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2 stars for not being interesting enough

<b>Synopsis</b>
Izzy spied on her husband and possible mistress from a cafe accross the street. What was once a stalk turned into a case of murder, and maybe soon, another one.

<b>What I like</b>
Does short chapters count?

<b>What I don't like</b>
The plot went too long before it grabbed (barely) my attention and even then, I only stayed for the sake of curiousity. Bland and uninteresting characters, wishy-washy main characters, lack of strong motive for the plot, and an ending that left me unsatisfied.

<b>Final words</b>
That said, it's an OK book to pass the time, much like The Girl in Seat 2A (although this one's at least a biiitttt more entertaining).

I had read one of this author's books previously and enjoyed it, so I was excited for the opportunity to read the ARC of Wilkinson's newest novel.

Izzy is a writer for a magazine, and she spends time every morning sitting in the window at a coffee shop drinking coffee, writing, and people watching. One morning, she witnesses an accident in the street in front of the coffee house, and that sets her wheels turning.

Jed, Izzy's husband, has been acting odd for a while. He's definitely hiding something, and Izzy is just biding her time while she figures out what to do.

The book feels incestuous; with all of the characters somehow related or connected. The more Izzy digs, the more she realizes that nothing is as it seems.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion/review.

Another brilliant read from Diana Wilkinson! Izzy sits in the window of Angelo’s coffee shop every morning and watches a man leave a flat opposite, where a woman lives with her young son. Who is the woman and why does the man visit every day? Izzy is particularly keen to know, as the man happens to be her husband, Joe.

The plot is fabulous! Izzy has a clear plan to uncover the truth and as she puts it into action, the repercussions are mind-blowing! There were so many layers to unpeel and so many twists along the way!

5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Diana Wilkinson and Boldwood for an ARC in return for an honest review.

Tense chilling full of twists and turns.I was drawn in from first pages a true page turner.An author to follow #netgalley #boldwod books




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I thought this sounded so exciting but, once I started reading it I found it wasn't like that at all. It was disjointed and slow and I found myself disliking the characters a lot. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Bordering between crazy twists and unbelievable plot, this book definitely captured my interest. Thank you netgalley for this eARC and I definitely ate this book up! Very interesting addictive read!

Every morning Izzy goes to her favourite coffee shop Angelo’s for that wonderful first pick me up of the day, but this is not the only reason Izzy visits this particular café.

From her seat in the window Izzy observes the flat across the street and through the window she begins to watch the life of a beautiful woman and Izzy wonders what her life is really like, is she in love, if so, what is lover like, she sits there looking for clues because the man that visits this woman is her husband.

This sets the scene for another thriller from this author, but I do have to say that I do not believe this is her best work. Yes, I did become invested in the scene presented to us and the premise was interesting but in saying that I did feel that the plot was not as tight as previous books and about halfway through I found the story lagging and my interest waning. I think the constant referral to Izzy’s day to day activities lead my mind to stray.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for an advanced copy of the book, all opinions expressed are my own.

Izzy is a very introverted and peculiar writer but who enjoys doing her column from the coffee shop and watching people. She continually sees a man go the the house across the street on his bike and realizes one day that it is her husband visiting another woman. This rocks her world but due to her lack of communication skills she can't bring herself to confront him and instead sets out on a mission to get him to admit it instead of the lies and promises of how much he loves her. Izzy's character didn't draw me in and I was unable to connect, understand or even feel much empathy for her the way I normally would and the twists were not particularly notable so I didn't enjoy this one nearly as much as I did The Girl in Seat 2A.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of The Girl in the Window.

This is my first read by this author and it won’t be my last! I love being approved for books on NetGalley that are new authors to me, I choose books on the premise rather than the author.

The short chapters made this book go so quickly! I am a fan of short chapters as you can dip in for a few minutes if you have the time! I liked the writing style and found it easy to read.

A bit of a roller coaster following Izzy and her suspicions, second guessing everything! Some characters I thought were going to be major then turned out not to be and vice versa. I was, however, not 100% sold on the ending.

But it still gave enough for a five star rating from me, highly recommended.

Diana Wilkson’s latest novel The Girl in the Window started off strong, I believed it was going to be a fabulous psychological thriller. I was disappointed. It could have been shorter making it tighter and more of a page-turner and keeping up a fast-paced novel we expect from this author. The premise is intriguing, although maybe a little far-fetched, the characters were ok, the plot became somewhat predictable and a bit ridiculous nonetheless I wanted to know what happened and that I kept turning the pages…
Do not give up Wilkson she is a great author with fabulous books
If you are looking for a quick read this, is it

Thank you #netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Do you ever feel like you're being watched?

Agony Aunt (like a "Dear Abby") Izzy has a very relatable coffee addiction, and finds herself seated at the local coffee shop on a daily basis. And she's watching... watching her husband routinely visit a woman across the way. She then becomes suspicious of everything he says or does. All the while, she's been taking care of his aging mother who she finds dead at the bottom of the stairs. But what are the true circumstances of her death? And who else is hiding something?

Thanks to NetGalley, Boldwood Books and Diana Wilkinson for the eARC.

Fabulous book! This was my second book by this author and I really enjoyed it. I did find the relationships between the various characters somewhat strange at times. The past of the characteris was well written and definitely made the book more intriguing. Great plot and a great ending! It held my interest right until the end! Thank you to NetGalley, Boldwood Books and Diana Wilkinson for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great premise! Imagine you're drinking in a coffee shop one day and across the street you see your husband knock on a door and his secret other family comes out to greet him!

However, the story became less and less believable, especially with the main couple playing mind games with each other (not very well) and the weird lack of professionalism for no reason from the woman who worked in the coffee shop

Absolutely brilliant thriller novel! The woman in the window is a cracking read. Loved every single page!

I loved this. So many twists and turns kept me reading. Written in a refreshing new style I've not seen before. Highly recommend

The Girl in the Window is the first book I’ve read by this author, publishing on 13th December. Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for my copy.

I thought the cover was a bit naff and similar to a lot of other books in the genre.

Initially, I was intrigued by the story. Izzy works as an agony aunt for a magazine and goes to the same coffee shop at the same time every morning, making sure she gets her usual seat with a view out of the window. She’s obsessed with watching a man go to visit a woman, and it transpires this is her husband. Izzy suspects he’s having an affair, and uses her agony aunt letters to get advice.

This is an easy read, but a lot of it is quite slow going, despite the short chapters. I found the way Izzy went about things a bit strange. This could be partly explained by her traumatic upbringing, but I didn’t think this really fitted into the story, it felt shoehorned in. ‘Jed of old’ is repeated a lot and I found it grated. Other things in the plot seem to happen randomly and it didn’t really ring true for me.

None of the characters are very likeable and a lot of the plot is predictable and a bit silly. Nonetheless, the story was alright and I did want to find out what happened at the end.

2.5 stars rounded to 2.

The story initially sucked me in and I was enjoying it. At some point it seemed to start to drag on, felt a tad repetitive and definitely could have been several chaoters shorter. Therr were holes in the story and things just happened out of the blue. So odd. I managed to make my way through it but it was not my favorite.

The Girl in the Window:
Shocking psychological suspense full of dishonesty, deception and mysteries!! I really enjoyed the plot and was shocked at twists!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this advanced copy.

The Girl in the Window by Diana Wilkinson is a tense and fascinating family drama thriller, brimming with undercurrents of distrust, hurtful pasts, lies and uncertainty.

Izzy likes nothing more than hanging out at her local café, contemplating her responses as Agony Aunt. Her shyness and introversion hide her pain within. Her home life as a child was a brutal one so when she met Jed and married him, she was over the moon. But the threads which secured their marriage begin to unravel. Izzy sees Jed differently after witnessing hints of infidelity and her indecisiveness doesn't improve matters. Her mother-in-law is unwell. Life grinds along. Until it stops.

Though parts are predictable, I like the twisty turns which come from all sides. I appreciate that the novel isn't gritty or graphic. The relationships are somewhat odd but that makes things interesting. The Agony Aunt take adds another dimension. And, of course, there's the author's gorgeous writing style.

My sincere thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for providing me with an early digital copy of this captivating novel.

The Girl In The Window is a fabulous read! From the first page I was hooked. It is very well written and so engaging. I can’t even say how intricately woven this story is.
When you think you know what’s going on, there is more info to second guess yourself right until the very end.
I loved this book and will highly recommend it.