This had me hooked from the very beginning and went in a way I could have never expected!

The characterization was exceptional; the astonishing peeks into the thoughts of someone who comes across as good but instead is actually purely evil left me astounded. I had a difficult time pitting this one down!

Hooked from the first page! Great storyline and the characters were engaging. Emotional thriller! 4 stars!

3.75 ⭐️ I’m rounding up to 4 stars!

This had me hooked from the start. I could not put it down once I started it. Don’t bother reading the synopsis, NOTHING is what it seemed.

This made me feel all the feelings. Mostly anger, at Julia’s audacity. She was a tough character to like, but also kinda tough to hate. It’s complicated.

If you like thrillers, definitely give this one a try!

4 stars rounded up to 4.5

This book takes off the second you start reading. Julia comes home to find her husband dead and their little girl sitting on the bed in the same room as her husband. You immediately get the sense that Julia has secrets that her husband just couldn’t live with anymore. Julia and Avery go missing and soon a search is on to find them and Julia’s secrets will all come to light.

This book made me feel mad, sad, emotional, all the feels that you want from a book. This is a book that keeps you hooked and is page turner from the start! I am looking forward to reading more books by this author.

Thank you, Bookouture, for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Thank you Bookouture and Netgalley for this ARC!

I have to admit that first, the story would go into a different direction with the hint of the secret Julia was having. Why she did not feel she would be safe staying in the house with gher daughter. Maybe that was why I was confused at first. But, it was still a good book and kept my attention enough all the time, making me want to know how it would end.

With every twist and turn, I have tried to guess what or whom would behind it. Sometimes I was wrong, sometimes I was right. The end certainly gave me a chill, and I was a bit reminded of the Inmate by Freida Mcfadden with the things going on with the child. Very much recommended!

There is a trigger warning regarding trigger.
This is a gripping read which had me up late into the night.
Well written and the ending is a real wow moment.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

The book stsrted kind of slow but gradially picked up pace. There are a couple red herrings along the way. The ending is the icing on the cake.

Ok well once this book hits 40%, it takes a turn you do not see coming. Julia comes home one night and finds her husband dead. Her little girl is watching him. Julia and Avery suddenly disappear. What happened to them? Julia's mom and ex boyfriend show up; people she hasn't seen for years, to look for her. This book took a lot of turns i did not see coming. Good suspense. Overall, very interesting topic.

What. A. Book.

As soon as you open it, you're surrounded by a sense that something isn’t quite right, and you know that Julia is going to make a disturbing discovery. You just don’t know exactly what yet. As you walk through the house with her, you feel the tension build until you finally find out what she discovers.

You empathize with her and her daughter, and it’s touching to see how concerned she is for her child.

BUT, as is often the case, nothing is what it seems...

The main character is cunning and manages to manipulate everyone around her to make herself look better and more innocent. On the other hand, she’s also a victim, desperately seeking help.

The story is perfectly put together, and the more you read, the more you want to keep reading. You get pulled in, and you have to keep up with the fast pace—whether you want to or not. And take it from me: you’ll want to!

You're thrown from left to right by the sharp, surprising, and fantastic twists.

I’ve read—no, devoured—many books by this author, and she has never disappointed me.

This is a gripping and toe-curlingly suspenseful book. Five stars just aren’t enough.

Thank you

This is one of those books you really don't want to put down! I felt like the final reveal delivered an absolute jaw drop moment that punched me straight in the chest!

The plot definitely kept me on my toes throughout which made it an intense gripping read, it had me up late into the night reading, I could not put it down. I loved the authors writing style which helped build the tension throughout.

If I had to describe the book in three words it would be fantastic, excellent and incredible! This book does contain suicide and suicide ideation elements but there is a trigger warning at start of the book. A well-deserved 5 stars from me!