Before I Go To Sleep
By S. J. Watson
- Release Date: 2011-06-14
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
New York Times Bestseller
“An exceptional thriller. It left my nerves jangling for hours after I finished the last page.” —Dennis Lehane, New York Times bestselling author of Shutter Island
“Imagine drifting off every night knowing that your memories will be wiped away by morning. That’s the fate of Christine Lucas, whose bewildering internal world is rendered with chilling intimacy in this debut literary thriller. . . . You’ll stay up late reading until you know.” —People (4 stars)
Memories define us. So what if you lost yours every time you went to sleep? Your name, your identity, your past, even the people you love–all forgotten overnight. And the one person you trust may be telling you only half the story. Welcome to Christine's life. Every morning, she awakens beside a stranger in an unfamiliar bed. She sees a middle-aged face in the bathroom mirror that she does not recognize. And every morning, the man patiently explains that he is Ben, her husband, that she is forty-seven-years-old, and that an accident long ago damaged her ability to remember.
In place of memories Christine has a handful of pictures, a whiteboard in the kitchen, and a journal, hidden in a closet. She knows about the journal because Dr. Ed Nash, a neurologist who claims to be treating her without Ben’s knowledge, reminds her about it each day. Inside its pages, the damaged woman has begun meticulously recording her daily events—sessions with Dr. Nash, snippets of information that Ben shares, flashes of her former self that briefly, miraculously appear.
But as the pages accumulate, inconsistencies begin to emerge, raising disturbing questions that Christine is determined to find answers to. And the more she pieces together the shards of her broken life, the closer she gets to the truth . . . and the more terrifying and deadly it is.
Reviews
Felt like it drug on forever
3By Mywaynichols76I had a difficult time finishing this book. It was just grit, determination, and the hope that it’d get better that kept me reading til the finish. It’s not necessarily horrible but I wouldn’t call it good either.Before I Go to Sleep
5By KSTDWThis story held me in its grasp from beginning to end. Loved it. Very well written. Thank you for writing.Page Turner
5By OzcromeThis is one of those books that is hard to put down once you are past the introductions and preliminaries. Even though you might see a twist coming, the way it happens is truly satisfying even if you had a hunch before it was revealed. It reminded me of a recent bestseller which made me wonder if a reader of both books might also see the similarities.Suspenseful thriller
5By lizebeth042119This book was nothing short of amazing. The reviews claiming this book to be a page turner are entirely true!Before I go to sleep
5By Texas boy👱Great book with fascinating turns. Couldn’t put it down.Boring
2By Anev88I wanted to like this book because the story line was good. I kept waiting for big things to happen but nothing really ever did until the end which was also disappointing. Too bad....before i go to sleep
3By eveyonit was ight..Before I Go to Sleep
2By Di HardReally? This book went on and on about the same thing. I kept thinking it would get better. Ending was disappointing too. I wouldn't recommend this book...ever!Before I Go to Sleep
5By SPBerkoUnique story, very well told.Meh
3By Dr.Mrs.AfiOver 2/3rds of the book was completed before it got good. There was far too much unnecessary detail throughout the book. If the detail has been scrapped, we could’ve gotten to the good part sooner.