I’ve never read a book that is centered around mental illness, so this was way different and outside my norm. And while I did enjoy the it, I have still have some questions that were left unanswered, I believe that is part of the journey with this one, that sometimes with mental illness you don’t know and that’s okay. Overall I enjoyed this book and I’m happy to have had the opportunity to read it,

Belle is locked in her father’s house with no access to technology. She believes it is because she made a tweet about her (ex)boyfriend Gabe using all her ideas to become famous. The majority of the novel is Belle trying to escape her father’s house and find Gabe. The novel is written very well in the first person point of view of someone with mental illness. Since it follows most of her thought processes it can be hard to follow at times as Belle’s mind goes from hating, to love, to confusion, etc all on the same page. This was an entertaining story that kept my attention but due to the POV it was all over the place, as it should have been. I enjoyed the story but the reader definitely needs to be prepared to fully pay attention to follow it.

Have you ever been trapped somewhere? I have. Have you ever found that the world does not beleive you? I did. I have been betrayed by the people I trusted the most.

Belle had been wronged by Gabe, the man she loved, and when she turn to her friends for backup they sided with him because he’s a star. When she ran to her father for safety, he locked her up in his house. Now she drifts like a ghost, and they tell her Gabe isn’t real.

The Trapped Daughter is a fast paced psychological thriller and it was a wild ride.
It was full of twists and turns; I must confess that some parts were a little confusing for me because there was a lot going on, but it kept me engaged until the end and was worth the read.

Thank you NetGalley and Jay Kerk for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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A sincere thank you to the publisher, author and Netgalley for providing me with an ebook copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This is not my usual genre, I’m more into romance stories and literary fiction however I wanted to take the opportunity to read something from outside my norm. And I am glad I did!! Thank you for  opening up my mind to something totally different.

This is a story about a subject close to my heart. I recognized what was happening right from the start, yet the reader is kept in suspense until the very end.
The Trapped Daughter is a fast paced psychological thriller set in a confined space. The ending is well rounded.

Thank you Netgalley and Jay Kerk Books for the ARC.

I did not find out until after I read this that the author has a medical background. The detail is incredible and must have taken a great deal of research, nonetheless. The prose was quite dramatic but it suited the story. It was a fast paced read and one of those books you genuinely can’t put down.

I would firstly like to thank Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I really wanted to enjoy this read, but unfortunately it just wasn't for me.
The plot definitely had a lot of potential. A girl being held prisoner by her father?!?! Intensely disturbing! And although it was pretty obvious where the story was going early on, I spent the whole book waiting for a surprise twist or an exciting ending. But the conclusion was, sadly, predictable from the very start.
All in all, the story just honestly was very long-winded, and unsatisfying by the end.
Looking online, this book has a quite a few of high ratings, so don't be put off by my review. Definitely give it a read, and tell me what you think??

Belle is being held hostage against her will in her father’s house. She desperately wants to find her Gabe and confront him about stealing her creative ideas for his own gain. She feels slighted and cheated by him and misunderstood by her father Richard and his girlfriend Marie. Or is that what is going on!? Fans of Charlotte Perkins classic “The Yellow Wallpaper” will love this book!

As I started reading this book, I kept waiting for something to happen. I read further and still nothing. I figured there was going to be a surprise ending. Still nothing. This was a rather boring book about a mentally ill woman being mentally ill, with no drama or suspense. Not a great read. I give it a generous 3-star rating.

a great storyline, I found it easy to identify with both Marnie and Ann in equal measure, I was beginning to worry about the ending but I needn't have! Worth a read.

This was a psychological thriller which is really dark and twisted as indicated in the title. Belle is a young woman who is trapped in her father’s house. Why? Is it for her own benefit or someone else’s? And who is the mysteriousGabe? You will find out as you read this story. While you may have an inclination as to how the story will end it is a thoroughly interesting ride.

I always enjoy a story that involves the psychological tangle that involves the human brain. The Trapped Daughter had me hooked from the start. It's written in the first-person narrative, which allows the reader to delve deeply into the mind of the storyteller - Belle.

Nothing was absolutely clear, and although I suspected the truth, it was written in such a way that many questions were buzzing - 'I wonder if...' Cleverly done.

Themes such as insanity, love and loyalty run alongside, identity, abuse and imprisonment, while written in an easy-to-read style, make this a compelling read.

Highly recommended.

DNF. Left at 15%. The Trapped Daughter looks like an interesting book but story line and narration does not leave much to desire. First of all, It is very clear from beginning what is the problem. I hoped that I am wrong but reading a while, the clues led me to the conclusion. Also narration does not pull reader to the world and it is flippant.
Needs better editorial support.

I loved this book very much. I love everything this author writes. His books are unique and the writing is so smooth it reads really easy.
I read The Trapped Daughter in two sittings. I was intrigued until the very end to know what will happen.
This author can very well go into the mind of his characters that you are so connected with them, you feel they are you. That what happened to me here with Belle. I had a feeling I was in her twisted mind.
While I was reading I had a lot of WTF moments. I was trying to figure out what was going on and how crazy she really was. The whole time she thinks she is being held captive by her dad and she was trying to escape from him. But was she really?
For me this was a great read and I recommend it to anyone who wants to give it a try. I enjoyed it a lot and can't wait for the next book by this author.

Many thanks to Netgalley, the publishers and author for providing me with an early review copy of this book for the Kindle.
As I knew I would be reviewing this book I decided to borrow A Predator And A Psychpath through Kindle Unlimited and read that first. In hindsight I think I would have probably enjoyed the experience more if I had read this book first.
Whereas the first book really scared me, shocked me and made me angry this book was quite predictable and did not have the tension and edge-of-seat reading. Having said that the book was well written and there were some good things to learn from the story and I will definitely be looking out for more releases from Jay Kerk in the future

This book was a big surprise. It definitely has a twist and ends in an unexpected way.

My problems with it are that the ending was a bit cheesy. It starts off great but slowly let's you down. I think that it would have been better without the twist.

However, these are only my opinions someone else may LOVE this book, so please don't let me review discourage you from reading it.

This was a very quick read. Once I started, I didn't want to put it down. Unfortunately, the great story led to an ending that was disappointing. It didn't really provide enough information on how we got from point A to point B. (Can't really say more without spoilers)

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy. I am voluntarily leaving a review and all thoughts/opinions are my own.

First of all, thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me access to this book.

I find myself really disappointed with this one. The first problem I have is that the ending was so predictable. It was so predictable that the whole book dragged and felt repetitive because it was obvious where it was going.

The second problem I have is a pretty major one. Throughout 90-95% of the book there is a lot of anti-medication rhetoric and stereotypes. As someone who both has mental illness and takes meds everyday, this was extremely frustrating for me. It honestly made me mad. I know the author tried to alleviate that in the ending but even in the end she says she misses who she was off meds. It’s just a dangerous stereotype and not something I want to read in a book about mental illness. Medication saves lives. It doesn’t make you “less you”. It helps you STAY you.

I wanted to like this one more than I did but with a predictable ending I saw coming after the first few pages, a story that dragged, and said anti-meds rhetoric, it fell incredibly flat for me.

Right from the very beginning, I actively disliked the main character, who appeared to me to be a spoiled, ungrateful brat who luxuriates in her ability to be oh-so-much-more "enlightened" than her wealthy, hard-working father...while, of course, living off his largesse. I can't say whether or not she "gets well" in the end, whether she "wins" against her father, or whether she dies... and frankly, I didn't care enough to read on and find out. Zero empathy with any character, really.

*This book was provided to me as an ARC by NetGalley and the publisher, free of charge, in exchange for my honest review.*

This review is going to be difficult to write without spoiling the story, so I'll attempt to be as vague as possible.

I've only just begun to dip my toes into the psychological thriller genre but have unfortunately stumbled across two books back-to-back with almost the same general plot device. It makes me wonder if "psychological" thriller indicates more than I thought it did. Perhaps I was expecting more when, in reality, the genre is as predictable as its name indicates.

It's disappointing to me when you spend an entire book invested in a story and the ending just sags and hits the floor without anything to hold it up. What's the point of the story if the ending is so predictable and, I'm sorry to say, pointless?

I think I'll take a break from psychological thrillers. Maybe if I only read them occasionally, the predictability won't be such a letdown.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy. I am voluntarily leaving a review and all thoughts/opinions are my own.