Behind her eyes is a tense, suffocating psychological thriller all about the complexities of relationships and obsessions. This isnt a genre that i read regularly but i found this one really intriguing and decided to give it a try. She begins an affair with her boss and strikes up an unlikely friendship with his wife. Behind her eyes by sarah pinborough was an intriguing, gripping, exciting, and compulsive psychological thriller that grabbed my attention from the very first chapter and had me on the edge of my seat in anticipation for that ever so exciting and unforgettable ending that everyone seems to be talking about. Behind her eyes was a february 2017 book of the month club selection. Discussion questions for gvsus 20 community reading project. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage indepth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment.
I have always wanted to be in a book club but have never actually joined one, so i thought id start sharing my. This psychological thriller from sarah pinborough author of the language of dying has caused quite an internet frenzy before it has even been released. The book received widespread critical praise upon publication for its suspenseful plot and its unexpected ending. This book provides the reader with many surprising moments. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. On a rare night out, single mom louise meets a man in a bar and sparks fly. A suspenseful psychological thriller and millions of other books are available for instant access.
Behind her eyes by sarah pinborough download audio. Behind her eyes was the 200th book ive read this year, thus completing my goodreads challenge early, so i guess you could say ive read quite a bunch of books in 2016. One that is on the supermarket shelves, she says immediately. Conversely, what weaknesses or flaws might a feminist reading expose. Behind her eyes is being touted as pinboroughs breakthrough book, so i ask what that would mean for her. Behind her eyes by sara pinborough spoilers spoiler. If you liked the wife between us or an anonymous girl by greer hendricks and sarah pekkanen, youll love behind her eyes. Behind her eyes asks its readers who are on the fence or outright doubters of the supernatural or new age advocacy to suspend their disbelief. Shes an actress by trade although we never discuss how she hasnt worked outside of two tv corpses in years and, despite her affairs, has been married to a music exec for ever. When she arrives at work on monday, she meets her new boss, david the man from the bar. David and adele look like the pictureperfect husband and wife. Marchs book pick was behind her eyes by sarah pinborough and the first psychological thriller weve included in one of our boxes. How does the title their eyes were watching god capture some of the main themes of the book. Behind her eyes was a fastpaced psychological thriller that had me guessing until the very last page.
This book could quite easily have been a episode of reece shearsmiths inside no9 or the equally as brilliant charlie brookers black mirror. It follows louise, a single mom with a son and a parttime job in a psychiatrists office. Behind her eyes by sarah pinborough publishing info. Visa, mastercard, american express paypal, diners club and discover. While the concept of open book discussion at your book club is easy to grasp, it is a little harder to practice. I again urge those who find the concept hard to swallow to roll with it. Behind her eyes by sarah pinborough, paperback barnes. Several hours after finishing reading behind her eyes it occurred to me that this is a better book than i give it credit for, as it has made me think about the nature of fiction and what it means to me. How do the concepts of god, faith, destiny, and sight tie into the plot. Why is everyone talking about the ending of sarah pinboroughs. Why is everyone talking about the ending of sarah pinboroughs behind her eyes. Behind her eyes is a definite favorite of mine for 2017 and one i highly recommend to any thriller fan looking for a fabulous new read.
Most of pinboroughs psychological thrillers, including her 2017 bestseller behind her eyes, feature strong but unreliable female narrators. Skip itunless you just want to participate in the discussion. I put the book down and say what on earth did i just read. Storks novels follow hispanic teens as they come of age. Behind her eyes 2017, a thriller by sarah pinborough, centers on a woman who finds out that the pictureperfect couple she just met is nothing like what they seem. I just finished this book this past weekend, and wow what an ending.
David is married and says the kiss was a terrible mistake, but he still cant keep his eyes off her. I can definitely see why there might be a difference of opinions on this one. The distance between us, by reyna grande discussion. We met at our nct classes, and although our lives are very different, we bonded. And if you think you know where this story is going, think again, because behind her eyes is like no other book youve read before. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy.
Sarah pinborough i hate it when it is all about the. Behind her eyes is a cunning puzzlebox of a novel, a masterfully engineered thriller that brings to mind hitchcock at his most uncanny, and rendell at her most relentless. Barbara ehrenreich calls behind the beautiful forevers one of the most powerful indictments of economic inequality ive ever read. Flatiron books, january 2017 where did i get this book. You guys knows i like to do something different each month and this book is definitely different. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are openended and get people to share their personal opinions. The best and latest in crime fiction the new york times. It was crazyi really enjoyed this book, it held my interest and i. Yet the book shows the world of the indian rich lavish bollywood parties, an increasingly glamorous new airport almost exclusively through the eyes of the annawadians. He wanted to write about the chicano youths he remembers. Book club discussion questions for any book, with specific questions for fiction, nonfiction, and memoirs. In the vein of gone girl but with a double twist that cant be predicted, this genredefying novel will have you guessing. The funniest and cutest video youll see today tiny annoying mud playing compilation clay mixer 4,310 watching live now.
Like the girl on the train and gone girl before it, behind her eyes is a book that you dont so much read as ride. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Joe hill, author of horns behind her eyes is a dark. Yes, the ending is totally wtf, but i was 100% shocked and surprised, and isnt that the fun of reading. Behind her eyes by sarah pinborough overdrive rakuten. Out of all those books, this one will stand out for many reasons, but one of the largest would be due to the fact it is quite unlike anything ive read thus far in the genre. Lean and mean, dark and disturbing, this is the kind of novel that takes over your life. In behind her eyes, sarah pinborough has written a novel that takes the modern day love triangle and not only turns it on its. How to start reading again, read more books, find time to read, find books you love, and make reading a habit and a hobby. The promotional copy of sarah pinboroughs behind her eyes comes emblazoned. In behind her eyes, sarah pinborough has written a novel that takes the modern day love triangle and not only turns it on its head, but completely reinvents it in a way that will leave readers reeling. This is one of those books that you will absolutely not be able to put down or predict.
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