I read BEHIND HER EYES a few months ago when I received the paper ARC unexpectedly in my mail. Thank you Flatiron Books! I appreciate the hard work that you do to promote authors and new books. Having said that, I am always a bit leery of books that are sent out to the social media world with such grandiosity and heavy-handed publicity. Can't a great book get footing on its own? Sadly, maybe not. Oh well, never mind that thought. I am somewhat of a realist, but I'm open-minded and curious about subjects like lucid dreaming, mainly for the psychological aspects that may pertain to a murder mystery. You are led as a reader to think this book is traveling the byways of memories, dreams, affairs and murders. The pages fly fast and I was so involved in this story - until the abrupt end. The publishers strongly encouraged all the ARC readers to discuss the book with the hypey #WTFthatending. Well, I guess that is an appropriate hashtag, but it goes either way. I detest the ending. Such a cheap gimmick. It's like having your mouth all set for a T-bone steak and it morphs right on the grill into a shape-shifting slice of frozen pizza. I know there are thousands of reviews out there on this book and my opinion appears to be in the minority. Not gonna lie, the ending of the story was like a sucker punch to the gut and I actually got angry. I tossed the book on the floor and didn't even bother writing a review for it. I felt used and abused as a reader.I live for plot twists. I love when authors write from different points of view. Heck, I want SHE LOVED PLOT TWISTS written on my tombstone. Not only that, but BEHIND HER EYES has a couple of unreliable narrators- my absolute favorite literary device! How could all these elements be in this one book, yet go so wrong?The ending of this book is more of a deus ex machina than anything else. Deus ex machina is a Latin term meaning "god out of the machine." It refers to an unexpected, artificial or improbable character, device or event introduced suddenly in a work of fiction to resolve a situation or untangle a plot. It is disappointing to me that a writer of Sarah Pinborough's caliber would end such a great story with a cheap plot device. There is barely a hint of where the book is going until the last few pages and then ridiculously, hideously its over. CRAZY TOWN!!

NOW I understand the Title!You have to read until the very last page to learn the final "twist". I really enjoyed this mystery/psychological thriller and wanted to find out what was going on in Adele and David's marriage. I "had" to find out! I was turning pages quickly and very interested in what Adele was "up to" . Was she hiding something? I was so curious about Adele and wondering if something was really wrong with her! She is quite the actress .I was totally invested in the story until the end. It is full of "secrets" and I just wanted answers. I had to keep reading to try to figure out who the manipulator was and this is a must for a good book for me.This is one you won't want to "skim" or you might miss something! You won't be disappointed. I kept thinking "what if this could happen" while trying to fall asleep the first night that I finished the book. Terrifying!! The thought stayed with me for many weeks! I loved this thriller, Shocking end!! It is in my top reads of 2017.

Who's a clever girl then? No not me! The author Sarah Pinborough. When I say she's pulled a blinder with the conclusion of this book I'm not exaggerating.Louise is a single mum on a rare night out when she meets a man in a bar. They share a drunken kiss and then he leaves, but Louise can't stop thinking about him, she felt a connection during their very short flirtation. When she arrives at the office after the weekend she's introduced to her new boss, and yes it's 'the man in the bar' David. It would be crazy to get involved with your boss especially as he's married right? Well Louise does become involved but oh boy she sure is going to regret it! When Louise accidentally bumps into Adele (David's wife) she finds herself pulled into a friendship with her that is bound to end in disaster, considering she's seeing David behind Adele's back.There was everything you could want in 'Behind Her Eyes'. It had an air of menace throughout in this twisted tale of love and obsession, and the plot was SO different, with even a touch of the supernatural. Just try to keep an open mind.I've read more than my fair share of psychological thrillers but I have NEVER come across such a complex and clever ending. I kept trying to pre-guess where this story was going but I had no chance - what a twist, I could never have created such a corker of a finish. Wow!*Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins UK for my ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review*

"Love dies hard, you know?"And that eye, fully dilated and widely on alert, says it all.Now, let me just say that this one is not gonna be on everyone's radar. Having read Mayhem and The Language of Dying, Behind Her Eyes ventures into a deep psychological pond. The fish swimming there seem to glide against the tide of reality. You really wouldn't want to go wading into that pool of murky water on your own.Louise, a single mom and a part-time employed secretary, dips her toes into that pond one night. She shares a passionate kiss with a man at a crowded bar. That kiss still lingers as she comes to find out the next day that he is her new boss, David, the latest psychiatrist in her office. That kiss should also have come with a High Voltage warning. David and Louise can't get enough of one another and so it begins......And in walks Adele, David's beautiful wife. Strangely, Louise and Adele become friends and even share outings to a gym together. Let the games begin. David knows nothing of this bonding by the women. And Adele seems to know nothing about these two enamored fish. Oh, and Louise? She's certainly not saying much these days. This is a real cat and mouse tale told through chapters entitled "Then" and the shift back into the present. None of these characters are likeable for a multitude of reasons that will be revealed. But you find yourself unable to look away. Which one is more unstable than the other?Sarah Pinborough presents a story that is driven on a curvy road by these characters. I kept looking in the rearview mirror to see if I should have gotten off at the last exit. The last chapters will either hang your mouth open in shock or will tap on the brillance beacon. Sideline anything you've read before. This one dabbles in strange, very strange waters. So consider all things before taking this one on. The water's fine for some, but not for all.

This is how you write a psychological thriller!!!!! Holy Hell! I DID NOT SEE that ending coming. Please, Please, Please, READ this book but do not read ahead!!!! Do not peek (or scroll) to those last remaining pages, Don't spoil it for yourself. I LOVE when a book can take me by surprise. I read A LOT and when a book can pull off a Mind Fuck like that - I love it!!!! First off, this book grabbed me from page one and did not let go and by then end I was excited - not sure if this is correct. I was elated that this book totally blew me away.Louise is a single Mom who does not have much excitement in her life. I wanted to whisper in her ear for her to strap herself in because things are going to get real interesting real quick. She goes to a bar one night and meets an interesting man, David. It is not like her to flirt but they hit things off instantly and they shared a passionate kiss. Finally she has meet someone! Her excitement is dashed when her new boss starts work the next morning and she quickly learns that her new MARRIED boss is David, the man from the bar with whom she felt an instant connection. Embarrassed they both acknowledge what happened between them and agree to have a professional working relationship. But then, Lousie runs into (literally and physically) David's elegant and beautiful,wife, Adele. To make things even more complicated she also feels a connection to Adele. Adele and Louise become friends. It appears that both women have sleep issues and helps cement their bond. Louise really enjoys their friendship. Adele seems to really enjoy Lousie's friendship. Talk about being torn, Louise can't keep her eyes and her hands off David. David can't keep his hands off Louise. David and Adele clearly have a strained and toxic relationship. David, who seems so warm and loving to Louise, is controlling and hostile to Adele. Adele seems fragile and afraid of David.As Lousie attempts to have a relationship with both - without the other's knowledge - it becomes obvious that not everything is as it seems. Who is telling the truth? Something is very, very wrong in David's and Adele's marriage. What will happen when the "truth" comes out?I thought I knew what was happening and how the book was going to end. Boy, oh boy was I shocked. Not everything or everyone is as they seem. Just when I felt I know what was happening, the Author picked up the plot and shook it up a couple of times. There are parts where the reader needs to suspend disbelief. Things get a little out-there in a metaphysical sci-fi way. But DO NOT let that stop you. I would not have picked up this book if not for a book club challenge (thank you KUYH). I LOVED this book. It was my first book by this Author and it will NOT be my last. I HIGHLY recommend this book! Books like this one are why I love reading so MUCH! The suspense was spot on. This was a delightfully dark page turner for me. See more of my reviews at www.openbookpost.com