Thank you 3p Publishing for this amazing book. I really enjoyed the book. It's the cover and description of the book that initially attracted me to request an ARC, but I was totally gripped with the book all along. Kudos to the author. I am half way through the book, with only 30 pages to finish. SO far so good.

Anna Bright suffers from "locked-in" syndrome. She can hear everyone in her hospital room, but has no ability to move or communicate with the outside world. Machines keep her alive. Everyone who visits her is convinced that she became this way during a murder attempt by her boyfriend, James.

But this is not really true - she actually did slip and fall and hit her head on the toilet in a hotel room! James faces prison time. Anna faces a life of "nothing", missing her teaching job, friends and family. Although James did not directly cause her to hit her head, their relationship went from something great to something dark and toxic.

Anna met James through her best friend's brother. They went out - he showered her with gifts, expensive hotels and meals.


Dylan, who Anna went out with before James was the light & love of her life. She met Dylan at uni and it was love at first sight. After 6 years together, they were planning their wedding when Dylan was killed in a motorcycle accident. Had she recovered from this tragedy?


Meanwhile, Anna had improved to a point where she could see and do the hand squeeze to answer
questions. It didn't last except Pam, a nurse no one liked, was on to the fact that James wasn't directly at fault. However, she never told anyone.


Every step that James took from friend to abuser should have told Anna to GET OUT! He was awful - the reader will feel the anger and pain reading about their relationship after she moved in with him. Additionally, his parents were not supportive to Anna.


Eventually Anna's condition has deteriorated, Actually to the point when she needed CPR. Friends and family gathered at the hospital, "she would have loved that", "...do you know what her favorite song was"?

It certainly looks grim for Anna - also for James. (By this time no one really cares about him).

Pam, the "mean" nurse confides in Anna (as Anna can only hear her)…


And the fireworks begin! A truly mind blowing conclusion that you won't see coming! This book is definitely a MUST READ!!!
Many thanks to 3P Publishing and NetGalley for a wonderful roller coaster ride!!!!!

Thanks to Netgalley for my copy.

This is a very well researched story of emotional and physical abuse. It drew me in from the beginning and kept my interest throughout. The author captures the fear that Anna must have felt at the hands of her abuser and then whilst in the hospital beautifully.

This book had me hooked from the very beginning and I thought that it was really well written and engaging. It did bring up some emotions and thoughts for me, so it might be triggering for some people. Anna is in a coma in present day and the story cuts to scenes from her past that provide background on how she came to be where she is now. The author’s writing style made the various points in time flow really well together and easy to follow despite the different story lines that were taking place. Even though there were parts that were a little difficult for me personally I did enjoy reading this book and would recommend it. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy of this in exchange for a review.

This was a unique book because the main character, Anna, was in a coma. The story focuses on the time before she was in the coma and during the coma when she is aware of everything going on around her, but cannot voice what she is feeling. The premise was intriguing to me and I am glad that I went with my instinct, as this book was amazing!