I've read many of Gregg Olsen's books, fiction, nonfiction, it really doesn't matter as he does an excellent job of weaving the characters through their stories until they stand at the crossroads of a dilemna only they can solve。 In this case, it's generational sex abuse by a family member。 Where does it stop? Why do those around the victim fail to protect them when they KNOW what is happening。 As a young woman's abuser suffers a very dramatic ending, she finds herself released from the emotiona I've read many of Gregg Olsen's books, fiction, nonfiction, it really doesn't matter as he does an excellent job of weaving the characters through their stories until they stand at the crossroads of a dilemna only they can solve。 In this case, it's generational sex abuse by a family member。 Where does it stop? Why do those around the victim fail to protect them when they KNOW what is happening。 As a young woman's abuser suffers a very dramatic ending, she finds herself released from the emotional journey she has been on。 But what will she do with the leftover hate and resentment? Her choices are limited and some may not agree with the choice this fictional characters makes, but there will be others who agree whole heartedly。 Olsen has again brought us a story that stirs up emotions and opens so many questions that you'll be thinking of the story for some time。 。。。more
Stacey Feehley,
I am not quirt certain how I feel about this one。 What would you do if you were getting married and the one person in the world you didn't want there comes and mysteriously dies? Truths are let out, lies uncovered, horrible things discovered。 Thank you Netgalley, the author and publisher for my ARC! I am not quirt certain how I feel about this one。 What would you do if you were getting married and the one person in the world you didn't want there comes and mysteriously dies? Truths are let out, lies uncovered, horrible things discovered。 Thank you Netgalley, the author and publisher for my ARC! 。。。more
Andrea,
Happy publication day!Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this ebook。 This book contains dark, heavy, potentially triggering subject matter。 Gregg Olsen put in the work to research childhood/generational sexual abuse and the affects it has on family and on the victim’s life later on and it shows。 I do however think there was an over-generalization on the portrayal that all SA survivors want to murder their abusers/ their lives would instantly be better if their abus Happy publication day!Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this ebook。 This book contains dark, heavy, potentially triggering subject matter。 Gregg Olsen put in the work to research childhood/generational sexual abuse and the affects it has on family and on the victim’s life later on and it shows。 I do however think there was an over-generalization on the portrayal that all SA survivors want to murder their abusers/ their lives would instantly be better if their abuser was dead。 It would have been better to see some dealing with their trauma and grief in a healthy way。 The secondary story with the nurse seemed unnecessary。 It caused some confusion and just took away from The rest of the book。 。。。more
Diane Saul,
This is the story of a family dealing with sexual abuse, quite a few of them are in denial。 The chapters are written from individual characters view points。 This wasn’t my favorite book。 I don’t like the format where each chapter is from a different characters viewpoint。 It was confusing at times。 Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy。
Jessica Woods,
I Know Where You Live touches on the delicate subject of sexual abuse and a little vigilantism。 Violet wants one thing from her mother for her wedding, for her abuser, her grandfather to be there。 He attends against her wishes and then collapses during the reception。 Family secrets must be faced as the past comes out as monster Papa’s cause of death is ruled homicide。 Violet turns to other means of therapy to deal with her trauma and her mother Rose finally faces the truth about everything。 Dark I Know Where You Live touches on the delicate subject of sexual abuse and a little vigilantism。 Violet wants one thing from her mother for her wedding, for her abuser, her grandfather to be there。 He attends against her wishes and then collapses during the reception。 Family secrets must be faced as the past comes out as monster Papa’s cause of death is ruled homicide。 Violet turns to other means of therapy to deal with her trauma and her mother Rose finally faces the truth about everything。 Dark and twisted, the story is fast paced and told in alternating views with a unique take on vengeance and redemption。 My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from NetGalley。 。。。more
Lori L (She Treads Softly) ,
I Know Where You Live by Gregg Olsen is an intense family drama involving a search for closure and revenge。Violet told her mother, Rose, what Papa, her grandfather did to her when she was a child and she wasn't believed。 Rose told her to forget about it, to let it go。 Violet's younger sister Lily didn't know what happened, but she knew her sister was experiencing some emotional trauma。 Now Violet is getting married and she does not want Papa there, but he shows up with Nana anyway。 At the recept I Know Where You Live by Gregg Olsen is an intense family drama involving a search for closure and revenge。Violet told her mother, Rose, what Papa, her grandfather did to her when she was a child and she wasn't believed。 Rose told her to forget about it, to let it go。 Violet's younger sister Lily didn't know what happened, but she knew her sister was experiencing some emotional trauma。 Now Violet is getting married and she does not want Papa there, but he shows up with Nana anyway。 At the reception he experiences a severe allergic reaction to shellfish, collapses, is hospitalized, and then unexpectedly dies in the hospital。At the same time Violet, who has been attending a support group for survivors of sexual abuse is trying to take back her power。 She believes the best course of action is to eliminate the perpetrators permanently。 If the monsters are removed, the survivors can experience healing and reclaim their power。Chapters alternate between the point-of-view of Violet, Lily, and Rose。 All three women are fully realized characters。 Their relationships with each other are complicated。 Violet calls Rose by her given name and not mom。 She talks to her, but gives a measured amount of time to her。 Lily will not speak to her mother at all。 Roses mother, Nana, has been in denial over what her husband has done too。 It is truly a family legacy of abuse and denial which may be difficult for some readers。The writing is quite good and the pace moves along quickly。 Along with the multiple characters there are also multiple timelines, all of which is easy to keep track of as the narrative continues。 The interaction and drama between the family members is compelling and realistic。 The surprises aren't really twists or shocking reveals as they are easy to guess。 The vigilante behavior is a shocking surprise, but also sadly understandable as a form of justice。 This is a family trying to heal a deep wound and overcome a devastating legacy。Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of Thomas & Mercer via NetGalley。http://www。shetreadssoftly。com/2022/1。。。 。。。more
Debbie,
This book was dark and deals with difficult subject matter, but was so good! Read the trigger warnings for sure。 Multiple narrators - Rose and her two daughters Lilly and Violet。 I liked this format and seeing all of their perspectives。It's Violet's wedding day。 She had one request。 That her grandfather (aka Papa) not attend。 She had valid reasons。 Lily, her sister, knows the truth。 Her mother, Rose, and her grandmother are in denial about Papa。 At the wedding, Papa suffers a fatal allergic reac This book was dark and deals with difficult subject matter, but was so good! Read the trigger warnings for sure。 Multiple narrators - Rose and her two daughters Lilly and Violet。 I liked this format and seeing all of their perspectives。It's Violet's wedding day。 She had one request。 That her grandfather (aka Papa) not attend。 She had valid reasons。 Lily, her sister, knows the truth。 Her mother, Rose, and her grandmother are in denial about Papa。 At the wedding, Papa suffers a fatal allergic reaction to shellfish, Violet is not saddened by this。 He doesn't make it。Violet comes to realize that maybe others in her survivor support group are right。 You can never truly move on from the abuse until the monster that haunts you is removed from the equation permanently。 Violet becomes a bit of a vigilante and decides to help others get justice, no matter the cost。Watching this family face what happened is hard and sad, but happens in real life far too often。Many thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for an ARC in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
CC,
4★Violet Hilliard grew up in a family where silence became equated to denial。 No longer willing to perpetuate the lie, Violet becomes empowered by her new found resolve。 But the consequences of such actions not only affect Violet but also the dynamic between the women in her family。 “I know that you know more than you’ve ever let on。” Told in multiple POV and a shifting timeline, the plot builds as it is based on reliability and experience of each narrator。 There is no question about the vi 4★Violet Hilliard grew up in a family where silence became equated to denial。 No longer willing to perpetuate the lie, Violet becomes empowered by her new found resolve。 But the consequences of such actions not only affect Violet but also the dynamic between the women in her family。 “I know that you know more than you’ve ever let on。” Told in multiple POV and a shifting timeline, the plot builds as it is based on reliability and experience of each narrator。 There is no question about the violation and its reverberating effects。 What transpires is about finding a voice and healing, but also the continued abuse wrapped in denial。 With multiple characters having motives, narrowing down the exact culprit is unraveled by secrets。In this character driven mystery thriller, the layers of generational damage are evident。 Though certain inactions made these characters unsympathetic, there is also a reality to it。 As for Violet, her progression was intriguing but it also made me wonder how long it could last without permanently changing her。 For me, Rose’s POV was the strongest and pivotal to a resolution。 I Know Where You live is about survival and vengeance。 This book would appeal to those seeking a fast-paced suspenseful read。 *An ARC was provided for a review。**This was a (F)BR with Twinsie Hawkey*For more reviews/reveals/giveaways visit: 。。。more
Judy Morris,
Another great read from Gregg。 A very informative book。Loved it。 Great read and very interesting
Colleen,
I Know Where You Live is dark story of sexual abuse within a family。 Violet is preparing for her wedding day。 She hopes the day will be perfect。 Her mother breaks the bad news that the one person she didn't want to come, the one person she asked not to be at the wedding has decided he will be there。 Her wedding day will be one that she never remembers with pleasure。This is the day her mother becomes Rose never to be called mom again。 Angry at her mother for not keeping her grandfather away she l I Know Where You Live is dark story of sexual abuse within a family。 Violet is preparing for her wedding day。 She hopes the day will be perfect。 Her mother breaks the bad news that the one person she didn't want to come, the one person she asked not to be at the wedding has decided he will be there。 Her wedding day will be one that she never remembers with pleasure。This is the day her mother becomes Rose never to be called mom again。 Angry at her mother for not keeping her grandfather away she lashes out and her mother slaps her。 Things will be different from now on。At the reception her grandfather collapses and goes to the hospital, and later dies。 A nurse is accused of suffocating him。While on her honeymoon, Violet reads a newspaper about a young woman that committed suicide after her abuser is released from prison。 Violet seeks out the mother and they talk。 Violet can't let it go and she starts to research the abuser。 Violet takes things too far。Rose is a grade schoolteacher。 As she gets to know her students, she becomes aware of Piper。 Piper is struggling in class and is showing signs of abuse。 Rose is determined to do something this time。 This story is told from Rose, Violet and Lily's points of views。 Every relationship is fractured in this family。 Rose is angry with her mother, Violet and Lily are angry with their mother。 Rose and her husband's marriage is in shambles and yet they pretend everything is fine。 Rose is good at pretending, she learned it from her mother。 Even though we know what is going on there is so much more that we don't know even as it is unfolding。 I really liked this story even though the subject matter is very dark and not normally something I read about。 But the telling of what goes on in a family and how they each deal with it, or don't, is worth reading。 As I was reading, I thought this can't keep escalating, it has to stop somewhere, and it does。 But it is a shocking conclusion。 The ending is a huge twist that I didn't see coming。 No one comes out unscathed。I received an ARC from NetGalley for an unbiased review。 。。。more
Agnes Muscoreil,
Violet is trying to move on from the abuse she suffered at the hands of her grandfather, then he shows up at a wedding he was not supposed to attend and suffers an allergic reaction。 She is thrilled! Revenge is sweet, but now she is moving on to other abusers! Heavy subject matter but well handled。 Dark and sad。
Jess,
⚠️Trigger Warning⚠️ - sexual abuse, child abuse, gaslighting, rape, neglect。 “Telling your truth might feel good; finally letting go of something dark often is。 That’s why counselors are in business。 That’s why confiding to a perfect stranger next to you on an airplane sometimes does the trick。 The flipside is that sometimes when you release a dark secret, it comes back, a boomerang trimmed and razor blades。““…only once you’re away from home do you fully understand the magnitude of the harm that ⚠️Trigger Warning⚠️ - sexual abuse, child abuse, gaslighting, rape, neglect。 “Telling your truth might feel good; finally letting go of something dark often is。 That’s why counselors are in business。 That’s why confiding to a perfect stranger next to you on an airplane sometimes does the trick。 The flipside is that sometimes when you release a dark secret, it comes back, a boomerang trimmed and razor blades。““…only once you’re away from home do you fully understand the magnitude of the harm that’s been done to you。”So excited to be a part of this book tour。 I was really excited to dive into this book but I probably should’ve checked the trigger warnings before starting it。 So prior to reading this I definitely recommend checking the trigger warnings before reading because some parts of this book are pretty intense…and graphic。 Living in world where people turn a blind eye to child abuse of any kind is horrifying but it is even more disgusting & vile when sexual abuse is involved。 We live in such a different time now, that hopefully the instances of sexual abuse are becoming less and less…because people are speaking up more and more against their abusers。 I don’t want to say too much about this one because I don’t want to give anything away but…good riddance…see ya never。 😂🤣I definitely recommend checking this one out…especially if you like everything wrapped up nice and neat。 I finished this in just over 24 hours。 。。。more
Zilpha Owens,
The subject matter this story is based on is heartbreaking and angering so reading this made me very uncomfortable for many reasons。 I never really connected with any of the characters, but it was interesting enough to to keep me engaged and wanting to know the outcome。
Andrea,
My thanks to Thomas & Mercer Publishing, The Author Gregg Olsen, as well as NetGalley, for the opportunity to read and review an early copy of I Know Where You Live。Your wedding day should be one of the happiest days of your life。 For Violet, it will be a day she and her family will never forget。 He wasn’t supposed attend, but of course he does。。。 and then chaos ensues。 Violet’s grandfather dubbed Papa wasn’t welcome。 So, when Papa suffers a sudden, and suspicious heart attack at Violet's weddin My thanks to Thomas & Mercer Publishing, The Author Gregg Olsen, as well as NetGalley, for the opportunity to read and review an early copy of I Know Where You Live。Your wedding day should be one of the happiest days of your life。 For Violet, it will be a day she and her family will never forget。 He wasn’t supposed attend, but of course he does。。。 and then chaos ensues。 Violet’s grandfather dubbed Papa wasn’t welcome。 So, when Papa suffers a sudden, and suspicious heart attack at Violet's wedding, she can barely conceal her joy。 Violet attends a support group for abuse survivors。 Could one fellow survivor be right? "Moving on is possible only when monsters are removed from society permanently。" Violet is reclaiming the power stolen from her as a child。 I love books written by Gregg Olsen, and of course this one did not disappointed。 The book was very well written, told in alternating chapters between Rose and her two daughters Lilly and Violet, you get to see each of their perspectives on the situation。 This book had it all。 Generational family drama, mystery, suspense, there was something for everyone。 This was literally a page turner for me。 At times I felt like I was on the side of our Protagonist。 Yet, all the of the characters were compelling, and then I found myself rooting for them all for different reasons。 I read this book in one day and it stuck with me after it was done。 I Know Where You Live is available Tuesday, November 15,2022。 。。。more
Brittany Mckeon,
When Violet's Papa drops in an anaphylactic shock at her wedding, she is actually relieved。 He was not supposed to be there- it was her only wedding demand。 Afterall, why would she want the man who abused her as a child at her wedding? But her mom, Rose, never believed her and swept everything under the rug, so it is no surprise she let him show。 And when Papa ends up dying, Violet feels such relief she has an epiphany。 Maybe her trauma coach is right and the only way to truly feel free is for y When Violet's Papa drops in an anaphylactic shock at her wedding, she is actually relieved。 He was not supposed to be there- it was her only wedding demand。 Afterall, why would she want the man who abused her as a child at her wedding? But her mom, Rose, never believed her and swept everything under the rug, so it is no surprise she let him show。 And when Papa ends up dying, Violet feels such relief she has an epiphany。 Maybe her trauma coach is right and the only way to truly feel free is for your abuser to be gone for good。 After this, Violet decides to take things into her own hands and track down other abusers in attempts to get justice。 The chapters shift from "after everything happened" and dated entries leading up to modern day and shares the views of Violet, her sister, Lily, and her mom。 I really liked seeing the viewpoints of all three characters。 The story had pretty dark subject matter, but unfortunately it was very realistic。 The flawed characters mirror pretty common reactions to trauma, especially childhood traumas。 That said, I felt Violet's character development changed pretty rapidly。 Without giving away spoilers, I thought the escalation of Violet's treatment of Faraday to her treatment to Stone seems outlandish, especially since the escalation seemed purely based on Ellie's feedback。 Thank you NetGalley for an arc of this book in exchange for my honest feedback。 。。。more
Kookie9200,
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book。 Violet's wedding is upended when her grandfather collapses suddenly。 While in the hospital, he succumbs。 But was it natural or was it murder? The women in Violet's family like to sweep things under the rug and pretend they didn't exist。 They bury them down。。。and that includes assault。 If you are sensitive to SA and the like, don't pick this one up。 This book is basically about generational trauma and curses。 It's also Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book。 Violet's wedding is upended when her grandfather collapses suddenly。 While in the hospital, he succumbs。 But was it natural or was it murder? The women in Violet's family like to sweep things under the rug and pretend they didn't exist。 They bury them down。。。and that includes assault。 If you are sensitive to SA and the like, don't pick this one up。 This book is basically about generational trauma and curses。 It's also about the ties that bind and female relationships。 Violet and her mother don't have a good relationship because her mother didn't believe her when she told her she'd been assaulted by her grandfather。 Lily's mother didn't believe her when she shared the same story to her。 it doesn't just cause more harm, it brings out a dark side to Violet that she doesn't know how to fight。 And when that dark side takes over。。。bad things happen。 If vigilante justice is your thing, you'll really like this book。 For me, this book was about a 3。5。 It wasn't bad at all, but I feel some of his other books have been stronger。 。。。more
warhawke,
Genre: ThrillerType: StandalonePOV: First Person - MultipleRating: 3。75 StarsHer wedding day was supposed to be the happiest day of her life but for Violet Hilliard, it was the final descent into her family’s ruination。 Secrets hidden through generations could either make them stronger or completely destroy them。This book delved into a heavy subject, and I liked the direction the author took with the characters。 Most of them were not likable and deserved a punch in the face。 I enjoyed seei Genre: ThrillerType: StandalonePOV: First Person - MultipleRating: 3。75 StarsHer wedding day was supposed to be the happiest day of her life but for Violet Hilliard, it was the final descent into her family’s ruination。 Secrets hidden through generations could either make them stronger or completely destroy them。This book delved into a heavy subject, and I liked the direction the author took with the characters。 Most of them were not likable and deserved a punch in the face。 I enjoyed seeing how each of them coped with the situations, no matter how wrong they were。 I was a blooming flower, or maybe a snake shedding its skin。 Changed。
I liked the overall storyline。 However, I wanted to feel more intensity between the characters considering the subject matters。 There were still some unanswered questions, but I liked how the story ended。I Know Where You Live is a story of repressed trauma and emotional freedom。 It would appeal to readers who enjoy domestic thrillers involving a sensitive subject。🔸🗝🔸 。 。 。 (F)BR with Twinsie CC 。 。 。 🔸🗝🔸 For more reviews/interviews/book talk/promo visit: 。。。more
Tara Stapledon,
A gritty read about a disturbing subject。 Told in multiple POVs and timelines made it confusing at times but the start of each chapter stated the POV and time frame。 It was interesting to see how family dynamics are affected when abuse is perpetuated and people turn a blind eye to it。 I was hoping for a bit more suspense as far as the vigilantism went as I think that would have made for a better read。 Overall I found this to be an okay book。Thank you Netgalley and Thomas Mercer for this ARC
Michelle Twarog,
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book before it's publish date。This is the type of book that will stick with you for a long time after reading it。 It truly displays just how the cycle of abuse can work, and how it never really only affects those who are being abused。 I felt bad for everybody in this book other than the abusers。 And I honestly understood that avoidance is generally the easiest ways to cope with something like this because we just don't wan Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book before it's publish date。This is the type of book that will stick with you for a long time after reading it。 It truly displays just how the cycle of abuse can work, and how it never really only affects those who are being abused。 I felt bad for everybody in this book other than the abusers。 And I honestly understood that avoidance is generally the easiest ways to cope with something like this because we just don't want to face the ugly and wrong things that can happen in life。 There were some real shocking moment in this book that I didn't see coming, but I also liked the small twists too。I'm not sure that the writing was the best in this book, there seemed to be too many mentions of pop culture type things。 But I never felt too bored with the storyline。 I did find that you have to pay attention to the timeline since the chapters jump back and forth at times。 And I felt like Violet & Lily's dad's storyline was fairly pointless。Overall, I would recommend this book - but be warned there is graphic content and a bit of a heavy storyline。 。。。more
Shianyka Wood,
This is my second book by this author。 I enjoyed this one but I think I liked If You Tell a little more! The topics in these books are heavy so readers beware! These stories and perspectives are needed but not easy!
Agnes Muscoreil,
Creepy, interesting, well done!!
KKEC Reads,
I Know Where You Live by Gregg OlsenPublished: November 15, 2022 Thomas & MercerPages: 301Genre: Crime ThrillerKKECReads Rating: 5/5I received a copy of this book for free, and I leave my review voluntarily。Gregg Olsen lives in rural Washington State (about a mile as the crow flies from Dr。 Linda Burfield Hazzard's infamous Starvation Heights sanatarium)。 His thriller, THE LAST THING SHE EVER DID was an Amazon Charts bestseller。 LYING NEXT TO ME was a reader favorite, charting at No。 1 in the Ki I Know Where You Live by Gregg OlsenPublished: November 15, 2022 Thomas & MercerPages: 301Genre: Crime ThrillerKKECReads Rating: 5/5I received a copy of this book for free, and I leave my review voluntarily。Gregg Olsen lives in rural Washington State (about a mile as the crow flies from Dr。 Linda Burfield Hazzard's infamous Starvation Heights sanatarium)。 His thriller, THE LAST THING SHE EVER DID was an Amazon Charts bestseller。 LYING NEXT TO ME was a reader favorite, charting at No。 1 in the Kindle store and hitting the bestseller's list at the Washington Post。 His true crime book, IF YOU TELL, found a home on Amazon Charts for more than 125 weeks。 In fact, it was the bestselling Kindle ebook of 2020。 Gregg Olsen has been a guest on Dateline NBC, NPR, Good Morning America, The Early Show, FOX News, CNN, Anderson Cooper, Entertainment Tonight, Inside Edition, Extra, Access Hollywood, 20/20, Snapped, Deadly Women, William Shatner's Aftermath, and A&E's Biography。 I live in rural Washington State (about a mile as the crow flies from Dr。 Linda Burfield Hazzard's infamous Starvation Heights sanatarium)。 My thriller, THE LAST THING SHE EVER DID was an Amazon Charts bestseller。 LYING NEXT TO ME was a reader favorite, charting at No。 1 in the Kindle store and hitting the bestseller's list at the Washington Post。 My true crime book, IF YOU TELL, found a home on Amazon Charts for more than 125 weeks。 In fact, it was the bestselling Kindle ebook of 2020。“Something started that night and there was no stopping it。”Violet is getting married and starting a new chapter of her life。 She lets her mother, Rose, know she does not want her Papa there。 Rose knows why。 Lily is the supportive sister; she wants her big sister to have the wedding day of her dreams, though, with this family, she knows that isn’t likely。 And when Papa shows up, things shift。Trigger warning for sexual assault, pedophilia, and self-harm。This book was brilliantly written, and I have so many thoughts, feelings, and things I want to scream。 Wow。 Just wow。The characters in this book were so well done, and the development gets better as the story moves along。 The depth of these characters, the dynamic, the trauma, the emotions- are all so well done。 This book deals with weighty topics as Gregg was exceptionally respectful with how he presented these things。 The way this story is presented is fiction, but there will be moments when you will find yourself finding understanding。 I enjoyed how this story was told, with alternating narrators and timelines。 The balance between mother and daughters was strong。 I found the element of generational difference and ignorance and the choice so incredibly well done。The level of victimization in this book is so vast and heartbreakingly deep。 But so was the level of choices made。 I devoured this book, the last half being so fast-paced and incredibly intense that I couldn’t have stopped if I wanted to。This would be a fantastic book for a book club。 The discussion and debate would be incredible。 Gregg Olsen is the absolute master of writing emotion, fear, anger, vengeance, and redemption。 。。。more
Nancy Mijangos,
I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review。 Rose and her daughters, Violet and Lily, have a strained relationship due to unresolved issues in their past。 Coming to terms with the truth is both violent and freeing。
Nicole,
This book was so good! There are trigger warnings for sexual abuse。 The subject matter was heavy but was written well。 Told in alternating chapters between Rose and her two daughters Lilly and Violet, you get to see each of their perspectives on the situation。 Your wedding day should be one of the happiest days of your life。 For Violet, it will be a day she and her family will never forget。 He wasn’t supposed to be there but he came anyway。 Violet’s grandfather dubbed Papa wasn’t welcome。 Her si This book was so good! There are trigger warnings for sexual abuse。 The subject matter was heavy but was written well。 Told in alternating chapters between Rose and her two daughters Lilly and Violet, you get to see each of their perspectives on the situation。 Your wedding day should be one of the happiest days of your life。 For Violet, it will be a day she and her family will never forget。 He wasn’t supposed to be there but he came anyway。 Violet’s grandfather dubbed Papa wasn’t welcome。 Her sister recently found out the truth。 Her mother and grandmother are in denial。 When Papa suffers a fatal allergic reaction to shellfish, Violet is ecstatic。It is in this moment that Violet has an epiphany; maybe the fellow survivors of her support group are right。 Maybe you can only really move on when the monsters in your life are permanently removed。 Violet decides to take justice into her own hands and hunts down predator after predator。 She has reclaimed her power and will now help others do the same。 However, as Uncle Ben said in Spiderman, with great power comes great responsibility and in this case consequences。I Know Where You Live is available November 15,2022。Thank you to netgalley and thomas&mercer for this arc in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Kelley Kirby,
DNF at 60%
Kristen Zimmerman,
The first Gregg Olsen book I ever read was "If I Can't Have You: Susan Powell, Her Mysterious Disappearance, and the Murder of Her Children。" I was blown away by that book, the story was detailed, heartbreaking and overall made an imprint on me。 I was excited to see this book on NetGalley's list and am thankful to have the opportunity to read it。 This new release, "I Know Where You Live" kept me wanting to stay up till the wee hours of the morning and continue turning the pages until I finished。 The first Gregg Olsen book I ever read was "If I Can't Have You: Susan Powell, Her Mysterious Disappearance, and the Murder of Her Children。" I was blown away by that book, the story was detailed, heartbreaking and overall made an imprint on me。 I was excited to see this book on NetGalley's list and am thankful to have the opportunity to read it。 This new release, "I Know Where You Live" kept me wanting to stay up till the wee hours of the morning and continue turning the pages until I finished。 Each chapter of this book is based on a character, so throughout the book there are different perspectives and experiences。 Violet is the main character of this novel - the book starts off with the revelation that her maternal grandfather was a pedophile and sexually abused her when she was younger。 Violet is getting ready for the happiest day of her life - her wedding。 Her one request to her mother was not to have her grandfather there。 Her happy day has turned into one of frustration and anger when her wishes are ignored and her grandfather is there, acting like nothing happened - however, towards the end of the wedding her grandfather falls and has a heart attack - Violet can't help but feel relieved thinking it will all be over。 But was it a heart attack? Was he poisoned? Could someone have purposely given him something to force him into anaphylactic shock?Violet's mom is in denial, her sister has just found out about the abuse - there is a long list of emotions and conflicts happening in the family at this point。 Violet has been going to a therapy group of survivors - when somewhere her thoughts change and the rage inside her deepens。 While on her honeymoon in Hawaii she finds out about a pedophile who is living with a young girl, she takes it upon herself to confront the mother and ultimately this sets her on a path of vigilantism - Violet starts to unravel and obsess about all the ways she can start to help right the wrongs of those who hurt children。 She is searching for stories about victims and how justice was not served。 She finds ways to find these abusers and tries to give them the justice they deserve, even if that means more than just confrontation。 。。。more
Kristen Zimmerman,
The first Gregg Olsen book I ever read was "If I Can't Have You: Susan Powell, Her Mysterious Disappearance, and the Murder of Her Children。" I was blown away by that book, the story was detailed, heartbreaking and overall made an imprint on me。 I was excited to see this book on NetGalley's list and am thankful to have the opportunity to read it。 This new release, "I Know Where You Live" kept me wanting to stay up till the wee hours of the morning and continue turning the pages until I finished。 The first Gregg Olsen book I ever read was "If I Can't Have You: Susan Powell, Her Mysterious Disappearance, and the Murder of Her Children。" I was blown away by that book, the story was detailed, heartbreaking and overall made an imprint on me。 I was excited to see this book on NetGalley's list and am thankful to have the opportunity to read it。 This new release, "I Know Where You Live" kept me wanting to stay up till the wee hours of the morning and continue turning the pages until I finished。 Each chapter of this book is based on a character, so throughout the book there are different perspectives and experiences。 Violet is the main character of this novel - the book starts off with the revelation that her maternal grandfather was a pedophile and sexually abused her when she was younger。 Violet is getting ready for the happiest day of her life - her wedding。 Her one request to her mother was not to have her grandfather there。 Her happy day has turned into one of frustration and anger when her wishes are ignored and her grandfather is there, acting like nothing happened - however, towards the end of the wedding her grandfather falls and has a heart attack - Violet can't help but feel relieved thinking it will all be over。 But was it a heart attack? Was he poisoned? Could someone have purposely given him something to force him into anaphylactic shock?Violet's mom is in denial, her sister has just found out about the abuse - there is a long list of emotions and conflicts happening in the family at this point。 Violet has been going to a therapy group of survivors - when somewhere her thoughts change and the rage inside her deepens。 While on her honeymoon in Hawaii she finds out about a pedophile who is living with a young girl, she takes it upon herself to confront the mother and ultimately this sets her on a path of vigilantism - Violet starts to unravel and obsess about all the ways she can start to help right the wrongs of those who hurt children。 She is searching for stories about victims and how justice was not served。 She finds ways to find these abusers and tries to give them the justice they deserve, even if that means more than just confrontation。 ARC from NetGalley 。。。more
Jaclyn O'Donnell,
Thank you Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for this ARC。 This is a fictional book about a generational sexual abuse。 While the theme and messages are good, I felt the story line was disorganized jumping between different POVs and different points in time。
Danielle B,
Violet is literally getting married when her grandfather, also known as Papa, has a suspicious heart attack at her wedding。 She doesn't feel bad about it and is somewhat relieved。 Violet told her mom, Rose, when she was younger what her Papa did to her, but she never believed it。 Her younger sister, Lily, just learns about what happened to Violet。 Can Violet really get back her life if her grandfather is not in it anymore?This subject matter for this book was very heavy。 Although very well writt Violet is literally getting married when her grandfather, also known as Papa, has a suspicious heart attack at her wedding。 She doesn't feel bad about it and is somewhat relieved。 Violet told her mom, Rose, when she was younger what her Papa did to her, but she never believed it。 Her younger sister, Lily, just learns about what happened to Violet。 Can Violet really get back her life if her grandfather is not in it anymore?This subject matter for this book was very heavy。 Although very well written, it deals with some potentially triggering topics (see warnings)。 I did like the different points of view and felt the author did a great job handling the subject matter。 I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE is a gripping story about famiIy and friends, I will not soon forget this story。 Many thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for my ARC in exchange for my honest reviewTW: Incest, child molestation, rape and murder 。。。more
Margaret Yelton,
I Know Where You Live by Gregg Olsen was an emotion packed read, which maybe triggering for some people。 It's a storyline about abuse, and what can happen when its swept under the rug for years and not aknowledged。 Overall it was a good read, if not a great read in my opinion。 I would still recommend it to others because not everyone enjoys the same things。I received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher Thomas & Mercer, in exchange for a fair and honest review。 I Know Where You Live by Gregg Olsen was an emotion packed read, which maybe triggering for some people。 It's a storyline about abuse, and what can happen when its swept under the rug for years and not aknowledged。 Overall it was a good read, if not a great read in my opinion。 I would still recommend it to others because not everyone enjoys the same things。I received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher Thomas & Mercer, in exchange for a fair and honest review。 。。。more