I absaloutey loved this book. It kept me engaged the whole way through. I loved the twists, every time I thought I knew who the rumour was about it changed again.
Highly recommended this book.
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I loved this book. It kept me engaged the whole way through. Every time I thought I knew who the rumour was about it changed direction again. Great story & characters! Would recommend to friends.
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Lesley Kara, this book was an adventure. I enjoyed the angst and love you can feel from a mother who is so unsure of everyone and everything around her and just wants to protect her child in a world that is created on complete uncertainty. Maybe I am an idiot, but I was not expecting the twist AT. ALL. and was mad at myself when it was revealed *eye roll*

Best thriller I’ve read all year! It keeps you guessing and the last third is such a page turner. Definitely recommend!

Audiobook.

This book felt stiff to me. The dialogue in particular was awkward and didn't feel natural. I saw a lot of the twists coming and honestly, everyone seemed to be overreacting to everything happening. I think my overall problem was that this book was trying very much to be the next GONE GIRL orBIG LITTLE LIES when it probably would have been better as a family drama.

Full disclosure: I received a free e-ARC of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

"Rumors can kill"

This book is centered around single mom, Joanne, who overhears a juicy rumor while dropping her young son off at school. That small rumor, which Joanne ends up helping to spread, turns into a beast that threatens everything she loves.

Alright, first things first, I finished this book in one day. And, guys, I am *not* a fast reader. I just literally did nothing but read this book all day because I needed to know how it was going to end! I was holding my breath at points because I was so caught up in what was happening on the pages. I felt Joanne's panic and pain and fear as things just escalated from bad to worse. It was a wild ride, to say the least! There were points where I could tell the author was deliberately dropping red herrings, which I get when it comes to thrillers, but it was a tad obvious. Still, it only detracted from my enjoyment a little bit. I still couldn't guess where the story was headed and I was definitely shocked at the end!

And the characters! I have read many a thriller where the characters fall flat but the plot is gripping. These characters, however, had a lot of depth, which helped me to sympathize with them. I felt entrenched in their drama, which made this thriller all the more tense!

As a debut, this book was pretty strong. I haven't enjoyed a thriller this much in awhile! I'll definitely be keeping an eye on this author in the future!