Devoured in less than 24 hours…

The Silent Patient stirred up quite the hype on booktok, and this is what encouraged me to buy a copy when I found myself wondering into Readers Warehouse' Tokai branch with no idea how I got there (okay, I had every intention of going because I was in the area and I just can’t help myself because I’m a relentless bibliophile 📚)

Let me just start off by saying that Crime Fiction isn’t a genre I particularly enjoy reading, because, somehow or another, it becomes just too predictable for me to truly enjoy the story. And after marking it as ‘currently reading' on my Goodreads account and only then seeing the onslaught of 1-Star reviews, my enthusiasm and excitement to give this one a go was trampled ruthlessly …

I'll admit; I made the hasty assumption I likely wouldn’t finish it because I doubted it would piqué AND retain my attention after the first several pages ...

I’m happy to say that even though it received FAR too many bad reviews, I thoroughly enjoyed it and was thrilled that The Silent Patient was my first ever Crime Fiction read!! I’m happy to say that I’m now open to exploring this genre even more 😌

It’s written terrifically - it’s easy to read and the chapters are short, making it easy to follow and keep one interested as to what happens next. This was a complete page-turner for me and kept me enthralled to the very end. The characters are compelling and intriguing and entirely suspicious and conspicuous

With morally grey compasses, they all grab your attention as you try to psychoanalyse each and every one of them from the pages

Definitely worth the hype!

The only reason I haven’t given it 5-Stars is because I predicted who the culprit was before the author revealed tidbits of who they really were. But, I must admit, the author had me doubting myself on several occasions, but alas, I was right and knew several chapters from the end who the real villain was… and that’s my fault alone, only because I have an overactive imagination and jump to my own conclusions way before I should…

That said, knowing who the real villain was made what I’d read even more chilling and left me entirely baffled… talk about hiding the villain in plain sight...

If you want to read a fast-paced suspense-filled psychological novel that will keep you drawing conclusions but then have you second guessing yourself (a million times over) and scratching your head while muttering “whaaat” or “fvcking hell” or “I bloody knew it!”, then definitely give this a go and ignore the 1-Star reviews because this is written BEAUTIFULLY and the storyline is compelling!

Suitability:♡

I took the photos as accurately as possible, for reference of potential buyers of this book.

The quality of the product exceeded my expectations. It's great, looks amazing, writing/lettering is enough for somebody who wears glasses, however there was a slight dent on the cover, but it was fixable which was not much of an issue.

It is worth the price, and you will for sure enjoy reading, as equally as the original book bought from bookstores.

The seller was kind and worked through my purchase as soon as possible, and delivery was fast. (bought it on December 23-ish, received it on December 26)

OVERALL, I give it a 5/5. the quality, price, seller, and delivery was not much of any trouble, and everything about the product is great. Seller just got a loyal customer, will certainly buy again. ^-^

I had trouble even starting this book because of the feel of the cover. It was a sensory issue for me.
Every time I would touch the cover of this book, it would take my breath away and my fingers would feel sore after touching the cover.
I had to put a book jacket over my copy so I could read it, but once I got the feeling of the cover out of the way, I could read it and I'm glad I did, because it was so worth it!
My favorite part was when all the truth came out in a few chapters and we learned who the shadowy man was. I had to read those chapters a couple of times because I was like, ok what?!? Hold on! lol
Great read! Lots of twists and well hidden turns. Highly recommend!

Suitability:good

Overall Impression:
The books I recently purchased turned out to be fantastic choices. Each one offered something unique, whether it was captivating storytelling, well-developed characters, or thought-provoking themes.

Writing Style:
The authors’ writing styles were engaging and easy to follow, yet rich in detail. They managed to balance descriptive language with dialogue, keeping the pacing just right. The narratives were immersive, making it easy to lose track of time while reading.