Review by astoriareader - Gone Tonight

mysterious tense slow-paced

4.0

SYNOPSIS:

Catherine and her mother, Ruth, have always just had each other.
Ruth’s past has always been a well-kept secret. As Catherine prepares to move out on her own, she starts digging into her mother’s past

MY THOUGHTS

Slow-burn suspense told in dual perspectives (Catherine’s & Ruth’s); also offers some past mixed with present. In some of Ruth’s chapters, she also journals within those, where she writes about the past. The journal portions were my favorite.
Well-plotted & executed.
I am a fan of Pekkanen, but this is the first solo book of hers that I’ve read. The others were written by both her & Hendricks.
The plot was unique & kept me interested.
The ending was fine, but nothing spectacular to me. With that being said, I really enjoyed the book & would recommend it.

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Slow-burn suspense. Well-written, unique plot. Ending was fine, but nothing spectacular.

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. It will be published on August 1, 2023.

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