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hollispaige's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
3.5
I’m not sure where to go with this review? I think i loved this book because it really had me empathizing with the “bad guy.” Both of the main characters sucked, but the snobby one (Cassidy) sucked the most. Some aspects were not my usual read; and others were. It definitely kept me coming back, and i would totally recommend to friends.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Rape, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault
Minor: Body shaming, Abortion, and Infidelity
daniellereadslikealot_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
When Cassie and Billie were teenagers, they were each other’s person. Now, as women in their thirties, Cassie is a micro influencer with a baby and a wealthy husband while Billie is happily childfree and traveling the world for her job and their friendship is hanging on by a thread, mostly for Billie. But when Cassie receives a strange message about something that happened in their teenage years and her infant daughter goes missing from her home, she realizes she needs Billie. However, Billie has a secret of her own. I love books that look deep into complicated female friendships and this one did it so well. I absolutely got frustrated with both Billie and Cassie in different ways, but with dual POVs plus flashbacks of their teenage years, I started to understand their behavior a little bit better. It’s not a thriller so much as a domestic suspense with social commentary on motherhood, friendship and trauma, but I didn’t mind that at all. I did think the ending was a little abrupt, but it did make sense for the story. One thing I really loved was how the book really emphasized that it is 100% okay for women to not want to be mothers. I highly recommend this one to anyone who loves reading about complicated women and friendships.
CW: sexual harassment, sexual abuse, murder, child abduction, death of a parent, Alzheimer’s disease
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Murder, Classism, Death of parent, and Body shaming
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