“One minute, we’re here, and the next … We’re all dead.”
C.L. Roberts, Now That You Have Seen Me
Title: Now That You Have Seen Me
Author: C.L. Roberts
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Pages: 221 (Kindle)
Published: January 21st, 2021
My Rating: ★★★★
Read: 1/26/2023
Review:
Farrah Glickman hasn’t had an easy life. After being released from a mental health facility (guarded by toxic parents), she is appointed a therapist who instructs her to keep a diary. Going back through traumatic events in her life, she tells her story and finally begins to open up.
Narrated by Farrah, the writing is raw and cuts no corners. It’s a grisly look at what was a grim life to start. As well as being character-driven, there’s also quite a bit of intrigue which I hadn’t expected going in. Always a treat. There’s a lot to unpack in under 250 pages.
Farrah is an interesting character study, especially in interactions/relationships with other people. I liked the contrast between her overall narration and her journal entries. Her reaction to this exercise also packed a wallop.
Now That You Have Seen Me is the epitome of dark humor. What a ride this was!
A huge thanks to the author for reaching out to me and offering to send a free copy to read and review! The book can also be found on Kindle Unlimited which is where I opted to read it.
Likes & Dislikes:
What I liked:
- The dark humor.
- The intimate narration.
- Being a Massachusetts native, it’s always super fun reading stories set near home.
What I didn’t like:
- I’m not a big fan of a lot of emphasis on words, especially when it’s outside of dialogue.
Afterthoughts:
Thanks again to C.L. Roberts for emailing me about this book! Expanding my reading horizons has been my favorite part of running this blog.