Many thanks to NetGalley and One More Page Press for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest thriller by Liz Alterman. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars!
Molly is thrilled that her latest book, Birds at Night is an instant hit. Newly divorced and raising two children while trying to write another book, she's desperate to keep her name out there and takes every opportunity to promote her book. She receives an email from a woman in her hometown inviting her to her bookclub. Since Molly's mom's health and memory seem to be failing, it's the perfect opportunity to check on her and meet some readers. But she can't quite remember Anna Fox, the woman who invited her.
Sometimes the book-in-a-book trope works for me, and sometimes it doesn't. In this book, it sure did. Molly's book is a dark academic thriller that was compelling in its own right. Told in alternating POV between Molly and Anna, backstories play out and secrets unfold, barreling towards the ending I never saw coming. There are lots of themes involved, mostly the danger of keeping secrets, even from ourselves. Great characters and plenty of twists and turns to keep you glued.
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