Rating: 
Summary: Twists and Turns Galore
Review: I read this book in a day-and-a half. I usually read Joy's books quickly, at least the mysteries. At first, I thought I would never like Terry, the heroine. She's so mousy. But then I began to sympathize with her longing, neediness. Eventually, I just had to go along with the ride until it was over. I don't want to give anything away, but having read nearly all of Joy's books, I admit to thinking she'd lost it--not as a writer--but as someone who's been married awhile. Can't say more to that end. But the surprise was on me. The crafty woman knew just what she was doing. I loved the ending--thought it was great, especially since by then I'd smugly thought I had it all figured out. For those who didn't like it, I blame it on fans like me. I have read so many JF books that I now begin to think very obscurely--she never gives me a simple mystery. So now she's forced to top herself every time. Can't be easy after 15 books. I liked this one a lot. And I look forward to reading Puppet this fall...
Rating: 
Summary: Calling Norman Bates
Review: I haven't read other books by Joy Fielding, and now I don't want to. I gave it one star because they don't allow 0 stars.For me, the main character Terry was not a very likable character throughout, because she is so seemingly gullible and naive. A victim. Kind of wishy washy, but she had been abused as a child so I could feel for her. I did get drawn into the story and I wanted her to enjoy her new found confidence. We are led to believe that Allison is a con artist and a threat, with a group of weirdo accomplices. So we are going along feeling worried for poor innocent Terry and what are these people going to do to her? Next thing we know,Terry is a bitter, vengeful, angry, psycho. PARANOID!! I won't totally give away the ending, but will say it was violent and really just plain ugly. Actually, I hated this book, so I will say more, it was a sick, twisted ending with no redeeming qualities. Poor lonely Terry is a nightmare. Yes, she had been abused and starved for love and (in her mind)taken advantage of but the book description on the cover gave no hint that this was such a dark story. If I want to be disturbed by stories of violence I can just read a newspaper, I didn't appreciate being misled by the marketing description, and I don't understand the kind of mind that came up with the so called "twist" at the end of this story.
Rating:
Summary: Pretty decent
Review: This book was a bit slow but on the psychological side, it was very well done. The author kept the main character interesting. You care for her, you feel bad and then... Well, that would be giving it away. Not the best book but a good read on the beach!
Rating:
Summary: Disappointed
Review: As a big fan of Joy Fielding, I was expecting much more than she delivered on this one. The ending was terrible and I was sorry I wasted my time on it. I am not so excited to read her future ones as I once was.
Rating:
Summary: Major Disappointment
Review: I have read all of Joy Fielding's books and enjoyed them. This one was a major disappointment.
Rating:
Summary: Incredibly Manipulative
Review: This book was a slow mover at first, Terry lives a nice quiet life in Florida with a rental in the back yard of her house. She is a nurse who cares for elderly patients. Her new tenant,
Alison, is a very bubbly up beat person with a some what questionable past that is closely guarded. She over hears some strange phone conversations and regular conversations that Terry
starts to try to piece together. The writer puts alot of questions in your head as you are reading it. I actually thought it was going to be a "typical" mystery about Allison, but
the writer put a twist on that. Wow did she ever!! The whole
plot is changed and twisted and the ending really leaves you haunted!! Great book again by Joy Fielding!
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