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I enjoyed most of the book. I liked the twist on who the murderer was. I felt like the plot twist at the end was really strange and unnecessary to the story. The ending in general just got a little weird like the author was trying to do too much to keep you guessing. The main storyline was good though.

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snapeygan's review

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

As always, I hated the characters. Like, none of them would have been my friends in real life. That’s the annoying thing with a lot of thrillers that I read: I don’t like the characters. They’re all bad. Anyway, for the story part, it was great, as always. And the twistS at the end??? I felt like I was being attacked by them! Falling out of the sky they were! So, liked reading the book, but the fact that the characters weren’t lovable didn’t help.

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cdace8's review

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emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I enjoyed this book like I do most of her books! I was happy that this one was interesting and kept me guessing all the way through but didn't noleave me traumatized at the end like some of her others!

Definitely recommend if you like complicated friend drama!

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astoriareader's review

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mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

SYNOPSIS:

Kiersten, Whitney, Jade, Brooke, Natasha, Taylor, & Colleen are all part of a boogie Mom’s Club in West Hollywood.
Kiersten drowns in the pool, while hosting a party for the Club. Was it an accidental drowning, or was this a murder?

MY THOUGHTS

Lucinda Berry is my girrrrrl & I love her books👏🏼
Multiple POVs + alternating timelines (past & presents)
Lots of twists & layers
Fast paced & didn’t want to put it down
Some of it was a little unbelievable, but it didn’t bother me
Satisfying ending
Although some of the characters weren’t likable, they were still well written
Only negative was the use of the phrase “omigod” constantly by all the characters
Love a neighborhood suspense/drama filled with secrets & twists

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Wealthy moms in neighborhood suspense. Well written & fast-paced. Finished in 2 days.

Thanks to Thomas & Mercer and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. It will be published on November 7, 2023.

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