Eva MacKenzie packs a punch with this doozy of a psychological thriller. The range of emotions I felt while reading Finding Luca took my breath away. If you want a bone-chilling thriller, you have found it right here.
- Title: Finding Luca
- Author: Eva MacKenzie
- Publisher: Craven Ink Press – Expected publication date 10/29/2020
- Genre: Psychological Thriller
- Pages: 327
- Format: eARC
- Rating: 3/5
Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me a free copy of Finding Luca in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Trigger Warnings: Violence, Murder, Miscarriage, Stillbirth
Synopsis of Finding Luca
An imperfect marriage. . . a devastating lie.
Victoria has waited years for this. . . a positive pregnancy test. She can’t forget what it took to get here, and what she is willing to do to make things work.
Until the day a man contacts her, causing her to face her biggest fear. Losing Luca. Gripped by fear, she obey’s a madman and his demands. Will she survive this destructive mind game, or will she lose it all?
What are the bounds of a mother’s love?
Quoted from Goodreads
My Review of Finding Luca
Victoria has wanted a baby since she was 20 years old. After years of fertility issues, she becomes pregnant. But, her husband doesn’t want the baby. The impact of this information is gut-wrenching to Victoria. No one will ever expect what comes next.
There isn’t much I can say without giving spoilers. Yet, I do want to say that I felt physically ill while reading this novel. The suspense builds and builds but gives nothing away. There is no relief until the last quarter of the book.
I did not enjoy this feeling. I kept reading, hoping for some tidbit of the mystery to unfold, but it never came. My anxiety levels were through the roof. My heart was racing, and I felt nauseous. Unfortunately, not in a good way. With every word I read, I begged for it to be over.
Then, we get the truth, and it is as bizarre as the mystery itself. I didn’t click with the book at all.
Eva MacKenzie’s, Buried in My Past made me fall in love with psychological thrillers. But, Finding Luca reminded me why I never liked them in the first place.
It is with a sad heart that I award Finding Luca 2 out of 5 stars. If you love a good psychological thriller, you will love this book. But heed my warning, you need to have a good 5 or 6 hours to read because you won’t be able to put the book down. Whether that is good or bad, I leave to you.
You may enjoy Buried in My Past also by Eva MacKenzie
Sorry you didn’t enjoy this!
From the synopsis and your review, this sounds like the sort of book I would love, haha.
It really is a great book for those who love this type of book, and I loved her last book. I don’t want to give away any spoilers but the ending made me shake my head and sigh.