I Can't Sleep

3.5 Stars

I was incredibly impressed with this psychological thriller. It was suspenseful, propulsive, enthralling and addictive. I couldn't stop turning the page. I just had to know how this story would end. I was also very pleased with how the author constructed the ending. I found the final few chapters had me on tender hooks. J.E. Rowney really knows how to write a tense finale.

This novel follows 18 year old Rebecca Braithwaite who is starting her first semester at Wessex University. This will be her first time away from her parents and is the next step on the natural road to be becoming an adult. But since losing her brother Jordan to a car accident fatality a few years ago, Becky has had trouble sleeping ever since. She has suffered extreme insomnia which she has previously had psychiatric help for.

Unperturbed, Becky looks forward to university as an opportunity to escape her tragic past but things only seem to get worse for her when she settles into her new university life. Over the next few weeks, her lack of sleep gets worse and worse to the point where she starts to feel like she's being stalked. But is she really being stalked or are her suspicions a result of her sleep deprived paranoia?

For fans of psychological thrillers, you will devour this book. I think more thriller fans should get their mitts on this book as it's so well written and fast paced and a really absorbing read. I can guarantee you will enjoy the reading experience. But in summary, this author has certainly piqued my interest and I am certainly eager to check out their other books very soon!

Thanks to the author J. E . Rowney and Voracious Readers Only for a review copy in exchange for an honest review.

I suffer from insomnia and OMG J.E. Rowney has just made it worse! I Can't Sleep is a mind-bender in the best way. I was kind of thinking it was going in one direction and Rowney slammed me in another direction. I love it! Then Rowney did again! It hurts so good.

Rowney is twisted and it is delicious. I Can't Sleep is the perfect book to kick off your Halloween reading as there is no gore but there is plenty of fright. There are red herrings, doubt, and possibilities. This is a book I can see made into a movie.

I do not need to write anymore words as I have praised this book enough. Now you need to read it! Start your Halloween off right with this fright.

I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.