Review by Cotwani -- Concealment by Rose Edmunds

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Re: Review by Cotwani -- Concealment by Rose Edmunds

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trajoe1206 wrote: 18 Sep 2018, 21:15 Great review. I love thrillers. It's a shame about the slow start and the tax mumbo-jumbo - will add this one to my list to read
Hope you get to read it, the story becomes more interesting as it picky up, and the tax talk doesn't throw one off track! Thanks for reading and commenting!
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Sounds like an intriguing psychological thriller . The review paints Amy as a really good character; I would like to see how she develops. Thanks for the wonderful review.
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Another smashing review from you! I completely agree with you that Amy had me rooting for her. Her resilient nature is truly admirable, as I have mentioned in my own review. I really liked how she came out as winner after all the struggles she had to go through. However, the initial tax jargon was a dampener! I had to go back and re-read them.
As for the ending, I was also glad that this one had a satisfactory end. But the excerpt from Exposure was, well, literally a cliffhanger!
Thanks again for your great review!
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Shrabastee wrote: 19 Sep 2018, 03:43 Another smashing review from you! I completely agree with you that Amy had me rooting for her. Her resilient nature is truly admirable, as I have mentioned in my own review. I really liked how she came out as winner after all the struggles she had to go through. However, the initial tax jargon was a dampener! I had to go back and re-read them.
As for the ending, I was also glad that this one had a satisfactory end. But the excerpt from Exposure was, well, literally a cliffhanger!
Thanks again for your great review!
Thanks so much for reading and commenting. Yes, our Amy is something else! I'm glad you enjoyed the book as much as I did. Can't wait to read Exposure!
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asere_maryanne wrote: 19 Sep 2018, 03:19 Sounds like an intriguing psychological thriller . The review paints Amy as a really good character; I would like to see how she develops. Thanks for the wonderful review.
Indeed the book is a psychological thriller without graphic gory scenes. Apart from the slow start, it is an exciting read. As for Amy, though she starts off unsure, she develops. Thanks for stopping by and leaving feedback!
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This sounds like a great book. I've seen many reviews on it. Glad you enjoyed it. I hope l get a chance to read it. Awesome review!
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Wow! This review is so well-written.

It's so good to see that you were able to feel what the characters were feeling while reading the book. That's a surefire sign of a great book!
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A compelling psychological thriller is just what I'm looking for. Great review, I like how you summarised the book and your comments on the book. I hope to enjoy this book as much as you did.
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LaurenHaupt wrote: 19 Sep 2018, 20:55 This sounds like a great book. I've seen many reviews on it. Glad you enjoyed it. I hope l get a chance to read it. Awesome review!
I hope you get to read the book and enjoy it as much as I did. Thanks so much for your constructive feedback!
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Cardinalsparrow wrote: 20 Sep 2018, 08:37 A compelling psychological thriller is just what I'm looking for. Great review, I like how you summarised the book and your comments on the book. I hope to enjoy this book as much as you did.
Go for it! I also hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Thanks for reading, and for the constructive feedback.
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A protagonist, with questionable sanity, makes it seem like a very interesting read. I have to say that I agree with your reasons of deducting a star in the rating.

Thank you for the great review.
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Kajori50 wrote: 22 Sep 2018, 10:04 A protagonist, with questionable sanity, makes it seem like a very interesting read. I have to say that I agree with your reasons of deducting a star in the rating.

Thank you for the great review.
Oh yeah, it is a unique premise! Thanks for reading and for the constructive feedback.
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I like your writing style! I have learned so much from reading a few of your reviews! :tiphat:

I always have a hard time with how to write a summary of the plot without giving spoilers. But your sentences for example: "Will Amy become the next scapegoat, or will she hold her own? Will her dark secret be her undoing? Who is sabotaging her?" gives an idea of what is going on, but without giving the details that would make it a spoiler.

Off to read another review by you.....
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fernsmom wrote: 26 Oct 2018, 09:16 I like your writing style! I have learned so much from reading a few of your reviews! :tiphat:

I always have a hard time with how to write a summary of the plot without giving spoilers. But your sentences for example: "Will Amy become the next scapegoat, or will she hold her own? Will her dark secret be her undoing? Who is sabotaging her?" gives an idea of what is going on, but without giving the details that would make it a spoiler.

Off to read another review by you.....
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Thanks sooo much fernsmom, I am humbled!

I'm glad you found the review helpful. Actually, I know what you mean. I used to have a problem NOT giving spoilers. If you see my reviews when I was still green, you will know you are way ahead! The editors and other reviewers have brought me a long way!
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Wow what a fantastic review!! You write wonderfully! You really should write a book yourself! I've read a few of your reviews now not only to be informed on the book of course, but also simply to be entertained.
I especially liked these parts of this paragraph that you wrote:
The journey from sorting out her ‘mummy issues,’ via her near romance, to her clever evasion of arrest, had me running, hiding and plotting with Amy. Not only did I get as paranoid as she did, I also came to accept the figment of her imagination! There were times I tried to warn her not to do something but she paid me no mind! We then had to wade together through the murky waters of the consequences of her said actions.
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