Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC!

The cover and description pulled me in right away. It sounded like a dark and twisty read, and I was excited to dive in. After finishing it, I’d say it was okay, not great, not bad, just somewhere in the middle.

The story follows three sisters who come back together after some time apart. The twist? One of them is a killer. It’s a great idea with a lot of potential.

What I liked: the writing is really strong. Each sister felt like a real person with her own voice. The world felt well-built, the pacing made sense, and the murder scenes were interesting. The first half of the book had good suspense, and I was definitely hooked at the beginning.

What didn’t work for me: there was a lot of repetition. We’d learn something from one sister, then hear the same thing again from another. The killer’s point of view was interesting but then the detective would describe the same event again, which felt unnecessary. I kept thinking, “Didn’t I already read this?” And sort of made me go crazy.

Also, with only three sisters, it became pretty easy to figure out who the killer was. I was hoping for a bigger twist or surprise, but it didn’t really happen and was kind of lack luster.

Even so, I would read another thriller by this author. The writing is great, they just need a stronger ending next time.

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