Alone - by E J Noyes (Paperback)

About the Book

"Half a million dollars will be Celeste Thorne's reward for spending four years of her life in total isolation. No faces. No voices. No way to leave. Since Celeste has never really worried about being alone, the generous paycheck she'll receive for her participation in the solitary psychological experiment seems like easy money. When she finds an injured hiker in the woods bordering her living compound, her strictly governed world is thrown into disarray. But even as she struggles with the morality of breaking the rules of the experiment, Celeste can't deny her growing attraction to the kind and enigmatic Olivia Soldano. Still, how much can you really trust a stranger? And how much can you trust yourself when you know all the faces you've seen and voices you've heard for the past three years have only been your imagination? But what's real? Celeste's reality may lie somewhere between the absolute truth and a carefully constructed deception."--Back cover.

Book Synopsis

Half a million dollars will be Celeste Thorne's reward for spending four years of her life in total isolation. No faces. No voices. No way to leave.

Since Celeste has never really worried about being alone, the generous paycheck she'll receive for her participation in the solitary psychological experiment seems like easy money. br>
When she finds an injured hiker in the woods bordering her living compound, her strictly governed world is thrown into disarray. But even as she struggles with the morality of breaking the rules of the experiment, Celeste can't deny her growing attraction to the kind and enigmatic Olivia Soldano. Still, how much can you really trust a stranger? And how much can you trust yourself when you know all the faces you've seen and voices you've heard for the past three years have only been your imagination?

But what's real? Celeste's reality may lie somewhere between the absolute truth and a carefully constructed deception.

Review Quotes

For being one of my most anticipated want to read books to read in 2019, this one sure had a lot of expectations to live up to! I can say with full authority, that it met or exceeded every single hope that I had. Noyes has done it again, cementing her place as a "must-read" author.

Just do yourself a favor and pre-order this one now. You won't be sorry! Alone lived up to all the hype, and is easily one of the best books of 2019!--NetGalley-Bethany K.

NetGalley
Corrie K. - Alone by E. J. Noyes is without a doubt one of my top reads for 2019. What a fabulous book! Wow, wow, wow.

I won't do a synopsis because I don't want to spoil anything and if you read the blurb you'll know enough going in. Buy the book, schedule some time (because you won't be able to put it down once you start) and just enjoy the ride. It's all perfect. The plot, the characters, the pacing, the dialogue, the sex, the twist (although I did guess that one). Noyes is just at the top of her game here.

Celeste Thorne and Olivia Soldano will stay with me for a good long while. It's gripping, it's dark and unsettling and it will break your heart but at the same time it's also full of hope and love. This book will ruin you in a good way. Buy it now.--NetGalley-Corrie K.

It is a kind of psychological romance with some dark undertones, but not dark in its essence. On the contrary, it is essentially positive and motivating. It is different and weird, but in a good way. It is emotional in a big way. We can be angry, afraid, ashamed, angsty, crazy and happy along with the protagonist Celeste. We can laugh and cry with her. We can even hear voices in our head. All of that we can experience in this eccentric romantic story thanks to the great imagination and great writing skills of the author.--goodreads-Pin's Reviews

There are only a handful of authors that I will drop everything to read as soon as a new book comes out, and Noyes is at the top of that list. This book is quite different than any Noyes has written before. Actually, if you look at her complete body of work no two books feel the same which I think is really impressive. It is a romance, but again it's different from the norm. It is also psychological but not a psychological thriller; there really aren't other lesfic books out there like this. And while Ask Me Again was absolutely heartbreaking at times, I think this is the most emotional book Noyes has written. It sure took me on a ride and messed with my feelings. This is what a good first person story is supposed to do. It is supposed to draw you into the character and make you feel. Well I was feeling something alright. I cried, I smiled, I was angry and disgusted, and I was sad but also relieved. This book put my emotions through a wringer and it was exactly what I wanted.

If you are a Noyes fan, don't hesitate to get this. If you are a romance fan but want to read something different, get this. It seems no matter what Noyes writes she doesn't disappoint. I will eagerly be waiting for whatever she writes next.--goodreads-Lex Kent's Reviews