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When Amelia rises to leave, she bumps the tower bell, and dozens of bats buzz by her as they fly out of the tower. Adam stumbles as part of the retaining wall crumbles. Amelia catches him just before he falls from the tower. Waking from her sleep, Amelia hears someone climbing the stairs and locks herself in the bathroom.
Adam pounds on the door, telling her that he was the person on the stairs. He thought he heard noises downstairs as well. In addition to the annual love letters, Feeney introduces a recluse, Robin. She lives in a nearby cottage that was the manse for the priests who served the chapel. Robin spies on Amelia and Adam. Robin sneaks into the chapel after Amelia and Adam are asleep, locking and unlocking doors and leaving items for them to discover. His wife describes their failed attempts at in vitro fertilization and her miscarriage.
She describes her irritation at Adam for bringing Henry to their home, which drove her to spend a weekend with her best friend and co-worker. On their ninth anniversary, she recounts, that best friend turned up looking gorgeous at their home after her date went wrong. Returning to the narrative, Amelia and Adam wake the next morning to find that their dog, Bob, is missing. After searching inside and outside the chapel, they walk to the cottage and knock on the door.
Adam walks around the building and sees a woman sitting by herself inside, though she makes no effort to answer the door. Amelia leaves a note asking if the woman has seen Bob.
Having read a historical brochure saying the chapel was a prison and execution site for witches and their children, Adam and Amelia decide to leave.
They climb the hill adjacent to the chapel, looking for any sign of civilization. Atop the hill, they see a woman enter the chapel. The 10th anniversary letter sets the stage for several plot twists. His wife leaves, never to return. Instead, the author is Robin, whose former best friend, Amelia, quickly moved in when Robin left and married Adam as soon as possible. He summoned her knowing that he was near death and turned Blackwater Chapel over to her.
Rather than telling anyone that he was dead, Robin buried him in the chapel graveyard and assumed his identity. Ten years of secrets. And an anniversary they will never forget. Rock Paper Scissors is the latest exciting domestic thriller from the queen of the killer twist, New York Times bestselling author Alice Feeney.
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This question contains spoilers view spoiler [In the last chapter from the point of view of the PI, Sam, he mentioned that Robin's first name was actually Alexandra and her middle name was Robin. Was there any significance to this? It seemed meaningful but I couldn't think of any other Alexandras mentioned in the book. hide spoiler ]. Marguerite Czajka This answer contains spoilers… view spoiler [In the 4th anniversary letter by the wife, she refers to a letter from the clinic with her name on it - "Mrs.
it's meant to make us think Amelia is writing the letters, so a reason had to exist for why the letter to Robin would call her that. See all 62 questions about Rock Paper Scissors…. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. Sort order.
Start your review of Rock Paper Scissors. Oct 10, Haley pham rated it really liked it. Epic reveal, so smart. View all 7 comments. Nov 04, Yun rated it it was ok. Before I start, let me include a disclaimer. You should probably disregard my review here. I am like the only person I know who did not enjoy this, and the only plausible explanation I have is that somehow I read a different book altogether. So my thoughts are of the book I did read, which may or may not be the same one everyone else did.
Ok, back to the program. Amelia and Adam are going through a rough patch in their marriage, so they thought a trip to a secluded location would be just what the Before I start, let me include a disclaimer.
Amelia and Adam are going through a rough patch in their marriage, so they thought a trip to a secluded location would be just what they need to mend their relationship. But when they arrive at the derelict church where they'll be staying, it's not what they expect. Soon enough, things start to go wrong and of course, they have no way to leave. Oooh sounds chilling, right? So I'm all ready for the twists, and I'm flipping the page, flipping the page, and then I reach the very end.
I think my problem is that I've read a lot of domestic thrillers, and they all follow the exact same pattern, including most of the twists in this book. As for the one remaining twist that didn't follow that pattern, not only had I seen it done elsewhere before, but having read Alice Feeney's other books, she has a tendency to a certain style, and it led me to realize this was where it was going pretty early on.
So no surprises for me, but that isn't necessarily a deal breaker. A bigger issue is that a lot of the things in here don't add up or make sense. Like Adam's face blindness is used to explain his inability to recognize people at all, not just their faces, even though people with this condition can still recognize others based on their clothes, voice, mannerism, and context.
It's called face blindness, not people blindness Also, tons of clues are dropped that add to the atmosphere, but are then either ignored as coincidences or in direct opposition to the explanations provided. But probably my biggest problem you're saying to yourself, there's more?
is the writing style. For some reason, it's stuffed full of fortune cookie wisdom, like so: Promises lose their value when broken or chipped, like dusty, forgotten antiques. Secrets are only secrets for the people who don't know them yet. That's the problem with following in someone else's footsteps; if you leave a bigger mark than they did they tend to get upset. Sometimes the early bird eats too many worms and dies.
There are so many of these, like at least one per page, sometimes several in one paragraph. So just as I'm getting into the story, I'm yanked out again by ever more silly and superficial sayings. Why it is written this way, I'm honestly baffled.
Everyone else loved this book for its atmospheric setting, crazy twists, and fast pacing. But the book I read had no surprises, lots of things that didn't make sense, and odd one-sentence wisdoms dispensed like there's no tomorrow. View all comments. I agree with you on this book. Aug 19, Nilufer Ozmekik rated it it was amazing. Definitely another big winner for me! So smart, shocking, deliciously unique!
Okay, may I proudly announce my not only my favorite book of the author but also the best thriller of the year? Ovation ceremony already started!
My dear friends cancel your all plans, say goodbye to your loved ones and locked yourself a place for a half day! This is absolutely definitely completely the one of the best works make me adore and be jealous of extremely creative mind of an author! And those last chapters keep throw at explosives on your lap! You get shocked! You keep asking yourself: how the author pulled the rug out from under you so fast! YOU WOULD NEVER SEE THEM COMING! Every anniversary they exchange traditional gifts symbolize that year of the marriage including paper crane, copper compass, tin box etc.
and each year the wife writes her husband a sentimental and honest letter that she never lets him read: a secret record of marriage: warts and all.
But at tenth year of their marriage we see their relationship is in deep trouble. Their marriage struggles and Amelia thinks winning a trip to Scotland at a secluded and isolated palace can help them reconnect even though later they found out this is place is old chapel which is presumed to be haunted because of unlawful witch massacres! This is not the most frightening part of their weekend; the snow storm is coming and they are not alone in that place : somebody spies on their each moves!
Somebody has no intention to let them go without playing ROCK PAPER SCISSORS! Sending my thanks to Macmillan Reading Insiders Club for providing me an early copy!
I already know which book I vote for Goodreads Choice Awards for thriller category. If you want to know, too, just read and make comments. View all 18 comments. Sep 04, Gabby rated it it was amazing Shelves: 5-star-books , arc-or-won-or-received , actors-or-hollywood , adult , amazing-ending , books-to-reread-in-the-future , incredible-plot-twists , liked-it , all-time-favorites , thrillers-or-mystery. I LOVED the atmosphere in this book, it was so spooky and creepy.
In alternate chapters we get to read letters that the wife has written to him over their ten years of marriage, and they are taking this trip to try and attempt to save their marriage, and things just keep going wrong.
This book was absolutely WILD. I also personally love books that follow writers, so I especially loved that aspect of this book. It was just so well-written, and so smart and this is definitely my new favorite Alice Feeney!!!! View all 47 comments. Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney Adam and Amelia, a married couple whose marriage is on the rocks, travel to a converted chapel at Blackwater Loch in the Scottish Highlands.
Amelia won a free stay there from a contest at work, they are heading into a snow storm, and they know nothing about the chapel or the area. What could go wrong in an Alice Feeney novel with this scenario? Interspersed with chapters from Adam's perspective and Amelia's perspective are anniversary letters that Adam's wife wr Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney Adam and Amelia, a married couple whose marriage is on the rocks, travel to a converted chapel at Blackwater Loch in the Scottish Highlands.
Interspersed with chapters from Adam's perspective and Amelia's perspective are anniversary letters that Adam's wife writes to him. These letters are her true feelings about each past year of marriage, detailing how she really feels about their marriage and the way Adam treats her in comparison to how he seems to feel about anything related to his career as a screenwriter.
She knows that his job comes first, it's everything to him, but she's still there, year after year. Nothing is as it seems and with Adam and Amelia at such odds before they even get to the chapel, it doesn't help that so much doesn't seem to go right once they are there.
Strange things start happening, the electricity goes off, there are weird sounds, a face in a window, the phones don't work, things are not right. Is it really one of them or is it someone or something else? I'd think I might have an inkling to what was going on but really I was mostly confused, suspicious, and was totally clueless to the main twist. The way the chapters were presented worked to keep me from figuring things out and I liked that about this story.
In Rock Paper Scissors , beloved author, Alice Feeney examines the age-old question, how well do you know the one you love? After Amelia wins a mystery weekend away at a historic chapel in the Scottish Highlands, she thinks it may be just what she and her husband, Adam, need to rekindle their relationship. She's hoping the time and distance from his work may help them to reconnect.
Surprisingly, Adam agrees and the two set off. The weather isn't great and rapid snowfall makes their travel difficult In Rock Paper Scissors , beloved author, Alice Feeney examines the age-old question, how well do you know the one you love? The weather isn't great and rapid snowfall makes their travel difficult.
By the time they, and their sweet dog, Bob, have made the very long journey, everyone is going stir crazy in the car. Arriving at the chapel, they're taken aback by how isolated it is. There's literally nothing around as far as the eye can see. It's at this point, the couple begin to recognize just how peculiar this entire holiday is. Who did she win this trip from again?
The lodgings are strange, eerie and ominous. With the weather getting worse, tension among the couple continues to rise. This is definitely not going as they expected. The power source is questionable and at the rate the snow continues to fall, they may not be able to get out.
Told between alternating perspectives, as well as through annual anniversary letters, the truth of their frightening holiday in the Highlands, as well as the true state of their marriage, comes to light.
Y'all, Feeney dropped the mic on writing a suspenseful Thriller with this one! I enjoyed this so much. From the very first chapter I was hooked. Feeney's clever plotting and magnificent twists kept me glued to the pages.
I had to know the truth; who was lying and why? There was a dark tone glistening just along the surface. I knew it went deeper than what I was getting. The reveals were perfectly paced; what a treat! This did have quite a few tropes I tend to enjoy, but they came as surprises to me. I don't even think I read the synopsis prior to picking this up. I saw, Alice Feeney , printed on the cover and that was enough. If you are fan of things such as isolated locations, creepy houses, hidden secrets, marital strife, jaw-dropping plot twists, characters who are authors and people being stranded places, you should absolutely check this one out!!!
Also, I was impressed with the character work. All of the main characters were just so interesting and besides some lightly-sprinkled craziness, were all quite unique. Thank you so much to the publisher, Flatiron Books, for providing me with a copy to read and review. I have already bought a finished copy for my shelves.
One of the best Thrillers of the year!!! View all 32 comments. Hello Netflix😑 Hello BBC😐 Hello Hollywood 😣 Are you all listening? Drop all the average series and movie adaptations. Get this book. Get the script and give us the damn adaptation already! I am impressed and I had to rate this book 5 🌟. Because I liked the twist after all that crazy mindfk.
It turned out better than any of the recent thrillers. Rock paper scissors? I am uncomfortable to list the Hello Netflix😑 Hello BBC😐 Hello Hollywood 😣 Are you all listening? I am uncomfortable to list the rest here I laughed at this sentence when I first read it amidst all the crazy things going on there in the first half of the book. This is the first book I chose to read and I am not disappointed at all.
First, the ability of the author to put in a little detail in each and every chapter makes the reading more thrilling than the actual plot. Talent is what talent does.
You will soon see it and it just cannot be hidden. The plot is as it is in the blurb. A marriage on eggshells. A desperate last try turning out to be more fatal instead. And another character out of nowhere playing with their lives. You won't regret reading this book.
Forget the page number. You will finish reading the book in one sitting like I just did! Good plot. Amazing writing. That sinking feeling that someone's going to die soon from page one until the last page. Disturbing characters. What more do you ask of a psychological thriller? Grab the book today! View all 28 comments. He is a workaholic, narcissistic, self centered man. Adam is a screenwriter and a pretty successful one. His marriage is in shambles. Why anyone would want to be married to him is a mystery but apparently he is handsome and can be charming when he wants.
Amelia, his wife, has had about enough of his disinterest in her. He doesn't talk to her about her job or any friends that she may have. When Amelia wins a raffle for a free trip to a remote spot in the Scottish Highlands, she thinks this might work. What they find is nothing like what they expected. Through the snowstorm they eventually come upon an old chapel which is not heated.
At some point it had been modified into living spaces. They do find a fully stocked freezer with meals and a well stocked wine cellar.
Maybe they can make this work, or can they??? The only heat is from the fireplace and the old chapel is cold in more ways than one!! Most of the book is spent in the minds of these three narrators with the exception of the descriptions of the snowstorm, the chapel, a graveyard and a tiny cottage. This novel is a bit of a slow starter but gets going once they reach their destination. But it's not necessary to like the characters to appreciate a good thriller.
Then there is Bob, the dog, who is probably my most favorite character, and I'm happy to say no harm comes to him!
Alice Feeney fans and lovers of psychological thrillers will enjoy this one! I received an ARC of this novel from the publisher through Edelweiss. View all 71 comments.
Aug 28, Chelsea Humphrey rated it liked it Shelves: from-publisher , bookstagram-made-me-do-it , netgalley , scared-suspense-reads. When reading a psychological thriller, is it more important for the writing, characters, and plot to have quality, or for an author to be able to pull off one or more really massive twist s? This is the age old question, right? I ask this because my thoughts feel up in the air based off of both of these sides, and I know the answer will be different for many people.
Sometimes, if a twist is wholly unexpected, it's enough for a reader to give the book high marks simply for blowing their mind. I've definitely done this before, but as I've read more psychological suspense and my tastes have been affected due to this, I've begun to find myself needing more of category one than the big twist.
This book is a fine example of "the twist". But the twist! There were a few I called early on, but there is one twist that likely will be hard for most readers to catch, and I'll admit I didn't catch it either.
I'm settling at 3 stars, because it's a nice balance to the long winded thought process I shared above. I'll definitely enjoy discussing this one with others who have read it. View all 22 comments. Rock Paper Scissors is more than just a childhood game.
Just ask Mr. and Mrs. Amelia and her husband, Adam, travel from London to Scotland with their dog, Bob, during a snowstorm. Their destination? A converted and mostly isolated chapel. Adam is a workaholic screenwriter. He also happens to have Prosopagnosia, aka facial blindness.
Nothing like a change of scenery without the interference of digital distractions, the pesky pressures of work, and a chance to rediscover the love that brought these two together in the first place.
As the snow swirls around them, however, it is clear that someone has more up their sleeve than hopes of reconciliation. But after ten long years of marriage, can they truly keep secrets from one another? Was this night a happy and lucky accident…or the culmination of plotting, planning, and simmering hostility, bubbling under the surface that will leave one member of this duo trapped in this remote locale--which just so happens to have a graveyard on the property--for good?
And WHO was that mysterious stranger lurking in the window? After reading Rock Paper Scissors, the answer is a resounding NO! As most talented writers do, however, she has truly outdone herself with Rock Paper Scissors in SO many ways.
The first stark contrast between this book and her previous books? This book absolutely has it in spades.
This added a layer to her already multifaceted narrative, as the chapel and its surroundings became a character in and of itself, full of bumps in the night, creaks, and even a CRYPT! but what a wonderful time to do it! Alice is also the queen of the one-liner: she knows how to pepper her narrative with observations about the good and bad in all of us, how we love, what secrets can do to us, and other mini-philosophizing moments that get stuck in my head long after I put her books down.
She is the sort of writer who really OBSERVES the world around her and encourages you to do the same, even amidst the pulse-pounding action of her narratives, and nobody does it quite like her!
Unlike her first 3 books, this one has a bit of a different bent. This required a great deal of patience on my part, as I was waiting for that patented Feeney twist or 3. ENTER THE FIRST TWIST…and everything changed. Every theory I had? Most likely wrong. Every misgiving or hesitation I had pretty much went out the window at this point…and I LOVED every minute of it!
Having to put this book down from this point on, even for 5 minutes, felt like absolute torture. I COULD NOT wait to reach the end, and this book left me with that warm, buzzy and adrenaline-fueled feeling that only your favorite author can give you. I actually had that after-the-movie moment where you feel disoriented walking outside and looking into the sunlight because you have been so lost and gone in reading that you need to once again orient yourself to the outside world.
Word of the year: master adjective : having or showing very great skill or proficiency. Be sure to check out her fabulous and insightful review! View all 73 comments. Loved the Twist! The couple soon discovers that an outsider is working on destroying not only their trip but also their marriage. The chapters are divided between Amelia, the wife, Adam, the husband, and Robin, a woman in Scotland who takes an interest in the couple. The reader is also privy to letters writt Loved the Twist!
This was an entertaining, fast-paced, and atmospheric read. I did not like any of the characters, except for Bob, the dog. He was the true hero of this story. I found Amelia and Adam insipid, but I was curious enough to see how their weekend trip would play out to keep reading. I loved the remote setting in Scotland. The events are fueled by a brutal winter storm, which worked to add a layer of creepiness on top of the weirdness that already existed in Amelia and Adam's relationship.
This novel is constructed around twists, which is something that I usually do not enjoy. With that being said, the twists that occur after the main reveal get a little ridiculous. The ending was stupid, but it made me laugh. Overall, I enjoyed this one for the entertainment value. View all 94 comments. Oct 23, jessica rated it really liked it. well, this sure is one wild ride of marital life.
no one said marriage is easy and they were right. especially for mr and mrs wright. i really enjoyed the way this story is told. i loved the back and forth between the present day situation of them isolated in the scottish highlands and the letters written by a wife to her husband every year on their anniversary.
the different perspectives, as well seeing who these characters have been over the past 10 years, makes them super interesting. i found well, this sure is one wild ride of marital life. i found myself very invested in their lives, their work, and their marriage. the way the information is presented, and subsequently revealed, is clever. you know something is going on, but just cant quite put your finger on it. adams face blindness adds a really cool element to it, as well.
and then when the bigger picture can finally be seen, its a fun sort of shock. it totally got me. Oct 05, Regina rated it really liked it. I have this very vivid image of Alice Feeney attending a writing workshop with peers like Paula Hawkins, Shari Lapena, and Lisa Jewell.
They line up for the latest exercise, which is to pull thought-starting prompts from a bag at random. Whatever they choose must be the basis of their next thriller. Prosopagnosia, better known as face blindness, was in fa I have this very vivid image of Alice Feeney attending a writing workshop with peers like Paula Hawkins, Shari Lapena, and Lisa Jewell.
Prosopagnosia, better known as face blindness, was in fact the spark that inspired the entire story of her latest and greatest , Rock Paper Scissors. What makes for a more unreliable narrator than a man who cannot recognize faces, even the one of his wife?
Does the plot really matter to you though? Well yes indeedy my friends, there are twists aplenty. Good ones, too.
I have a feeling that thought-starter grab bag has infinite ideas for Feeney and her psychological suspense-spewing cohort. View all 95 comments. Be sure to visit Bantering Books to read all my latest reviews. Well played, Ms. Well played. Not once, but twice, Alice Feeney has outsmarted me. There was a time, not very long ago, when I thought myself clever. Oh, how I miss those cocksure days. In Be sure to visit Bantering Books to read all my latest reviews.
In all seriousness, I love being outsmarted by Feeney. Trickery is her game, and I have such admiration for her deviously creative mind. Crow is delicious. Eating it is an enlightening experience. And the humiliation of it is a small price to pay for the thriller excellence that is Rock Paper Scissors. A real page-turner. I look forward to your next challenge, Ms. Game on. Hey, Catherine.
This was a fun buddy read with my dear friend, Catherine Woodward. You should check out her rave review here on Goodreads, too. Bantering Books Instagram Twitter Facebook View all 98 comments.
Aug 31, Will Byrnes rated it really liked it Shelves: thriller , mystery , domestic-thriller , suspense , fiction , psychological-thriller. Alice Feeney - image from BBC I reached a significant benchmark in my marriage while reading this book, a twentieth china wedding anniversary.
It was the second time, for me. I am nothing if not tenacious. So, I appreciate the marital issues that arise in this wonderful thriller. Sorry, no thriller material in either of my marriages, well, none that I will admit to in court. And no, my wife and I have no weekends planned for some remote snowy locale. Adam and Amelia are trying to save theirs. marriage, not thriller. A winter weekend away to a remote part of Scotland.
Do or die. He is a successful screenwriter. She works at the Battersea Dogs Home. Does that make Adam a rescue? But behind closed doors, things have been wrong with Mr. Wright for a long time. All right, this is getting way too close for comfort. see first marriage noted above The mutual dis comfort in their marriage is clear, to the reader, anyway, but there are mitigating circumstances.
Adam has a neurological glitch called prosopagnosia, which means he cannot see distinguishing features on faces, including his own.
Face blindness makes it tough to deal in a very social world, if one cannot differentiate friend from foe, or lover from casual acquaintance. But, as is the case for many people with unusual qualities, he has learned to compensate. The sound of a voice, a personal scent, individual physical movements.
Enough so that he found someone willing, eager even, to marry him. It won him early acclaim at 21 but never got made, despite repeated attempts. Now, he adapts novels by other writers, and is good at it, makes a nice living. The Rock Paper Scissors motif repeats from time to time. The notion of the story is incorporated into the structure of the novel. The game is played, sometimes with very serious stakes. Blackwater Chapel is remote , in the Scottish Highlands zero bars , quite beautiful landscape thereabouts, on Blackwater Loch.
It is indeed a renovated place of worship. The power is not the most reliable, particularly in dire weather. Amelia had won the weekend away in a contest at work. It may not be the best of all possible times for such a visit, an eight-hour drive from London, Amelia doing ALL the driving in her Morris Minor.
A tin-can antique on four wheels , is what Adam calls it. While they are there, a huge winter storm seals them in. Travel would be far too risky in the old car. They are quite effectively isolated. Isolated, yes, but, well, maybe not entirely alone. A supposed housekeeper leaves a few notes for them.
Maybe she is the person living in the only other structure within miles, a thatched cottage. There is a flock of local sheep to offer some light scares and barriers. And, of course there is Bob, their giant black lab. Asked in an interview which of her characters she would choose if she was about to be stranded on a deserted island, Feeney did not hesitate.
Bob, she said. But is that it? There have been rumors of odd doings at the chapel, with unseen things calling the name of the more corporeal sorts who show up on the premises. And doors have an odd way of becoming locked or unlocked.
There is plenty more of this sort. Mysterious sounds. Evocative scratches on walls. It is definitely a spooky joint. Feeney offers us plenty of atmospherics. Adam was right, there are no ghosts or gargoyles, but the place definitely feels spooky. I count three rusted metal rings embedded in the wall, and do my best not to think about what they were used for.
A basement crypt, reached via trapdoor, has been converted to a wine cellar. Is vino the only spirit down there? Some other personal items made it into the book. Feeney does her writing in a garden shed, a characteristic she bestowed on Adam. It is from these that we know their marriage is in trouble. A third character fourth if you count Bob is introduced about a quarter the way in, Robin, residing near the chapel.
She is up to something. It seems that there is certainly madness there, but is there a method to match? Finally, there are wifely letters written on the annual wedding anniversary, but never given to Adam. They also note the category of gift that is considered traditional for each year.
A partial list is in EXTRA STUFF In each of these entries the gift, at least the sort of gift, is significant in the ensuing narrative. There is a layer-by-layer unveiling of secrets, from both of them, which gives us a better look at who they truly are.
More of a He-Lied-She-Lied than the more traditional His-v-Hers perspectives. Well, from all three, if we add Robin. Lots of excellent, very hairpin turn stuff. Keep both hands on the wheel at all times Maybe not as dangerous as riding the Do-Dodonpa , but wearing a neck-brace might not be a bad idea while reading towards the end. So, who is out to get whom?
Is anyone, really? Are they both there to salvage their marriage or torpedo it? And what is making all the strangeness at the chapel happen? Is it really haunted? Will they both make it out alive? Will anyone? I do not really have any gripes with the book. It maybe asks us to suspend a bit too much disbelief, no biggie. But I take serious issue with the marketing, which I believe to be dishonest.
I will not say what it is about this that is not true, or is unfairly misleading, but after you read the book, I urge you to take a close look at this. You will see for yourself. Having an unreliable narrator is one thing, but this seems a step too far to me. Things have been wrong with Mr and Mrs Wright for a long time. Rock Paper Scissors is a delight of a read. Feeney does an excellent job of inserting hooks at chapter ends to make sure it is a challenge for you to either get up and do things that need doing, or turn off the light and go to sleep.
It seems like it would be a good idea to dress warmly when you read this. A hot toddy might be an appropriate accompanying refreshment, or maybe some Scotch whiskey. And make sure that neck brace is firmly in place when you are entering your final chunk of reading time.
You will need it. The third match I strike briefly illuminates part of the wall, and I notice all the scratch marks on the surface.
It looks like someone, or something, once tried to claw their way out of here. I try to stay calm, remember to breathe, but then the flame burns the tips of my fingers and I drop the final match on the floor. Everything is black. And then I hear it again.
My name being whispered. Right behind me. No matter what direction I look in, all I can see is darkness. Then I hear the sound of scratching. Review posted — September 3, Publication dates Hardcover - September 7, Trade paperback - June 7, I received a free ARC of Rock Paper Scissors from Macmillan in an exchange for an honest review, and the keys to my country retreat for a few days. Stop in and say Hi! Rock Paper Scissors is her fourth novel. She has been wildly successful. As per Variety , the producer of The Crown will be transforming Rock Paper Scissors into a Netflix mini-series.
View all 11 comments. I liked the spooky setting, I was interested to see where the plot would go and I really liked the writing. If I hadn't listened to the audiobook, which was really good, I'm sure I would have highlighted a lot in this one.
Those were the only positives for me, though. For the most part the story dragged for me. There were twists I didn't see coming, but they still failed to wow me. I can't say that I'm happy with the ending.
When I look back at the story a 2. When I look back at the story as a whole, I need everything to make sense and everything needs to fall into place in the end, without leaving me with unanswered questions. This book didn't give me that. View all 44 comments. Wright is a self confessed workaholic and screenwriter, who has lived with face blindness his entire life.
Success has been elusive despite the fact that he sold the rights to his first screenplay, Rock, Paper, Scissors at age sadly it never made it out of the development stages. Disappointment can take a toll on any marriage.
Wright has been his biggest supporter. Each would try to outdo the other, by finding the most creative ways to exchange the traditional anniversary gifts-paper, cotton-pottery-tin etc. When disagreements arose, or big decisions needed to made, they would play the childhood game of Rock, Paper, Scissors to decide the outcome-always knowing who would win.
So, what went wrong with Mr. Now, Adam, Amelia and their Labrador Bob, are on their way to Scotland, for a weekend away to SAVE their marriage, despite a blinding snowstorm.
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The story is ridiculous and far-fetched. The characters are very one-dimensional and poorly developed. Bob the dog is the only likeable character. Shallow, one dimensional, bitter characters. None is sympathetic. Plot twists do not make any sense. This book has every aspect to draw a reader in and keep them wanting more.. then a sudden realization in the book takes the reader aback and put the pieces of the puzzle back together. What a fantastic stimulating psychological thriller!
Do not waste your time or money on this book. I only finished it in hopes it would make sense but it never did. Storyline was buried amongst the never ending sexual encounters by the main character. Should have been listed under soft porn, as this was not a thriller, a horror story nor a mystery. The actual story was predictable. Narrator tone was monotone throughout the whole book. Too many twists in the end and they all just fell kind of flat.
The last chapter was totally unnecessary. You have got to be kidding. Every trope of a gothic horror novel is stirred into this sodden mix of a melodrama, and the result would be laughable if it weren't an insult to anyone who paid for the privilege of listening. The narrations are florid and painfully drawn-out - especially that of the woman, which needs to be listened to at 1.
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