Rock Paper Scissors | Alice Feeney | Book Review

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The scariest haunted houses are always the ones in which you are the ghost

Rock Paper Scissors is the kind of book that you’d love if you enjoy reading isolated settings, old houses located in the middle of nowhere, creepily sinister atmospheres and mysterious characters. This was my first Alice Feeney book and I am definitely picking up Sometimes I Lie after this. The plot revolves around Amelia and Adam, a couple who visit Blackwater Chapel in Scotland for the weekend in the hope of mending their marriage. Creepy and inexplicable things start happening and their visit turns into a sinister nightmare when they realize that someone doesn’t want them to leave, ever.



The suspense is built throughout the book, and is held till the very last page. Almost every chapter ends with a cliffhanger, making it very difficult to stop. I flew through the pages till the end. The main couple is really creepy and has more secrets than you’d expect. So, trusting isn’t even an option. In between, there are several letters than Adam’s wife writes to him on their anniversaries, but never lets him read. From there you start getting an idea of the dynamics of the relationship that they used to have.

I absolutely loved every bit of the book. The setting is what would be my dream setting in a thriller. Not to mention, the twist stole the show for me. Never ever in my wildest imaginations could I have seen that coming. NOTHING is what it seems and EVERYONE is hiding the truth. So, if you are up for an atmospheric and spine-chilling experience, you are up for a treat.

My Rating – 5/5

Happy Reading!😇


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