This is a very dark story. The characters are unlikeable. I found this a very weird book and I am still unsure what my thoughts are

Thank you to Atlantic Books and Netgalley for the complimentary copy of Dog Park by Sofi Oksanen.

The book started off slowly, but after reading a quarter of it, was drawn into the story. The story centers around Olenka and her life and some of the questionable choices she has made. The Book is based between Finland and Ukraine and at the time that I started reading the book, I took was visiting Helsinki, which brought hte book even more to life for me. I was also moved by the fact that at the time of reading the book the war in the Ukraine was still ongoing, and that the story reflects back to post-Soviet independence. The hard work that was undertaken by the Ukrainian people to rebuild their country after the fall of the Soviet Union is described bleakly. The contrast between the freedoms experience in Finland is not lost on the reader.

The threat to Olenka's lifestyle is in the form of an old friend who also knows her secrets. How far will Olenka go to ensure that the secrets continue to stay buried and not impact the lives of others?

This was a gripping thriller with a wonderful plot. This will definately be going on my Christmas list of books to gift this year!

A ferociously plotted novel of intrigue, betrayal, and murder in the global fertility market. Housework was not done, kids were not fed… Fantastic writing, kept me gripped all the way through! Wow!

Such a compelling read, especially at the moment. I was hooked right from the start and gripped the whole way through, mysterious and unpredictable.,I loved it,.