A review by ruthie_the_librarian
How Can I Help You by Laura Sims

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

4.0

Being a librarian myself, there was something slightly unsettling about reading a psychological thriller set in a library!  This is a dark (really dark in places) engaging thriller.  Margo is really interesting to read.  I felt less drawn to Patricia, but I liked seeing the interplay of their two stories.  And watching Patricia become feverish in her writing, I did get caught up in where her story would go.  I wasn't entirely sure about the ending, though I sort of sensed things might go that way.  Very readable, though it wasn't always the best thing for me to read immediately before bedtime!
With thanks to Netgalley for my copy.
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