Review: 4.5 Addictive, Intense, Psychologically Twisted, Dark, and Mesmerizing Stars! (Lindy@ A Bookish Escape)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 15, 2014
My Thoughts:Push was one very twisted, dark, unpredictable, and  crazy psychological thrill ride!  Wow, I have never read a story like this one before.  From the very beginning, I couldn't peel my eyes away from this story.  It is told from Emma's viewpoint, flashing between her past and present, with excerpts told from David's past girlfriends.Emma had a tough childhood.  When she was young she had a mother and father that loved her, and two sweet older brothers.  However, everything changed when her father died unexpectedly.  Shortly after, her mother married a sadistic and abusive man named Michael.  Emma's mother became a weak, passive, and distant version of herself, her brother's grew in to twisted version's of themselves through Michael's guidance, and Emma rebelled.  As soon as she graduated high school, she moved out of Michael's home.David is a bit of a mystery at the beginning of the story.  We know that his father was an alcoholic, and he lost his mother at a very young age.  When Emma moves in to a new apartment building, she meets David.  He is a carpenter and is working on fixing her kitchen cabinets.  As David continues to return each day to work on Emma's kitchen, the two of them begin to talk, spend time together, and eventually find themselves in a relationship.David has a very dark, secret, and sinister past.  As the reader, we get glimpses in to the events from his past.  This story was lightening fast, intense, addictive, and incredibly twisted.  David was a very interesting character, and I liked trying to figure out what made him tick, why he was the way that he was, and if he would continue to fall in to his old patterns.  Little by little, we learn more about David, and get a full picture of who he is. The ending has a major twist, and ended in a dreaded cliffhanger!  I need to know what happens next!  I cannot wait to read the next installment in this series.  For those of you that enjoy thrillers, suspense, criminology, and stories with a dark edge, this is one of the best!My Rating:I give, Push, by Claire Wallis, 4.5 Addictive, Intense, Psychologically Twisted, Dark, and Mesmerizing Stars!  There are plenty of plot twists to hold your attention throughout the entire story. Push is not predictable!  It will keep you guessing, biting your nails, and holding your breath, as you wait to see what will happen next.  A word of warning, once you pick this story up, you won't be able to put it down!  If you enjoy a dark romance, with lots of suspense, and psychological thrills, pick this one up!