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Someone's Watching Me

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Totally gripping, I couldn't put it down! The new neighbour moves in right at the start and already things are weird, something makes Becky uneasy. You have no idea that early on who it could be or what's going on, so it adds a sense of understanding Becky’s feelings. It was very frustrating that people thought it was all in Becky’s mind, it must be awful not to be believed, especially by Alex (though you do even start wondering that yourself). I did wonder why on Earth she was with him! Plenty of suspense and twists to keep me flying through the pages, I will definitely be reading more by this author.

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This story was ok but, not really that surprising. As I was reading it I felt like I’d read something similar before. Ok yes, it was twisty and I liked the ending but the rest of the book just didn’t excite me. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

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I really enjoyed this one! I read this whole book in one day. We are following our main character Becky, who feels like she finally has the life that she has always dreamed of.
When all of a sudden if it could go wrong it did. You can feel the tension rising and my anxiety right along with it. Becky is having trouble in all aspects of her life. We start to wonder who is out to get her? Is she being paranoid? Who can we trust?
I didn't know what was happening throughout this book in the best way possible. Get ready to put this on your TBR because it is one wild ride and I loved it!

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Someone’s Watching Me is a creepy read that ramps the anticipation to the end. This fast-moving tale will stop you from looking out your window in the dead of night.

Someone’s Watching Me leaves you with a presence that fills you with dread. It’s everywhere you look. You feel it in the shadows, air, and bones. It’s a presence that leaves you paler than a sheet and the unconquerable desire to look over your shoulder. What would you do if you constantly felt on edge because you were being watched? It would make you rethink every step and action and make mistakes because your mind would continuously be elsewhere. It plays with your mind, eats at you, and makes you think you’re going insane.

That’s what’s happening with Becky. She has a perfect life – a gorgeous boyfriend, a beautiful home, a promising career, and friends that adore her. The only thing that’s truly missing is the pitter-patter of tiny feet. She longs to be a mum. It’s in her DNA. It’s the only thing that can rid her of her past. However, as we all know, the past has a habit of catching up with us – you should lace up those Nikes and try and outrun it. It’s a nasty reality check that Becky doesn’t want to face up to. However, things worsen when a new neighbour, Max, moves in next door – he has a strange hobby – watching Becky.

The catalogue of disasters starts to follow Becky around like a bad smell. She manages to lock herself out of the house she is hosting for viewing, and her taciturn boss has to come and pick her up. She organises an open house viewing for a very lucrative sale. Still, she is scuppered once more when the garden has rubbish strewn about it, including a dirty nappy and a used sanitary towel, quite rightly the clients walk off in disgust. It just goes on and on. A bad google review, her boyfriend, not taking her seriously about creepy Max, and then a bloody present is left on her car after viewing with a dodgy-looking client.

It seems like all these things couldn’t possibly happen to one person but the more she discovers about Max, the more she believes he’s behind it all. Zoe Rosi has the insane ability to paint a picture of what’s happening so you can form an opinion. The writing perfectly captured fleeting moments of Becky’s past into the present, like the ripples in a body of water after the stone had been cast. The fantastic mix of paranoia and fear lets the reader explore each character’s flaws and the freedom to decide whose actions came to be. Rosi implies that there’s no correct answer, and I loved that.

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Someone’s Watching Me is about Becky, who seems to be having a perfect life with perfect boyfriend Alex, until a new man moves in next door who puts her on edge. Becky is convinced that someone is out for getting revenge on her, she also believes she is being watched and she suspects its Max the new next door neighbour. Is it danger or as her boyfriend Alex believes, Becky's imagination?

The writing and the plot really make you feel like you are in London with Becky and the author does a brilliant job of drawing you into the story so to make you feel like you are part of it. There are some twists and turns along the way and Becky to the reader could seem to be an unreliable narrator. This is a psychological thriller where you don’t know if the main character is going crazy or not. It has a great storyline, is tense, fast paced and very well written.
Overall, this was a good gripping psychological thriller, quite unputdownable that will keep you on the edge of the seat and it has a surprising and dramatic ending!
If you enjoy a gripping and tense Psychological Thriller then I recommend Someone’s Watching Me by Zoe Rosi.

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This book has everything you could ever want in a stunning domestic thriller. A paranoid woman (or is she?). A creepy neighbour (or is he?). A sense of foreboding that ramps up throughout the book leaving you on the edge of your seat. Well…that’s how it was for me! I read so many domestic thrillers that I’m quite hard to please now, but this sleek novel is a must read.

I have to admit that the time of year really added to my enjoyment. I love reading a snappy thriller in the autumn months. Perfect for snuggling up under your blanket, candles lit, mug of hot coffee by your side. I’m going to insist that you treat yourself today!

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Zoe Rosi having a new book out creates an excitement for me. I read and adored her first psychological thriller so was really looking forward to Someone's Watching Me.

A fast-paced read that I found that I couldn't put down at all. Zoe Rosi has cemented her place as one of my favourite authors with this book.

We meet Becky, a woman with everything. A partner that's perfect for her, a great job and a home she loves. Well, that's what it seems anyway. Then a new neighbour moves in and things begin to slowly fall apart. Weird stuff happening at work, arguing with Alex, her partner. Becky feels like she is being watched or is she being paranoid? She feels her life is spiralling,everything unravelling and she can't do anything.

A taut, twisty and suspense filled book that creeped me out as well. Definitely one of those stories that make you close your curtains and look over your shoulder. Each character is developed well and Becky had me wondering what was in her head and what was real. I think that this is a perfect psychological thriller to read on a dark night! Just to increase the tension that bit more, I read it in the day, just in case you were wondering.

Zoe Rosi definitely kept me guessing and there is even a great twist at the end that I wasn't expecting. In fact I spent most of this book wishing I really was in Becky's head. Stalking is a crime that has the power to make anyone feel crazy and the author has portrayed that perfectly. Someone's Watching Me is perfect for any psychological thriller fans and I highly recommend it.
Thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC of the book.

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This is the first book that I have read, but I loved the cover and liked the sound of the synopsis. I always look for a gritty thriller to get my teeth into.

I Found Someone's Watching Me to be well-written, like many other reviews, it was a slow burner, but worth reading, although there are still plenty of twists and turns to keep you wanting to read more.

I recommend Someone's Watching Me and I will also keep a lookout for more books by Zoe Rosi.

I would like to thank Rachel's Random Resources and Netgalley for the opportunity.

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Today is my spot on the blog tour for Someone’s Watching Me, a psychological thriller about Becky, a woman whose perfect life starts unravelling after Max moves in next door.

What a fab read! This book is choc-full of suspense; is her new neighbour a stalker? Is her co-worker just an entitled prick or something more sinister? Is her perfect boyfriend everything he seems? There’s so many potential suspects for the bad luck that suddenly seems to haunt Becky - including her own mind when she’s forced to face the fact that not everything is happening the way she thinks.

The main thing that stopped this being a five star read for me was the lack of depth to the characters. As much as I was rooting for Becky to get to the bottom of what was happening to her I felt like she was a bit of a one-dimensional character that could have been fleshed out a bit more. Same for Alex (the boyfriend); almost every interaction with him saw him saying ‘I’m off to see a client at the gym’. I’m all for loving your job, but there was nothing else to him, nothing to make him relatable.

And the ending…if I’m honest I was disappointed. I can’t say why without giving away MAJOR spoilers, but the final chapter was definitely the weakest part of the book.

Having said that I’d still absolutely recommend this for anyone who enjoys a good psychological thriller. I couldn’t pinpoint how it was going to play out, exactly how I like my thrillers to be! I’ll be keeping an eye out for more by this author 🫶
Thank you Rachel’s Random Resources and NetGalley for the chance to read and review this 🙌🏻

⭐️4/5⭐️

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Yesterday, was my spot on Rachel’s Random Resources blog tour for Zoe Rossi’s Someone’s Watching Me. I read this thriller as an ebook for this tour and I’m so happy that I took part on this blog tour as I really loved this thrilling novel. I’m a huge fan of reading thrillers and psychological thrillers. In fact, these are my favourite genre of novels, and I’m so glad to have discovered a new author for me whose writing style I like. This was the first novel that I’ve read by Zoe Rossi but I’m sure to read more in the future as I really liked this tense and suspenseful thriller.
Once I started reading this novel I didn’t want to put it down. It had me hooked from page one. I didn’t expect at all of what happened in this novel; it had so many plot twists and ‘who has done it’ elements to it. It was dark, exciting and thrilling as well as fast-paced and action-packed.
I recommend it to all readers who like this genre, and I’d give it 6 stars if I could. I’m giving this novel 5 stars as it kept me guessing from page one, and I loved it.

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I was fortunate to receive a space on the blog tour from Boldwood Books for this book.

Wow this is a real page turner! Who is the new neighbour? Is Becky going mad, or is there really something going on? A safe home is really important to Becky, and the hidden reasons for this are gradually revealed, and that is seemingly threatened by the arrival of Max in the area. Strange things happen to her at work as well and soon it's like nowhere is safe.

I'll definitely be looking out for this author's work in future!

My favourite quote:
"It's probably easier to remain aloof at work, but I can't help feeling that such coldness is a bit sad, and kind of a waste of life."

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WOW!! Zoe Rosi sure knows how to freak out this girl in Someone’s Watching Me!! BOY OH BOY!! This book gives you all the feels and not in that pull on your heart strings kind of way! Oh there are characters in this book that not only freaked the main character out but me as well too!

Becky and I both shared a common interest and that is our love for all things true crime! Yes, like Becky I love all tv shows, movies and books centered around true crime! I could definitely tell why Alex thought it was an unhealthy obsession.

OMG Ryan freaked me out way more than Max did in this book and I didn’t care for either of them. Ryan seemed a little on the obsessive side to me and came off way too strong!! Max on the other hand there was just something way off about him that you couldn’t pinpoint why!

It seemed as if there was a theme in this book as Becky couldn’t seem to catch a break! So many unfortunate events kept happening for her to succeed. However, with each occurrence none of them seemed to be her fault.

Someone’s Watching Me definitely kept me on my toes as it was very fast paced and was insanely suspenseful! It is definitely a book you will want to add to your TBR pile!

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Okay, so this cannot be the end, I need to know what happens in the characters lives next!! And ‘Max’ needs a prequel so we can see what happened after the events and his life growing up.

This is such a fantastic book, very fast paced and keeps you guessing with what is going on!

Add to your TBR!! I now need to read the authors other book.

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Someone's Watching Me by Zoe Rosi was a really good and a quick read with lots of twists and turns throughout.
Becky’s life is almost perfect. She has a beautiful hime, who she shares with her loving and kind boyfriend Alex. They both dream of having a family together. Then, Max, moves in next door. Things start to fall apart.
Social Media can be a wonderful thing But, when someone starts to troll you, things become scary for people involved. Becky's tyres are slashed. Then she finds a dead bird waiting for her like a prize. Becky has a weird feeling and is sure someone is watching her. But why? Why her?

This all started when Max moved in next door! But he seems harmless.

I really enjoyed this book. But, don't start to read it when you are alone in the house or on holiday!! You never know Someone may be watching you!

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I absolutely flew through this! It was such an easy read and it kept me interested all the way through. While we get a good understand of how scared and vulnerable Becky feels, she also keeps a lot of cards close to her chest and I was intrigued to learn about her past and discover if the version of herself she presents to the reader is true.

It was hard not to like Becky. Or at least empathise with the situation she is in. So many women are told they are “crazy” or “losing grip” when they express perfectly valid concerns that I’m sure Becky’s story will hit a nerve with many.

Although I enjoyed Someone’s Watching Me, I do feel somewhat disappointed with the ending, particularly the epilogue. While the conclusion itself wasn’t predictable, I feel a lot was said or happened that didn’t really fit with some of the characters or Becky’s account of her past. I really didn’t understand some of the choices she made at the end.

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This book is everything a great physcological thriller should be. It had me gripped in it's clutches from the start. I wasn't sure if Becky was just paranoid or if someone really was messing with her. It kept me turning the pages because I had no idea who the perpetrator was or what would happen next and I was awestruck by the ending. I love a book where I can't predict the ending and this book I certainly couldn't predict the ending let alone what would happen on the next page. A great story with lots of unpredictable twists and turns.

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BOOK TOUR REVIEW ✰✰✰✰+ Creepy Halloween read!
This is a fast-paced and intense psychological thriller. It is a quick read that had no problem keeping me gripped! I love shorter books.

The main characters—Becky, Alex, and Max—are all well-described and interesting characters. They are not all likable, but they make for interesting reading.

Becky is living a happy life with Alex when odd and appalling things begin to happen to her. She begins to obsess over their new neighbor, Max and believes he’s not only behind the nasty events but he’s dangerous. Then there are a few coworkers that are acting strange so she’s not sure who she can trust.

Becky has some rotten luck that causes work and personal issues. It was becoming hard to read about all of her problems, especially the ones that seemed self-inflicted. But I felt sorry for this woman and the mental anguish she was going through!

Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources for the book tour invite… a great read! And Zoe Rossi and the publisher for providing the gifted book through NetGalley.

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3.5 stars from me. I enjoyed it, was engaged through it all, and it was a super quick read. A few things may have been too "convenient" and I didn't much care for how quickly the ending wrapped up, but overall it gave me what it advertised - a thriller with some creepy vibes.

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Someone's Watching Me is a twisty, fast paced psychological thriller, full of suspense and unease.

The story is told from main protagonist Becky's POV as her perfect life slowly begins to fall apart and she thinks she's being followed. Is it new neighbour Max or is it all in her head?

An exciting, easy read with a twist in the tail that I wasn't expecting.

It's the first novel I've read by Rosi and I'll definitely be checking out her other publications.

Many thanks to Rachel's Random Resources for my tour spot.

Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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I was drawn to this book by both the book title and the cover. As soon as I has finished the first chapter I just knew that this was one read I was going to really enjoy. Someone’s Watching Me is a fast paced suspense thriller which kept me enthralled the whole way through. There was honestly times that the story had me on the edge of my seat with the suspense and wonder of what was going to happen next. This is one of my favourite genres and I’m so pleased I now have a new author to watch out for. A brilliant read filled with suspense.

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