I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe! Here are my reviews of the ARCs I've been reading!
You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
These two authors create amazing psychological thrillers together, and this third book of theirs is no exception.
Shay Miller feels lost in her own life, until she witnesses a traumatic tragedy. Unable to shake what she has seen, Shay finds herself falling into the inner circle of Cassandra and Jane Moore, two glamorous sisters who seem to make all the pieces of Shay's life fall into place. That is, if Shay's alive long enough to enjoy her new life.
This book constantly kept me guessing, gasping out loud in surprise, and frantically flipping pages to find out what was going to happen next. I highly recommend this read.
Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel
A fictionalized take on the shocking story of Gypsy Rose and Dee Dee Blanchard, you already know going in to this that you are in for a twisted tale. And Wrobel does not disappoint.
Patty, the mother who is infamous for making her daughter, Rose Gold, intensely sick, has just been released from prison. Rose Gold is there to pick her up and take her home, a choice that shocks the members of their small town. But neither mother nor daughter are being honest about their intentions, and how their story ends completely shocked me.
The Return by Rachel Harrison
When their friend Julie suddenly returns from a two year disappearance, the group of friends are determined to find a way back to the way things were. They head out for a girls' weekend at a mysterious inn, but as things start quickly turning dark, the friends are forced to reckon with the idea that it might not be the real Julie who came back.
This book is so terrifying, and takes a really crazy turn at the end that left me not entirely sure how I felt about it. I couldn't put the book down, and it made me think afterwards, which is a positive for sure, but it's not a book I would automatically recommend to everyone. Fans of the supernatural and horror will definitely want to give this book a try though.
The New Husband by D.J. Palmer
Nina's husband disappeared, presumed dead, also presumed a cheater. As Nina tries to support her children, a new man comes into their life, seemingly lifting Nina up from her misery. But some sinister signs become too glaring to ignore, forcing Nina to confront her past and present.
I really wanted to like this book. The problem with it, for me at least, is that there are so many books out there with similar themes, that an author has to put a surprising spin on the story for me to like it. Palmer's book felt so predictable, and so obvious. I was able to call essentially every twist chapters before it happened.
