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A good read.
When the doors open, only one of us will walk out” Imagine being trapped in an elevator with your worst enemy, an enemy that wants you dead. Who will be the one that gets out alive?
Maeve and Cerys appear as if they do not know each other but Cerys is not aware who Maeve is and believes she is speaking with a random woman who is in the same unfortunate position she is in. But this is just the beginning for Cerys, her world is already exploding but it is about to become even worse. At the same time Maeve's world has also fallen apart except that for Maeve, she is on a mission to get answers from this woman, she knows she is the key to events which have unraveled in pervious weeks. The lift is becoming airless and the atmosphere is tense, Cerys is trying to calm Maeve who is struggling in the conditions, soon secrets will unfold and answers will be given but who will walk away?
It was like The Ex Girlfriend by Nicola Moriarty but it was good except the middle part.
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for giving me an advance copy.

This one missed the mark for me. The premise sounded awesome, which is what drew me to it. However, the writing seemed off, and the twist wasn't very twisty. I found myself skimming most of the book to get to the ending that I had already figured out.

Thank you to the author and publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC! I’ve read all of Claire Cooper books and this one was no different she is the queen of thrillers. This book was so captivating one world WOW! It was brilliant , it was a fast paced and kept me guessing throughout a perfect book for psychological thrillers fans alike, from the very first page I drawn and couldn’t put the book down it was so good I read it in a day! The characters were likeable also. I particularly liked Maeve.

Overall, I throughly enjoyed this book and all the plot twists that it presented! Another cracking book by Claire Cooper!

Unfortunately, I did not finish this book. I was intrigued by the premise and the forced proximity trope as I tend to enjoy those in my thrillers, however I could not connect to the characters and found it quite dull and confusing to follow the dual timeline and perspective. Historically for me, when I read thrillers that are told in this manner, my enjoyment can be a hit or a miss. Something that really took me out of the story specifically was the constant rewind in time after every chapter in the present. For a story that is set to primarily take place in an elevator with only two characters, it shouldn't be dragged out and long-winded. This story could have easily been told in 250 pages or less.

The plot is seemlingly explained in its entirety in the synopsis and left little to the imagination of what could actually happen to these two women who are stuck in an elevator together. I had no desire to finish this book because I assumed exactly that would happen and I quite frankly, did not want to waste my time. Since I did not finish it I guess I'll never know how it truly ended, but I am okay with that.

Thank you to the publisher for allowing me to give this one a shot and I am sad that it did not end up being for me.

This is one of those novel's that I find difficult to review.

As a Thriller it was claustrophobic, with twists and turns.

The two women together and how their story unravels is tense and nailbitting. But I found the back story difficult to put together. The other main characted Alisatair was difficult to follow - he was different things to different people and it was difficult for me to place him in the novel.

It also took me a long time work it out which is a major bonus point for me. I usually work out twists and this one I didnt. Maybe because I was so confused with everyone else or maybe because it was cleverly hidden.

This is an exhausting thriller and one that is hard to see where it goes and then takes you there.

“When the doors open, only one of us will walk out” Imagine being trapped in an elevator with your worst enemy, an enemy that wants you dead. Who will be the one that gets out alive?

This started really well, but unfortunately became a little confusing with who was who when flicking between the women. I felt it was a little slow in the middle, picking up again towards the end. I enjoyed the way the story came together though, and the bits of information began to intertwine and make sense. I was left wanting a second book to see how that ending panned out!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my advanced copy.

Two women with secrets enter an elevator The get trapped in the elevator. Secrets begin to be exposed the longer they are in the elevator. The characters were well written in this thriller. I enjoyed the pace of this original story.

Not sure if I would want to be stuck on the elevator with either of these ladies!!
Definitely a twisty book that pulled me right in. Loved how this book was intertwined into each others life's. Great storyline and superbly written.

Thanks to the author,the publisher and NetGalley for an early release of this book.

The Elevator:
Very captivating! First of all, I imagined being stuck in an elevator- that is scary enough! Then to find out the person you are stuck in the elevator with is someone who wishes you dead!! I couldn’t put this book down!

What a sensational book this is, with a plot that unrolls like clockwork, and simmering tension that never lets up. Betrayal, double-crossing and the most delicious sting in the tail... I couldn't put it down.

„Some people would say this is karma, that it always comes for you in the end. But I know better. There are no divine forces making sure everything balances out. If you want justice, you have to take it for yourself.“

Review: The Elevator by Claire Cooper
Release Date: August 25th.
Rating: 4/5⭐️

Synopsis: Two women are stuck in an elevator, women with complicated pasts and complicated feelings. When both of them discover each other's place in their own messy lives, only one of them might make it out alive.

Personally, I really enjoyed this thriller. From the beginning, there are so many little details that don't really seem important until they beautifully intertwine and create a very exciting story. The author did a really great job in letting the story unfold slowly but effectively.

I wouldn't really say, this book has one huge plot twist. Rather, there are a few very surprising revelations that keep the reader on their toes, which I really liked.

One character's actions were pretty hard to grasp for me. At the end, as we got to know this person more, it made sense (kind of). However, I wished, I could have learned more about how she thinks and how she sees the world.

If you are looking for a psychological thriller with many layers that needs a little time to unfold, this could be your next read.

This is where it ends. She watches me, thinking she’s won. Thinking she has me cornered. She’s wrong. When the doors open, only one of us will walk out. And though she doesn’t know it yet, that person will be me.
I moved halfway around the world to start again where no one would know what I was hiding. I’m lonely, but I’m safe. But secrets have a way of following you.

Two women stuck in a lift, Maeve and Cerys appear as if they do not know each other but Cerys is not aware who Maeve is and believes she is speaking with a random woman who is in the same unfortunate position she is in. But this is just the beginning for Cerys, her world is already exploding but it is about to become even worse. At the same time Maeve's world has also fallen apart except that for Maeve, she is on a mission to get answers from this woman, she knows she is the key to events which have unraveled in pervious weeks. The lift is becoming airless and the atmosphere is tense, Cerys is trying to calm Maeve who is struggling in the conditions, soon secrets will unfold and answers will be given but who will walk away?

I was not sure if I would like another book regarding people in an elevator as I have read this theme before recently but did enjoy it although I did predict most of what happened, again you do have to suspend belief in parts as to how this all comes together. At times it was hard to follow who was speaking and I did find this a little annoying, I do not like being confused by timelines or characters. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of the book, all opinions are my own. 3 stars

A tangled web of lies that has an explosive ending. Maeve and Cyres were trapped in an elevator for hours and find out some shocking truths about each other that have dire consequences. Each chapter we learn more clues as to what happened to each of the women in the past. The chapters alternate between the characters.past and present.The only thing that was confusing is that the chapters were not labeled as to who was the narrator. It made the book harder to read as I tried to decipher it. The tension ratcheted up at the end and literally had me gasping with my jaw on the floor. Great thriller with a riveting story line.

The story begins with two woman stuck in an elevator. One of them knows what the other one did and has come to take her down for her actions. The story alternates from past to present timelines and you need to pay close attention to what's happening. It was slow to start, but the story kept me interested enough to continue on. I did find it to be a good book considering it was the author's first novel.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This review will be shared to my Instagram (@coffee.break.book.reviews) closer to pub date.

This is an easy breezy book that was interesting enough to hold my attention. Psychological thriller it is not. There is no OOOH at the end. Or anywhere in between. We have 2 women with secrets stuck on an elevator on a sweltering day. One of those women is not supposed to be in the building. She snuck past security to find the other woman. Being stuck on an elevator in the sweltering heat causes one woman to panic. Secrets are spoken. This continues on and on in the elevator. The story shifts from past to present back and forth. The characters are ok, interesting most of the time. There is no Aha moment at the end. Like I said, it did keep my interest, but not as a psychological thriller.

Thank you to Bookouture and Netgalley for the ARC. I greatly appreciate it and do recommend this book.

This book started out really really good. I thought we were going to have a story of intense details whenever this girl got angry. But sadly, that was just the draw at the beginning. It's obvious that these two women stuck in the elevator are connected. I did think it was long and drug out in the middle, but did enjoy the different perspectives in each chapter. I'm honestly not entirely sure of the ending; perhaps that was on purpose. Also some severe entitlement in this book! But overall, not a bad book.

Thank you NetGalley, Claire Cooper, and Bookouture for allowing me to read an advanced copy of The Elevator in exchange for an honest review.

This one was not right for me personally. I love intense thrillers, but this book was severely lacking in the interest. The back and forth between the narrators was very confusing and did not really add that much depth in my opinion. I found myself no longer caring about where the plot went or who came out alive or not. I could not even make it to the halfway point before throwing in the towel.

First and foremost, you need to get past the completely unbelievable elevator concept. It does NOT add tension. Instead, it strains your brain as you try desperately to believe it. (You never, never do.)

Second, there isn’t really a lot of suspense. Things are kind of obvious all the way through. You get very few ah hah moments. It’s more like, well…yes.

But! (Yes, there’s a but!) The book still manages to be entertaining. It’s a fast and very easy read and I largely enjoyed it.

Will I remember it tomorrow? Probably not, but it’s an easy breezy book.

• ARC via Publisher

This book has a very interesting premise, and the two main characters are well rounded with unique life circumstances.

When Maeve and Cerys find themselves stuck in a sweltering elevator together, things start coming to light as they chat while sizing each other up. Maeve is nervous and panicky while Cerys is trying to stay calm and reach out for help. But as the hours tick by, they each learn some truths about each other. One of them is a killer. The other is prey.

I found this book intriguing but slow. I was confused many times about who was talking and what was going on. I wouldn’t necessarily call it a thriller as it didn’t get “thrilling” until the very end. I’d say this was a 3-star read for me. Thank you, NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC. Release date is August 25, 2023.

Two women, Maeve and Cerys, enter an elevator in an office building. It begins to move, then plunges and stops. In the long hours that follow they talk and give up their secrets. What could be the harm in telling secrets to someone they will never see again? In fact, unbeknownst to them, their lives are connected and each has a specific agenda. The results are horrific. The premise of the book is intriguing and the characters are compelling. It’s told in multiple timelines and dual POVs. At times I felt that if the narrators were more clearly delineated, the story would have flowed more easily. Still there is tension, mystery and suspense.
With thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC. My opinions are my own.