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Claire, Darling by Callie Kazumi
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bookshelves: psychological-thriller, buddy-read, netgalley, widget-received, publisher-s-invitation

Oh Claire Darling!
If a man walks away, hold your head high and LET HIM!

Claire is excited to drop off a surprise workday lunch for her fiancé Noah on their anniversary, but the surprise is on her when the receptionist tells her that no one with Noah's name works there.

Suddenly, he isn't picking up her calls or answering her texts.

She has been ghosted!

With her new friend Sukhi by her side, Claire is determined to get answers. In fact, she becomes OBSESSED.

But, she REFUSES to believe the things that they find.

This psychological thriller opens with a MURDER, and ends with a Courtroom TRIAL, but in between you will learn about all of the ways Noah has humiliated her in the present and all of the ways her MOTHER has abused her in the past-IF you can believe everything that Claire (and her diary entries) are telling you�..

As a reader of MANY books in this genre, I could predict where much of this was going BUT despite that, the story DID hold my attention throughout and offered up a fun, memorable ending!

A promising debut! I will definitely pick up the author’s next!

3.75 ⭐️ rounded ⬆️

A buddy read with MarilynW. Be sure to watch for her review to see if she had fun with this one too!

Available NOW!

Thank You to Bantam for the gifted ARC provided through NetGalley. As always, these are my candid thoughts!
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Reading Progress

October 12, 2024 – Shelved
October 12, 2024 – Shelved as: to-read
October 21, 2024 – Shelved as: psychological-thriller
January 8, 2025 – Started Reading
January 8, 2025 – Shelved as: buddy-read
January 8, 2025 – Shelved as: netgalley
January 8, 2025 – Shelved as: widget-received
January 8, 2025 – Shelved as: publisher-s-invitation
January 8, 2025 –
56.0%
January 10, 2025 –
75.0%
January 11, 2025 –
99.0% "RTC"
January 11, 2025 – Finished Reading

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Cara Happiest buddy reading, sweet Jayme💞💫!!!!!!!!!


Jayme Cara wrote: "Happiest buddy reading, sweet Jayme💞💫!!!!!!!!!"

Thanks You sweet Cara! ❤️😘


Darla This looks like a hot potato! Happy reading, Jayme. 🥔


Jayme Darla wrote: "This looks like a hot potato! Happy reading, Jayme. 🥔"

🤣 Thanks for the smile!


Karen You are taking a chance on a psychological thriller, Jayme! I hope it is a good one for you. 🙂


message 6: by Fran (new)

Fran Jayme...Here's hoping you are enjoying this read. Looking forward to your thoughts.


Jayme Karen wrote: "You are taking a chance on a psychological thriller, Jayme! I hope it is a good one for you. 🙂"

Yes-will still read a few, but definitely not as many as I used to! 🤞🏻


Jayme Fran (Not Receiving Notifications) wrote: "Jayme...Here's hoping you are enjoying this read. Looking forward to your thoughts."

Thanks, Fran! 💞


Tara(I’m back and way behind) I hope you're loving this psychological thriller, Jayme! 💖 Enjoy the read! 🥰📚


Jayme Tara wrote: "I hope you're loving this psychological thriller, Jayme! 💖 Enjoy the read! 🥰📚"

Thanks Tara! 💞


message 11: by JaymeO (new)

JaymeO I was curious about this one. Sounds like I will be skipping! Thanks for a fantastic review!


Jayme JaymeO wrote: "I was curious about this one. Sounds like I will be skipping! Thanks for a fantastic review!"

Probably better for those who only occasionally read the genre! Thanks Jayme!


Kaceey Fantastic review Jayme! Glad you enjoyed this one too!💗


Dutchie Terrific review💕 I have this one coming up soon. I just keep pushing it down for other reading priorities.


Darla Jayme wrote: "Darla wrote: "This looks like a hot potato! Happy reading, Jayme. 🥔"

🤣 Thanks for the smile!"


Fabulous review. Fun to read with a buddy! 🥂


Tara(I’m back and way behind) Great review, Jayme! 💗


message 17: by Holly (last edited Jan 11, 2025 03:34PM) (new)

Holly  B (slower pace!) Glad you enjoyed enough to pick up her next Jayme, Great review! 💖


Jayme Kaceey wrote: "Fantastic review Jayme! Glad you enjoyed this one too!💗"

Thanks, Kaceey! 💞


Jayme Dutchie wrote: "Terrific review💕 I have this one coming up soon. I just keep pushing it down for other reading priorities."

I get that ! Enjoy!


Jayme Darla wrote: "Jayme wrote: "Darla wrote: "This looks like a hot potato! Happy reading, Jayme. 🥔"

🤣 Thanks for the smile!"

Fabulous review. Fun to read with a buddy! 🥂"


Yes! It is! ☺️ Thanks!


Jayme Tara wrote: "Great review, Jayme! 💗"

Thanks Tara! 💞


Jayme Holly wrote: "Glad you enjoyed enough to pick up her next Jayme, Great review! 💖"

Thanks, Holly! 💞


Krystal We are on the same page! Fabulous review, Jayme!!✨💜✨


Jayme 🙌🏻 Thanks Krystal! 🐈‍⬛


message 25: by Lisa (new)

Lisa This sounds good Jayme glad you enjoyed it fabulous review as always! 🐈‍⬛


message 26: by Stacey B (new)

Stacey B Jayme, this is wonderful balanced review.


message 27: by Kat (new)

Kat Fabulous review, Jayme! I'm glad this was a solid debut. The premise is intriguing! 💗


message 28: by Cara (new) - rated it 4 stars

Cara Wonderful review, sweet Jayme💓!!!!!!!! I'm so glad this was a wonderful debut novel for you😘😘!!!!!!!!!!!!


message 29: by Suzy (new) - added it

Suzy Awesome review Jayme! I’ve got this one coming up! ❤️


Kim ~ It’s All About the Thrill Great review Jayme!


message 31: by Ceecee (new)

Ceecee Great review Jayme, sounds good! 💕


Rosh (Off GR duty for a fortnight!) Definitely sounds good for a debut. Nice review, Jayme! ❤️


message 33: by NZLisaM (new) - added it

NZLisaM Another fantastic review, Jayme. 🧡


Jayme Lisa wrote: "This sounds good Jayme glad you enjoyed it fabulous review as always! 🐈‍⬛"

Thanks, Lisa! 💞


Jayme Stacey B wrote: "Jayme, this is wonderful balanced review."

Thank You, Stacey! 💞


Jayme Kat wrote: "Fabulous review, Jayme! I'm glad this was a solid debut. The premise is intriguing! 💗"

Thanks, Kat! 💞


Jayme Cara wrote: "Wonderful review, sweet Jayme💓!!!!!!!! I'm so glad this was a wonderful debut novel for you😘😘!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Thanks sweet Cara! 💞


Jayme Suzy wrote: "Awesome review Jayme! I’ve got this one coming up! ❤️"

Thanks, Suzy! I hope you enjoy it! ❤️


Jayme Kim ~ It’s All About the Thrill wrote: "Great review Jayme!"

Thanks, Kim! 💞


Jayme Ceecee wrote: "Great review Jayme, sounds good! 💕"

Thanks, Ceecee! 💞


Jayme Rosh wrote: "Definitely sounds good for a debut. Nice review, Jayme! ❤️"

Thanks Rosh! ❤️


Jayme NZLisaM wrote: "Another fantastic review, Jayme. 🧡"

Thank You, Lisa! 💞


message 43: by Srivalli (new)

Srivalli Rekha Sounds like it's well done for a debut work! Superb review, Jayme. :)


Jayme Srivalli wrote: "Sounds like it's well done for a debut work! Superb review, Jayme. :)"

Thank You, Srivalli! 💞


message 45: by L.A. (new) - rated it 5 stars

L.A. Intriguing review! ❤️


message 46: by Canadian Jen (new)

Canadian Jen Terrific review!


Karen I love this review Jayme - it has all the elements I love - especially your second sentence! But with murder and a courtroom drama, yes! Intriguing review. I'm in! 🥰


Brooke 𝜗𝜚 wonderful review!


message 49: by Tina (new)

Tina This sounds really good! Great review Jayme!


message 50: by DeAnn (new)

DeAnn Terrific review Jayme, I may have to reconsider this one!


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