I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the FORGIVE ME by Kateri
Stanley Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the
giveaway!
About the Book:
Author: Kateri Stanley
Pub. Date: April 20, 2021
Publisher: Darkstroke Books
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 269
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle
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A secret video tape. A painful truth. A quest for revenge.
Investigative journalist, Susan ‘Stripe’ McLachlan, is constantly hounded by
eager documentarians for interview requests about the Night Scrawler murders.
One of the victims of the mysterious serial killer was a member of her own
family, her father.
At the peak of her career, her services are sought by Isaac Payne who
commissions her to write an article for his website. Usually, her projects
delve into more uncomfortable, questionable topics, but there’s a deep, almost
hauntingly familiar pull about her new client that intrigues her.
As she learns more about Isaac, Stripe digs up fresh secrets about the murders,
arousing her suspicions. After an awkward confrontation, she wakes up in
Isaac’s bed — with a chain around her ankle.
Isaac shows her harrowing footage on an old VHS tape. The contents hits close
to home…closer than Stripe ever imagined. Now, she has to wrestle with her own
moral compass and unpick the truth from the web of lies that turn into a
crescendo where memories created from misery and suffering cannot be silenced.
Will Isaac ever lay the past to rest? And how will Stripe cope with the
revelations that challenge everything she has ever known?
Reviews:
- "This
book was probably one the best, most memorable books I'll read this
year."
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️-Kim
Napolitano (book blogger)
- "Forgive
Me utilizes two devices for which I'm a total sucker for: POV-switching
and time-hopping. This can make or break for a book, and successful
execution relies on fluidity, flow and pacing. Kateri is a master of all
three."
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️ -Gavin
Gardiner (author)
- "Forgive
Me is the debut novel by Kateri Stanley, which blends various genres into
a new mold of horror and suspense. With elements of science fiction, thrillers,
slashers, and romance, Forgive Me unravels the sordid history and secrets
of Stanley's characters. The sections and chapters move the reader through
time, space, and points of view, creating a jigsaw puzzle that reveals the
whole picture at the end. Readers move backwards and forwards in time, and
from one character to another, receiving flashes of insight, allowing
readers to piece the story together."
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️ -A.E.
Santana (author & editor)
- "So
dark and twisty. Everything a thriller should be."
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️ -Michaela
Syson (book blogger)
- "It's
difficult to pin down the genre of Forgive Me without giving the
game away - there are elements of science fiction, slasher, ghost story
and even a liberal dose of John Hughes-esque teen drama I planned to read
a little every night over a few weeks but the fast-paced, almost cinematic
nature of Forgive Me kept me reading so that I finished in just
three or four sittings. If this is only the first novel from Kateri
Stanley, I very much look forward to what she produces next."
-Paul Childs (World Geekly News)
What a wild ride from beginning to end! I can honestly say that I had no idea what was going on in the beginning, middle and end. I would start to think that I knew, and then something would happen and bam, confusion ensued again. Despite not really understanding everything, I loved the plotline. This story went from 0 to 60 and then back down again. It was definitely a rollercoaster from start to finish.
First of all, I love the suspense in this novel. There's a killer, but then there's a lot of plot in between finding out who the killer is and why the killer is. I loved Isaac and I wish there was more of the love story plot between him and Stripe, because Isaac was my favorite character. His point of views were a little strange though because it was written in an odd POV language. I also enjoyed Stripe, but her character development was a little weird and I didn't empathize with her quite as much as with Isaac.
I really enjoyed the plotline and the pacing in this novel, but I did not like how the POV skipped in between random people within the chapter with no context or warning. It made it hard to read sometimes. Also, the chapters skipped between a lot of dates and years, so it was hard to keep up. That may have been intentional and the reason why I had no idea what was happening the entire first half of the novel. It actually worked in favor of the novel though because it made me want to keep reading.
Overall, I would give this book four stars. I really enjoyed the storyline and the characters. But, the writing style POV switch was a little hard to get through. I would definitely recommend this to anyone that likes suspense, thriller and possible otherworldly novels!
About Kateri Stanley:
Kateri Stanley is a published writer, from the West Midlands
in the UK. She has a Brummie accent. She's a dark fiction lover of any genre.
She has a degree in Arts and Humanities. She loves eating chocolate and cheese,
watching films, telly and game cut-scenes. She has FINALLY become a cat-mom to
2 feline beauties!
More information can be found at www.kateristanley.com.
Kateri is also active on several social media platforms.
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Giveaway
Details:
1 winner will receive a $10 Amazon GC, International.
a Rafflecopter giveawayTour Schedule:
Week One:
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10/25/2021 |
Guest Post |
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10/26/2021 |
Review |
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10/27/2021 |
Guest Post |
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10/28/2021 |
Review |
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10/29/2021 |
Guest Post |
Week Two:
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11/1/2021 |
Review |
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11/2/2021 |
Review |
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11/3/2021 |
Review |
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11/4/2021 |
Review |
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11/5/2021 |
Review |
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