A review by reading_withree
A Friend in the Dark by Samantha M. Bailey

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Eden Miller’s life is about to change drastically. In route to drop off her daughter at college, she’s looking forward to becoming an empty nester until her husband blind sides her with a divorce. Shocked by the news, her daughter is also barely speaking to her. Sad and wanting to escape what’s to come, Eden impulsively sends her college crush a friend request. She starts to reminisce on the night twenty three years ago that changed everything. It closed the door on her college crush Justin and opened the door to her husband, Dave. When Justin accepts her friend request they  immediately began messaging. With every exchange he begins awakening things she didn’t know she had inside her. But something is off. When Eden realizes Justin knows too much, she has to snap out of her fantasy and figure out who Justin really is.

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This was a crazy read. It literally started off with a drunk friend request and whewwwww did it go from there. lol I definitely binge read this book and I don’t regret it. Eden is the main character and though I don’t hate her…..she just….existed. She really didn’t have any personality traits. The point of view switch wasn’t a good transition and the plot lacked….something….I can’t put my finger on it. If you’re looking for a little spice and a hot mess in general, read this. 😂