#BlogTour: She Chose Me by Tracey Emerson @TraceyJEmerson @Legend_Press #SheChoseMe

Book Synopsis:

Grace has returned to London after twenty years abroad to manage her dying mother’s affairs. When she receives a blank Mother’s Day card in the post, she is confused and unsettled. Who could have sent it to her and why? She isn’t a mother.

Another Mother’s Day card arrives. Then come the silent phone calls. Haunted by disturbing flashbacks, Grace starts to unravel. Someone is out to get her. Someone who knows what she has done. Someone who will make her face the past she has run from for so long.

Emerson creates an intricate web in this intense psychological thriller whose high energy and fast-pace will have you racing towards the climactic conclusion. Perfect for fans of The Girl Before.

My Review:

She Chose Me is a creepy, emotional read about motherhood and regrets.   It’s also quite a thought provoking book which I didn’t expect as it touches on a range of important themes which I have continued to think about long after reading.

The book intrigued me from the start as I started to realise more about the characters and what was going on.  The unnamed girl who was following Grace around, believing her to be her mother was quite chilling to read about.  This is made more so when the stalking increases and she starts to talk about them doing shared activities together when actually they’d just be sitting in the same place together with Grace having no knowledge she is being followed.

The story is told in alternate chapters from the point of view of Grace and another unnamed narrator who is trying to find her mum.  Neither of the two main characters are particularly likeable but there was something about them that did make me feel sorry for them. The name of the narrator isn’t mentioned at the beginning of the chapter which is a little confusing at the start as it takes you a while to figure out whose story you’re following.  This does become easier as the story goes on and you become more used to the different styles used for each character.

There are lots of twists and turns through the book which I didn’t see coming and some reveals that had me gasping and flicking back through the book to see if I had missed something.  The ending was also completely different from what I expect which was great as I love it when I’ve not veeb able to guess correctly.

This is the author’s debut novel and I’m very excited to read more from her in the future.  If you like creepy, tense thrillers that make you think and keep you guessing you’ll love this book.

Huge thanks to Lucy from Legend Press for my copy of this book and for inviting me onto the blog tour.

About The Author:

Before writing fiction, Tracey worked in theatre and community arts. As well as acting, she ran drama workshops in hospitals, focusing on adults with mental health issues. She has a PhD in Creative Writing from The University of Edinburgh and works as a literary consultant and writing tutor. She is also the Creative Director of The Bridge Awards, a philanthropic organisation that provides micro-funding for the arts. She Chose Me is Tracey’s first novel.