I received this book from Harper Collins/HQ Stories in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars

Twelve years ago, Finn's girlfriend Layla disappeared as they returned from a holiday in France, and she's never been seen or found. Finn has found love again, with Layla's sister Ellen but things start becoming weird when it seems like Layla is back and not happy about their relationship.

This was a super fast-paced, addictive read of the sort that I've come to associate with BA Paris's writing. It's one that has you glued to the pages and just flicking the pages as fast you can to find out what happens next.

This book is the first book in a long time that gave me genuine 'it's not all it seems' vibes of the Gone Girl variety, though this book isn't as long or complex as that. But I really didn't know who to suspect or who could be innocent or guilty and the main characters themselves become more and more suspicious with Finn's anger, Harry's disappearances and Ruby's nonchalance. Not to mention Ellen's naivety.

I think I actually may have preferred the book without Layla's chapters as it would have made the ending that bit more shocking.

This was not my favourite BA Paris read but it still gave me a bit of a thrill and that's all I wanted.