May 2018 Book of the Month
A tense, Hitchcockian psychological thriller in which nothing is as it seems, every truth might be a lie, and the past looms ever larger over the present, The Old You is a nail-bitingly modern slice of domestic noir.
The Old You by Louise Voss
A clever, gripping and thrilling tale that just demands to be read in one sitting. Lynn’s husband Ed has been diagnosed with Pick’s disease, a rare form of progressive dementia. As their world is turned upside down, odd things start to happen, and the past begins to cause waves in the present, causing Lynn to question her life and the man she married. Louise Voss writes with a cunning pen, snippets or huge wallops of information are slowly revealed, encouraging suspicion and turning thoughts on their head. I found my mind constantly ticking over and questioning everything. Lynn tells her own story, creating an immediate connection, yet it takes a while to get to know her, to understand her. ‘The Old You’ is a surprising, stimulating read, just be careful that it doesn’t lull you into false sense of security!
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Fantastic domestic noir-imaginative and compelling!
A great domestic noir thriller, that is truly gripping, compelling and well written read, Full of twists and turns. Enjoyed it immensely. This book took me by surprise and pulled me in straight away. Great, fantastic page-turner with an interesting take on dementia and Pick's disease. I believe I haven't read such great domestic thriller in a while. Well researched and definitely well written. Has everything in it that a domestic noir should-does not disappoint. I'm mind blown that I haven't read anything else by this author before, as I believe she is an incredible thriller writer and deserves all the praise. I have read many thrillers that turns out a real disappointment and a huge hype around these books builds them up to something that isn't. The Old You has short chapters, alternating timelines, great narrator and few unreliable characters.... Read Full Review
A really good read. Lots of plot twists that make you wonder if anyone is who they say they are and a finale that I didn't expect! Be careful who you trust!
I wasn't sure I was going to get into this book early on, but it had enough to keep me interested to read on. Especially the final sentence of chapter 4!! I'm glad I did, as it turned out to be one of those ""I really need to find out what is going on here"" stories. I didn't particularly like the character of Lynn, though I thought what her husband put her through was terrible. The background to all the characters was well done and needed for the reveal. Although I expected the character of Alvin to play a bigger part, but that was me barking up the wrong tree!
Also the whole undercover story was well written, and formed more background.... Read Full Review
This book gives credence to the saying Love is Blind but it is an uncomfortable read at times about the lengths people will go to, to get what they want.
This is an uncomfortable read about evil and the ends people will go to to get what they want. It also assumes a naivety amongst those caught up in the web. The use of a form of dementia as a key part of the plot was clever on the part of the author but I couldn't imagine why the worldly heroine would put up with his terrible treatment of her.... Read Full Review
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