Lying In Wait

Written by Omma Ahmed
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Lying in wait by Liz Nugent
Reviewed by Omma
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I picked this book up on a whim after checking on goodreads and seeing it was rated above a 4 and was on the Richard and Judy Bookclub at WHSmiths. The book throws you into the plot straight away and with most thrillers, I always try to work out the end and surprisingly I couldn't with this (I was close!). It did dip in the middle and I felt like I was mentally urging the writer to get on with it but the ending left me thinking WTF? The main antagonist's character was developed really well throughout and it does leave you feeling a bit open-mouthed like nahhh what?? It was a decent twist I have to say. If you enjoyed Gone Girl or Girl On The Train then I'm pretty sure you'll like this.

Omma Ahmed

I’ve always loved reading as a kid because it was one of the few Asian-mum approved hobbies although she would have preferred ‘less novels and more school books’! I also grew up in the Harry Potter era so that’s when I really remember falling in love with reading. (Big up my Y7 English teacher for reading a few pages of Philosophers stone at the end of every lesson! You were a real one Mr Williams!) I love being part of this book page (even though I slack massively due to lack of energy and concentration!) because sometimes it felt like a lifeline to help keep me sane. We started it during the time I was feeling really shitty about my Crohn’s disease. It’s been a tough 7 years and the last 3 have probably been the hardest especially mentally so when Linda suggested putting this page together, without hesitation I was down and I’m so proud of us! Writing reviews helped me to organise my thoughts and even resulted in me creating a second Instagram page (@AnOstomateForLife) about my Crohn’s journey. Yes that was a shameless plug and I’m not sorry! Along with reviews, I’ve also loved the creative side of things such as having input in our logo, creating our bookmark and taking book pictures even though it’s awkward af in public! So a few of my fave books: The Godfather by Mario Puzo (made me love the film even more! I’m a self-proclaimed movie buff too btw), Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X and Alex Healy, The Harry Potter series (obviously), Jemima J by Jane Green, Moonlight over Manhattan by Sarah Morgan, Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple and We Should All Be Feminists Chimamanda Adichie.

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