vedanti joshi

It's an amazing story—no question about that. Whether you believe it or not is up to you. Now I get why this book is getting so much attention: it's incredibly hard to put down. I didn't actually plan on reading The Silent Patient. I just saw it in the famous bookstagram books, took a quick look, and thought, “Why not?” Well, I’ll tell you why not—because once you start, you won't want to stop, even if you need to sleep and get up for real-life responsibilities the next day. I kept reading until my eyes literally couldn't stay open anymore. The story pulls you in. It’s told by a psychotherapist named Theo Faber, who admits early on that he’s pretty messed up. He manages to get a job at the Grove, a mental health facility, because he’s obsessed with an artist named Alicia Berenson. Alicia was convicted of killing her husband in what seemed like a clear-cut case, but she hasn’t spoken a word since. Even though Alicia is a murderer, she’s also an artist, and Theo becomes fascinated with her. He feels a strong need to understand why she did it and why she’s silent. What’s she hiding? What can’t or won’t she say? As Theo dives deeper into her life, her family, and her past, he gets more and more entangled. The book is fast-paced with short, punchy chapters, making it easy to think, "Just one more." There are plenty of twists and surprises along the way. New questions pop up constantly. Even if you figure out the main mystery, you'll still enjoy uncovering all the little shocking details as the story unfolds. Yes, readers who are familiar with twisty thrillers might guess the ending, but there’s still a lot to enjoy. For me, it was a fun ride. It’s packed with suspense, artistic symbolism, twists.