Reviewed by A Darker Shade of Rosie on
LIKED: Suspicion was like a twisted version of The Princess Diaries, except instead of a princess, the main character is a duchess. And then there’s a mix of supernatural mystery. It’s supposed to be a retelling of Rebecca, which I haven’t read, so I’m afraid I’m of no help with that comparison. • This book made me feel extremely gullible. And what I mean by this is that I mean when the author suggests a certain person is the ‘bad guy’, I believe it! I feel like this is a good thing when it comes to reading books, because I definitely like being surprised – but this probably isn’t a great real-life trait to have, amirite? • There’s ghosts, secrets, and a shocking conclusion that seemed a bit far-fetched, if you ask me. But alas, it was a twist I didn’t see coming, and I suppose I can respect that.
DISLIKED: Imogen, as a character, was nicer than her cousin and played the role of duchess seemingly well, but she was so FIXATED on Sebastian all the time it was a bit annoying. • And then at one point she asked herself if she had feelings for his younger brother, Theo, and I wanted to laugh a bit. After saying she wanted no one else besides Seb, but then instantly flipped and asked that question – I was confused about what she really wanted. • I was also confused about whether or not she liked being duchess – sometimes she was all unsure about it, and then she accepted it as a part of her.
RECOMMENDED FOR: If you’re looking for a pretty short mystery with some supernatural hulabaloo, you should pick up Suspicion! The cover is just phenomenal, and that’s probably 99% of the reason why I requested it on NetGalley. And yes, in case you’re wondering, there IS a reason the bushes are purple on the cover!
Blog ✨ Bookstagram ✨ Twitter
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 5 February, 2015: Finished reading
- 5 February, 2015: Reviewed