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Before I Go to Sleep
2016 | Fiction & Poetry
Memories define us. So what if you lost yours every time you went to sleep? Your name, your identity, your past, even the people you love - all forgotten overnight. And the one person you trust may only be telling you half the story. Welcome to Christine's life.
S.J. Watson
(Author)
| Published by | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Edition | Unknown |
| ISBN | 9780552164139 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781784160012 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780062060556 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | Unknown |
| ISBN | 9780062060570 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | Unknown |
| ISBN | 9780857520173 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | Unknown |
| ISBN | 9781443404068 |
| Language | English |
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Before I Go to Sleep reviews from people you don't follow
Melanie Caldicott (6 KP) rated
Apr 29, 2021
I generally find thrillers slightly disappointing and somewhat predictable but I found Before I Go To Sleep an enjoyable exception.
It is a creative, innovative plot and you are really drawn into Christine's world living day by day with her.
I found the ending built in suspense spectacularly and found the novel as a whole compelling.
A good page-turner, intelligently written with a good twist at the end.
It is a creative, innovative plot and you are really drawn into Christine's world living day by day with her.
I found the ending built in suspense spectacularly and found the novel as a whole compelling.
A good page-turner, intelligently written with a good twist at the end.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated
Sep 5, 2019
For the first 290-odd pages I was going to give it a 2 or 3 star because although she'd been remembering new things every day with the help of her diary entries, I can't say that much story altering things had happened to Christine.
But then those last 80 pages or so! Those 80 pages certainly made it four star worthy for me. Was not quite expecting that to be the truth of it but it certainly made it exciting after some of the quite repetitive things that happened in the book.
I knew something was a little iffy somewhere, I just wasn't expecting <b>that!</b> I wish I could go into more detail but it would totally ruin the story for those of you wanting to read it so I'll have to be very vague I'm afraid.
Very imaginative and really good for a debut story!
But then those last 80 pages or so! Those 80 pages certainly made it four star worthy for me. Was not quite expecting that to be the truth of it but it certainly made it exciting after some of the quite repetitive things that happened in the book.
I knew something was a little iffy somewhere, I just wasn't expecting <b>that!</b> I wish I could go into more detail but it would totally ruin the story for those of you wanting to read it so I'll have to be very vague I'm afraid.
Very imaginative and really good for a debut story!
Rachel King (13 KP) rated
Feb 11, 2019
I read this book on the avid insistence of a friend, and I am sure glad I read this book. The premise is quite intriguing - a woman with a very unique type of amnesia in which she wakes up every morning not remembering anything from as much as several decades of her life. What is most interesting is that sometimes she wakes thinking she is a child, while others she believes she is a young adult. There is no predicting at what believed age she will be when she wakes, and no controlling it.
A few things bugged me about the plot, the first of which was that on the mornings that she was supposed to wake as a child, nothing in her behavior indicated that of a child - she still behaved the same as when she woke as a full-grown adult. I was also immediately suspicious of Ben, as his behavior towards her did not seem very motivated towards achieving a return of her memory- but I suppose that was the point.
Despite Christine's loss of memory, in many ways her actions are instinctual - which is very realistic and made for some tense scenes. A Dr. Nash comes to her aid in secret, both because her case is no unusual and because he really does want to help her. Despite the difficulties of Christine not remembering him from day-to-day, he is still able to make progress with her - all behind Ben's back. On his advice, Christine begins keeping a journal of each day, as well as what memories return to her. This is when the book really picks up in intensity, as Christine comes to realize that her own mind could be her own worst enemy. At times she is not even certain if she can trust the words in her journal, since she cannot remember writing them.
As she fills up her journal, she begins to uncover lies and secrets in her life that create nail-biting, mind-blowing scenes that had me riveted. I was a little disappointed with how the book ends - after all of the build up, it seemed almost anti-climactic. Other than that, the book was an excellent read, especially for a first-time author. Everyone should read this book!
A few things bugged me about the plot, the first of which was that on the mornings that she was supposed to wake as a child, nothing in her behavior indicated that of a child - she still behaved the same as when she woke as a full-grown adult. I was also immediately suspicious of Ben, as his behavior towards her did not seem very motivated towards achieving a return of her memory- but I suppose that was the point.
Despite Christine's loss of memory, in many ways her actions are instinctual - which is very realistic and made for some tense scenes. A Dr. Nash comes to her aid in secret, both because her case is no unusual and because he really does want to help her. Despite the difficulties of Christine not remembering him from day-to-day, he is still able to make progress with her - all behind Ben's back. On his advice, Christine begins keeping a journal of each day, as well as what memories return to her. This is when the book really picks up in intensity, as Christine comes to realize that her own mind could be her own worst enemy. At times she is not even certain if she can trust the words in her journal, since she cannot remember writing them.
As she fills up her journal, she begins to uncover lies and secrets in her life that create nail-biting, mind-blowing scenes that had me riveted. I was a little disappointed with how the book ends - after all of the build up, it seemed almost anti-climactic. Other than that, the book was an excellent read, especially for a first-time author. Everyone should read this book!
This certainly wasn't the best thriller that I have read but on the other hand it wasn't the worst. Until about half way through I would describe this book as a page-turner but for me it unfortunately fell flat at the end. I understand that the focus of the book would cause a fair amount of repetition, however, there was so much it eventually lead to boredom. Although a good idea for a novel I felt it lacked certain thrills and didn't have a strong enough punch. I'm all for the idea, on the fence about it's execution and just plain disappointed about the outcome.