Hilarious and malevolent

Refreshing change from usual woman as victim. Loved Jane. Perfect narration. Revenge is sweet.

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Sinister, Funny, Menacing.

I couldn't stop listening to this audio. Jane is a very good friend to have, but as an enemy......Crikey, you just wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of her. The way she stalked her prey was absolutely riveting. You were rooting for her all the way. Revenge is certainly a dish served ice-cold in Jane's world. I found myself smiling, at the way she portrayed the down trodden girlfriend, and what she was really thinking. Very well written Victoria Helen Stone.

Nicole Zanzarella, WAS Jane. The menace, the cynicism, the cat and mouse game were all portrayed brilliantly, with the nuances in her voice. Extremely well read. I shall be looking out for this narrator again.

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Can’t believe I’ve had this title in my library for a couple of years and I’ve only just listened to it. Full 5 stars!!

A well deserved 5 stars - listened to this in less than 48 hours. Could not stop listening to each chapter as it went on. Narrated brilliantly. Story fantastic. Not what you think. I have another fav author now and have another title in my library by the same author that I will be listening to after my next listen. Had this title in my library for over two years. I’m amazed I’ve only just listened to such a good book now. This will not disappoint. Buy a copy. Thrilling ride.

Listened to this again today - my 2nd title I’ve listened to twice by this author. It was even better second time round. Really enjoyed and in all ready for the next 3 books I’ve purchased.

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WOW WOW WOW

I could NOT put this wonderful book down .... a complete surprise of how excellent this was. The story is gripping from page one and I listened to the whole thing within a day!

The story proves just how far that one friend will go for another.

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Listened in a day

Was enjoying this and it was cold out so cancelled going to the Christmas party. I recognised a lot of character traits of the main character in myself and looked up a test for sociopathy. Got a result of 80% above others on the test! So good story and interesting learning experience above all the self help books! Only criticism is repeated reference of people like this/Jane...already got it...shes a socially functioning sociapath and there are a lot of them around!

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Nice and simple story

Storyline was nice and simple. Your typical revenge fuelled story - but better! Narrator was pretty good but always had this whisper/ breathy type of voice at the end of her sentence and my gosh, it was annoying. Would still recommend it though

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Excellent Listen!

The first audiobook I really took the time to listen to. Strong female lead, easy story to follow, the occasional twist and turn. Easily one of the better books I’ve listened - would recommend this to anyone who likes a psychological thriller that knows where it’s going.

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An absolute corker!!!

an absolutely brilliant book! From the very first word I was hooked!! Fantastic performance. Fantastic Sorry!! I DID NOT want it to end!! Amazing!!!

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Absurdly funny

★★✰✰✰ 2 stars

For some bizarre reason - or possibly because I listened to the audiobook version of Jane Doe - I was quite entertained by this novel. I listened to it in less than three days, and I was quite involved by the whole story. Near the end however I realized something. I found this book funny, unbelievable, absurd even, rather than suspenseful or thrilling. This is not a thriller. Some call it a 'revenge-story' but to call it that also doesn't seem right. For the most part, we are in Jane's so called 'sociopathic' mind. She ain't no angel and she wants us to know it. She is a 'bad' girl who doesn't feel empathy. Those characteristics didn't really make Jane into an 'anti-heroine'. To me, Jane seemed like an exaggerated Tom Ripley. She seemed like the sexy 'sociopath' you encounter in a CSI episode or a soap opera rather than a real sociopath. She wasn't evil, nor ambiguous or even mysterious. The fact that she doesn't care about her shitty family doesn't make her into a sociopath. Also, for all her talk of being different from others she came across as being pretty common...in her thoughts and desires.

Jane initially marks Meg as being the exception to her 'I don't give a shite about no one'...and why? Because Meg is nice. Yep. That's it. Our self diagnosed sociopathic protagonist likes someone who is kind and sweet because of their kindness and sweetness. She sticks by someone who is the human embodiment of sugar.
After Meg's death Jane wants to make Steven - aka Meg's ex - pay. Jane pretends to be a spineless, whiny, insecure, woman in order to gain the attention of the most unbelievable man I have read in a long while. He is a mere sketch, a dick who spouts the most dick-ish things for no apparent reason, a man who treats fake Jane like crap within days of meeting her. If we are to believe that he is a manipulating bastard, why is he revealing his 'nasty side' so soon ?

Jane's plan is puerile. She has sex with him, wanks him off, seduces him with her ever so irresistible 'bras'. Really ?! That's her technique?! Steven is made to be completely unable to resist his sexual impulses, and in many ways he was the perfect portrayal of a dog in heat. Speaking of...were all those sexual scenes necessary? They take part most of the narrative, I kid you not. Words like panties, bras, breasts, appear throughout this novel...
Luke was a useless - and unlikely - addition. Another 'nice' person who Jane (the self proclaimed soulless woman) likes because he is indeed nice...
Jane's image of herself was quite amusing. She makes hilarious comparisons between felines (such as a cat) and herself...was I not supposed to find it funny? Jane's 'hunting' skills are basically being able to pretend to be a meek girlfriend...wow.

The ending, Jane's 'revenge', was so unimpressive, so basic, so simple, that it made me judge this novel for its real worth. Yes it made me laugh a lot, but it was more of a 'laughing at how ridiculous it was' rather than 'laughing because of some good joke'.

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