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I Know Where You Live

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Thank you Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for this ARC in exchange of an honest review. This book handles difficult subjects , I definitely should have looked up the trigger warnings before I read this. Written well, but very slow pace. I DNF at 40% because I just couldn’t get through all the heaviness.

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I’m a big fan of all things true crime, especially books. This one was very intriguing and I found myself having a hard time putting it down.

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“Revenge, justice or closure? Family crimes can’t be hidden forever in this provocative novel suspense by #1 New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen”

Family secrets always fester and become something that has to be dealt with one way or another. In this book Violet finds her own way to deal with the past. Lots of great twists and turns and the end was great!

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This was goooddddd. Gregg Olsen is becoming an auto read for me. If you tell was incredible, and this did not let me down.

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When Violet's grandfather shows up to her wedding, she is furious. Many years earlier, her grandfather (aka Papa) hurt her in the most unspeakable way. Violet's sister knows the truth. Violet's mother and grandmother are in denial. During the wedding reception, Papa suffers a fatal heart attack. Violet can't help but feel happy. After all these years, and all the hate, Papa is finally out of her life.

The story alternates between the past and the aftermath of Papa's death. We learn what happened all those years ago and how it shaped Violet and her family. In the present, Violet is determined to move on with her life now that Papa is dead. Does she want revenge, justice, or closure?

This book deals with some pretty dark and heavy issues. However, the author handles these issues in very well and in a realistic manner. I enjoyed how the author portrayed how various characters were affected by these difficult themes. Again, this felt very realistic.

Overall, this is a gripping read. I liked Violet's character and the exploration of what past trauma can do to people.

Thank you Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review.

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This was a very good book! I was so surprised at the twists and turns in this book. I read it in one day as I couldn't put it down! I would definitely recommend this book.

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✨I Know Where You Live by Gregg Olsen✨⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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📖 I received this digital copy of I Know Where You Live from @netgalley! This is the second book of Gregg Olsen’s I have read. The first being “If You Tell” which is non-fiction, this was my first fiction by him.⁣

Violet is reclaiming the power stolen from her as a child. Predator by predator, she's coming for them.⁣

To be honest I was a little disappointed in this story. I really enjoyed my first read but this one kind of fell short. The writing was a bit more crude than it needed to be and I didn’t really connect with the characters. It was just 𝘰𝘬𝘢𝘺 in my opinion 🤷🏼‍♀️

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A hard to read topic involving sex abuse and family secrets. My first read by this author certainly won’t be the last.

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2.5 Stars rounded up
Take heed of the trigger warnings for this book: incest, rape, abuse

I ended up not enjoying this one as much as I thought I would. The premise sounded good, but reading it was a different story.

None of the characters were really likeable, so it was hard to want to keep reading. This was hard to get through sometimes because the subject matter was heavy. I'm still grappling with whether I thought what Violet did was the "right" thing or the "wrong" thing.

Thank you, Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer, for the eARC. All opinions are my own.

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I like this author's writing style. This topic wasn't my favorite but his crime novels are terrific. I did not see many of the twists in this book. I guess because I've recently met some offenders this was uncomfortable for me. It's good for me to be reminded these crimes never go away. Gregg Olsen is a great storyteller.

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I thought this was well written, gripping, and an interesting read. It kept my interest throughout, and had me turning the pages. Strong writing, characters and plot. A good read!

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Have you ever read a book, really loved it, and just really disliked pretty much all of the characters in the book? That’s how I felt about I Know Where You Live by Gregg Olsen. I loved the book, loved the premise of the book, but really didn’t like the characters.

Violet and Lily were just irksome to me. Violet’s holier-than-thou attitude and Lily just basically doing her best to ignore everything that was going on just annoyed the daylights out of me.

I understood Rose and her mother’s dynamic because I lived through that time when you didn’t speak of things like sexual assault/molestation – even though we got the talks about “if someone touches you inappropriately, tell someone”, no one really did… it just wasn’t something you did. So I totally understand Rose and her mother’s dynamic in that respect.

So if I didn’t like the characters, what kept me reading the book? The plot. The things that were going on with Violet, the things she was doing. The things that were alluded to in regards to her grandfather’s death. The possible plot twists, which came and did not disappoint. That’s what kept me reading this book.

I’m not going to say much else about it. The plot alone was worth 4 stars. If I’d liked the characters, I might have given it 5 stars.

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"Gregg Olsen handles sensitive subjects with skill, depicting the impact of incest, rape, and abuse on three generations. The author's realistic and honest portrayal makes for a compelling read. Trigger warnings are necessary, but the book is well-written. I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher."

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This book has a few trigger warnings the main one being that Violet the main character has suffered from sexual abuse. Despite this it's a well written and directed story.

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As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse this was a hard book to read. It took me quite a while to get through it, but like all of Gregg Olsen's books it was well written and worth reading.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy to read.

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Such a good author! This book does have trigger warnings of of incest, rape, and abuse. The author did a wonderful job of portraying three generations and how they dealt with these things. Although it’s a very tough and delicate subject, the author did a great job writing about it in a realistic and honest way. . Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book

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The writing style of this author has impressed me. Although this particular topic wasn't my preferred genre, I found the crime novels written by this author to be excellent. The twists and turns in the plot took me by surprise, and perhaps it was because of my recent encounters with offenders that made it uncomfortable for me. However, this book served as a stark reminder that such crimes never truly disappear. It's apparent that Gregg Olsen is a talented storyteller.

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Thank you Netgalley & Thomas & Mercer for an eARC of I Know Where You Live by Gregg Olsen. Olsen is truly famous for his book "If you tell" so whenever I see something by him, I rush to request and read.

Violet's grandfather - happily married, but she knows him as a predator - is found out by her younger sister, Lily. The thing is, their mother doesn't believe it. Papa suffers a fatal heart attack at Violet's wedding, and she's now free. Or is she?

I LOVEEEE stories about betrayal, revenge, family secrets - Sign me up. Olsen is a fantastic storyteller and will keep you turning the pages with this one. Keep in mind the trigger warnings with this one.

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Trigger warning- I did not realize Gregg Olsen's books got so dark- this was my first attempt at reading one and I had to take a break.

The characters were likeable and well developed, but the story line was heavy.

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I had been in a reading slump after not getting into a couple books prior to this. I started reading “I Know Where You Live” and I was immediately engaged and my reading slump was officially over. I finished the book over the course of three evenings. I do want to preface by saying this book has some definite trigger warnings for incest, abuse, and rape. However, this book is about the victims who are out for revenge. Highly recommended for those who like psychological thrillers,

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