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Review: Looker by Laura Sims

LookerLooker by Laura Sims
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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My Review:
This book has such a pretty cover. The story is written in the voice of an unnamed woman who has experienced major traumatic events in her life. After several failed IVFs, her husband walks out and leaves her with his cat. The story takes you on this woman’s ups and downs as she is facing the loneliness of separation, fighting to keep the cat, and seeing her teaching career coming to an end. While all this is happening, you also discover that she is obsessed with a movie star who is living on her street. She is so taken by this actress that she is willing to do what it takes to get close to her. A lot of the dialogue is in her head and paints a pretty insane picture.

The story did not grab me, and I decided to give a generous 3 stars only because it was short, and the writing was good.

I want to thank Simon and Schuster for the advanced copy of Looker by Laura Sims. This novel will be available at your favourite bookstore on January 15, 2019.

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