Second Life: A Novel, by S. J. Watson
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Second Life: A Novel, by S. J. Watson
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep, a sensational new psychological thriller about a woman with a secret identity that threatens to destroy her.
How well can you really know another person? How far would you go to find the truth about someone you love?
When Julia learns that her sister has been violently murdered, she must uncover why. But Julia's quest quickly evolves into an alluring exploration of own darkest sensual desires. Becoming involved with a dangerous stranger online, she's losing herself . . . losing control . . . perhaps losing everything. Her search for answers will jeopardize her marriage, her family, and her life.
A tense and unrelenting novel that explores the secret lives people lead—and the dark places in which they can find themselves—Second Life is a masterwork of suspense from the acclaimed S. J. Watson.
Second Life: A Novel, by S. J. Watson- Amazon Sales Rank: #86460 in Books
- Brand: Harper
- Published on: 2015-06-09
- Released on: 2015-06-09
- Format: Deckle Edge
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x 1.29" w x 6.00" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 416 pages
- the second riveting thriller from S. J. Watson
Review “Another twisted thriller…from the author of 2011’s best-selling Before I Go to Sleep.” (Entertainment Weekly, “Must List”)“A discreetly sexy novel...of romantic suspense.” (New York Times Book Review)“This book kept me on the edge of my seat.” (Reese Witherspoon)“An erotic, psychological, and nuanced thriller whose end, I guarantee, you’ll never see coming.” (Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air)“The psychological thriller for readers pining of Fifty Shades of Gone Girl.” (Details)“A gripping read. . . . Ample proof that Watson is no mere one-hit wonder.” (Independent)“Watson’s many fans will be eager to pick this up.” (Booklist)“Watson’s second thriller (after the best-selling Before I Go To Sleep) offers an exciting mix of sex, murder, and mystery to please adrenaline junkies.” (Library Journal (Editor's' Pick))“What a formidable presence Watson has as a writer: a star is confirmed.” (Daily Mail (London))“An extraordinary psychological thriller. The suspense is brilliantly sustained until the shocking conclusion providing an exhilarating reading experience. Edgy and tightly constructed, the clever plot is timely and innovative. Impossible to put down.” (Fresh Fiction)
From the Back Cover
From the New York Times bestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep, a sensational new psychological thriller about a woman with a secret identity that threatens to destroy her
She loves.her husband.
She's obsessed by a stranger.
She's a.devoted mother.
She's prepared to lose everything.
She knows.what she's doing.
She's out of control.
She's innocent.
She's guilty as sin.
She's living.two lives.
She may lose both.
About the Author
S. J. Watson was born in the Midlands and lives in London. His first novel was the award-winning Before I Go to Sleep, which has sold nearly five million copies in more than forty languages around the world.
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104 of 111 people found the following review helpful. Misery loves company... By FictionFan Julia's life is pretty good. She has a husband and son whom she loves and who love her. But her comfortable life is smashed into pieces when her beloved younger sister, Kate, is murdered in a seemingly random attack in an alley in Paris. When the weeks drag by and the police seem no nearer finding the murderer, Julia decides to take matters into her own hands. She has learned from Kate's friend, Anna, that Kate had been using online sites to indulge in fantasy sex with strangers, and had sometimes met up with men she'd encountered there. So Julia decides to visit some of these sites herself to see if she can trace any of the men who knew Kate. Soon she has embroiled herself in a situation that threatens everything she holds dear, and she has to try to find a way out...Oh dear! I'm sure there will be a million glowing reviews for this book, and it undoubtedly has some good points. But it's yet another of these woeful misery-fests that have taken over bookworld recently - a first person present tense monologue from a narrator who is utterly miserable even before her sister is murdered, so you can imagine how cheery she is afterwards. There really ought to be some kind of rating system on the back of books to let people know in advance:Sex - yes, lots and lots, both real and virtual, but not overly graphicFoul language - occasional, but I've read far worseLength - roughly twice as long as it needed to beHumour - none, nada, not the slightest glimmer, not even unintentionalMisery - oh yes! Plenty! Enough to reduce the happiness quotient of the planet by at least 5%Credibility - not much, and gets less as the book wears onThe first half of the book really drags with nothing much happening except Julia telling us how grief-stricken she is. A brutal edit of this section could have made a huge difference to the whole book. There were so many points where I really just didn't want to go on with it - had it not been a review copy, I'd undoubtedly have given up. Not only is Julia dealing with her grief and her feelings of inadequacy as a parent to her adopted son, but she's also a recovering alcoholic, so every few pages we are treated to her wishing she could have a drink and talking herself out of it. Am I really the only person in the world who is bored, bored, bored with reading about alcoholics? Especially when, as with this one, it had very little relevance to the plot.The second half is much better once the plot finally begins to move. It's still over-stuffed with Julia's self-pitying whining, now also over the situation she has got herself into through her own stupidity. But the pace picks up and, so long as the reader can suspend disbelief, it builds quite a good momentum and some real tension towards the end. It's not a plot to over-think since it is fundamentally silly, based on one ridiculous coincidence after another, but Watson writes well enough to keep the reader just about on-side. I imagine the ending will be divisive - personally, I was just rather glad to get to the end at all...Overall, I'm reluctant to rate the book too low because, incomprehensible though it may be to me, I know there are lots of people who enjoy this kind of unremitting misery tale, and it's as good as most of the ones I've read. My preference for a bit of light to contrast with the shade has undoubtedly coloured my view, as has my dislike for FPPT narratives. So while I can't wholeheartedly recommend it, I won't wholeheartedly condemn it either. I really enjoyed Watson's first outing in Before I Go to Sleep and, although I found this one disappointing, he still shows the writing style and skill in characterisation that made that one so enjoyable. Here's hoping that now that the always tricky second novel is out of the way, he'll come back with a bang in his next. 2½ stars for me, so rounded up.NB This book was provided for review by the publisher, Random House Transworld.
49 of 51 people found the following review helpful. Felt Like A James Patterson Book (Take That How You Want) By Jennifer I read S.J. Watson's first book (Before I Go To Sleep) and remember being riveted by it. So when I saw that he had a second book out, I was eager to give it a try. Before I get into my "critical" analysis, I'll give you a quick plot summary:Julia is living a relatively happy (but somewhat "boring") middle-class suburban housewife life that is rocked when her estranged sister is found murdered. When police can't find a real suspect or motive, Julia basically takes it upon herself to discover what happened and why. This investigation takes her down a rabbit hole into the world of cybersex, which leads her to embark on a dangerous affair with a stranger that threatens to ruin her marriage, harm her child and destroy the life she's so carefully built after a difficult childhood and reckless youthAs you can see, this premise is not as gripping as the one for "Before I Go To Sleep" (which had the intriguing "Memento"-style concept of a protagonist who can't form new memories and is trying to figure out if her husband is really her protector or her enemy). As I read, I found myself not nearly as gripped by the story or the writing--which made me think that perhaps SJ Watson is a "gimmick" writer rather than a "great" writer. (By this, I mean the first book seemed so good because you're buying into the premise/plot line more than the writing.) I had just a whole bunch of problems with this book -- from the plot to the writing. Here are some of my thoughts:* There is little or no character development for anyone in the book. I barely felt like I got to know or care about ANYONE in the book -- including Julia (who started to get on my nerves big-time). You know when you read a great book and you start to develop a relationship or image of the characters? Well, I experienced NONE of that with this book. Everyone was a bit of a cipher (I didn't have mental image of any of the characters) and seemed to exist purely to service the plot.* The plot is the thing that keeps a book like this alive. I was intrigued when I read the teasers for the book: "She loves her husband. She's obsessed with a stranger. She's a devoted mother. She's prepared to lose everything. She knows what she's doing. She's out of control. She's innocent. She's guilty as sin. She's living two lives. She might lose both." Sounds like it might be good, right? WRONG! The plot started to just become RIDICULOUS and I never got a sense of Julia feeling much of anything for anyone except lust. And most of the decisions she makes feels unrealistic to anyone. She does stuff to make the plot move along, and the plot starts to spiral out of control into the land of unbelievability and silliness really quickly. The author seems so intent on creating an intricate plot full of surprising twists that he forgets to make it feel plausible. Plus, when you don't feel that the "heroine" really loves her husband or is a devoted mother, it is hard to feel invested in her mistakes. I began to actively root against her. I hoped she lost her family because she was such an idiot.* As the story develops, we learn more and more about Julia's former life and relationship with her sister (like her drinking problem and wild youth). Again, this didn't ring true to me -- it felt like it was added on for some other reason than to develop Julia's character and, in the end, my feeling was right. The murky past was purely to service the plot.* The writing itself wasn't great either. I would liken it to James Patterson (and I don't mean that as a compliment in any way ... I LOATHE James Patterson books and writing.) By this I mean if felt simplistic and sometimes laughably bad. You're not going to linger over any lines and say "Wow ... this was a well-written paragraph or lovely description." The writing is brief and basic -- like it was written for the lowest common denominator. (Just like James Patterson.) Not that people don't like this type of writing (obviously they do or Mr. Patterson wouldn't sell so many books!), but it isn't my cup of tea.I feel like I've been really harsh, but that doesn't mean I didn't read the book (well, I was kind of obligated since it was a Vine review) or wonder what was going to happen next. I just started to read the book for other reasons than what the author probably intended. For example, I wondered what kind of ridiculous plot point he was going to throw at the reader next or just how many out of left field things he was going to pile on. When you start rooting against the protagonist and racing to just get the book done already, that isn't a good sign. All that being said, I think readers who like a fast-paced, crazy plot-driven book with some "dirty" stuff thrown in, might enjoy this. So if you're a fan of James Patterson and the like, this might be a book you'll really enjoy. For me, it missed the mark and I won't be so eager to try out S.J. Watson's next book.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful. Second Class Life By Kindred I have to hand it to the author of Second Life, I don’t think he spent much time worrying about whether Julia, the lead character in this tale, is likeable or not. Because she definitely fell into the not category for me. She walks up to the line of over dramatic narcissistic drama queen and then uses it for a jump rope. Yes, she has suffered a series of tragedies but some of them are of her making and frankly, she seems to be the one who stays alive. But then, there aren’t a glut of likeable people in this story at all. Which is interesting for story telling but not so good for building an emotional bond with any of the characters.The story opens as Julia visits an art gallery to view a print of her famous photograph of a former lover, Marcus, which she snapped when the couple lived together in Berlin. Marcus then weaves in and out of the story as Julia suffers the murder of her younger sister, Kate who was living in Paris. Julia and her heart surgeon husband had adopted her sister’s baby years ago when it became obvious that Kate was too young and too unsettled to care for Conner herself. Recently Kate had made overtures about wanting her son who is now 14, returned to her now that her life has settled and she’s able to care for them both. Of course Julia doesn’t approve of that sentiment at all and spends many pages spinning woe until she gets the word that Kate had been found murdered in an alley in Paris. This throws Julia into a tailspin and she decides to investigate the murder on her own after she decides the police are not trying hard enough.This leads to Kate’s roommate, Anna who has an idea that Kate’s online life, particularly her use of a dating website may hold the key to the identity of the murderer. What follows is a tidal wave of bad decisions, lies, self involved whining and some more bad decisions. It’s at this point that the tale becomes a tedious rehash of specious rationalizations piled on top of total disregard for her friends and family, both of which she’s lucky to have considering her behavior. If this was real life she would be that friend that everyone has at least once in their life who can spend hours discussing their problems but then remembers an appointment before you can spend any time talking about yours.I guess the latter part of the book can be considered suspenseful although I saw most of the plot telegraphed loud and clear. There are a few twist and turns that were mildly surprising, and a few that made no sense whatsoever or made me say- oh come on. So, Second Life is a mixed bag, readable if you enjoy watching the self involved destroy themselves in convoluted ways involving too many leaps to be believable sprinkled with a little unsexy sex and a dash of violence.
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