Book Club Discussion for The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

This was another great book choice and one which reintroduced me to the joy of a book (as no Audible).

I was surprised by the ending but the story slotted into place and made sense.  In retrospect I feel the timeline was purposely skewed so that it was harder to figure it out.  I had many theories and considered most of the characters, but not the one that mattered.  I almost want to re-read it with this new knowledge in place.

I had a real liking for Theo, his determination and forensic research to help Alicia.  It felt like he had fallen under a spell and maybe the book would end with a happily ever after for the two of them.

I felt sorry for both of them initially.  Theo - for Kathy's betrayal that broke his heart and was the catalyst for the unravelling of his world, and of Alicia's.  And I felt sorry for Alicia for the hardships of her upbringing, the love she had for Gabriel, the moments of madness and the very sad way she ended up.

It was a satisfactory ending, I had wanted the perpetrator caught.  Very well written and engaging, really enjoyed reading it.  8/10 Swim.

This was another great book choice and one which reintroduced me to the joy of a book (as no Audible).

I was surprised by the ending but the story slotted into place and made sense.  In retrospect I feel the timeline was purposely skewed so that it was harder to figure it out.  I had many theories and considered most of the characters, but not the one that mattered.  I almost want to re-read it with this new knowledge in place.

I had a real liking for Theo, his determination and forensic research to help Alicia.  It felt like he had fallen under a spell and maybe the book would end with a happily ever after for the two of them.

I felt sorry for both of them initially.  Theo - for Kathy's betrayal that broke his heart and was the catalyst for the unravelling of his world, and of Alicia's.  And I felt sorry for Alicia for the hardships of her upbringing, the love she had for Gabriel, the moments of madness and the very sad way she ended up.

It was a satisfactory ending, I had wanted the perpetrator caught.  Very well written and engaging, really enjoyed reading it.  8/10 Swim.