reliures 's review for:

How Can I Help You by Laura Sims

4.25

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4.25 stars 

Psychological mystery thriller following Margo a former nurse who works at a library after a series of accidents happened at her old workplace and Patricia, a newly hired employee who begins to suspect Margo isn’t what she claims to be. 

This was such a page turning little book, a quick read that could be done in one sitting. 

I liked how unhinged both characters were, fascinating to read them as compelling train wrecks, obsessed and blinded by their own selfish desires, ultimately psychotic characters playing a cat and mouse game of their own. 

I liked reading both points of view where each character gave their version of the events, twisted by their own psychosis, aided by a good prose.  

Pacing wise, this was a quick and tense read and I actually really liked the idea behind the ending though I felt a bit too rushed and underwhelming. 

The side characters weren’t particularly essential to the plot and one literal reference was discussed but I wished it was explored more.  I wished we had seen more of the main character’s past, and build more of  relationship between Patricia and Margo. 

Overall a short and fun popcorn of a story, perfect if you like unhinged and unlikeable characters moving inextricably towards a crash.