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I thought they were okay, in Always Watching Nadine a shrink sure said the wrong thing a lot of the time when it came to her daughter.

This made it frustrating at times however mothers tend to try too hard and push too much with their children its the nature of things but it and other moment those were not the only ones would make me put the book down often. I didn't sit there wanting to turn the page and turn the page. I did pick it up and continue on but stopped and putting it off often. I highly recommend Still Missing it is a great book and if you read it then you'll want to check out the second and third book by Chevy, if you'll like them as much is the question.

Sep 21, Nelly rated it it was ok. I'm far too impatient to wait through something pages to see what happens. I made it through half this book and then got too impatient with the slow pace and skimmed the second half to see what happens.

Overall, the story is interesting-ish, but the pace of the narration was painfully slow. I guess this might be the nature of the genre, but the author spent paragraphs upon paragraphs on, " But I didn't feel like I was on the edge of my seat, I felt like I needed to skip pages and pages and look for the actual plot to progress. Speaking of plot, was it just me or was this really predictable?

The foreshadowing was really heavy-handed and gave away too much too early on. Many scenes read as: See this part right here? Pay attention because this is part of "plot" and you need to remember it because later on you'll be like, "Ohhh, THAT'S what that meant.

I don't think I'd recommend this book. It's an easy read for when you don't have much brainpower, but it's so boring that it may put you to sleep. The characters are underdeveloped, the big revelations are just meh and the resolution is predictable.

I might try another book by this author before I judge her unreadable. View 1 comment. Feb 13, Roxie tokenfemale rated it it was ok Shelves: limp-noodles. I really hate to say it, but I found Chevy's latest disappointing. Now, I love me some Chevy Stevens. I love the way she engages with her readers through Facebook I really, really loved her first book, and thoroughly enjoyed her second, but this last one felt a bit lazy.

The main character did not come across as a strong, insightful therapist, especially when I really hate to say it, but I found Chevy's latest disappointing.

The main character did not come across as a strong, insightful therapist, especially when it came to her own life.

She is a woman that can't shut up, or keep anything to herself, and this creates a lot of problems for her and the people around her. She even says a couple times that maybe she shouldn't tell people so much, then runs off to tell someone else everything she knows. It's frustrating, and it made me dislike her immensely.

Maybe I'm too used to Chevy's characters being kick ass women. The doctor is definitely not in. Then there is the long, drawn out lead up to the climax, which was tense and enjoyable even if I wasn't invested in the main character, but the climax was a major let down. And then, after the soggy reveal, numerous plot points were tied up in a few short sentences that in no way did justice to the build up. I felt like important details were rushed, and everything got tied up neatly in the last chapter minus any pay off.

I had high hopes for this book, especially based on Chevy's previous efforts, but unfortunately it fell short. Sorry Chevy, this one wasn't for me, but I will still eagerly await your next book Sep 05, Malia rated it really liked it Shelves: mystery-suspense. Her style is very readable and the plot held my attention.

Some aspects of the story felt a bit predictable but maybe I have been reading too much crime fiction I did like Nadine, the main character, a therapist in a hospital, who meets a patient whose disturbed story eerily parallels Nadine's own. As the story unfolds, you learn more about her past through chapters told in flashbacks, which I found more intriguing more than the present story.

All in all, an engaging read by an author I had heard a lot about and will keep in mind when I'm looking for a new mystery. View all 5 comments. Mar 15, MelMon Sanchez rated it it was amazing. In a collision of disturbing revelations the story grew to something that was creepy, sinister, frightening.

Every parents nightmare come true and to many a frightening reality. Chevy Stevens took these lives threw them together and knocked me out of my mind to get to the end. The loss, the anxiety, the sense that someone was always watching had me looking over my shoulder and jumping at every sound.

I am definitely going to be adding her books to my collection. I would love to see how the Autho In a collision of disturbing revelations the story grew to something that was creepy, sinister, frightening. I would love to see how the Authors mind creates every story. May 15, Mandy rated it liked it. Not my favorite book by Stevens but I enjoyed it. Good plot and left me wondering what was going to happen. Stevens has a way of throwing a curve ball when you least expect it.

All in all it was just ok for me, I don't think any of her books will live up to That Night for me. It's my favorite of hers! Aug 11, Emily M rated it liked it Shelves: , crime-thriller-mystery-suspense. Like Chevy Stevens 's book that I last read, That Night , this book isn't filled with particularly rich prose, but the pacing again was well done, and that for me made this book worth the read. As far as plotting is concerned, Stevens is a gifted craftsman, though this particular story didn't 'get' me as much as the story in That Night did.

I was also a little tripped up by the many, many characters that are introduced and that are not sufficiently fleshed out. I found myself frequently going bac Like Chevy Stevens 's book that I last read, That Night , this book isn't filled with particularly rich prose, but the pacing again was well done, and that for me made this book worth the read.

I found myself frequently going back just to check on who was who because many were unfortunately quite unmemorable. I've read two books by this author now and, while I don't expect to have the literary experience of my lifetime reading her other books, I'm still interested in reading them.

Some of her writing is a little inane, there's a bit too much 'telling' as opposed to 'showing' , and the characters aren't particularly round, but they're nice, quick reads and excellent palate cleansers.

Maybe ie, certainly I'm weird, but I sometimes find it to be relaxing to start a book, knowing that it may only be a three-star book at best. Jul 18, Terri Wino rated it liked it Shelves: year , reading-challenge This is definitely more of a slow boil.

I have to admit that this is my least favorite so far from Chevy Stevens. Although I found the story interesting enough and liked the characters enough to continue, it took me a while to get through this one. If you're new to this author, I recommend you do not start with this book. Try Still Missing. Even though I didn't enjoy this book as much as her others, I 2. Even though I didn't enjoy this book as much as her others, I am definitely a fan. I have to be honest though, that I was slightly disappointed with this one.

Aug 07, Sharon Huether rated it it was amazing Shelves: thriller , suspence , mystery , adult-fiction , books-i-own. A woman who had been abused at a young age and had seen too much. She studied psychiatry and now was a doctor helping people in a hospital setting. After losing a patient to suicide , Nadine had memories come to the surface of her mind.

These things all happened at a commune, where members were fooled by their leader Aaron There was a lot of drama between Nadine and her daughter Lisa. It all came to a head when people who lived at the commune began to talk to each other.

After a huge fire demol A woman who had been abused at a young age and had seen too much. After a huge fire demolished the center and the leader was arrested. Nadine was reunited with her daughter. A great story of suspense and with a surprise ending.

Dec 30, Ranell rated it did not like it Shelves: xx-read-in I have read 2 other Chevy Stevens books and I was hanging on the edge of my chair. I picked up this book and assumed it would also be a thriller. I was SO disappointed! I couldn't make a connection with the characters, setting or plot. I am so glad I didn't read this book first or I would never have read any others. I chose this as my choice for book club and I hadn't read it yet. I was so confident in her other books.

The other members liked it much better than I, so it must have just b I have read 2 other Chevy Stevens books and I was hanging on the edge of my chair. The other members liked it much better than I, so it must have just been me.

Oct 21, Kortessa Giachanatzi rated it it was ok. An interesting reading. Fast paced with interesting characters. Jul 03, Lindsey rated it really liked it. Good thriller. I loved the story involving the commune and the repercussions that the characters faced from it. Some of the decisions the main character made along the way were pretty unbelievable. Overall a good read. Jul 23, Maureen DeLuca rated it it was ok. Too slow moving for me , to the point of being bored out of my mind.

I skipped and skimmed and then just finished it barely Surprising too - for I like this author xx. Jul 26, Katherine "Kj" Joslin rated it it was amazing Shelves: own , scribd , july , own-print. Chevy Stevens is amazing Nov 11, Melodie rated it it was amazing Shelves: thriller. This is Chevy Stevens third thriller and she doesn't disappoint.

Her previous two novels dealt with two young women who had to face their demons after harrowing life threatening, life changing experiences. This time it is the psychiatrist, Nadine Lavoie who is in the spotlight.

Nadine is a gifted physician, ministering to those who are mentally vulnerable in the local hospital. She has opted for hospital practice when she relocated after the death of her husband, feeling her private practice wa This is Chevy Stevens third thriller and she doesn't disappoint.

She has opted for hospital practice when she relocated after the death of her husband, feeling her private practice was too solitary an existence.

And she wishes to keep trying to reconnect with her adult daughter who is drug addicted and living on the streets. When a suicidal young woman come under her care,memories are awakened from Nadine's childhood.

There are striking similarities related to a charismatic leader from a commune that the young woman has left and one from Nadine's past. Nadine struggles to maintain her objectivity in treating the young woman as the similarities and the repressed memories continue to stack up.

As she seeks and gets answers to some of the questions and resolves some of the issues that have plagued her for years, even more questions and issues come to light. It will take all her resolve and courage to face down the demons from her past.

Her future and that of her daughter depend on it. I received an advance reader's copy from a Goodreads give away. A big thank you! This was one of my favorite reads so far this year. Chevy Stevens has a knack for the thriller. The tension is frequently palpable and especially the last third of the book is heart pounding. And with this third book,she veers away from her usual protagonist into uncharted territory. How do those who are healers deal with their own issues, and those of their family?

I think part of why I like this author so much is because she puts very average people in terrifyingly realistic situations. Thank you David. Like Liked by 1 person. I so agree. Like an idea or an answer to something I have been wondering about.

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