What She Saw audiobook

I received this book for free through Goodreads' First Reads. This book gets bad reviews but I liked it a lot. Some people say that the characters are not likable but honestly I've read way worse. Lana was not that bad and I understood why she acted the way she did. I also loved the setting and thought it was utilized well. It makes me want to go to Paris. Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a thriller set in a foreign country.

Love, love, love Lana, the heroine. She's on medication for her manic/depression-like behavior. However, she spends most of the book not taking it because of various reasons beyond her control. She is in Paris, for fun and to get away from her husband. She is way too curious and puts her nose in something outlandish and disturbing. She is outspoken, courageous and a little too violent but she is kind of forced into it. This free Goodreads giveaway was very absorbing, a great novel of suspense and we don't know what will happen to Lana next.

What She Saw is a fun thrill ride through the streets of Paris, taking place over a span of about thirty-two hours, as an American woman on the run tries to escape from people who want something she has. Lana is bipolar and has come to Paris on a whim- she's in a manic phase- and while staying at the ritzy Hotel Chevalier she sees something she's not supposed to. Taking a ride up a private elevator, she becomes a witness to something and soon finds herself on the run in Paris with no friends to turn to.I wasn't sure if I was going to like this at first, I wasn't crazy about Lana and the writing style didn't work for me at first. However I soon got caught up in the story- this is a book where I needed to stick with it for a few chapters- and I soon came to like Lana and admire her determination and resourcefulness. Hampered as she is by her reckless behavior, she is canny and at times quite fearless, and I admired her snarkiness even when faced with overwhelming odds. This felt like a movie at times, with the Parisian locations and even a car chase. Lana is soon befriended by people who say they want to help her- but can she trust them, or are they just after the same information she has?There are a few twists and a betrayal or two, and I loved how Paris was such an integral part of the story. Lana has been there before- and to make matters worse, she had an affair in the city. We are left to wonder (and Lana wonders herself) if her affair with Nathan, and the way it ended, had something to do with her decision to visit Paris again. And sure enough Nathan becomes part of the story- but can he help her? And will he, after the way she broke off the affair?Another thing I liked was the way Lana grew throughout the story. She came to Paris without telling Brian, skips her meds, and basically acts very irresponsibly- recklessly- which is largely why I didn't like her at first. She grew on me though, and that's a testament to the writing. And she's tough, surprising not only herself but her pursuers. I loved a scene about halfway through where she's in a crowded market and realizes she's cornered- what she does to escape was a lot of fun.Lana surprised me a few times with how ballsy she was given the forces arrayed against her. The story is told from her POV and also that of Ferdinand, a chauffeur who works for the people who are after her, and while his POV didn't wow me at first it soon became an excellent counterpoint to what Lana was seeing- the two storylines were intertwined very well. Once this story got going it took off and I had lots of fun speeding through the streets of Paris with Lana. I'm glad I stuck with it, this is a good one.

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I received this book via a goodreads giveaway. This book really hit home for me because it is about a bi-polar woman in a manic stage; for anyone who has a friend or family member suffering with this illness, it actually make you wonder if some of those tale tales that puttered from the afflicted pe

What She Saw was a fast paced thriller set in Paris. Lana arrived in Paris to escape her husband and the issues in her life. She became obsessed with an elite elevator in her hotel that whisked passengers to an exclusive floor. A quick trip on the elevator allowed Lana to witness a criminal act and then thrust her into a deadly course of events.This was a purely entertaining read. It didn't take much thought or effort to get swept up in Lana's obsession with the elevator and Paris. She was a little crazy herself, which it so believable that she would be so focused on the elevator and where it went. Once she took the trip up to the private floor, she was caught up in a dark and deadly course of events. Dastardly characters seemed to come out of nowhere to harm her.The "bad guys" were especially rotten. They were the epitome of trashy men who would take the actions they took. Their thought process and reactions were predictable, but made them great villains. It was a little contrived when good Samaritans not only helped Lana but also had information to assist her in piecing together what she had seen when the elevator opened. Then, she fell back into the arms of a former flame, who also was connected to the big plot event. All that was a little too convenient, but it made for an action packed story that was entertaining.

I received this book through Goodreads. This book started out slow for me but somewhat quickly started to grab my attention. Overall this was a fun read and a real page turner. The only frustrating part of the book was the main character Lana who made decisions similar to those of a woman in a scary movie. In your mind you are thinking, "Don't do it! That's a bad idea! This is not going to end well!"

Having read other books by the same author I was excited to read a different style of book. And he delivered! What She Saw was fast paced, humorous, exciting and well written. The dark streets of Paris were brought to life. Some unanswered questions were left open, as to what happened after, but for me a good book keeps me thinking well after I have read the last page. Loved it!

Thank you Goodreads for giving me the opportunity of reading an advance copy of "What She Saw". A wild romp through Paris in May was a great substitute when a desired trip to April in Paris is not an option.

*** I won this as a Goodreads giveaway ***I really enjoyed What She Saw. This moved at breakneck speed and I couldn't put it down. I could see myself following this as a series. It hit all my buttons.

I read from cover to cover - did get bit confused with all the characters, tho - but found it enjoyable. Thank you !!

Enjoyed the fast pace, read in the morning and kind of hated to stop, remembered I had the audio by lunchtime and suddenly gardening and chores flew by!

Fun mystery

What a fun read. I really liked the heroine and all her imperfections. I appreciated the closure on the old relationship and the many twists and turns. Well done.

Very intriguing, suspenseful, and easy to read!

Yeah this should be a movie. Super fast-paced thriller with awesome characters set in Paris. Perfect summer read with a little comment on politics.

Quick fun read about how curiosity killed the cat.