Jessica, a
free-lance makeup artist, is trying to help her family and make ends
meet. There’s never enough money, so when she hears one of her
clients decide to dump an appointment to act as a participant in a
psychological study where the pay is good, she decides to take her
place. What can it hurt?
The study requires
sitting at a computer screen answering questions. At first it’s
easy, but as the study progresses, the questions become more and more
personal. The further she goes into the study the more paranoia she
experiences until her life starts to spiral out of control.
This book will keep
you reading. It’s addictive. The story is told from two points of
view, Jessica, and Dr. Schields, who runs the study. Through the
questions and answers Dr. Schields begins to mold Jess. It is truly
frightening. How do you break free from someone like that? How far
will you go before you try?
Each tells her own
story in the first person. I don’t always enjoy first person
narratives when two characters are involved, but this works well.
Jessica is likable. It’s easy to identify with her. Dr. Schields is
creepy, but the character works well for the story.
The writing is
clear. It pulls you into a world that is progressively more strange.
At the end, you will be surprised at the twists that create a
masterful ending.
If you enjoy
psychological thrillers, this is a good one.
I received this book
from St. Martin’s Press for this review.
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