Reviews

• “There’s a magical reading flow in Charlie’s Revenge. /…/ Charlie’s Revenge is a wonderful page turner that I struggled to put down and that ticked many boxes. Thrilling. Great character building – I come to like Charlie and all the ‘sisters’ that she encounters. The milieus are depicted in a way that makes me feel as if I’m there and I can truly feel the claustrophobia of the prison. I enjoyed the plot and now look forward to the next installment. Simona has a magic pen.”

• “Wow, what a brilliant page turner. A suspense novel I simply love, it’s easy to read with short chapters and sharp dialogue and I couldn’t stop reading – I finished it way too quick. /…/ A pulse-elevating thriller.”

• “In my opinion a successful homage to [If Tomorrow Comes]. It’s thrilling, dramatic and entertaining, I was captivated until the very last page. /…/ It’s indescribably satisfying to read about someone taking revenge. Taking revenge and getting justice are themes ideally suited for a novel – particularly one this well executed. It’s intriguing to follow the character development, how the initially naïve Charlie is transformed throughout the read. I also appreciated the warm friendship-portrayals.”

• “There are some authors out there who can truly capture our times. The language in Charlie’s Revenge is tuned in to how people communicate today. (…) Shorter sentences, quick and sharp dialogue and compact chapters create an incredibly forward-drive. /…/ The novel brings up many contemporary issues such as romance fraud, criminality, date rape and corruption in public institutions. But as a counterweight, Ahrnstedt writes warmly about female community and the importance of owning one’s own life. Whilst it’s evident Ahrnstedt has done thorough research, it’s ultimately the new life that Charlie builds up that completely grips me. That feeling of being at life’s absolute rock bottom and then finding strength within yourself, fighting your way back up again is so inspiring. /…/ This is a well-written story with a thought-out character gallery and contemporary problems that affect.”

• “I have read and loved everything that Simona has written (…) I read this in one go. /…/ Simona has written yet another feministic and inclusive pageturner and I’m not left disappointed. It’s intriguing to read about the protagonist’s time in hail and lovely with all the various friendships that Charlie strikes up around our society.”

• “Thrilling and well-written. /…/ The dialogue and the plotting here are sharp and it’s just to hang on for the ride. (…) Delightful! Look forward to the next installment.”