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A Woman Alone by Nina Laurin follows Cecelia and her family living in a SmartHome, part of a groundbreaking project by IntelTech. The high-tech house starts spying on Cecelia and creating dangers, leading to a mysterious and sinister atmosphere. As Cecelia navigates through the house's threats and uncertainties, she questions her safety and sanity, unraveling a gripping psychological thriller with unexpected twists and suspenseful elements.

Characters:

The characters, particularly Cecilia, reflect personal struggles with anxiety and the implications of high-tech living, while Scott appears both supportive and dismissive of her concerns.

Writing/Prose:

The author's writing style is vivid and descriptive, combining elements of mystery and psychological thriller to create tension and engage the reader.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot centers around a family living in a high-tech SmartHome, which they believe ensures their safety. However, malfunctions and unsettling experiences lead the mother to question the reliability of the technology.

Setting:

The setting is a futuristic, high-tech home environment designed for security, which juxtaposes comfort with hidden dangers.

Pacing:

The pacing varies throughout the book, with an engaging start, a mid-point slow down, and a resurgence of intensity towards the conclusion.

Notes:

The story focuses on a couple, Scott and Cecelia, living in a high-tech SmartHome designed by IntelTech.
They have a three-year-old daughter named Taryn who experiences temper tantrums.
The SmartHome technology is supposed to provide safety but leads to unsettling events.
Cecelia feels uneasy as the house starts calling her 'Lydia'.
The house has advanced security features but seems to spy on its inhabitants.
Cecelia encounters dangerous malfunctions, like overly hot oatmeal for Taryn and scalding bathwater.
Nina Laurin has written four psychological thrillers, with this being her latest.
The book explores themes of privacy invasion and reliance on technology for security.
It's described as having a mix of psychological thriller and sci-fi elements.
Some readers felt unsatisfied with the ending and the character's development.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include themes of invasion of privacy, psychological distress, and dangers posed by technology, which may be triggering for some readers.

From The Publisher:

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A house with the darkest of secrets.

A woman who is the only one who knows.

It's another bright, sunny day in Venture, Illinois, the sort of place where dreams come true and families can get a fresh start. Cecelia Holmes deserves it after the home invasion that shattered her previous life. Now everything seems perfect - her high-security SmartHome, her doting husband, her sweet daughter.

Until she begins to feel spied on. Her husband doesn't believe her. Her neighbors ignore her. So when she discovers a shocking secret about the prior occupant of their house, she feels that she has no one to turn to. And now Cecelia must face her fears alone...

 
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