“The Perfect Girlfriend”
Written by Karen Hamilton
Reviewed by Diana Iozzia
There are many things I could say that caused me to
enjoy “The Perfect Girlfriend”. First and foremost, the plot, execution,
characters, and writing style were absolute hits. The plot of “The Perfect Girlfriend”
follows our main character, Juliette / Elizabeth, who has become obsessed with
trying to win back her ex-boyfriend, choosing to commit some strange and
illegal acts to do so.
When creating a despicable and psychopathic
character, the author must not mirror each characteristic. When Juliette is heinous
to one character, she cannot show kindness and respect to another. When we think
she will go one step too far, she will absolutely not feel remorse for her
actions. Juliette has concocted fantasies in her head that Nate will still love
her and choose her. In this twisted love she has for him, she will not stop
until she has him back.
The writing style was very interesting and
compelling. I found myself loving Juliette but also completely hating her. She
is a horrible and terrible character, but we almost want her to solve the
problem and still come out on top. She’s sympathetic. Everything occurs through
Juliette’s first-person narrative, so we can see through her eyes as she
continues through the story. We wonder if she’ll get caught. What might happen
to a few of the other characters?
This was a wholly enjoyable thriller. I highly
recommend it to those who enjoy psychological thrillers and mysteries. I
absolutely loved it and plan to keep the book in my collection. I hope this is
created into a mini-series or film.
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