesting narrative track I have ever listened to, not in a good way, but also not in a bad way? The physical/digital copies are a much better read, in my opinion. 

I liked the pacing and enjoyed reading the last 1/4, but the audio threw me off. I understand WHY it was the way that is was, but it was a very jarring experience. Read this one physically--it will pack more of a punch!

3.5 for a weirdly thrilling experience...?

I truly enjoyed this psychological thriller by Molloy. There were definite twists that I did not see coming. In fact, I had to reread parts because I was just not expecting the twists. This book has it all: unreliable narrator, crazy character, crazy twists. Highly recommend!

Rating: 5 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 !!!!!!!
Book: Goodnight Beautiful
(AVAILABLE NOW-Release Date: October 13, 2020)
Author: Aimee Molloy
Genre: Thrillers, Mystery, Suspense

What the freak? Are you freaking kind me?!! GASP!! These are just the audible things I said as I read Goodnight Beautiful. Molloy hits you with a twist or reveal around every corner. The first 2 reveals where just so 😨 😨 😨 😨 that I sat there dumbfounded before moving on!! I even had to reread a part just to make sure I didn’t miss anything. I couldn’t read this book fast enough. I love the connection to a certain other story that I can’t reveal without it being a spoiler. What I can tell you is this is a MUST read of 2020. I would love to know what you think after you read it!!!

Thank you to @NetGalley @HarperCollins for an advanced copy of @GoodnightBeautiful and @aimeemolloy718

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100% unputdownable!   Without giving too much away, the story is a mashup of iconic books, movies, and tropes.  The twisty plot and pacing will leave you reading waaaay past your bedtime.  Recommended for anyone looking for a sharp, smart psychological thriller.

Happy Publication Day to Goodnight Beautiful! This was one of my most anticipated fall reads, and I am happy to say that this one did not disappoint!

This is a great one to go in blind, so I am going to leave out the synopsis. Another book I’m going to say be careful of reviews you read, you don’t want to get spoiled. Just read it!

This book was so much fun. I flew through it in less than 24 hours. Ever read a book and you are constantly going back, because you wanted to make sure you didn’t miss anything? That was me in this book. There are multiple twists throughout and you are going to love the first one! I also found the ending very satisfying.

On a personal level, this book mentioned the city I live in, the city I get married in, and my favorite baseball team. I loved the Maryland shout outs, and I need to ask @aimeemolloy718 about these!

This is one of my favorite thrillers of the year, and I can’t wait to see more reviews on this one. I recommend this one to thriller lovers, those who love twisty reads, and Aimee Molloy fans. I got The Perfect Mother before I finished this one, I loved it so much.

Thank you @harperbooks for my finished copy.

What did I even just read? Extremely unique and highly entertaining. Loved this book!! Looking forward to more from this author.

The wild revelations and plot twists in this book absolutely shocked me. An exceptional, gripping psychological thriller.

I tried several times to finish this book and finally decided I was going to have to DNF it at bout 40%. I just don't think it's well-written. It is cheesy and unoriginal from the jump and the characters read more like caricatures of the genders based on really crappy movies. Hard pass on this one.

A Gone Girl-type thrilled that gleefully identifies and interacts with the literary landscape post-Gone Girl, this twisty thriller is whip smart and YOU SHOULD STOP READING REVIEWS IMMEDIATELY AND PICK IT UP. Go in blind.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for the ARC of Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Malloy.  I previously enjoyed The Perfect Mother and couldn’t wait to read her next thriller.  

Sam Statler and his new wife, Annie Potter, move back to his hometown in upstate New York when his mother’s dementia takes a turn for the worse.  Now they can be close enough to visit her regularly in the new care home.  Sam can’t believe his luck when he finds an office for his private psychiatric practice, free of rent in a historical home.  When Sam suddenly disappears without a trace, the town races to figure out what happened.  Did he leave on purpose for a new life or did something bad happen to him?  Annie must follow the clues and figure out what happened to Sam  before it is too late.

This is the second book that I have read by Molloy and it is the best to date.  I really enjoyed the playful relationship between Sam and Annie, as they are very endearing characters.  There is a lot of clever misdirection that shocked me several times!  I seriously didn’t see the twists coming at all...and I read a ton of psychological thrillers.  While the plot isn’t 100% original (trying to avoid a spoiler here), Molloy finds a way to successfully make it her own.  This is a fast-paced read, filled with humorous moments and psychological insight.  I highly recommend this book to those who enjoy a clever thriller!
                
4.5/5 stars

I liken this book to Mr. Toad's Wild Ride at Disneyland. You go in and you are driving along and then suddenly, you take a right turn. You think okay, this is the way we are going but you would be wrong. Boom! You are turning left. Okay. I get it now but oh no you do not. You take another quick turn and another quick turn until you are laughing and wondering what just happened. Holding someone hostage takes on a whole new meaning.

The way Aimee Molloy tells this story is so different from anything I have read in a while. I was so sure I knew what I was reading and who I was reading but I was so wrong. I love the way the mystery played out and how we got to know who each character was. The main characters were not angels but they were human. They were flawed and I was there for all of it.

Thanks to Netgalley and HarperCollins for a copy of this book.

Sam has opened his own psychiatric practice in the basement of a historical home in Chestnut. He sees a lot of patients, but one in particular peeks his interest. The mysterious French girl who likes older men. When she propositions him, Sam jumps at the opportunity and risks driving through a storm to see her.
Now Sam is missing. His wife, Annie, is freaking out. Search parties are formed, finding no trace of Sam. Where is her husband? What will she find if she searches his office? 

Goodnight Beautiful is a psychological thriller with extra psycho thrown in. Molloy channels Norman Bates from Physcho, Annie Wilkes from Misery and Anna Fox from Woman In The Window. Putting all that together in one book, blew my mind. A reader can only handle so much crazy, and this book keeps dishing it out.
The book has 3 ( that's right, I said 3) gigantic plot twists. All of them had me swearing and forced me to keep reading. 
The characters in this book are all so deep in playing the roles of someone they are not, almost doubling the main cast from 3 to 6 people, without there being any split personalities involved. The way it plays out is so creative and brilliant.
This book gave me such a hangover. How do you move on from it? From the beginning to the end, Goodnight Beautiful was nonstop and mind blowing.

4 1/2 stars...

This was such a twisty and clever book!  It started off very unassuming with what felt like a "casual introduction.".  Then it evolved to something I didn't see coming...at all.  I don't really want to write much in this review as I firmly believe this is one of those books that you are better off going into blind without a lot of information ahead of time.

I finished this book in a day.  It's a quick and fun read that reeled me in and kept me totally hooked.  I recommend it to those who like twisty mysteries/thrillers.  There were several times in this book that I was caught off guard by the events and for me, that's a huge plus!  I will also commend Ms. Molloy on strong character development.  The depiction of Dr. Sam Statler and his wife, Annie Potter was really good.  I felt like I really understood what was going on in their heads and what their motivations were.  Also, the other characters within this book were really well developed as well.  It all lent to making this an even stronger story.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC.  I voluntarily chose to review it and the opinions contained within are my own.

This book was perfect to start off "spooky month", a month in October dedicated to reading all things thriller and creepy. I originally heard about this book at BookCon and NEEDED it, so when I was approved to read it I was so happy!

This book started off pretty slow and it wasn't until almost 40% of the way through did I get into it. It is told in three parts with three different POV's. You do not realize who one of the POV's is until part two and I was very surprised by it and how the author hid their identity, while also showing it in plain sight. She does that with another character in the book and when their identity is revealed, I was thoroughly impressed. That's when it really began to pick up for me.

This is a true psychological thriller and man, the mental health in this book is real! One of the characters who has to do with Sam's disappearance is portrayed so well and so creepy, that I was actually freaked out by him as if he were a real person out to get me. I loved that! It made the story that much better of an experience!

I did like the changing POV's and the book being split into three parts. The chapters were fairly short and the book is just a little over 300 pages. My biggest complaint is that the beginning was very slow and felt like some parts were really unnecessary and nonsense that the author just put in to kill time. It did give information on the background, but I think it gave more than what was necessary. I did like how determined Annie was to find Sam, even when the police told her he had run off because he was in so much debt, that he was hiding from her. It makes me hope that if I were ever kidnapped, that one of my friends, family, or partner would fight to find me too. 

I also didn't really care for the author talking about how Sam was in high school and his reputation. I felt like that was really not needed. I mean sure, it gives some background but it had nothing to do with the story. It felt off-topic and made me annoyed every time that it was mentioned. Like we get it, Sam was a player, now move on and stop repeating that several different ways. 

Overall this was a solid psychological thriller that I would recommend and give 3.5 stars.

"When a man goes missing, it's always the wife." - pink-haired girl

I enjoyed reading Aimee Molloy's "Goodnight Beautiful." I was tricked several times by her. It was a great one, so I don't want to spoil it too much. I felt this book gave me a glimpse of gender stereotyping. I didn't realize that I was caught in that spiral.

The story started when the good looking couple, Sam Statler and Annie Potter, moved from NYC to Sam's hometown in upstate NY. Sam, a psychiatrist, decided to open a private practice while Annie was doing her teaching fellowship. Suddenly Sam went missing, and that's when I started thinking, "What the h*ck just happened?"

I thought the beginning was bland, but I was wrong. The author tricked me with that flat intro to make me forget that this is a psychological thriller. There were so many twists and turns, so buckle up. It was a short story, nonetheless, very satisfying to read.