The Call of Cassandra Rose didn’t quite hit the mark for me, as it leans heavily into a genre I don’t typically enjoy. The book is filled with deceitful characters, which made it hard to connect with anyone. Annabelle, the main character, is hard to relate to at first, with her privileged yet unhappy life. While the premise could have been intriguing, the slow-burn plot and lack of relatable characters left me uninterested. The twists and suspense didn’t make up for the genre's focus on manipulation and deceit, which just isn’t my thing. May be something others enjoy more.

Wow, this was such a wild ride! I knew after reading the description that this thriller was right up my alley, but didn't expect to love it as much as I did. I love thrillers where you don't know who to trust and everyone feels a little bit dishonest. From the very beginning I really didn't know who was sane and who was telling the full truth. I had a hard time putting this down because it was so suspenseful and had so much tension building throughout. I do wish the ending was expanded upon a little bit because I would have loved to watch it play out, but overall I really enjoyed this and felt attached to the main character. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a really really slow burn. It wasn't one that made me want to pick it up. In fact I kept getting distracted whilst reading it.

It improved after about 60% and I am glad I stuck with it. It then escalated quickly, but so much happened that it got confusing.

It ended on a bit of a cliffhanger. I would have liked an epilogue around 6 months later that told us the outcome.

Not the best book I've read this year, but by noeans the worst. I would read another by this author

What a tense and dark debut this was! The tension was palpable from the start, I couldn't help but get sucked into the story. Be warned, this book had serious trigger warnings and some scenes are quite graphic. I can't wait to see what Sophia Spiers writes next.

This book had its moments and some of them were good. There were some parts that did not hold my interest at all.

This book was interesting to me. First, this book is a lot about self harm and abuse so the reader should be prepared for this. I think the author is a very good writer and the core of the story is what was so strong about it. The book just had a problem really gripping me from the 50-80% mark as I found some of it repetitive. I think with a touch more editing, this book could have been much stronger.

I still really liked it though and would recommend it if you want a quick thriller.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a free digital arc of this book in exchange of my honest opinion

This as an interesting thriller that kept me guessing, but I did find it slightly complicated and hard to keep up with. I didn’t see the twists coming thought which is always a bonus

Annabelle seems to have it all. The perfect house, a successful husband, a darling son. But Annabelle is troubled.

That ending! What a marvellous book!

Thanks must go to the publisher, Netgalley and Sophia Spiers for the ARC. A thrilling "Hitchcock-esk" style read full of twists and chilling reveals. Within the first few pages, I knew it was going to be a single read story!! Cassandra is an intriguing character, well thought out and scripted and the relationship between her and the therapist was such a hook!!

This book was everything a good thriller should be.. Creepy, eerie, bizarre and captivating. I couldn't put it down and found the suspense to be heart throbbing. Dark but loved it!

Thank you NetGalley and Lume Books for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed this debut thriller by Sophia Spiers! The Call of Cassandra Rose is dark, twisty, kept me guessing, and I thoroughly enjoyed the untrustworthy characters. What really sold me on was the description of this book and how Cassandra is a hypnotherapist How interesting would that job be?? I also enjoyed the suspense of what Annabelle would be revealing during her sessions with Cassandra. Is trauma really fixable through hypnotherapy? I thought the ending was crazy and I'm looking forward to seeing what Sophia Spiers comes up with next!
Highly recommend this debut thriller!

3 stars for an interesting psych thriller~

This was an interesting psychological thriller with a plot and some twists I didn't see coming. Parts of it were definitely unexpected, but other parts were difficult to read as they were very exaggerated. The characters within became quite difficult to like in some cases, which can be attributed to the plot.

The very end of this thriller had a nice twist to it, which helped to save the ending in my opinion. It left room for something to follow this book - a sequel or spin-off.

Thanks to NetGalley and Lume Books for providing a digital ARC for review!

Hmm. That was interesting. A rather complicated plot that weirdly spoke to me in such a way that I had never anticipated. I though it would be boring but I was proven wrong by the awesome writing and pacing. Good job!

Cheers to Netgalley for the copy!

A gripping read about a woman who is struggling emotionally and seeks help from a hypnotherapist….couldn’t put it down! Great read!

This book is full of some unlikeable characters. It is a slow burner. It will keep you on your toes with twists and turns galore.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I would give this book around 3.5 stars. I was drawn in by the unreliable narrator, but overall found the plot to be rather predictable and even a little repetitive at times. It is a bit slower-paced than many other thrillers I've read and does stress on the development of Annabelle's character more than a rapidly moving plot. That being said, the last third of the novel did pick up and become much more engaging. Overall, I would recommend this book to those who like domestic, psychologically twisted novels with a small cast of characters.

Although I liked this book it seemed to drag on for too long with too many side stories, some of which didn't have a lot to do with the main story, and more repetition than I like. I wanted to root for Annabelle but she could be very frustrating at times and I just wanted her to wake up and realize the hypnotherapy was doing her more harm than good. As the story ended, I was impressed by Annabelle's maturity and improved state of mind and would've been fine if the book had ended there but then it all devolved into chaos again. The book is well written, especially for a debut, and I'd be interested in reading future works by this author. 3.5 Stars rounded UP because it held my attention and I read it pretty quickly.

My thanks to Lume Books (a new-to-me publisher) via Netgalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book which became available on October 13, 2022. All opinions expressed are my own.

What a brilliantly unique debut from an author that should be watched. I can't wait for another book!

I was hooked throughout the book, rooting for Annabelle and disliking her husband. Full of suspense and intrigue this was a book that I highly recommend!

Well what a debut!!! Sophia Spiers is definitely an author to watch out for. This is an exploration of trauma and obsession in a unique and original way.

I have been completely caught up in the pages of this gem. Matt has been a character that I have disliked from the very beginning. Something about him, has given me uneasy vibes.

This is original, unique and completely addictive. I have devoured this book within hours. This is one that was completely unputdownable from very early on.

The Call of Cassandra Rose is one of those books that leaves you completely speechless. The plot is completely unpredictable and moments have made my jaw drop throughout this one.

Annabelle is a character that has been likeable from the beginning. You can’t help but feel for her with the way she is treated by husband Matt. Rachel is the mean girl of the book, you dislike her based on Annabelle’s perceptions and interactions with her.

Cassandra has been a character that has shocked me. I have been unable to predict how things with her would play out. Spiers has left me speechless with this statement one.

This is a superb debut that has really been one that pulled me in. I will definitely be recommending this book to other readers.

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This one was okay. It was a bit predictable, but I did like the characters. It just felt like something was missing from the story.
I wanted a bit more from the characters.