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A review by jkjoy_books
Down Down Deep by Christina Delay
5.0
Christina Delay’s novel “Down Down Deep” is a gripping psychological drama that pulls the readers into the troubled lives of its two very complex central characters. The story centers on Jesse David, a travel writer struggling with the worsening blackouts and also memories of her father’s death. When Jesse’s abusive mother insists on joining her on a cruise, the tensions rise, and then dark secrets begin to surface.
On board the cruise ship is director Gabriel Gutierrez, a man haunted by the guilt over past family tragedies. When Gabriel and Jesse cross paths, their painful histories intertwine. The past weighs down both and must confront the many buried truths before it’s too late.
Delay does an excellent job developing her flawed yet very sympathetic characters. As Jesse’s blackouts worsen, the tension becomes a lot too unbearable. The author deftly balances revealing backstory details with building suspense in the present-day drama.
The setting of the cruise ship proves an apt and claustrophobic backdrop, heightening the sense of inescapable secrets that Jesse and Gabriel carry. By the novel’s conclusion, the truth rises to the surface in an emotionally powerful climax.
With the themes of guilt, grief, and also the power of truth, “Down Down Deep” sucks the readers into its swirling dramatic depths. Delay has crafted an engaging, character-driven psychological thriller filled with intrigue. This fast-paced, compulsive read will keep you gripped until the final page.
Thank you to the author, and Booksirens for allowing me to read and review this book.
On board the cruise ship is director Gabriel Gutierrez, a man haunted by the guilt over past family tragedies. When Gabriel and Jesse cross paths, their painful histories intertwine. The past weighs down both and must confront the many buried truths before it’s too late.
Delay does an excellent job developing her flawed yet very sympathetic characters. As Jesse’s blackouts worsen, the tension becomes a lot too unbearable. The author deftly balances revealing backstory details with building suspense in the present-day drama.
The setting of the cruise ship proves an apt and claustrophobic backdrop, heightening the sense of inescapable secrets that Jesse and Gabriel carry. By the novel’s conclusion, the truth rises to the surface in an emotionally powerful climax.
With the themes of guilt, grief, and also the power of truth, “Down Down Deep” sucks the readers into its swirling dramatic depths. Delay has crafted an engaging, character-driven psychological thriller filled with intrigue. This fast-paced, compulsive read will keep you gripped until the final page.
Thank you to the author, and Booksirens for allowing me to read and review this book.