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The Perfect Son
The Perfect Son | Lauren North
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A disturbing and shocking debut novel of psychological suspense about a recently widowed mother, her young son, and the lengths she'll go to in order to keep him safe. When Tess Clarke wakes up in the hospital the day after her son Jamie's eighth birthday, she's sure of these things: She's been stabbed, her son is missing, her brother-in-law and her grief counselor are involved. But no one is listening to her. After her husband, Mark, died suddenly in a terrible accident a few months earlier, the only thing keeping Tess together is Jamie. As they struggle to make sense of their new life without Mark, they find joy in brief moments of normalcy like walking to school and watching television together. Life is hard without Mark, but Tess has Jamie, and that's what matters. But there in the hospital, confused and surrounded by people who won't listen, Tess's world falls apart. To save her son, she must piece together what happened between Mark's death and Jamie's birthday, but the truth might just be too much for her to bear.
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Prompt: MOTHER/SON

PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER

If you enjoy the feeling of something not quite right growing underneath it all, and if biting your finger nails keeps you reading - don‘t miss this book. 5/5

FULL REVIEW: tinyurl.com/25vuum9a

Eggs Sounds suspenseful 🎂🩶😱 8mo
SilversReviews @Eggs Oh…it was. 8mo
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When Tess Clarke wakes up in the hospital the day after her son Jamie's eighth birthday, she's sure of these things: She's been stabbed, her son is missing, her brother-in-law and her grief counselor are involved. But no one is listening to her.
After her husband, Mark, died suddenly in a terrible accident a few months earlier, the only thing keeping Tess together is Jamie.

EadieB As they struggle to make sense of their new life without Mark, they find joy in brief moments of normalcy like walking to school and watching television together. Life is hard without Mark, but Tess has Jamie, and that's what matters.
But in the hospital, confused and surrounded by people who won't listen, Tess‘s world falls apart.
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EadieB To save her son, she must piece together what happened between Mark's death and Jamie's birthday, but the truth might just be too much for her to bear.
This book is amazing and the plot is such that kept me reading to the shocking ending. The book has a twist that will shock you so much that it will leave you reeling.
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EadieB I can't wait for the author's 2nd book as the first one was great. If you love psychological thrillers then you will love this book. 1y
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TheAromaofBooks I love that ominous cover!! 1y
EadieB @TheAromaofBooks Yes it‘s neat! 1y
Andrew65 Excellent review. 1y
EadieB @Andrew65 Thanks! 1y
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FEATURING: THE PERFECT SON by Lauren North

If you enjoy the feeling of something not quite right growing underneath it all, THE PERFECT SON shouldn‘t be missed.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/y3nmg7qo

@lauren_c_north
@berkleypub

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everfree7
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I‘ve had a hard time getting into this one so I‘m putting it aside for now.

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This was a fun debut! An astounding portrayal of grief and mental illness.

Book 9/15 #bfcr4 #bookfitnesschallenge

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Treadmill before my Sunday library shift .. #BFCr4 #bookfitnesschallenge

emz711 How do you keep your place in a book on a treadmill? I feel like my eyes bounce too much 4y
guinsgirlreads @emz711 I don‘t really run on it all that much, so I can read while I‘m walking. 4y
ljuliel I had someone at the gym ask me the other day if I got “ carsick” while reading on the bike. 🤨. She was serious. The bike isn‘t moving . Why would I get carsick ? Hhhmmm....... 4y
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guinsgirlreads
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I‘ve been waiting for this one from the library for quite some time! Starting it this morning 🥳🤗!

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#Bookmail and #litsymail!

Thank you @AmyG for the thoughtful gifts! I‘m looking forward to reading these!

@MatchlessMarie Your note was so sweet! Thank you! #teamfitlit #bfc

AmyG Thank you for organizing the screamathon swap. It was a good one! 4y
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Wednesday book mail perfect treat for the middle of the week.A psychological thriller rave reviews perfect book mail💕📚

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📖 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝗪𝐀𝐘! 📖⁣⁣
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The Perfect Son, by Lauren North, is a heartbreaking story about the power of loss. It features an unreliable narrator, a cast of supporting characters who are suspects, unexpected plot twists, & a jaw-dropping conclusion. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣⁣
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I have a copy to give away, courtesy of Penguin Random House Publishing.⁣⁣
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Enter until midnight PDT tomorrow, August 25th: https://tinyurl.com/y6zuece7

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We meet Tess in the hospital after she had an accident at her son's birthday party and after coping with the death of her husband a few weeks ago.

If you enjoy the feeling of something not quite right growing underneath it all, THE PERFECT SON shouldn‘t be missed.

If biting your finger nails keeps you reading because of the choices a character makes and doesn‘t make, THE PERFECT SON should be your next read.

https://tinyurl.com/y3nmg7qo

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This is what it's like everyday with Generalized Anxiety Disorder! Your mind just thinks of the worst things that could happen whether you want to or not!

Lynnsoprano My hubby has generalized anxiety disorder, and he tries to explain how he feels, but this expresses it so well, I think. Thank you for posting this. Right now, he‘s not in a good place, and it‘s always hard for me to deal with. This helps. 5y
SmartBookaholicsIncBookstore I'm so glad I could help! My husband has a hard time dealing with me as well! It's an everyday battle for us! We want to turn it off we do but it just won't! 5y
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Author ?????? ????? is my special guest, discussing "Getting Out of Your Character's Head." Her debut novel, ??? ??????? ???, is available now! I'll be reviewing it & giving away a copy on Monday, August 19th.⁣⁣
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Read Lauren's post: https://tinyurl.com/y253cc2l

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😊 HAPPY PUB DAY!! 🙂

It will keep you biting your finger nails and has a surprise ending.

ENJOY if you read this book.

@BerkleyPub

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This book was more than I thought it was going to be! I was turning pages and not wanting to stop! Loved the characters and how it jumped back and forth! Thank you @penguinrandomhouse and @BerkleyPub for the opportunity to read this amazing psychological suspense debut novel! On sale August 13th, 2019! Don't hesitate to purchase this! It's a fast paced rollercoaster! Thank you also to @LaurenNorth for bringing a great adventure into the world!

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The pool and a good book...I think YES! Thank you @PenguinPublishing and @BerkleyPub for the ARC! Its so good so far I believe I'll be finished by tonight! Y'all are going to love this psychological Suspense! Can't wait to read more of Lauren North!

TamTracy I received an arc of this too! I haven‘t read it yet. So glad to hear it‘s good!!!! 5y
SmartBookaholicsIncBookstore @TamTracy girl I hope you love it! I love ARCs 5y
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Yeahhhh! I won a giveaway! Thank you @PenguinPublishing and @BerkleyPub Can't wait to read this and review here, Goodreads, my Blog and my bookstore page on facebook! 😍📚📖🙌👍 Nothing like winning a book on your TBR!

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FULL REVIEW 8/19

We meet Tess after she had an accident at her son's birthday party and after coping with the death of her husband.

If you enjoy the feeling of something not quite right growing underneath and if biting your fingernails keeps you reading, THE PERFECT SON shouldn‘t be missed.

THE PERFECT SON will lead you down the wrong path as you read, but a terrific book and a surprise ending await you. 5/5

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Look what I got in the mail! The prize I won from #BBRC! Thank you so much @LibrarianRyan ♥️♥️♥️ I like thrillers so this is totally up my alley. Thank you!!!! 🥰🥰🥰

Crazeedi Yay!!! Looks great!!❤❤ 5y
LibrarianRyan Yeahhh 5y
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In the vein of Paula Hawkins & Clare Mackintosh, this was un-put-down-able 😮
You‘ve got tragedy - treachery - gaslighting - and an unreliable narrator of the highest order.
Check out this debut novel when you get a chance.

Thanks to Penguin for an ARC of this book.

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Un-put-down-able!
I‘ve torn through the first 100 pages in no time.
This might become an all-nighter 🤗

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Tess awakens in the hospital after having been stabbed and doesn‘t know where her son is. From there, the book follows two timelines as we learn how this occurred and what‘s happening now. It‘s a fun, fast-paced thriller and while I didn‘t love the big twist, the little twist right at the end is perfection.