I found it hard to fully immerse myself in the storyline as this was only a sample with the first 3 chapters. I felt somewhat confused about what was going on, I think I would have enjoyed it more had I been able to read the whole story.

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This is a book I have devoured. It’s been addictive and impossible to put down. I’ve never had a book where the main character Is an interpreter previously. I loved how unique and unlike other books this is.

The anonymous voice perspective has been chilling, sending chills down your spine. The other voice is that if Revelle, which is brilliant! I loved the snippets into her life, everything from the adoption of little Elliott to situations she interprets.

This is perfectly paced and easy to become lost in the pages. I have been completely hooked and unwilling to put this one down. This is definitely a book that keeps you on your toes.

At times, I’ve literally shook my head at Revelle. The actions and decisions are questionable. Ultimately, we become desperate to find out who is sending Elliott gifts.

This is unique, original and completely addictive. I highly recommend this book.

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Could not put The Interpreter down. Jaw dropping and gripping it kept me on the edge of my seat, frantically turning the pages to read more. An original and fast paced story which was exciting to read.

Thanks Netgalley for the ARC.

The blurb for this had me requesting from Netgalley but to me the story didn't match up to the description.

Revelle Lee had spent all her life moving round countries with her mother until she settled in London with a vast number of foreign languages under her belt. She now spends her days translating for a whole host of clients and has finally got her dream of adopting a little bot, Elliott.
One case has Revelle assuming the accused guilt and changing a statement to have him fund guilty. As more evidence comes forward Revelle tries her best to cover up what she did while trying to right the wrong, only someone knows what she did and is hot on her heels. Fearing she will lose Elliott she tries everything she can to escape the mysterious person.

I found a lot of this disjointed and lots of things unexplained. There were a lot of hints towards Elloitt's past and his social service file that's never opened. There is also a nod to 'something' happening in Revelle's past that is never explained. Some of the things she goes through to avoid discovery of her crime are a bit too much for me. I did enjoy learning more about interpreting services and what actually happens. This had the potential to be a really good story but I felt it never took off.

The Interpreter by Brooke Robinson was an interesting book especially as an Interpreter can interpret what they hears accurately, Plus, if you don't know what they are saying back to the person, they could be telling them something different!

With a childhood spent moving around the world left Revelle Lee with an unusual gift which is the ability to fluently speak 11 languages. Now, Revelle spends her days translating for witnesses, victims, and the accused across London crime scenes and courtrooms. It's a very stressful job, though not as stressful as the process she is currently going through to adopt little boy, Elliot. She is determined to be the mother to him that she never had, and to make up for her own past mistakes.

But when it seems a murderer will go free, Revelle puts the adoption and her job at risk, deliberately mistranslating the alibi to ensure he is found guilty. No one can ever find out that she interfered or she will lose her son and her livelihood.

The problem is someone already knows what she's done... and they want justice of their own.

This book was so good and a great holiday read. I highly recommend it

This book was way too slow for me. It had the potential to be brillant. When it going finally it was great.

I'm sure when I requested this it was the whole book and not just a sampler - or I wouldn't have bothered.
I don't think the sample was long enough to give me a good flavour of the book, although the idea seems interesting. However, I have no idea why she has adopted Elliot and the prologue just seems odd.

Enjoyable and thought-provoking. This is a psychological novel with a new slant, and very interesting for it.
What, indeed, would happen if a court or police interpreter changed a word to change an outcome? Alongside the inner turmoil of a woman trying to hold on to the child she desperately wants to keep, this is a very engaging and compelling read.

Really well written and addictive - sometimes I would have wished the characters to go a little bit more in depth but all in all this was a really good read and I’ll make sure to add Ms Robinson to my list of writers to look for !

Thank you to Vintage for access to this exclusive extract from The Interpreter, a debut from Brooke Robinson. While this was only a brief glimpse into the novel, I was immediately drawn in! The first few chapters had my interest and curiosity piqued, and I am really looking forward to getting my hands on the book to see where this story goes. I sense a solid psychological thriller, my favourite kind!

Twisty and readable, but not the best read - it seemed to skim over some of the points it was trying to explore.

This was just a sampler of this book. I was hooked from the very first chapter and can’t wait to buy it to read the complete book!

I received a sampler and my opinions are based on the sample.

The sample promise a good read as the author knows how to draw in the audience. It's a perfect blend of mystery, well executed character development and the plot is wonderful

This was a sampler but as soon as I started reading it, it drew me straight in. I found it very easy to read, the pace was very good and kept me gripped. I will definitely be looking to read the whole book.

This is a sampler that I've read, not the full version but it does give you a taste for the book.
Revelle is an interpreter, going where the agency needs her. She has recently adopted a child, Elliott, who appears to have some issues. She ends up having to take him to the Old Bailey with her when she has to translate and she has had to collect him from school as he is ill.
She meets Sandra there, who offers to look after Elliott. At the time Revelle doesn't know that she is employed by the defendant in the trail she is just about to go in and translate for.....

I got The Interpreter (extract) by Brooke Robinson for free from Netgalley for a fair and honest review.


There are times when you read just the first couple of chapters of a book and you can either take or leave it. I can tell you that the extract I read of The Interpreter by Brooke Robinson, has got me gripped.

This is because of the idea of the story that the people who translate from one language to the other that we see anywhere from diplomatic meetings to hospitals and court cases in addition to many more mundane areas altering what is translated to change the meaning could have a profound effect.

Then we have an engaging lead character Revelle, who is single who seems to have no close friends or relations, with the struggles of adopting a young child with emotional issues.

In addition to this, Brooke Robinson’s writing, an author I have never read before, had me gripped from the start with both the simple writing style Idele for this mystery thriller. Which is to me the main genre of this novel.

While I can not give a recommendation on the book as a whole as we all have read books that go downhill after the start however give The Interpreter by Brooke Robinson a go.

This is a review of a sample.

I enjoyed the sample and would definitely want to read the rest of the book. It has intrigued me.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for gifting me this arc in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

Revelle Lee works as an interpreter who is sent out to translate for those who do not speak English fluently in many different scenarios: medical appointments, business meetings, & even criminal trials. Revelle is currently adopting a 7-year-old boy named Elliot & learning to juggle life as a single working mother. At a trial when it seems that a murderer will go free, Revelle puts everything at rusk by deliberately mistranslating to ensure he is found guilty.

I didn't realise that this was only a sampler of the first chapter or so that I had been approved for, so I can only give a review based on the bit I have read. It seems like it could turn out to be an interesting read. There wasn't really enough time to get to know the main character in any depth but I was intrigued enough that I have put this on my TBR list for future reading. 3.5 stars (rounded up).

My thanks to NetGalley & publishers, Random House UK/Vintage/Harvill Secker, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

From reading this excerpt (I believe this was only chapter 1), this should be a good read! I enjoyed the the writing style, there was a defintite suspence running throughout and the POV of an interpreter was super interesting. I will pick up the full copy when published! For now, 3 stars as I didn't read the whole thing.

This is an unusual premise; Revelle is an experienced interpreter who abuses her position in the courts by slightly altering statements. She is also juggling being a foster mum to a little boy. Revelle then becomes embroiled in the murder of someone she met briefly and sees the opportunity for justice. However, she is being watched....

I found this to be a 'Good Read' as, despite the interesting subject matter, I found the characters irritating and frustrating. Overall though, this is an easy, escapist, read that builds slowly and with suspense.

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House UK for the opportunity to preview.