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A review by yangelareads
Where You End by Abbott Kahler
3.0
When 22-year-old Kat Bird wakes up from a coma, she sees her mirror image: Jude, her twin sister. Jude’s face and name are the only memories Kat has from before her accident. As Kat tries to relearn her history and identity, she trusts Jude will provide all the answers. But as the months progress, Kat begins to fear that, maybe, Jude has been lying to her.
Recruit. Hunt. Perform or Perish. Growing up in a sophisticated New Age cult, isolated from society, the girls studied poetry and literature—but also played dangerous games of cunning and savagery, games with dark lessons that followed them into adulthood. Now, with Kat’s mind as a blank slate, Jude invents an idyllic childhood in the hope of erasing this history, and all the threats it still holds.
As Kat pulls at the threads of Jude’s elaborate tapestry, those threats draw closer. When the past and present finally converge, the twins must risk everything to save both their unique bond, and each other’s lives.
Where You End is an unforgettable tale of intrigue, revenge, and moral ambiguities in the quest for redemption. This was a very unique read. The premise, atmosphere, and characters should have made this a win, but I found myself genuinely so confused for a third of the book. This is probably one of the reasons why I could not rate this book higher. The slow pacing and lack of emotional depth did not help. It just felt like a lot of moving from point to point where there was no emotional context or depth I would like to see in a book. I was really excited to read a book about a sister waking up from a coma and not knowing what have happened, but it quickly turned into a cult plot which felt undeveloped. However, if you enjoy character-driven thrillers with a unique twist to them, you will probably like this one.
Recruit. Hunt. Perform or Perish. Growing up in a sophisticated New Age cult, isolated from society, the girls studied poetry and literature—but also played dangerous games of cunning and savagery, games with dark lessons that followed them into adulthood. Now, with Kat’s mind as a blank slate, Jude invents an idyllic childhood in the hope of erasing this history, and all the threats it still holds.
As Kat pulls at the threads of Jude’s elaborate tapestry, those threats draw closer. When the past and present finally converge, the twins must risk everything to save both their unique bond, and each other’s lives.
Where You End is an unforgettable tale of intrigue, revenge, and moral ambiguities in the quest for redemption. This was a very unique read. The premise, atmosphere, and characters should have made this a win, but I found myself genuinely so confused for a third of the book. This is probably one of the reasons why I could not rate this book higher. The slow pacing and lack of emotional depth did not help. It just felt like a lot of moving from point to point where there was no emotional context or depth I would like to see in a book. I was really excited to read a book about a sister waking up from a coma and not knowing what have happened, but it quickly turned into a cult plot which felt undeveloped. However, if you enjoy character-driven thrillers with a unique twist to them, you will probably like this one.