The Ridge By John Rector was an enthralling page turner. From the moment I embarked on the surreal neighbourhood of Willow Ridge, it was as If I had been transported into a perplexing mystifying alternate reality.
This is one of those stories that keeps you riveted to the bitter finale, a rollercoaster that you have to ride to the very end, without stops or pauses for breath.
To summarise Megan and Tyler Stokes have moved to the perfectly sublime almost Stepford-like community of Willow Ridge from Chicago with Tyler's job at the institute.
Almost from the start, Megan feels like something is off with this picturesque poster perfect lifestyle.
There's a problem though, Tyler thinks she is having some sort of breakdown,
cue Megan doing all she can to investigate and get to the bottom of the strange occurrences and odd residents inhabiting Willow Ridge.
I really liked Megan as a character, but I felt Tyler was by far a more distant individual, I don't think we really get to know him and he was a bit one-dimensional in his actions. I really would have liked to see more interaction between husband and wife as I felt the affection in their relationship didn't transfer onto the page.
The secondary characters were great but again would have liked to see more emotion attached to their actions.
Luckily Megan and her single-minded personality pushed the mystery forward and made this such a riveting read that I really enjoyed. I especially loved the shocking Twist at the end, bravo brilliantly executed.Give The Ridge a try I really don't think you'll be disappointed.
I received a free E-Copy of The Ridge from Netgalley and this is my own honest opinion.

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The Ridge By John Rector was an enthralling page turner. From the moment I embarked on the surreal neighbourhood of Willow Ridge, it was as If I had been transported into a perplexing mystifying alternate reality.
This is one of those stories that keeps you riveted to the bitter finale, a rollercoaster that you have to ride to the very end, without stops or pauses for breath.
To summarise Megan and Tyler Stokes have moved to the perfectly sublime almost Stepford-like community of Willow Ridge from Chicago with Tyler's job at the institute.
Almost from the start, Megan feels like something is off with this picturesque poster perfect lifestyle.
There's a problem though, Tyler thinks she is having some sort of breakdown,
cue Megan doing all she can to investigate and get to the bottom of the strange occurrences and odd residents inhabiting Willow Ridge.
I really liked Megan as a character, but I felt Tyler was by far a more distant individual, I don't think we really get to know him and he was a bit one-dimensional in his actions. I really would have liked to see more interaction between husband and wife as I felt the affection in their relationship didn't transfer onto the page.
The secondary characters were great but again would have liked to see more emotion attached to their actions.
Luckily Megan and her single-minded personality pushed the mystery forward and made this such a riveting read that I really enjoyed. I especially loved the shocking Twist at the end, bravo brilliantly executed.Give The Ridge a try I really don't think you'll be disappointed.
I received a free E-Copy of The Ridge from Netgalley and this is my own honest opinion.

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Megan and Tyler have recently moved from Chicago to the quiet suburban community of Willow Ridge. Megan, who is unemployed, agreed to give the move a year. Since Tyler frequently works late and she knows no one, she spends lonely days left to her own thoughts coping with the loneliness with alcohol. As the days pass, she becomes increasingly paranoid about the beautiful neighbor Rachel who she is convinced is trying to steal her husband. One day, a bit inebriated, she decides to confront Rachel regarding her suspicions. Believing that Rachel is making light of the situation, Megan begins throwing garden gnomes against the garage interior walls. Rachel, who is up on a ladder, attempts to descend quickly and stop her and falls breaking her neck. Megan panics running home and calls her husband to return home quickly. When he arrives Megan tells him what happened and Tyler goes over to her house only to discover that Rachel is very much alive.

Then things really begin to get weird!

Initially, when I began to read the novel, I thought it was going to be a Desperate Housewives knock-off with the suburb's manicured lawns and squirrely neighbors. However, this novel turned out to be more like Desperate Housewives meet the Stepford Wives. Although the end was predictable, I did initially find myself wondering if Megan was an unreliable narrator or if Tyler had been co-opted by the mysterious institute that employs him. An easy mystery-thriller which will have you guessing. ( )

At first, this seemed just your standard little creepy read. I won’t give anything away, but the twist in this one is great! Well, I should say the twists. It was fast-paced, well-written and engaging. I wasn’t able to put it down. ( )

I received this in exchange for an honest, unbiased review from NetGalley and it did not disappoint. It tells the story of Megan Stokes who lives in the town of Willow Ridge with her husband Tyler, and she suspects something strange is going on. This story has intrigue, mystery, and sci-fi, all perfectly balanced. I absolutely enjoyed this story and highly recommend picking it up. ( )