A psychological thriller that will keep you on your toes until the very end. A wife’s act of violence against her husband, and a therapists’ obsession to uncover her motive. This instant #1 New York Times Bestseller will leave you breathless and your head spinning.
1. What initially drew you to read this book?
McCall: “Carli in our office said it was great. With a little research it was hitting all the “must read books”, then… Two members in the Book Club said they really wanted to read it. It was only a matter of time until we did.”
Katie: “A friend highly recommended the book. She said she couldn’t put it down, and you know that’s always the best review.”
2. Would you recommend this book to someone else? Why or why not?
McCall: “YES!!!!! Oh my goodness, talk about a real page turner. I couldn’t put it down. Literally. Could. Not. Stop. I have 3 children, ages 5 and under, and stayed up all night reading it and knocked it out in one weekend. This literally never happens in my life, but I couldn’t help it.”
Katie: “YES, YES, YES! This story had my mind blown with the shocking twist at the end! It’s a book that I will be reading again to put the puzzle pieces together. Have you watched The Sixth Sense with Bruce Willis? Yup…that’s right…The Silent Patient is just like that, and will leave you thinking NO WAY!
3. Who would you recommend reads this kind of book?
McCall: “Anyone who is ready to get lost in a book, enjoys a little mental trickery, and eats up suspense.”
Katie: “If you’re looking to get a good night’s sleep and be productive throughout your days, I recommend not picking up this page turner! I could not put this book down once I started, until my eyes were like “nope” and closed on their own.
4. What do you believe is the correlation between the book title and the story?
McCall: “It’s very literal. There is a patient in the story who commits a crime, and never speaks again. UNTIL…. And never speaks again.”
Katie: “At first read, it’s obvious that the title, The Silent Patient, in regard to Alicia not speaking for years after she kills her husband. However, as the story unfolds, you realize that she may not be the patient that is truly being silent.
5. Were there any quotes from the book that really stuck out to you?
McCall: “… we often mistake love for fireworks- for drama and dysfunction. But real love is very quiet, very still. It’s boring, if seen from the perspective of the high drama. Love is deep and calm- and constant.”
Katie: “Love that doesn’t include honesty doesn’t deserve to be called loved.” and “Need to open my eyes and look- and be aware of life as it is happening, and not simply how I wanted it to be.”
Overall Score:
McCall: 5/5
Katie: 5/5
At the end of each month, check out our reviews for each book that we read that month! Up next? American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
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