I discovered The Stranger In My Home by accident, and I have to say, I’m so pleased I did. I’ve heard a lot of good things about Adele Parks, but this is the first of her books I’ve read, and I’m sure it won’t be the last.
The Stranger In My Home by Adele Parks
Blurb From the Back Cover
Alison is lucky and she knows it. She has the life she always craved, including a happy home with Jeff and their brilliant, vivacious teenage daughter, Katherine – the absolute centre of Alison’s world.
Then a knock at the door ends life as they know it.
Fifteen years ago, someone else took Alison’s baby from the hospital. And now Alison is facing the unthinkable.
The daughter she brought home doesn’t belong to her.
When you have everything you dreamed of, there is everything to lose.
My Thoughts on The Book
It was actually the tag line “I thought she was my daughter. I was wrong.” that attracted me to this book. It just has a certain ring to it.
The Stranger In My Home centres around a family who find out that the daughter they have raised for 15 years isn’t actually their biological daughter due to a hospital mix up. And to make matters worse, they learn that the girl may have inherited a mutated gene that dramatically increases her risk of getting terminal cancer. Can you imagine how you would feel in Alison’s (the teenager’s mother and main character) situation?
The story is told from Alison’s view point. Alison isn’t particularly likeable, but I think that actually adds to the story, and as it unfolds, and you learn more about her, you start to understand why she behaves so strangely. I think Alison is someone that makes a great character, and keeps the story interesting, but if you knew her in real life, you would want to shake her.
I don’t want to spoil the story, so I won’t go into detail, but the twist ending is fantastic.
Conclusion and Rating
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed The Stranger In My Home. It was one of those books where I wanted to get to the end to see how it all turned out, but at the same time, I didn’t want to finish it.
It is reasonably fast-paced with plenty going on and a good selection of characters. There are a few plot holes, but it’s supposed to be fiction not real life. In all honesty, the story was good enough that I didn’t notice the major hole until after I had finished reading the book and sat down to write the review, so it definitely doesn’t spoil the story. 4.5/5
The Stranger In My Home is available on Amazon now for the bargain price of £1.99.
Have you read The Stranger In My Home? Did you enjoy it? Let me know in the comments 🙂
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I am off to download this! I love Adele Parks- she writes so well and I love that her books are all a bit different too. xx #bloggerclubuk
I’m on the look out for some of her others! Any recommendations? x
Thank you so much, Debbie, for this great review. I appreciate it enormously. You have a lovely, engaging way of reviewing plus you are thorough, balanced and (in my case) complimentary! I’m so excited by the number of people you’ve got interested in The Stranger in My Home. Seriously, massive thanks!
You’re welcome 🙂 I’m a big reader and sharing great books with others is something I love. This book stayed with me long after I’d finished it!
Thanks for reading and commenting 🙂
Oh this sounds amazing! Always looking for good new books so thank you! #BloggerClubUK
No worries, it is amazing!
This sounds right up my street, I love a plot twist. I’ll out it on my reading list, thanks for recommending. #BloggerClubUK
I didn’t the twist coming at all and I love that in a book 🙂
Now this sounds right up my street! I’m going to add this to my reading list and put it top of the queue!
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It’s a fab read, I’m sure you’ll be glad you did!
I love the sound of this. Right up my street. One for my Christmas list 🙂 Thank you for sharing your review. Alison x #BloggerClubUK
You’ll love it – a real page turner! x
Sounds like a great read. Will have to put that one on my list. #BloggerClubUk
It’s brilliant!
That would be someone’s worst nightmare! Having said that, I know someone who’d enjoy this book. Thanks for sharing! #BloggerClubUK
I can’t imagine how horrible it would be in real life, but it made a really good story!
Sounds fab! I LOVE Adele Parks, she is one of my favourite authors and I’m dying to read this! #BloggerClubUK
It’s brilliant!
Oh this sounds really good and at just £1.99 I think I’m going to have one down load. I’m always looking for new stuff to read and this sounds right up my street.
Thanks for sharing and for hosting #bloggerclubuk
It’s a great read and a total bargain too! Thanks for joining us 🙂
What an interesting plot! I can see how it could totally pull you in – wondering what will happen with their biological child. And also not wanting it to end. Fab review! #bloggerclubuk x
It was a real page turner! x
I haven’t read a book for ages and I think this might be the one to get me into it again. I saw you mention it in another post and I’d not forgotten about it. It sounds so good. I love Adele Parks’ books anyway so I think we’re on to a winner! Thanks for the recommendation! #anythinggoes
It would be a great book to get you back into reading again!
I’m afraid this book will make my stomach hurt! Sounds interesting, but… yikes!
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I know – imagine how it must feel if this really happened to you!
This sounds like it is right up my alley. I am going to have to check it out. Thanks for the review!
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I love Adele Parks, her books often make me cry. You should try The State We Are In. It was such a good book. I haven’t heard of this one, but then I haven’t read all her books. One to add to the Christmas list.
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Oh, thanks for the recommendation. I really wanted to try another of hers so I’ll make this the next one 🙂
really sounds awesome! I know what I want for Christmas!
It really is fab!
I forgot
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