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Book Review: Envy by J D Groom

Fortunately, I have never been in an abusive relationship but wanting to understanding them leaves me fascinated. There is a grip to watching shows or films about it, like a thriller. You know the person is in danger and you on the edge of your seat, wanting them to get out but knowing its not straight forward. 

Shows I have enjoyed for this reason are:

Big Little Lies (2017)

I watched this because of the big names in it. The character played by Nicole Kidman is done incredibly well. I believe it was based on a book.

Dirty John (2018)

This series is based on a true story of one of John Meehan’s victims. There is also a documentary about the many victims of John Meehan.

You (2018)

I partly loved this series because it has a writer in it but that’s not what makes it compelling to watch.  That would be the tension of the show told from the viewpoint of the stalker, come murdering boyfriend.

Envy by J D Groom

If you loved the above shows, then you are bound to love Envy by J D Groom. It is a a short story available on Amazon for Kindle.

 Here is the blurb:


Kate had it all; a job she excelled at, friends, family and an apartment to call her own. Then she fell for her boss.

Finding herself stuck in his web, will she continue to live under his rule and be lost forever? Sometimes help can come from the most unexpected of places.

Blurb from Envy by J D Groom


What is it about?


If you haven’t figured it out yet, the story is about a main character trapped in a toxic relationship. Jodie doesn’t glamorise the situation by making it romantic or dramatise it with extreme scenes. She slowly builds the danger with all the control from the spouse, his sudden mood swings and unpredictability, the repressed freedom where the MC’s every move is tracked.


You get sucked into the dark tension and when the MC, Kate, has an opportunity to escape you feel her fear, her hesitation and you’re right there encouraging her to go but know the odds are stacked against her. Will her plan work, can she reach safety? Well… you’ll have to read to find out.


Would I recommend it?


100% Yes! This is a short story that packs a punch. If you want a quick read, then this short pacey page turner is for you.




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REVIEW: The end of the F***ing World

How it is described?

I watched on Netflik and it was rated mature and described:  “A budding teen psychopath and a rebel hungry for adventure embark on a star-crossed road trip in this darkly comic series based on a graphic novel.”

Here’s the trailer:

What did I think?

To be honest, I almost switched it off in the first few seconds. It opens with the male lead killing animals (he’s a budding psychopath – see description).  You know when something is really awful and you want to look but you can’t… that happened.  I ended up watching the whole series and loved it.

The two characters are brilliantly created.  They are so complex and messed up, it makes them likeable – I never thought I’d say that about a ‘buddying psychopath’.  Their background stories reveal what drives them and how they became who they are. The writer of the series did a brilliant job.

As the pair rebel against their parents and go on the run, they find themselves in some crazy situations and breaking some serious laws. The Police are after them and…  I won’t  spoil the ending.

I ended up binge watching the series because every episode ended on a cliff hanger and by the end I really cared for the pair and wanted them to be alright.

Do I recommend?

Yes, but be warned there are some shocking, disturbing and dark elements to the series – it got its mature rating for a reason.

Who wrote it?

Charles S. Forsman  (as Chuck Forsman) wrote the Graphic Novel that the series is based on. Then, Jonathan Entwistle  wrote the screenplay and directed the series.