Creep
Pulsing with the dark obsession of Radiohead’s song “Creep,” Jennifer Hillier’s superb debut thriller is a terrifying cat-and-mouse game between a woman with everything to lose, and the lover she couldn't resist…who’s now the monster who won’t let her go.
A popular psychology professor in Seattle, Sheila works hard to keep her secrets hidden. On the surface, she’s an expert in human behavior and a well-liked educator, but nobody knows she’s a recovering sex addict in therapy—not even the love of her life, Morris. And she needs it to stay that way, or she could lose everything.
But Ethan Wolfe is impossible to resist. The graduate student is brilliant, charming, and seductive as hell. He’s also Sheila’s teaching assistant, and thirteen years her junior. Ignoring the risks to her career and relationship, they begin an illicit affair that lasts three months, until Morris asks her to marry him. Determined to get her life back on track, Sheila commits to a future with her fiancé, a man she’s not sure she deserves.
But Ethan can’t move on so easily. He didn’t pursue his professor for as long as he did to get dumped for some boring, middle-aged suit. Ethan’s made plans too, and he doesn’t take rejection well. When the body of one of Sheila’s students is discovered floating in Puget Sound—a young woman Ethan was rumored to have dated—it’s clear that the graduate student has secrets of his own.
And he’s not about to let Sheila get away.
A popular psychology professor in Seattle, Sheila works hard to keep her secrets hidden. On the surface, she’s an expert in human behavior and a well-liked educator, but nobody knows she’s a recovering sex addict in therapy—not even the love of her life, Morris. And she needs it to stay that way, or she could lose everything.
But Ethan Wolfe is impossible to resist. The graduate student is brilliant, charming, and seductive as hell. He’s also Sheila’s teaching assistant, and thirteen years her junior. Ignoring the risks to her career and relationship, they begin an illicit affair that lasts three months, until Morris asks her to marry him. Determined to get her life back on track, Sheila commits to a future with her fiancé, a man she’s not sure she deserves.
But Ethan can’t move on so easily. He didn’t pursue his professor for as long as he did to get dumped for some boring, middle-aged suit. Ethan’s made plans too, and he doesn’t take rejection well. When the body of one of Sheila’s students is discovered floating in Puget Sound—a young woman Ethan was rumored to have dated—it’s clear that the graduate student has secrets of his own.
And he’s not about to let Sheila get away.
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I’m unfortunately underwhelmed with this book. I wanted to rate it higher, solely because I like Jennifer Hillier’s other book Jar of Hearts.
The main thing that I wish would’ve been done differently was the setup of the book. I was dying for more of a mystery aspect. With all the different POV’s it’s set up to where there isn’t much to ponder. I’m not sure how to clearly explain my thoughts. I’m not an author nor do I write, I just felt there was a better way to set up the story.
Ok, so now for my issues with the twist. I’m going to be vague, so it’s not necessarily a spoiler, but if you are worried about it, then please stop reading now.
I was so annoyed with the twist because someone in the book pointed out the twist. So with that, I didn’t find it shocking.
So that was my vague reasoning behind the twist.
I do enjoy Jennifer Hillier’s books, and this one was no different. I just wanted more from the story.
The main thing that I wish would’ve been done differently was the setup of the book. I was dying for more of a mystery aspect. With all the different POV’s it’s set up to where there isn’t much to ponder. I’m not sure how to clearly explain my thoughts. I’m not an author nor do I write, I just felt there was a better way to set up the story.
Ok, so now for my issues with the twist. I’m going to be vague, so it’s not necessarily a spoiler, but if you are worried about it, then please stop reading now.
I was so annoyed with the twist because someone in the book pointed out the twist. So with that, I didn’t find it shocking.
So that was my vague reasoning behind the twist.
I do enjoy Jennifer Hillier’s books, and this one was no different. I just wanted more from the story.
Loved the book. The characters had good depth and the plot never felt like it was dragging along. The twist was good enough but it felt a tiny bit messy. All in all, it was a great read and my first time with this author
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