Pierre Lemaitre | BLOOD WEDDING

Plot (via Goodreads):

Sophie Duguet is losing her grip. Haunted by visions from her past, of her loving husband, who committed suicide after a car accident. One morning she wakes to find Leo, the child in her care, strangled in his bed by Sophie's own shoelaces. She can remember nothing of the night before. Could she really have killed him? She flees in panic, but this only cements her guilt in the eyes of the law. Not long afterwards it happens again - she wakes with blood on her hands, with no memory of the murder committed. Just what is it that comes over Sophie when she sleeps? And what else might she be capable of? Wanted by the police and desperate to change her identity, Sophie decides to find a man to marry. To have and to hold. For better or for worse. Till death does them part . 

Review:

With the way this one started off, I knew I was going to be really in for it. This novel was written in such a unique manner that I really loved how easily it made the story flow together. Lemaitre has written a fantastically claustrophobic novel that really leaves the reader in awe wondering "now what is going to happen?!"

I not only loved this story, but I love Lemaitre's writing and how unique this plot was compared to a lot of other novels I've read. It's smart, uniquely built, and atmospherically anxious with unreliable characters, a panic-inducing plot, and a disastrously unsettling ending. 

This novel is not only a unique reading experience, but one of those novels perfect for a "one day read". With my schedule, it took me three sittings but the holidays have been exceptionally busy. I would definitely recommend this read for fans of psychological thrillers and dark suspense novels. The perfect novel to crack open during a snowy evening or bringing to the beach, this is definitely one you don't want to miss and you don't want to complete in one day!

Rating: 4/5