Book Synopsis:
Surviving the plane crash is only the beginning for Allison.
The life that she’s built for herself – her perfect fiancé, their world of luxury – has disappeared in the blink of an eye. Now she must run, not only to escape the dark secrets in her past, but to outwit the man who is stalking her every move.
On the other side of the country, Allison’s mother is desperate for news of her daughter, who is missing, presumed dead. Maggie refuses to accept that she could have lost her only child and sets out to discover the truth.
Mother and daughter must fight – for survival and to find their way through a dark web of lies and back to one another, before it’s too late…
Heart-stopping and addictive, FREEFALL is a stunning thriller that explores the deep and complex bond between mothers and daughters.
My Review:
Freefall is a tense, clever thriller that I really enjoyed reading. It gripped me from the start with its dramatic opening which had me immediately intrigued. Especially as it soon becomes very apparent that everything s not as it first appears.
The story is told in alternate chapters from the point of view of Allison and her mother Maggie which I thought was very effective. Allison’s story follows her trek for survival as she is hunted by an unknown man. Whereas Maggie’s story follows her hunt for her daughter and trying to discover what exactly has been going on in her daughter’s life for the last few years. Both women are very compelling, strong women and I found I enjoyed getting to know them more throughout the book.
There are some fascinating topics woven into the storyline which I think would lead to some interesting discussions in book groups. The complicated Mother and daughter relationship is explored in detail but in quite a subtle way so its not immediately obvious to the reader. The relationship a mother has with her daughter is a fairly fragile and compliated one and I found it interesting to learn more about the two main characters with through their relationship with each other. The other theme is a person’s need to have a place to call home and to belong. When Allison crashes her immediate thought is to return home, thought where that is isn’t revealed though it is hinted that it is with her mother. I quite liked the idea of this and thought it was a lovely idea that everyone had a place in this world.
This is a fast paced thriller with the tension gradually increasing throughout the book until it become almost nerve shredding! It does have a few slightly slower moments whilst the history of the characters are explored but I quite liked this as it meant I was able to catch my breath. The information gleaned here is also vital to the story so I personally found it very interesting. There is always lots of action or things being revealed which keeps the reader firmly on their toes, including lots of intriguing secrets and betrayals which I often didn’t see coming. The stories gradually come together in a very satisfying way and I found that I was very pleased with how this book ended!
Huge thanks to Anna from Vintage Books from Vintage Books for my copy of this book which I received in exchange for an honest review. if you like fast paced, clever thrillers then you’ll love this book.
About The Author:
Jessica Barry is a pseudonym for an American author who grew up in a small town in Massachusetts and was raised on a steady diet of library books and PBS.
She attended Boston University, where she majored in English and Art History, before moving to London in 2004 to pursue an MA from University College London.
She lives with her husband, Simon, and their two cats, Roger Livesey and BoJack Horseman.
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Over The Rainbow Blog 
Great review, I bought this one the other day and I’m looking forward to picking it up soon.
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