The Things I Want To Say But Can't by Carla Christian

The Things I Want To Say But Can’t by Carla Christian

Release: June 1st 2020
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Carla Christian
Source: Love Books Tours
Find it at: Amazon UK

‘A lifetime of endings, a million goodbyes. None of them right. It’s funny what you remember when you’ve got nothing else to think about. All those things you should’ve said while you had the chance. You never learned, did you? You never, ever learned.’

Belle has a habit of losing things. Her friends ,her lovers and her mind.

Everything ends eventually, or at least that’s what life has taught her. But what if everything she lost came back again? what if she got a chance to finally have her say? To face her past. To put things right.

However, second chances aren’t easy when memories are all you have. So, when Belle invites the nightmares of her past back in, is she willing to deal with the consequences? Because maybe, just maybe, this time she’s getting what she deserves.

About the Author:

Carla Christian lives in the Lake District in the North of England. A busy working mum of two teenagers, she has a passion for writing, art and travel, and these interests have been a part of her for as long as she can remember.

Constantly inspired by both the good and the bad in the world around her, she spends much of her time creating in one way or another; be it painting canvases for the blank walls of her new home, sketching pictures to capture memories of the many travel adventures she’s been lucky enough to go on, baking fantastical cakes with her daughter, or writing endless beginnings to a million unfinished stories.

This is her first novel.

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The Things I Want To Say Review:

This book was amazing! I was glued to the psychological thriller because of its unique style of storytelling.

Firstly, I loved the way the author describes the tale. She slowly details the plot in bits and pieces, while toggling between various perspectives and timelines. Even halfway into the book, you still don’t know exactly what is happening with Belle. Hence, I really enjoyed the style of writing because I thought it stepped out of the box and was unique. It’s only towards the end when the author pieces all the ends to complete the puzzle, and it is so satisfying!

Moreover, Belle is gripping and complex as the main character. When you start reading about her, you really don’t know what she is facing. There are so many theories that I formed about Belle and her situation. So, the author keeps you guessing as to what is happening to her. But, you can sense her slowly unraveling from the issues with her mother, her friends leaving, to the abuse she faces. My heart went out to Belle in the story.

However, while I loved the story, there were a few minor things which could have been better. For instance, at times, it was a challenge keeping up with the timeline toggle and figuring out the plot. Also, at times I felt like the author over-described some of the scenes, which could have been cut short. But apart from that, this story was perfect. In short, I think this is one of those books I would definitely revisit to get a different perspective.

Overall, this is a wonderful debut novel by the author and I look forward to her future books!