Griffin
Synopsis: 2 floors. 55 steps to go up. 40 more to the crib. Since Rebecca Gray was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease, everything in her life consists of numbers. Each day her world grows a little darker and each step becomes a little more dangerous. Following days of feeling like someone’s watching her, Bec awakes at home to the cries of her son in his nursery. When it’s clear he’s not going to settle, Bec goes to check on him. She reaches in. Picks him up. But he’s not her son. And no one believes her. One woman’s desperate search for her son . . . In a world where seeing is believing, Bec must rely on her own conviction and a mother’s instinct to uncover the truth about what happened to her baby and bring him home for good. My thoughts: Let me start by saying I am a big fan of Rea Freys's writing. She knows how to create dramatic memorable characters and complex plots. Until I find you is a case in point. Newly widowed Rebecca Gray is slowly losing her sight due to a degenerative eye disease which also means that she has to rely heavily on her memory, Bec has recently her mother and has to take care of her three month old baby. She is convinced somebody is stalking her and her home feels strangely off as if somebody has been to her house and moved things. The scariest thing of all is that the baby lying in the crib isn't her son Jackson. Of course, the authorities don't believe her, but Bec knows the truth and she won't stop until she finds him. The plot was totally gripping. The concept of a mother feeling her child has been replaced by another baby isn't a new one, but the execution is great. Bec is sleep-deprived and is in genuine need of help and support especially after her mother passes away. Unfortunately, sometimes it iesn't easy to accept help if you desperately trying to prove that you can take care of yourself and your child without the social services being involved. Because this is Rea Frey, get ready for twists and turns, and a surprising ending. It was very interesting to explore the topics of motherhood, grief and anxiety through the point of view of a visually impaired person. Until I find you is a well-written, emotionally-charged mystery/thriller that will keep you reading until the small hours. Thank you to NetGalley and St.Martin's for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion. Comments are closed.
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