Adrián Astur Álvarez reviewed The Need by Helen Phillips
Review of 'The Need' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
Not for me.
The opening had some unsettling moments. A few scenes made me sit up a little straighter and think: "Wait a tic. This is interesting."
Turns out they weren't. Once Phillips revealed the plot cards she held so closely to her chest I found the entire novel to be a bluff, which is only a shame because it didn't seem like it had to be.
Depictions of the hassles of daily life with two kids were accurate and unpleasant and this was a quick read. Those are the positives.
Not for me. Better luck with my doppelgänger, Helen.
