This was the second book by Sally Hepworth and I really enjoyed it! I loved the alternating POVs, and was intrigued by the mystery patient in the therThis was the second book by Sally Hepworth and I really enjoyed it! I loved the alternating POVs, and was intrigued by the mystery patient in the therapy sessions. I loved the bond between the sisters. Some parts were a little slower but overall I kept wanting to read/listen more. Loved the twist!
Big trigger warnings for child abuse, especially at the end.
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Suuuper slow burn. The first part of the book was pretty repetitive. I ended up liking the ending, but that was really the only ‘thril2.5⭐️ rounded up
Suuuper slow burn. The first part of the book was pretty repetitive. I ended up liking the ending, but that was really the only ‘thrilling’ part. I would say this is more domestic drama than thriller.
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I wasn’t sure about this book in the first half. There was a lot going on and it felt like too much. Then the big twist came, and mor3.5⭐️ rounded up
I wasn’t sure about this book in the first half. There was a lot going on and it felt like too much. Then the big twist came, and more followed. I definitely think the end of it makes up for a slower start. Fun book!
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The author sure knows her stuff when it comes to journalism! This was more like a book about journalism with a murder thrown in. I found some2.5 stars
The author sure knows her stuff when it comes to journalism! This was more like a book about journalism with a murder thrown in. I found some details/backstories to be overexplained and unnecessarily long, which made parts of it a slow read. I also didn’t really love our main character, Jolene, until the end, which I really enjoyed.
I both read and listened to this book, and preferred the audiobook.
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This was a fabulous thriller! I have read Thirteen by this author and didn’t love it, but he knocked it out of the park with this one.
Alternating POVThis was a fabulous thriller! I have read Thirteen by this author and didn’t love it, but he knocked it out of the park with this one.
Alternating POVs between Ruth, Amanda, and Detective Farrow. I’m embarrassed to admit how long it took me to figure out how they all related. The first half was somewhat slow, a lot of build up, but it really picks up in the second half. So many twists and I couldn’t wait to see what would happen.
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I love missing person thrillers and was interested in this book based on the description. I think most of it falls into family/domestic drama, with onI love missing person thrillers and was interested in this book based on the description. I think most of it falls into family/domestic drama, with only the last third or so being more thrilling.
I think people who enjoy character-driven books will enjoy this book more than I did. The first 2/3 moved a little too slowly for me, lots of background info on the families involved. I came close to DNFing but I really wanted to find out what happened.
I really enjoyed the ending, did not see it coming and am glad I stuck with the book. Again, I just prefer a more plot-driven book.
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I have loved the entire Finlay Donovan series, but the stories have declined slightly with each book, and this one followed the same trajecto3.5 stars
I have loved the entire Finlay Donovan series, but the stories have declined slightly with each book, and this one followed the same trajectory. While part of the appeal of what happens to Finlay is that the events are just so far out there, but this one just went way too far. Every other chapter had some completely outlandish thing happening.
That being said, it was still a fun read. I liked the ending and would absolutely continue with the series to see what Finlay and Vero get into next
The narrator did a good job with lots of different types of accents.
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The premise of this was great, but I found the pacing to be off. I was hooked in the beginning but the middle part really dragged for me. It took me aThe premise of this was great, but I found the pacing to be off. I was hooked in the beginning but the middle part really dragged for me. It took me a lot longer to finish because I wasn’t motivated to pick it up. The ending was a lot quicker, although a little far-fetched.
The idea of ‘designer babies’ and stolen DNA is an interesting one! At some points there was a lot of medical information, so if you like medical thrillers, you will probably enjoy this book.
I wasn’t a huge fan of Lily’s POV. She was my least favorite character. I will say the twist completely shocked me, I did not see that coming at all!
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As someone who struggled with the isolation of motherhood when I had my first kid, I was drawn to this premise of a group of women joining a ‘mommune.As someone who struggled with the isolation of motherhood when I had my first kid, I was drawn to this premise of a group of women joining a ‘mommune.’ Unfortunately, this book was far too slow of a burn for me and I did not care for the characters or the relationships between them. I had a hard time staying invested in what was going to happen. The end had a few twists so if you like a slower paced book you might enjoy this more than I did.
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I love the movie Sliding Doors, so I was immediately drawn to this book. Jane lives in Connecticut and takes care of her mother, who has dementia and I love the movie Sliding Doors, so I was immediately drawn to this book. Jane lives in Connecticut and takes care of her mother, who has dementia and has recently moved into an assisted living facility. She doesn’t speak to her sister, Esme, much. Esme lives in New York and calls Jane one night asking her to pick her, because she is leaving her husband. In one side of the story Jane picks Esme up and struggles to mend their relationship while living under the same roof. On the other side of the story, Jane does not pick her up and feels guilt over the consequences.
This book was suspenseful, thought-provoking, and twisty. I enjoyed seeing the differences and similarities between each story. At no point did I anticipate what was going to happen in either timeline.
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I love the premise and the cover. The setting was great, a dive hotel on a remote island in Thailand. It was described well and I could easily pictureI love the premise and the cover. The setting was great, a dive hotel on a remote island in Thailand. It was described well and I could easily picture what it was like.
The pacing was a little difficult to get through. The beginning was interesting, the middle was pretty slow, and the end was crazy. I thought the end was a little too out-there for me, I like a more believable story.
I did enjoy the epilogue, and would be interested in seeing how this plays out.
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Bye, Baby tells the store of a toxic friendship between Billie and Cassie. They grew up together but have since grown apart, as Cassie’s budding familBye, Baby tells the store of a toxic friendship between Billie and Cassie. They grew up together but have since grown apart, as Cassie’s budding family, new friends, and influencer lifestyle keeps her occupied. However, they share a traumatic event in the past that keeps them together, especially when things go wrong for Cassie.
I’m not sure I would categorize this as a mystery/thriller, but it was full of suspense and I wanted to keep reading to find out what was going to happen. I really like the dual timelines and POVs. While I mostly sided with Billie, there were times I truly disliked her character and leaned more towards Cassie.
I liked the backstory about Billie and the relationship with her mom and her mom’s illness, and wish more time had been spent on that.
I both read and listened to the audiobook, and thought the audiobook narrators were fantastic.
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This was a miss for me. I found the different POVs confusing and I just could not make myself care about any of the characters. The last part was hectThis was a miss for me. I found the different POVs confusing and I just could not make myself care about any of the characters. The last part was hectic and had lots of action but the rest of the book was slow and I found myself skimming parts.
People who like mob-type books would probably enjoy this book, unfortunately it just wasn’t for me.
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