ARC Review: The Project

 

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book or my review itself.

In The Project, Lo wants to be a writer and she wants to talk to her sister, Bea. But her boss has essentially declared there's no option for her to advance, and her sister is a member of The Unity Project, which Lo (and many others) believe to be a cult.

Determined to kill two birds with one stone, Lo begins visiting the sites of The Project, hoping to see her sister and get information that can be used to bring The Project and its leader, Lev Warren, down. But as Lo tries to get closer, she finds herself drawn in deeper, and she may not be able (or want) to find her way back out.

As in her amazing book, Sadie, Summers deftly tackles heady topics, such as the role of women in different facets of society, what it means to be part of a family (and what exactly defines a family), and what true darkness may lurk under a seemingly bright surface. Summers has a beautiful writing style that lends itself well to the eeriness hovering over every word of her newest story, drawing readers in just like the characters within the book are pulled in deep.

ARC Review: Possession

 

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book or my review itself.

It's been a decade since Hannah's husband was murdered. Hannah has resettled into a new life, always swearing she remembers nothing of what happened that night. But when a true crime podcast dedicates its new season to that murder from ten years ago, everyone, including Hannah, must decide on what truly happened.

This is a very suspenseful and spooky read. Hannah is absolutely an unreliable narrator, but so is the podcast host, who has her own motivations of high ratings and public acclaim. Readers don't know who to trust, something Hannah struggles with as well, and it is painful to watch Hannah and the people who love her have to reckon with their decisions, delusions, and beliefs.

The book could get a little confusing at parts with how many sleights of hand and reveals Lowe is juggling, but the ending packs a real punch, and the journey along the way is one that will keep readers guessing.