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My Sweet Girl
by Amanda Jayatissa
After being adopted by an American family, Paloma had it all — financially stable parents, good schools, and money. It was Paloma’s dream come true.
Now thirty years old, Paloma can no longer depend on funding from her parents. Living in an overpriced San Francisco apartment, Paloma desperately needed money to continue living the lifestyle that she carved out for herself. So, Paloma resorts to subletting her apartment to an undocumented Sri Lankan, Arun.
Everything as going seemingly well with Arun. Paloma felt good about the arrangement until Arun discovers a secret that Paloma has been hiding all these years. A secret that could destroy everything that Paloma has worked for. Knowing that Paloma would do anything to keep her secret hidden, Arun commences to blackmail Paloma, draining her bank accounts.
In a last-ditch effort to end the blackmails, Paloma resolves to negotiate a deal with Arun. But before anything is set in motion, Paloma discovers Arun’s lifeless body hunched over the kitchen table in a pool of blood. Police are called to the scene. But upon investigation, Arun’s body is nowhere to be found and the apartment is spotless. It’s as if Arun never existed. Is it possible that Paloma dreamt the whole thing up? What is the secret that Paloma is hiding?
My Sweet Girl is a slow burn suspense novel. The pace is atmospheric with little nuggets of edginess. The storyline follows a first-person account that spans past and present between Sri Lanka and San Francisco. The novel contains an easy to follow narrative. However, it is somewhat of a tedious grind. But, if one is willing to invest the time and endure the hills and valleys of this novel, they will be rewarded with an unexpected ending. Four stars.
I received a digital ARC from Berkley Publishing Group through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.
Stay tuned for the Blog Blitz celebration on September 14, 2021.
Now thirty years old, Paloma can no longer depend on funding from her parents. Living in an overpriced San Francisco apartment, Paloma desperately needed money to continue living the lifestyle that she carved out for herself. So, Paloma resorts to subletting her apartment to an undocumented Sri Lankan, Arun.
Everything as going seemingly well with Arun. Paloma felt good about the arrangement until Arun discovers a secret that Paloma has been hiding all these years. A secret that could destroy everything that Paloma has worked for. Knowing that Paloma would do anything to keep her secret hidden, Arun commences to blackmail Paloma, draining her bank accounts.
In a last-ditch effort to end the blackmails, Paloma resolves to negotiate a deal with Arun. But before anything is set in motion, Paloma discovers Arun’s lifeless body hunched over the kitchen table in a pool of blood. Police are called to the scene. But upon investigation, Arun’s body is nowhere to be found and the apartment is spotless. It’s as if Arun never existed. Is it possible that Paloma dreamt the whole thing up? What is the secret that Paloma is hiding?
My Sweet Girl is a slow burn suspense novel. The pace is atmospheric with little nuggets of edginess. The storyline follows a first-person account that spans past and present between Sri Lanka and San Francisco. The novel contains an easy to follow narrative. However, it is somewhat of a tedious grind. But, if one is willing to invest the time and endure the hills and valleys of this novel, they will be rewarded with an unexpected ending. Four stars.
I received a digital ARC from Berkley Publishing Group through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.
Stay tuned for the Blog Blitz celebration on September 14, 2021.