Genre: Mystery / Contemporary
Book Type: Physical
Author: Catherine Steadman
Pages: 368
Publisher: Ballantine Books (January 7, 2020)
Book Description:
He wants to remember. She needs to forget. . . . Memento meets Sharp Objects in a gripping psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Something in the Water.
Who is Mr. Nobody?
When a man is found on a British beach, drifting in and out of consciousness, with no identification and unable to speak, interest in him is sparked immediately. From the hospital staff who find themselves inexplicably drawn to him, to international medical experts who are baffled by him, to the national press who call him Mr. Nobody, everyone wants answers. Who is this man? And what happened to him?
Some memories are best forgotten.
Neuropsychiatrist Dr. Emma Lewis is asked to assess the patient in a small town deep in the English countryside. This is her field of expertise, this is the chance she’s been waiting for, and this case could make her name known across the world. But therein lies the danger. Emma left this same town fourteen years ago and has taken great pains to cover all traces of her past since then.
Places aren’t haunted . . . people are.
But now something—or someone—is calling her back. And the more time she spends with her patient, the more alarmed she becomes that he knows the one thing about her that nobody is supposed to know.
Thoughts:
I had a few issues with this book I could look past, until I got to the end. I am very bummed because I liked this book and the mystery surrounding who Mr. Nobody was, as well as learning more about an incident that happened in Emma’s life 14 years earlier, but then was so let down by the ending! I hate reviews like this, because overall the book was going to be a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ but the last 20 – 30 pages felt very rushed, and I didn’t get everything I wanted to get from this.
Also, I absolutely hate when I don’t “love” a book, but this one left me feeling meh. I am glad I read it, but could have taken or left this book when it’s all said and done, which is super disappointing.
Overall, the book was full of mystery, suspense, has you reflect on how you store memories, the ability to trust, relationships, deceit, medicine and a proper diagnosis (and all that goes into the mind – which I found fascinating), fear and safety. There were many things throughout the book that needed to be tied up, or just left out and made shorter.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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