A review by susan_king
The Baby Monitor by Rosie Walker

dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Wow!  What just happened??  I finished this book a few days ago and I’m still thinking about it.  Miriam is learning to adjust to caring for two children after returning home with her newborn son.  It’s not an easy transition, and now her husband is leaving for a business trip.  He worries about her caring for them alone.  A baby monitor is installed in the kids room and Miriam doesn’t trust it.  She sees it moving around and hears someone talking to her daughter when she’s not in the room.  Is she seeing and hearing things, is her sleep deprivation causing hallucinations, or is there something else going on?

I sympathized with Miriam so much!  She is such a relatable character.  The story keeps you on your toes from start to finish.  I couldn’t believe how some of the twists came to play!

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