Ten years of marriage. Ten years of secrets. And an anniversary they will never forget. Think you know the person you married? Think again.
Rock Paper Scissors, soon to be a Netflix original series, is my first Alice Feeney book and it did not disappoint. This story grabs you instantly with an intriguing plot point - Mr. Wright, the husband at the center of this novel, suffers from face blindness, which means that he cannot even recognize his own wife's face. As you might have guessed, this is a suspenseful set-up for some thrilling twists and turns as this novel goes forward.
Rock Paper Scissors follows Mr. and Mrs. Wright as they take an anniversary trip to an isolated location in Scotland. Mr. Wright and Mrs. Wright have grown distant over time, and their marriage isn't what it once was. However, this is the weekend that everything changes ... but will it be for better or worse?
Rock Paper Scissors is a book that you basically have to go into blind, so I cannot say much about the plot or characters without giving it all away. Feeney carefully lays down the pieces of this puzzle, but even the most astute of observers may not guess what lies ahead. The book does move slowly at times, and I found myself confused at multiple points; however, once the twists start to be revealed, everything comes together quite neatly and shockingly.
I also quite enjoyed how Feeney told Mr. and Mrs. Wright backstory through the use of traditional anniversary gifts and letters from Mrs. Wright to her husband. These vignettes provided a refreshing reprieve from the story happening back in Scotland and gave clues to how this couple came to be.
The plot devices used by Feeney in Rock Paper Scissors feel reminiscent of Aimee Molloy's Goodnight Beautiful, so if you enjoyed that story, check this one out! It will also be savored by anyone who loves a good twist.
Availability: Book; eBook & eAudiobook in cloudLibrary Rating: **** Stars (I really liked it) Reviewer: Brooke, Public Relations Librarian
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GENRE: Multiple Perspectives; Psychological Suspense TONE: Atmospheric; Creepy STORYLINE: Intricately Plotted LOCATION: Scotland SUBJECT: Anniversaries; Betrayal; Couples; Dishonesty; Marriage; Neighbors; Screenwriters; Secrets; Workaholics
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