I buddy read this one with some friends and we all thoroughly enjoyed it! Meribel’s daughter, Honor, is my favorite character! Honor is on the spectrum and the way Joshilyn described her thought processes and feelings was so eye opening! Most of the characters have their own long-buried secrets so it’s difficult to determine who the stalker is until you KNOW. I enjoyed the twists and turns and I’m definitely looking forward to reading more of Joshilyn’s backlist!

Okay, lame as it is, as someone from Atlanta, I really like books set here. That's an automatic plus... this book was SO incredibly good, and I didn't see the actual Marker Man coming for miles. I really believed it was Cooper or Cam, and wasn't TOO surprised about the darkness in others. I felt there were times that the book could have gone sideways and gotten slow or boring, yet the author deftly avoided that. This is yet another hit.

A great mystery with an absolutely crazy twist that you do not see coming. I was a little sad when Joshilyn Jackson switched genres but her last couple mysteries have made me a beliver

This book was just okay. It didn’t wow me in any way and there was several POVs that I found boring and excessively long. I was disappointed after Never Have I Ever, which I loved.

I love Joshilyn Jackson's writing and this fast paced book was difficult to put down. With that said, it did stretch credibility more than her previous novels and made it slightly less enjoyable. The main character was more concerned with processed food than an actual stalker, and the characters felt less developed than in her previous work. The ending also felt rushed and abrupt. Overall not my favorite of her works.

I will leave a review on Amazon and B&N on April 25th

With My Little Eye is a suspense thriller by Joshilyn Jackson, this book had so many different twists and turns. I was wrong many times in my thinking about how the plotline was going. I found this to be a very good read, but not what I would classify as a great one. I would recommend it to others, especially if you enjoy thrillers.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and William Morrow Publishers, and I am leaving my review voluntarily.

This is the second book I’ve read by this author and I can safely say the first one wasn’t a fluke. I LIKE this author. And this book kept me on my toes. I kept going back and forth between who I thought the stalker was and was definitely surprised at the reveal. I think I would’ve liked a little more action at the end, but overall this was a solid 4 stars for me. I’m looking forward to reading more by her.

Whew, what a thrilling read that has so many twists and turns. This is the story about a mom and daughter with special needs, who move to Atlanta to get away from a stalker. The stalker continues to threaten the mother, Maribel, by sending her strange letters which are rather disturbing. The stalker, Marker Man, unfortunately appears to follow Maribel from LA to GA. Maribel has several men in mind who she thinks could be threatening her. The great part of this book is that it keeps you guessing until the end. Some parts of the book were very gory but it was worth it to complete the book due to the suspenseful story line. Thanks NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.

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Rounded towards a 4🌟
📖Book 38/100
💫Genre: Mystery/Thriller
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🚨Stalker Alert🚨
I was sucked immediately sucked in and couldn’t put it down. Meribel an aging B-List actor and single mother is being stalked by Marker Man👁🔎 but then we have another plot twist as well. I absolutely loved how the two plots intertwined towards the end. Only downfall was that I wanted an epilogue or a final chapter wrapping it all up. I felt the ending to abrupt and almost felt it like a cliffhanger and only because I got so invested in the characters. I wanted to know why Marker Man did what he did. I want to know more about the ending with Cam, Meribel, and Honor. I even wanted some closure on Sheila and Addie. And let’s not forget Maxene 😳 Honor was my favorite character by far, and I can tell Jackson put a lot of research and thought into her part. I’ve never read any of Jackson’s novels, but I’ll definitely look out for her books since I really enjoyed her uniqueness 👀🔎 Never figured out who was the creeper but was right about something being off with Copper since the get go.
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📌Publishing Date:
April 25, 2023
💫Thank you @netgalley for this suspenseful read in exchange for an honest review.

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When actress Meribel is offered a role that requires moving her family across the country, she jumps at it. In no small part because she has been receiving increasingly threatening letters from a stalker she has dubbed Marker Man. After making friends with a neighbor and reaching out to her ex-boyfriend who still lives in Atlanta, Meribel is settling in nicely.. Until Marker Man resurfaces with letters that are as equally horrifying as before. Unsure who to trust and how to proceed, Meribel struggles to manage her day to day activities and keep her daughter on a relatively normal schedule. .

This is the longest book - and not in a savory, good way. The action scenes were good, but there was so much boring in between them. I really couldn't get invested enough to finish this in a timely manner. I was bored most of the time. There was a good twist a little more than halfway through, but even that excitement petered out quickly. Overall, not Ms. Jackson's best book.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to review.

I've long enjoyed Joshilyn Jackson's work, so I was super excited to read her latest, With My Little Eye. Unfortunately, it was not quite as enjoyable as her past books but it was still gripping and worth the read, in my opinion.

Let's start with the bad... basically, the plot seemed super far-fetched and the characters were just random and odd (not in a good way). Meribel is a b-level actress with a stalker. Her 'lower tier" status was emphasized, but also so was her wealth and Hollywood level amenities. It just was confusing in that sense. At the beginning, there was one clear mystery but as the book kept going, a couple other side plots and romance(s) were added in. There was just too much going on and nothing was satisfactorily explained.

But I did like the characters! Meribel as a mom was just wonderful... as was her 12 year old daughter, Honor, who happens to be on the spectrum. Meribel has a great sense of humor that was her saving grace during her stalking ordeal, and Honor adds a depth of wisdom and insight that made this book even better than it would have been otherwise. I also adored the ending and how Meribel leveraged choice to support herself through a really bad situation. More power to her!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the eARC. All opinions are my own.

Meribel Mills is an actress who keeps getting disturbing letters from a man she is calling Marker Man. He has been in her home and is constantly watching but who is he? Her ex husband, new neighbor or the lover she just left behind. This book will keep you guessing until almost the end. I found it very entertaining and would recommend it.

And here we have another winner from the talented Joshilyn Jackson! Her books are always hard to put down and that's no different here. With My Little Eye had me looking over my shoulder!

I have really enjoyed all of Joshilyn Jackson's books, but sadly, With My Little Eye was a disappointment. I was so looking forward to reading this and I don't really think I'd recommend it.

I loved the character of Honor. She reminds me so very much of my grandson who is on the spectrum, although he doesn't have all the same issues Honor had. She just warmed my heart though, especially with how she tried so hard to do everything right. I also enjoyed Sheila. Once we got to know her, she was such a sweet young girl and especially kind to Honor.

Cooper - it's like his personality changed halfway through the book out of the blue and the way it was handled made it seem fake. As for Meribel, the character was pretty one-dimensional, as was Addie. Once the character of Maxene was introduced, it's like the book became almost two books, like the author wanted to write two separate mysteries, but decided to cram them both into one.

From that point on, it felt confused and frenetic and I finished it because I'd come this far and wanted to know who the stalker was. I should have given up because the ending was terrible. As a friend said, it's as if the author had had enough and just wanted to be done. I sincerely think a good, solid editor could have helped save this book.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and publisher for an ARC at my request. My thoughts are my own and it pains me to leave a review like this for an author whose work I have loved until now.

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Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for my ARC in exchange for my honest review. This book will be published April 25, 2023.

This is my second book by this author. I really enjoyed Never Have I Ever. I wish I could say the same about this book.

The plot centers around an B-list actress who is being stalked so she moves across country with her autistic daughter Honor. There are many characters, many plot lines, many stalkers. All this to say it was a hot mess, with the exception of Honor’s character. Boring and a weak ending. Sadly cannot recommend.

Meribel moves across the country from LA to Atlanta to get away from her stalker who she calls Marker Man - he sends her creepy letters and pictures made with scented markers. Unfortunately, she senses that someone in Atlanta is watching her - is it Marker Man or someone else sinister? For me, this was a slow, confusing psychological thriller. It felt like nothing really happened until the very end and it was wrapped up really quick. I think it would have benefited from an epilogue since I felt there were a few small loose ends.

This book was told from several POV's and it was often hard to tell why this particular character had their own voice and backstory. Things definitely come together at the end, it just took awhile to get there and at the end it felt a little unfinished and/or rushed.

This book has an interesting and original twist on the stalker trope.

Truncated synopsis: Meribel persevered through a traumatic past by moving across the country to LA, where she began an acting career, adopted a daughter, made best friends and eventually met a great guy. She was living the dream. Unfortunately, she's getting older, roles are harder to find, and she has a stalker whose behavior is escalating.

Meribel decides to accept an acting job back in her hometown to get away from the stalker and keep her and her daughter safe. But what happens when the threatening letters start up again with postmarks moving towards her?

What I enjoyed: Meribel. She was likeable as a person and definitely as a parent. She had little traditions and arrangements that gave depth to her relationship with her daughter.

She was scared of/ angry at the stalker and took measures to keep her and her daughter safe, but she also had a sense of humor which kept the stalking business from getting monotonous.

That leads me to her daughter, Honor, who was hands down my favorite character. She's 12 years old, autistic and wise beyond her years. The people she befriends are interesting to say the least and I was happy that Honor and her gang had their own side plot going which was arguably better than the main event.

Bonus points because I couldn't figure out who the stalker was!

The cops were frustrating because they wouldn't take her situation seriously even though it clearly merited an investigation.

There was a lull especially when attempts were made at casting suspicion on a highly unlikely character.

That being said, overall, I found this book to be quite enjoyable and I recommend reading it!

Review to be posted on Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Bookstagram (Books_Beaches_and_tea).

NetGalley ARC. I’m a fan of this author was excited to read her new release. This book was just okay. Interesting enough, though really far-fetched. If you have not read anything by this author, I recommend picking a different one to start with.

This book was decent, but I thought it would be a lot better. It was a little slow at the beginning, but it picked up the pace and held my interest - I wanted to know who was stalking Meribel. I did not like how the character of Cooper completely changed halfway through the book. I don't think his storyline was necessary and didn't add anything to the main plot. I also would have liked an epilogue - the conclusion was not satisfying. Thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC.

This was a real page turner with lots of suspects and some big surprises! Loved the lead character, once a popular child actor, now a ''close to 40' fighting for parts actress. Also appreciated her autistic daughter (lots of great research to get this character realistic). Lots of characters you didn't like as much too! A quick and enjoyable read. I've read a couple other of Joshilyn's books and have enjoyed them. Time to plow through her whole collection!