Review: The Blame Game by Sandie Jones
About the Book
In the vein of the Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine Book Club pick The Other Woman, Sandie Jones’s heart-pounding new novel The Blame Game will keep listeners on the edge of their seats.
Games can be dangerous. But blame can be deadly.
As a psychologist specializing in domestic abuse, Naomi has found it hard to avoid becoming overly invested in her clients’ lives. But after helping Jacob make the decision to leave his wife, Naomi worries that she’s taken things too far. Then Jacob goes missing, and her files on him vanish. . . .
But as the police start asking questions about Jacob, Naomi’s own dark past emerges. And as the truth comes to light, it seems that it’s not just her clients who are in danger.
Review
The Blame Game kept me engaged enough to finish in just a couple of sittings.
For me, none of the characters were likable, even the main character Naomi, but she was tolerable. Though she blurred a lot of lines and made some stupid decisions, I never questioned her innocence.
There were parts of Naomi's past that were worked into the story, but as it unfolded, it seemed that certain developments were just added in to throw the reader off and keep them guessing. It never went anywhere and just felt like there were loose ends by the conclusion. I had unanswered questions and didn't like that.
On the plus side, I was able to figure out part of the twist before the end, but not entirely!
Overall, I thought The Blame Game was a satisfying read. It wasn't my favorite by this author, but I'll still be interested in checking out their future releases.
*Complimentary copy for review provided by St. Martin's Press. All opinions expressed here are honest and entirely my own.
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About the Author
Sandie Jones has worked as a freelance journalist for over twenty years, and has written for publications including the Sunday Times, Woman’s Weekly and the Daily Mail. She lives in London with her husband and three children. The Other Woman is her debut novel.
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