"So real. It had all seemed so real."The Child Who Never Was: A psychological thriller with a twist you won't see coming Kindle Editionby Jane RenshawOh Fiddle sticks. Looks like I'm in the minority!I am not writing a full on review of this one tonight but it will come. This wasn't a bad book and many mystery fans will love it. I just was not into it.Now whether that was due to the fact I'd just had surgery and was out of it on pain killers..yes, my focus was most like likely off a bit. But the

Just goes to show always go with your gut. Really enjoyed this book. Having a mum who suffers with psychosis this book really gripped me. Plus it frustrates me how your own twin can use your mental illness against youTotally worth a read

The brain is a very complex organ which although we are now living in the 21st century still has many mysterious grey areas that are not fully understood by the scientific and medical worlds. This is the heart breaking story of Sarah, a severely traumatised and damaged woman and her quest to uncover the truth about the disappearance of her beloved young son. Her quest is made more complicated by the fact that her twin sister Evie and all the doctors insist that she has never had a son. And yet,

I love a book with an unreliable narrator and this book delivered! It centers on Sarah, who is convinced that her twin sister Evie's son James is really her own son, Oliver, who Evie and doctors tell her never existed. Sarah has been in and out of mental hospitals suffering from this delusion but cannot let it go that something is amiss, and continues to dig deeper and deeper into her family's past. There were a lot of twists in this book- if you think you figured them all out, a new one is comi...

Hands down, one of the biggest mind twist books I have ever read. It would be so easy to give something of the plot away and I don’t want to do that. Sarah (Rah-Bee) is probably the most unreliable narrator I’ve read in a long time (if not ever), but that adds to the tension. Her twin sister, Evie (Vee-Bee), well…she is a conundrum. I’m not saying more than that. The book was a little bit slow at first, but you find out that the detail is needed. The last third was VERY twisty. I would recommend...

An excellent psychological thriller that plays with your mind. It centres around identical twins. One of them is mad, or is she? One of them is evil, or is she? There are so many twists and turns in the plot of this well-crafted page-turner.If I was going to quibble with anything, it would be the ending which seemed a bit "convenient". However, I get the author's point that what happened need not have happened. Sorry, I can't say any more - you'll just have to read the book!I would definitely re...

Immediately after reading this book I thought it was worth 5 stars. Thinking about it the past few days made me feel that it was really a 4 star for me. The title of the book, together with the blurb, made me think this story would go a different way from what it did. To be honest, I initially thought the plot would end with the revelation that there were no twin sisters, just one sister...But ok, I soon found out that there are really two sisters and one little boy. Sometimes the reading was a

This is the first book I’ve read of Jane Renshaw’s and I have to say I’m blown away by this!!Sarah is adamant that her child Oliver has been taken from her, but her doctor and twin sister Evie insist that she does not have a child and that it is Evie that has a son. Her protests are not listened to and she is admitted into a psychiatric hospital. From the first page I knew I was going to be completely hooked with this story. I did not trust any of the characters and was doubtful that anyone was

A compelling book which I somehow managed to finish reading under 12 hours (never thought I could ever manage to do that... Ever!) It was thrilling- so much was going on, things happening at full speed-with twists and turns to keep you on the edge. On one end, reading about some of the things Sarah does as a result of her mental health issues was disturbing and yet you can't help but empathise with and feel frustrated for her and her desperation to prove to everyone that she isn't deluded and he...

The Child Who Never Was by Jane Renshaw is a thrilling read. This was such a compelling read, it’s so complex and beautifully written the story could be a story that is too dark, but there is something about it that will brighten you and make you feel for the characters whether you have been in similar situations or not. This book is a chilling psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat and thrilled beyond belief. The story is one that will turn your stomach putting yours...

The Child Who Never Was is a great thriller I'm glad I read. I was intrigued by the blurb while requesting this book on NetGalley. The premise of having memories of being a mother yet repeatedly being told you never were was interesting to me. This uncertainty set the tone for the book & played on it very well. The first half of the book was a slow burn but after that its pure thrill. I'm a big fan of twisted ending & this book with its super twisty ending was right up my alley. I loved the way

I read this ages ago I don't remember when bit it was definitely an amazing read. Very emotional and hard in some parts, you sympathised with the main character but also her sister at the same time. I will give it a 4. On my because it I did find it to be a little all over the place a few times. Other than that I really liked it

3.5 - enjoyable.The twin storyline was interesting but a bit weird

Well this was great a real page turner. I was constantly pulled between the sister's. The story kept me interested until the last page. I loved how simple things like the paper between the door frame and the birth certificate would throw the story so much. I liked how Sarah got out of the hospital and how it almost seemed like she would get away with it. It also goes to show that you never really know anyone I still can't believe that Evie would go to such lengths to frame her own sister.

3.9 stars. Good !Thank you netgalley for allowing me to read this ebook arc. I enjoyed the ride very much. This book is a fast paced story with a disturbing and suspensful plot. The twin aspect in it gave me slight vibes from the 1993 movie "the good son". Is one of them evil? I don't really like reading things in hospital setting (call it my own fears.) but I do like that they added the condition Agoraphobia in the story since I have known so many people with it. I have heard stories alot with

The first book that I’ve read by this author. The prologue immediately piqued my interest. It is a fast paced engrossing read. I really enjoyed it. Poignantly told so that I really engaged with Sarah, the majority of the book is told from her point of view. A Clever devious plot, quite disturbing. The pace is fast and it kept me engrossed. The mental health issues were well depicted and the over dependent twin relationship portrayed well. The constant use of the baby names for each other was a b...