I Can't Sleep

The Gripping Psychological Thriller that Will Keep You Awake at Night

By: J.E. Rowney

Narrated by: Kate Parry

Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

I can’t sleep.

Not since June 16th, 2018.

Not since what happened....

Traumatised by the events of her past, exhausted by insomnia, Becky Braithwaite believes that a new start will help her to recover.

She leaves home to fulfil her brother’s dreams, and honour the life he never had…but she soon finds that escaping from the pat is not as easy as she imagined.

Is her fatigued mind playing tricks on her, or is danger really lurking in the shadows?

This unpausable psychological thriller will keep you listening to find out the truth.

©2020 J.E. Rowney (P)2020 J.E. Rowney

A psychological thriller that will mess with your mind

Lack of sleep can really mess with the health of your mind and body. Becky is struggling to deal with a past “incident”, but she can’t help but feel there’s something more going on...

J.E. Rowney really did a fantastic job of hooking me with this story. The tidbits of information that were shared throughout the story all came together in the shocking ending. I have to admit, I didn’t see that ending coming!

Kate Parry’s narration was so well done. She did a great job of bringing out Becky’s paranoia and anxiousness.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.

slow burn

I liked the book well enough but felt that it would have been better suited for a short story or perhaps a novella. The narrator did a wonderful job of conveying a sense of dread, stoking the fires of this slow burn.

I can't sleep

This book was ok.It left me feeling agitated if that was what it was meant to do.Kate Perry was a good narrator.I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

It started a little slow, but then picked up.

This was really a good read or listen to. I only became a little frustrated with the fact that it was not addressed that sleep deprivation can certainly lead to hallucinations, and not remembering that you have done things when you really have. But then again, this was not part of that story I like the fact that it was not predictable, and that the ending did not leave me on a cliffhanger.

Subtle clues to a heart wrenching truth

At first, this read a little like Becky's diary, logging in the number of times she couldn't sleep. But as the story progressed, the pace picked up and there was just enough detail to reveal what actually happened with the "incident."

Becky's battle with guilt is heart-wrenching, and even though her roommates are kind and willing to offer friendship, she still isn't able to open up fully. The cyclone of medication, psychiatrist visits, and the inner turmoil of facing her past pulls for the reader's empathy every step of the way.

I love how subtle the clues are dropped in. They're seemingly insignificant until Ms Rowney unveils their importance. Without giving it away, I believe the end was the perfect resolution to this story. Slightly ambiguous, tugging at the heartstrings, and beautifully told.

Too depressing.

As some of the reviewers have said, this book will leave you thinking.......Sleep deprivation. Not good for body or mind. Becky is trying to function normally at university without sleep. It's not working out so well.
I felt the book drug on at times. And was just too depressing for me to enjoy. The story was interesting with good characters. The narrator did a nice job of relating the characters and their attitudes. There just wasn't anything exciting going on.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book from Story Origin.

A great story

This was a frightening story. Becky is trying to deal with her brothers death. She thought leaving home & going to school would help her but it didn’t work out that way. Her phone kept ringing but nobody was there. She kept seeing someone watching her outside her home. Then she had an experience in the library that creeper her out. This story will draw you in. The ending really surprised me. Great story that is well written and keep you guessing.

Insomnia Issues

Studies have shown that insomnia can cause not only physical health issues, but also a mental health breakdown in a person that is unable to sleep. In her novel, J. E. Rowney portrays this mental decline in her protagonist Becky Braithwaite very well. I listened to this audiobook in one sitting as I was moved by Becky's condition and kept trying to figure out if it was her brain playing tricks or truly someone wanting to hurt her. I recommend this book to others who like this genre. Kate Parry's narration is good as her voice is clear and expressive. I was given a free copy of the audiobook and I have voluntarily left this review.

I struggled with it :(

the synopsis of the book promises "unputdownable psychological" and a thriller that "will keep you turning the pages to find out the truth.". I can agree that I did not see this results coming, but I found the book itself a little slow and I struggled with it.
"the gripping psychological thriller that will keep you awake at night."? I doubt it...
I did like the narrator, and I think she did a good job.
I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Not what I was expecting.

This is just okay. It doesn’t seem like a psychological thriller to me. Just a story of a girl with demons. I did listen to this on audio. The narration was good.