Many thanks to NetGalley and Elliott & Thompson for gifting me a digital ARC of the sophomore book by Clemence Michallon, after her wonderful debut, A Quiet Tenant. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 5 stars!
Frida and Gabriel grew up together in a cult, barely surviving together after their escape. Years later, they meet at an upscale hotel in the Utah dessert to try and get their relationship back on track. But then a dead body is discovered and suspicion quickly falls on Gabriel.
Told from Frida's POV from both the past and present, I couldn't put this book down. Cults are fascinating to read about, with a leader's complete control over the members. Especially difficult to think about are the children forced to grow up like this. Michallon does a fabulous job of showing the effects of the cult during their time there, as well as long afterwards, as they try to have a more normal life. Each of the timelines was gripping and tense, and that suspense just kept rolling until the shocking reveals at the end. Don't miss this one!
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