miranda53 's review for:

The Locked Ward by Sarah Pekkanen

4.25

mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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 The Locked Ward by Sarah Pekkanen is a captivating psychological thriller that draws you into the lives of twins who meet for the first time under extraordinary circumstances.  Told from alternating points of view, the story keeps you questioning what the truth is.  Is either sister telling the whole story?  Do they even know it themselves?  Lies, deception, and cover-ups run deep throughout the book.  

As their stories unfold, a ticking clock adds urgency as one twin needs to save the other.  Ultimately, they may both need to save each other.  The short, alternating chapters create a fast-paced rhythm that makes the book hard to put down.  Some of the twists I anticipated, but others surprised me.  

I give this book 4.25 stars and recommend it to anyone looking for a fast-moving story with twists that will keep you guessing until the very end.    

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Sarah Pekkanen for the advance reader copy.