The Walls is one of the hardest books this year for me to review because I've had a hard time fully accepting the storyline. But, at the same time was it awfully thrilling to read when everything started to happen. To be honest, did I right from the start feel some hesitancy towards this book. The blurb gives away way too much of the plot, and it was pretty obvious what would happen. And, I just didn't connect at first with the story and its characters. But, I loved Baby Doll, the author's debut novel so, despite not feeling the same intriguing feeling towards this book as I did when I read Baby Doll did I decide to carry on reading to see where the story would take me.

As I wrote previously is the blurb way too revealing. You know pretty much half the book just by reading it. And, that's why it took so long time for me to really get into the book. It got better when Kristy started to investigate Lance background and at the same time starting to plan a way out of her marriage. To be honest, was I amazed that she didn't try to tell anyone (besides the most unlikely person) about her situation or in some way try to gather evidence towards her husband. Instead, did she start to think of a way to get rid of him, permanently. Felt a bit drastic. However, I can't deny that it made the last book nail-biting thrilling to read. Would she, in the end, do it? Could she really do it? I will leave it there and just say that this part of the book was my favorite part, it felt like I breezed through the pages in my pursuit of knowing what would happen at the end.

The Walls prove that Hollie Overton is here to stay. With Doll baby did she spellbind me, and with The Walls did she prove that even though the plot is pretty obvious is the writing so good that I ended the book, not 100% sure if I liked the book or not (it was very, very late and my emotions were all over the place), but at the same time did it hook me completely. I mean, there are things that bothered, besides the issues I've written about, but darn it, I must admit that the thrilling aspects of the last half of the book overrule that. Now, I can't for Overton to write something else to spellbind me.

I want to thank the publisher for providing me with a free copy through NetGalley for an honest review! ( )

I had a hard time rating this book. I mean, it was well written, great audio narration, and I can't think of anything terribly wrong with it. However, nothing set it apart from every other domestic violence story. I felt like I was reading a lifetime movie. It was okay. Get it if that's the story you're looking for. ( )

I had a hard time rating this book. I mean, it was well written, great audio narration, and I can't think of anything terribly wrong with it. However, nothing set it apart from every other domestic violence story. I felt like I was reading a lifetime movie. It was okay. Get it if that's the story you're looking for. ( )

I loved The Walls! Hollie Overton's first novel, Baby Doll, was excellent and her second does not disappoint. The internal struggle the main character, Kristy, faces with her job and personal life can be felt by the reader throughout. I cannot recommend this novel enough for thriller fans! I couldn't put it down! ( )

When single mother Kristy Tucker meets Lance Dobson, she thinks he is a great guy and quickly falls for him. Soon, the two get married and start their life together. But it doesn’t take long for Kristy to find out that Lance isn’t the man she thought he was. She begins living in her own personal hell and sees no way out.

Kristy works in a prison, scheduling press interviews and interviewing murderers herself on a daily basis. She begins to wonder just how far she may go to free herself from the evil inside her own home.

I was thoroughly satisfied with this novel. It kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time and I couldn’t put it down. It makes you question what you would do when faced with an impossible situation.

I received and advance copy of this novel from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. ( )