Someone's Watching Me
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Pub Date Sep 15 2022 | Archive Date Sep 29 2022
Amazon Publishing UK | Thomas & Mercer
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Description
Is someone dangerous out to get her? Or is it all in her mind?
Becky’s life is almost perfect. Growing up, she could never have imagined living in such a safe, beautiful home, with a boyfriend as loving and kind as Alex, and hopes for a little family of her own. But then stand-offish Max moves in next door, and things begin to fall apart.
First, someone starts trolling her social media. Then she finds her tyres slashed. By the time she discovers the dead bird, left waiting for her like a prize, she’s sure someone is after her. And having spied some strange goings-on beyond her kitchen window, she suspects that person is Max.
Frightened, Becky turns to Alex for help, but she’s surprised to find that he and Max have become firm friends—and that Alex is convinced it’s all in her mind. But when news of a missing young woman breaks, Becky knows she has to do something. She’s sure she’s seen this woman in Max’s home—hasn’t she?
With Alex concerned that she’s losing her grip on reality, does Becky dare keep digging, knowing her almost-perfect life could shatter into imperfect little pieces?
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| ISBN | 9781542037181 |
| PRICE | £8.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 254 |
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Featured Reviews
Brenda B, Educator
This book was sent to me by Netgalley for review…thanks to the publisher for an electronic copy…intrigue…mystery…secrets…love and romance…jealousy at work…strange new neighbor…the past…the present…future…all of these elements are combined to produce a cannot put down mystery novel with surprises…I would never have guessed who the stranger was…enjoy
Becky’s life is almost perfect. Growing up, she could never have imagined living in such a safe, beautiful home, with a boyfriend as loving and kind as Alex, and hopes for a little family of her own. But then stand offish Max moves in next door, and things begin to fall apart.
First, someone starts trolling her social media. Then she finds her tyres slashed. By the time she discovers the dead bird, left waiting for her like a prize, she’s sure someone is after her. And having spied some strange goings on beyond her kitchen window, she suspects that person is Max.
Frightened, Becky turns to Alex for help, but she’s surprised to find that he and Max have become firm friends and that Alex is convinced it’s all in her mind. But when news of a missing young woman breaks, Becky knows she has to do something. She’s sure she’s seen this woman in Max’s home hasn’t she?
With Alex concerned that she’s losing her grip on reality, does Becky dare keep digging, knowing her almost perfect life could shatter into imperfect little pieces?
Wow totally gripping read in one sitting really enjoyable read totally recommend
Thank You NetGalley and Amazon Publishing Uk
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Good book! Wow! Crazy twisted story! This book had suspense, intrigue, and a few crazy twists! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my kindle! I will definitely recommend reading this book! It was well worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!
Jessica M, Reviewer
Most of this is standard - woman has sense of dread, other people think she's crazy. I feel like I need to start giving "how often is the main character drunk" ratings and this one, thankfully, isn't too high!
The twist wasn't something I could have necessarily guessed. It felt a little out of left field, but it gave the book more coherence, not less. I liked how original it was.
Reviewer 1015344
Someone’s watching me follows the story of Becky who seems to have her life figured out. Until a new man moves in next door who puts her on edge, her coworker seems set on ruining her career, and she suddenly has the feeling she’s being watched. Despite Alex telling her she’s crazy, Becky is convinced she’s being harassed and stalked as weird things keep happening to her. Her neighbour constantly seems more and more suspicious when all of a sudden women start to go missing, and Becky is certain he has something to do with it.
I loved this book because of how fast paced it was, it didn’t drag on unnecessarily. Anita and Lucy were amazing. I have mixed feelings about Alex though because of how he treated her adt times and how he made her feel as though she was going mad. But it worked out in the end. Also, i was definitely not expecting that plot twist at the end.
This was a very quick and easy read and I appreciate that the MC wasn’t an alcoholic for once. However, I think I’m getting a little tired of the standard thriller fare where the MC is paranoid and/or not believed by the people who supposedly know and love her best.
This story immediately jumps into the paranoia which unfortunately gives you little time to connect and empathize with the MC. To me, she instantly came off as dramatic and unreliable.
As I was reading I was thinking about how well edited the writing was. Typically it’s a good thing when a story is told as briefly and as succinctly as possible, but in this case I think the story would have benefited from a longer story that gives more insight into the MC’s background. It’s alluded to several times and of course there’s the big reveal, but I don’t think there was enough to truly do it justice or to explain the MC’s instant jump to believing she is being stalked.
I will say that while many thrillers are often predictable, I did not see this particular twist coming. I think I’ve just personally read too many thrillers of late and need them to have some extra wow factor or novel twist to be enjoyable.
Thank you NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
beth e, Librarian
Someone's Watching Me is a rather typical gaslighting story - men gaslighting a woman.
Becky moves to a neighborhood where she feels safe. She has a wonderful boyfriend named Alex. Life is good. Until Max moves next door.
Weird shenanigans on the internet and at her door (a dead bird!) tie into odd things that are happening at Max's home.
The stranger it gets - and the more danger that Becky fears - lead to the nightmare of not being believed by Alex. When Becky seeks support from him she learns that he is now good friends with Max.
A missing woman - one whom Becky saw in Max's house - becomes the catalyst in which Becky must rapidly solve the nightmare in which she now lives - or end up a victim herself.
The twists surprised me and the male characters infuriated me.
Enjoy!
To start with i thought i had read this book before but realised i couldn't have.
It did all seem a little predictable, having said that it progressed into a decent story with a twist.
Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for an advanced copy.
I read Someone's Watching Me in one sitting by Zoe Rosi. I was surprised how quick this book was to read, but it made catching some sun in the garden on a hot Sunday's afternoon all the more pleasant.
The writing style wasn't one I really favoured. I felt we got told too much at times especially with Becky's paranoia and not really shown enough. I won't give spoilers but I feel it would have been better earlier on learning what had happened to Becky as a child rather than all at once later in the book. It would have made the book slightly more relatable. I found I didn't really like any of the characters in this book either and I don't believe it was wrote to be that way. Becky I'm sure was a lovely girl (If based on someone, maybe she's purely fiction and holds no other persons traits), but I found her almost two dimensional. She irritated me no end and that last chapter (The 6 months latter one), I just couldn't get over how she was 'ok' with 'them'. Please do not get me started on Alex either, regardless of his previous 'issue' (I'm calling it that so as not to give a spoiler) at university, I felt he should have been far more accepting of Becky and how she was and what she liked. At times he came off as very suspicious too me and I just didn't like him.
The story is actually extremely fast paced and that's really what kept me reading. The mystery of Becky's past, was she really being stalked, what was up with Max next door and of course was she losing her mind? Those are all the things that kept me reading.
This was a solid 3 star read, but it isn't a book I would say I loved, its was ok.
Thank you to Netgalley for suppling me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I really, really, really loved this book! The kind of book that sucks you in from the very first page.. I couldn't read it fast enough. It was everything a psychological thriller should be. If you're looking for a fast paced, suspenseful story with a twist you never saw coming, then this is the one for you!
It took me several chapters before I got used to the writing style--I never got to the point I enjoyed it. But there was so much intrigue, mystery, and questions in this story I couldn't not read it. It was full of suspense and I found myself ripping through the pages (while cringing at phrasing and over explanations) dying to find out how it all ended. A good book.
This was a good book! The writing and the plot really made me feel like I was in London with Becky. This is a psychological thriller where you don’t know if the main character is going crazy or not. The ending was a bit anticlimactic, I hoping for more was it was tied up very quickly.
I will definitely be looking out for more by this author.
Bookseller 954294
I always feel like somebody's watching me.
This was a good read. It had a good amount of suspense. Some nice twist and turns and I enjoyed reading it.
An eerie and dark read that will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire way through. I really enjoyed every page of this thriller!
Another one of those twisty turny psychological thrillers that has you looking behind you, as you feel you are being watched too!
Becky has it all.
A good job, a wonderful partner, Alex, and a roof over her head.
Perfect on paper.
But with the arrival of a new neighbour, Max, things start to disintigrate, from strange things happening at work, to clashes with her boyfriend, not to mention the fact that someone is definitely watching her.
You sit and read these books, and it's inevitable, isn't it, that you second guess at every page turn, convinced you have it figured out, then something happens to throw you off the scent, again.
I was so invested in the story that I did feel creeped out for a lot of the book.
I felt so sorry for Becky, as events unfolded, and without wanting to give too much away, the guilt she carried for so long was truly unfounded for the age she was when awful things happened.
Alex, her partner? Well, by the end of the story, I would have liked to give him a resounding slap, for his ignorance, and Max, the neighbour. He truly creeped me out.
Whilst I would have maybe liked a little more before the closure at the end, issues were tied up neatly in a satisfying ending.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing for an ARC, in exchange for an honest review,
I read Someone's Watching Me by Zoe Rosi in one day with a few cups of coffee to settle my nerves. Great storyline, tense, and very well written. There are twists and turns as Becky goes about her life believing she is being watched. Is it danger or as her boyfriend Alex believes, Becky's imagination. Becky starts investigating who the 'watcher' is and why is the destruction of her work, life and social media happening. The story is gripping and has a surprising and dramatic ending. A novel well worthy of five stars.
Wow! This was definitely a page turner! I found myself hooked from the beginning of this book, and powered through it in one sitting to figure out the mystery. I found myself feeling like I was going crazy along with our main character as she tried to grapple with who was torturing her and what the deal with her new neighbor was. I will say that as much as I enjoyed this, there were some parts that I found a bit difficult. For one, I really didn't enjoy Alex and Wendy's treatment of Becky. With Alex, I understand that there wasn't much for Becky to go off of when she expressed her concerns with Max, but Alex's complete lack of sympathy when Becky was explaining herself was really frustrating. Same with Wendy. Becky continuously explained how there were issues that were beyond her control that were hindering her work, but Wendy just seemed like it was ALWAYS Becky's fault. Now I will say that the ending had me on the edge of my seat (despite Becky's use of the "culprit's" identifier OVER AND OVER AGAIN...we get it they're {REDACTED}), and I really enjoyed how it played out.
This is definitely a book that I would recommend for anyone interested in jumping into the mystery/thriller pool as a starter because of the twisty turnys.
Big thanks to Netgalley and Amazon Publishing UK for providing me with the electronic ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Fast paced...and i loved it, This is what you want from this Genre a book that keeps you on your toes right till the end of the book and that is what it does!
This was absolutely brilliant edge-of-my- seat stuff. I didn’t always find Becky the most likeable of characters but in an enjoyable way! I don’t want to spoil it - just go read it!
This book is incredibly creepy. There’s a sinister vibe that’s almost atmospheric. I absolutely enjoyed this component very much. Plus the fast moving plot kept me well engaged.
Reviewer 1018850
A fast-paced thriller that will keep you turning the pages. I finished this book in one day, eager to find out what was really going on and whether Becky's suspicions were correct. The pacing was good, never becoming boring or dragging on for too long without any events, and the circumstances Becky found herself in were intriguing.
However, I wasn't a fan of the writing style; it left little to the imagination, making it overly easy for readers to predict how things would end and what was really going on. The character of Elizabeth in particular seemed to have no real place in the story and could easily have been removed without affecting the storyline or Becky's experience.
Thank you NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
What a fantastic five star read this is, a great story with good characters that kept me on the edge of my seat throughout, twists and turns galore, spooky, just plain brilliant with an exciting finish with everything brought to a satisfactory conclusion.
Well done Zoe Rosi I hope to read more from you in the future and thank you to Netgalley and Amazon Publishing UK for this great ARC which I have no doubt in recommending.
This book has everything and more. It left me on the edge of my seat with my heart racing. It was twisty and kept me guessing right until the end. A great read.
Nicole C, Reviewer
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC, in exchange for an honest review.
I raced through this book wondering Becky was being stalked or if she was going a bit mad.
All is well, Becky is living the dream life with her boyfriend of three years, holding down a good job and moved into the perfect house with hopes of starting a family until creepy new neighbour Max moves in next door.
Becky can't understand how Alex seems to be getting on okay with Max and not listening to her complaints about him.
The story is very fast paced
I enjoyed it and will look for other books by Zoe Rosi to read again.
Charlotte C, Reviewer
I sat down on a quiet afternoon to read this highly anticipated book, I wasn’t let down, a real page turner and many twists. A fantastic debut, cant wait to read more in the future 🤩
tracy m, Reviewer
This book is a powerful suspenseful read
Kept me on my toes
Didn’t want it to end
Page turner yo the very end
Excellent debut
Can’t wait for the next one
This book is highly recommended
julie k, Reviewer
Thank you Netgalley and Amazon Publishing UK for the copy of Someone’s Watching Me. This would be a good book for someone looking for an easy read because this book was simply written. Becky was pretty clueless when things started happening to her and failed to take the most basic precautions for her own safety. I think I have had enough of supposedly happy couples who don’t communicate with each other, and spend so much effort to hide their past and/or their feelings. It certainly doesn't make them likable or sympathetic characters in a book. I would have liked to read more about Becky’s childhood and family life.
I was disappointed that the reveal had no build up at all so it felt like the ending and the ‘epilogue’ were just tacked on. This wasn’t a bad book, it just wasn’t really for me.
Someone's Watching Me was full of mystery. The overall storyline was enticing as we find Becky's life falling apart after Max moves in next door. Afraid Max is the one scaring her, Becky turns to her boyfriend for help only to find he's become close friends with Max.
There are enough twists and turns in this book to keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end!
This book was a great quick read. The writing style was easy to follow, but it did, at times, seem to literally spell everything out. There wasn’t a chance to really let your imagination run wild.
If you want something fast paced and easy to follow this is for you.
This isn’t to say I didn’t enjoy it, as I did.
Becky was a hard character to connect with but the plot was a solid one and very well executed.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my arc.
2.5 rounded up
Becky is very unsettled by the arrival of their new neighbours. Why does she feel as if the much enjoyed peace of the quiet London suburb is shattered? Is she just feeling edgy or is this a premonition? Her day goes from bad to worse, she’s full of foreboding and then in the evening she witnesses something very unsettling from next door. Is she paranoid or is the next door neighbour, Max, dangerous? Her partner Alex doesn’t think so. Becky narrates the tale.
I think I’m going to be an outlier on this one! Although the pace is quite quick and it’s definitely an easy read, Becky soon gets on my nerves with the constant going round and round in circles. She also does some very swift U-turns in thought processes which given the unfolding events make little sense to me. As for her partner Alex, he ain’t worth your time love!
I’m not keen on the style it’s written in, it lacks excitement, Becky tells us she’s full of foreboding but I don’t feel it through the writing. There’s not a lot of unnecessary over explanation, yes, got it! Some statements Becky makes are real eye rollers they are so off the wall but I guess they illustrate Becky‘s addled state of mind.
My biggest issue is with the ending. There’s a ton of buildup and then slates are wiped completely clean. It just feels so completely unrealistic and I feel cheated.
Overall this isn’t for me but be sure to check other reviews as there are a lot of 5* ones so I accept that I am probably out of step with this book.
With thanks to NetGalley and especially to Amazon Publishing U.K. for the much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.
This was such a good read. I loved the writing and I found the story so gripping and compelling to read.
It was twisty, unpredictable and kept me guessing the whole time.
A wild thriller that leaves you on the edge of your seat. Fast paced but still with the concrete story. I was immediately taken in by the plot and drawn to the main character. I couldn’t wait to find out how the book ended. I wasn’t disappointed!
All readers will love delving into this spectacular novel. I was absolutely absorbed in the first chapter.
I will be looking for more from this author..
Incredible story that’s extremely fast paced but still with the concrete story. I was immediately taken in by the plot and drawn to the main character. I couldn’t wait to find out how the book ended. I wasn’t disappointed! Highly recommend!
“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
Amazon Pub UK,
Thank You for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!
Margaret Y, Reviewer
I will leave a review on Amazon and B&N on Sept. 15th
Someone's Watching Me by Zoe Rosi, this was a new author for me and overall, I found this to be an enjoyable read. Thrillers are one of my favorite genres and this book kept me turning the pages until the very end. I found the twist and turns to be intriguing, and I was pretty shocked by the ending. I would recommend this book to others.
I received and ARC from NetGalley and the publisher Thomas & Mercer, with the understanding I am not required to leave a positive review. The opinion expressed here are my own.
Someone's Watching Me by Zoe Rosi was an interesting book. I always enjoy a good mystery and this book was right up there. This book kept me up reading all night! Five stars!
I loved this book.did not want to stop so gripping and addictive. Becky is so happy with life she and her partner Alex have bought there dream home. she loves her job at the estate agents and her partner Alex a personal trainer. but then one morning the new neighbour moves in and he unsettle s her he is staring straight back at her outside. then things start to happen at work. and Alex becomes the neighbour personal trainer. Becky does not like that .everything starts to go wrong for her and no-one belives her its so good definitely so recommend this book can't wait to read another book buy this author
Reviewer 942543
This book started off strong but then it kinda started to drag the last 30% was great but the middle kinda seemed slow. Didn’t see the ending coming. Thanks NetGalley for the ARC
Gill D, Media/Journalist
Alex and Becky were very happy together living in a house in a quiet neighbourhood, when a new man moves in next door. Becky found him very odd and disturbing he played loud music and was very rude to her.
Then things started going wrong and Becky got scared.
Until she found out who the next door neighbour really was and Becky was scared.
Sorry I found this book rather silly and was not for me.
Educator 149497
A solid thriller, not really gripping or surprising but kept me reading and did the job. Sound characters, a smooth read.
I really enjoyed this story! It was a fast paced thriller and I flew through it. I read this in one sitting and was so invested in this! It was a creepy read that I could definitely see as a Netflix movie!
I really couldn't put this down! Fantastic story, interesting, mainly likable characters. Even the eventually revealed villain engages some sympathy. The hints, cleverly placed, that there is so much more behind, keep you hooked, seeking answers. We are our own enemies, or are we? Having followed every suspense event and happening, achieving the answers only raises more questions about who we are, why do we do the things we do, to ourselves and others? We all have a side of us we don't like, or at least are not happy or comfortable with. Let's hope ours doesn't jump up and bite! Highly recommend this intriguing and genuinely tense tale.
This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, from Amazon Publishing UK and #NetGalley. Thank you for the opportunity to preview and review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.
Wildly entertaining, exciting and hard to put down.
Becky leads a happy life with a wonderful boyfriend, a lovely home, and a job she enjoys. Then a new neighbour, Max, moves in next door and things start to go wrong. She gets trolled on her social media, her tyres get slashed, and then even more thing happen. Could it be connected to her new neighbour? When her boyfriend Alex starts to get friendly with Max, she knows she must find out what's going on before it's too late. Could it be in her head, or is someone really out to get her?
A brilliant thriller that keeps you turning the pages until the shocking ending. Tense, exciting, and keeps you guessing. Loved it!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of the book in return for my honest feedback.
Kimberly S, Educator
This book was a meh for me. Interesting concept and laying out of suspects but the main character irritated me. Ask for help, let me people know what is happening for goodness sake. Things she found or ignored just seemed to fall into place too smoothly.
Brad M, Reviewer
I enjoyed reading this story of Becky, who has built the life for herself that she has always wanted. A kind secure partner and living in an area that she feels safe and secure in...... Until a new neighbour moves next door and she finds herself constantly watched wherever she goes. Things start going wrong for her at work and her life seems to be spiralling out of control.. Secrets from her past are catching up with her.
I liked the characters but did find some of the storyline frustrating when she was too paranoid to tell those closest what was going on. Some of the story was 'thriller cliche' but overall a good read.
Educator 1014146
This had potential but I found myself becoming bored half way through. It felt a bit repetitive and would have been better if Becky had pieced together clues earlier instead of having one reveal at the end.
Some things I didn’t buy. She googled max sidwell for hours, yet there’s later a news article that comes up with the name and Robbie - yet conveniently Becky didn’t see that first time round. I think most people would have called the police several times too. I didn’t like the ending- it was too much to believe she’d be ok with his behaviour.
Lisa B, Reviewer
Dark thriller that had you hooked from the off. The book was very well written. Great plot. Very exciting. Fast paced to get your heart racing. Loved this book. Only criticism I had was I felt they rushed the ending
The story starts with Becky, who seems to be having a perfect life with a perfect boyfriend Alex. But a stand offish man named Max move into the the next door house and soon, someone is coming after Becky--from ruining the estate open day to leaving a dead crow at the front of her car. Becky is convinced that someone is out getting revenge on her and she suspected Max, who has become friends with Alex. Alex doesn't believe her and Becky would do anything to find out who is out about to ruin her life.
The plot wasn't really original but the writing was great. There were some twists and turns along the way and Becky to the reader could be an unreliable narrator. However, even though the plot wasn't original, I like the pace of the story--it was fast paced and the author did a magnificent job of drawing the reader into the story so to make the reader feel like they are part of the story. The ending was unexpected and completely shocking, though I suspected that person could be the one who is hell bent on ruining Becky's life. Overall, this was a good gripping psychological thriller, quite unputdownable that will keep you at the edge of the seat. Worth four stars!
Many thanks to Netgalley and Amazon publishing UK for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.
Zoie G, Reviewer
What a great book, it keeps you on your toes all way through. Couldn't put it down. Super unexpected ending. Definitely recommend it to fans of physiological Thrillers.
Reviewer 834532
I absolutely loved this! It's very "you" the TV series! It's not the most original plot pine, being stalked hy a weirdo but this puts a really unique spin on it to to mix it up a bit and keep it fresh. I flew through it in a day and couldn't out it down. I'd definitely recommend
Thank You NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for giving me the opportunity to read and review Someone's Waching Me by Zoe Rosi.
I enjoyed it and even if I felt it was a little slow here and there it is an overall a great thriller.
Perfect when you want something psychological and twisted which Someone's Watching Me sure thing gives the reader.
Becky seems to have the perfect life, a good job, loving boyfriend and beautiful house. Everything is going splendidly, that is until the new next door neighbor moves in. From the beginning, Zoe gets a bad feeling from him. He says he works in the city, but why is he always there? Who are these mysterious women coming and going at odd hours? Her boyfriend and people around her think she is going crazy, while all of these strange and unexplainable things start happening, leaving her looking incompetent and a little crazy. Becky can't prove anything, but knows these things won't stop until she gets to the bottom of things.
A solid thriller that I thoroughly enjoyed! I finished this book in one sitting, easily getting caught up in the thriller aspect.
thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review! Publication date September 15th
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