For a much better book from B A Paris, try The Therapist. If this book appeals then you might also enjoy Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell. I'd like to thank the publishers for making a copy of the book available to the Bookbag. I'd happily listen to more from either or both of them. The audiobook, narrated by Kevin Hely and Catherine McCarron is good and the listening very easy. I was grateful that I was listening to an audio download (which I bought myself): if it had been a physical book it might have been thrown against the wall. Without giving any spoilers, I simply didn't believe that the idea held water. We all have selective memories where such matters are concerned. I could understand that Finn might have told the truth about what happened at that stop in France, but perhaps not the whole truth about what had gone before. I enjoyed the build up with the idea that a woman could disappear, completely without trace, and then, twelve years later reappear. I did have a problem with the plot though - and that was with the ending.
He has some good friends, but it wasn't always easy to see why. Finn is the sort of man you're constantly on the edge of not really liking: he's totally self-centred and has little to no concern for anyone else. If you enjoyed Gone Girl you may well enjoy the format of Bring Me Back - the writing is excellent and the character development top class. It reminded me too much of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, which had rave reviews from many people, including Bookbag, but which I found tedious when I listened to an audio download. I loved the premise of this book, but was less impressed by the delivery, with chapters coming from different viewpoints. But what's happening with all the Russian dolls which are being left where Finn and Ellen can find them? Ellen worries that this is happening because she and Finn have announced that they're getting married. Is it her? Finn's worried about what she wants. Twelve years on Finn has made a new life with Ellen, Layla's sister, but the police tell him that a former neighbour has reported seeing Layla near their old home. When he returned Layla was missing, never to be found and Finn was lucky to escape being charged with murder. Finn went off to the toilet block leaving Layla in the car. Returning from a skiing holiday Finn pulled in at one of those stops you wouldn't use if you weren't quite so desperate and didn't think you could last out to the next filling station. The writing is excellent, characterisation very good and the ending disappointing. Summary: A twisty psychological thriller which put me in mind of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn but it's nowhere near as long.
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