Far From You by Tess Sharpe - GBR Starting June 1st 2021

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Nine months. Two weeks. Six days.

That's how long recovering addict Sophie's been drug-free. Four months ago her best friend, Mina, died in what everyone believes was a drug deal gone wrong - a deal they think Sophie set up. Only Sophie knows the truth. She and Mina shared a secret, but there was no drug deal. Mina was deliberately murdered.

Forced into rehab for an addiction she'd already beaten, Sophie's finally out and on the trail of the killer—but can she track them down before they come for her?

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Far From You by Tess Sharpe will be our 4th GBR for June 2021.

Please read at your own pace, and hide any spoilers ☺ You are welcome to join at any time during the month ☺

Happy Reading Everybody!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Pre-Reading Questions -

Anybody got any thoughts on this one before we start?

Has anyone read anything similar to this before?

Anybody read anything else by this author previously?

[Krystal]

26% (view spoiler)[ I like that this book has a main character with a real world issue. I think this is something teens who have been through a medical trauma or even other traumas have to deal with. Prescription overuse is something very real (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

40%(view spoiler)[ The back and forth timelines is actually pretty effective. I really gives us a chance to see Mina and Soph's relationship. (hide spoiler)]

[Iris]

Chapter 1 - Chapter 24 (view spoiler)[I really like Sophie, she is determined to find the truth. I like this book is fast paced and easy to read. The three timelines are also very easy to follow... So, Mina and Sophie were more than friends? (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 25 - Chapter 40 (view spoiler)[I feel bad for Sophie, but forcing two people into a relationship is not right. I agree with David, Mina and Sophie's relationship feels like an addiction. I wanna know why Mina was so desperate to find out what happened to Jackie (hide spoiler)]

[Iris]

Chapter 41 - Chapter 53 (view spoiler)[At this point, my suspects for who hurt Jackie are: Matt, his uncle, and Jackie's grandpa... I feel bad for Trev, he seems like a good guy and carries a lot of guilt over Sophie's accident (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 54 - The End (view spoiler)[Well, that escalated quickly... Aw poor Matt, I hope he stays sober. Poor Sophie, she can't catch a break, but she seems to be having a good idea of what she wants of life. I'm glad she and her mom had that talk about Mina (hide spoiler)]

[Iris]

Krystal wrote: "40%[spoilers removed]"

I thought the timelines were going to be confusing but I was wrong. It's nice to see their relationship through the years.

[Krystal]

Iris wrote: "Chapter 1 - Chapter 24 [spoilers removed]

Chapter 25 - Chapter 40 [spoilers removed]"

I like how fast paced it is as well. They are trying to get straight to the point and I appreciate that.

[Karen]

Remember seeing this as a cover on last year's MMC challenge - it was one that caught my eye!

[Krystal]

65%(view spoiler)[ It's getting good. I definitely can't put my finger on who the killer is. (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

85%(view spoiler)[ I do have to say, the moment Adam went with her to the car, it clicked and I knew it was him. (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

90%(view spoiler)[ Coach Rob... that’s.. dumb. Ruins the story a bit for me. (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

Finished. (view spoiler)[ Well, I had tears in my eyes when ending. This book was heavy in the best way. It was raw and real and while there was a mystery going on, Soph was trying to find her way in a world where so much terrible happened to her. (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

Iris wrote: "Chapter 41 - Chapter 53 [spoilers removed]
Chapter 54 - The End [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Glad they had a talk as well. I think she definitely had some rough teen years. (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

Iris wrote: "Chapter 41 - Chapter 53 [spoilers removed]
Chapter 54 - The End [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I didn't even think about the Uncle because I didn't pay enough attention to know there was one..lol. My fault. (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

Ch1-10. I’m liking the shorter chapters-it does lend a good pace to things- but I’m struggling to get the timeline fixed clearly at the moment. I’m also finding it hard to know whether our main narrator is that reliable-she’s keeping something back and it’s unclear whether it’s deliberate, or whether Mina kept her in the dark.

[Karen]

First quarter. Settling into a clear rhythm, and I like that she’s not covering up some of her less positive traits. I do wonder why Mina didn’t confide in her.

[Karen]

Krystal wrote: "26% [spoilers removed]"

It was scary just how quickly this seemed to become an issue for her.

[Karen]

Iris wrote: "Chapter 1 - Chapter 24 [spoilers removed]

Chapter 25 - Chapter 40 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ There seems to be so much hidden from each other between Mina and Sophie. (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

Second quarter. Have we been told why Mina was investigating this disappearance? Her behaviour is quite obsessive - seems like they're more similar than they want to let on.

[Karen]

Iris wrote: "Chapter 41 - Chapter 53 [spoilers removed]
Chapter 54 - The End [spoilers removed]"

First comment - (view spoiler)[ I wasn't that suspicious of grandfather. He just seemed more concerned with his drugs. Matt is certainly someone we're being encouraged to be wary of - but is he Adam's brother? What if it was someone close to the obvious suspect? Not sure of his motive, but is it feasible? (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

Third quarter - I am finding the love triangle rather odd. No matter how much you loved someone, I think this would be a strange scenario to deal with. Is Trev's behaviour tied up with his guilt about driving in the original crash?

[Karen]

Krystal wrote: "65%[spoilers removed]"

About 3/4 through, and I think we're being directed to very specific people - it obviously won't be them.

[Karen]

Finished. Review on home page. That was all a bit crazy, and ended so abruptly.

[Krystal]

Karen wrote: "Finished. Review on home page. That was all a bit crazy, and ended so abruptly."

The ending was definitely so abrupt, totally agree with this.

[Aly]

Chapter 1-18 (view spoiler)[ It would be so hard to have people not believe you, but I can also see that she's lost credibility after lying.

I wonder who it was that killed her? I'm thinking an adult, not a teenager (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Krystal wrote: "26% [spoilers removed]"

So true! And it's easy to see how someone could get hooked when they're in pain

[Aly]

Karen wrote: "Ch1-10. I’m liking the shorter chapters-it does lend a good pace to things- but I’m struggling to get the timeline fixed clearly at the moment. I’m also finding it hard to know whether our main nar..."

The timeline is a bit confusing with all the different points. I agree that the shorter chapters are nice, it keeps the plot moving

[Aly]

Chapter 19-38 (view spoiler)[ I'm not sure if Sophie's relationship with Mina was a good thing. Seems like they hurt each other quite a bit.

Kyle sucks for lying/assuming things about Sophie, but I'm pretty sure he's not the killer (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Karen wrote: "Second quarter. Have we been told why Mina was investigating this disappearance? Her behaviour is quite obsessive - seems like they're more similar than they want to let on."

I don't think we know yet. I'm wondering as well

[Aly]

Chapter 39-53 (view spoiler)[ I'm glad Mina told Sophie's parents that she was abusing pills. It may have hurt Sophie, but it was necessary.

Also, why exactly was Mina looking into what happened to Jackie? Did she stumble on evidence or something? (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Chapter 54-End (view spoiler)[ I did not suspect Adam or the coach. It was almost a bit disappointing, I feel like it came out of left field but oh well. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Krystal wrote: "85%[spoilers removed]"

Ooh you're good!

[Aly]

Krystal wrote: "90%[spoilers removed]"

Agreed, I didn't like that part

[Aly]

Krystal wrote: "Finished. [spoilers removed]"

Definitely very emotional and I feel for Sophie after going through so much

[Aly]

Karen wrote: "Finished. Review on home page. That was all a bit crazy, and ended so abruptly."

I didn't feel like it was abrupt, but it was crazy for sure