You Can Stay

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A chilling drama The plot twists and turns with spectacular speed - ripping along at terrific pace. Down By The Water takes the reader on a weekend trip from hell... I loved the classy writing and ever-growing sense of unease in this clever subversion of a classic country house mystery Sinister and atmospheric, peeling back the superficial veneers of friendship to reveal the darker truths that lurk beneath Absolutely loved this - so dark, yet laced with humour, and such clever plotting. Loved the characters, and the ending is sublime. You Can Stay was so gripping I read it in one compulsive sitting! Filled with mystery and suspense. A fast, ingenious read that always takes the road less favoured. Lucy has created an unforgettable villain, a 'Gorgon of Wellness', a villain for our times - Misery for the Goop generation. You Can Stay is fantastic - an absolute treat of a book. I have never fallen so hard for a book this far out of my comfort zone. A stunning book about gender and power, and a fine homage to Stephen King's Misery. Deeply unsettling, and impossible to put down. If you like your female protagonists sinister, mysterious and complex - think Otessa Moshfegh's Eileen - then you will love You Can Stay. A chilling and twisty drama that kept me in its grip throughout. Prepare to be creeped out and morally compromised by slippery and intriguing characters locked in a battle of wills. In her protagonists, Connel has created an unforgettable interrogation of what it means to dominate, to submit and to betray for the sake of a higher ideal - no matter how misguided. Witty, grounded and entertaining, this is a thrilling read. A psychological thriller with both depth and drive, Down By The Water is a gripping mystery Elle Connel picks away the veneer of old friendships in this sinister and compelling tale of sorrow, secrets, and betrayal. Expand reviews