Many thanks to my friends at @bookclubfavorites @atriabooks and @simon.audio for the #gifted free copies of this book.  

 

THIS BOOK!

 

Chilling.  Mind blowing. Unputdownable.  Quite possibly THE perfect psychological thriller. 

 

It’s been a long time since a thriller has WOWed me like this.  I went in with extremely high hopes, and still, this was so much more than I had anticipated. 

 

Deftly crafted with incisive layers, Jewell kept me on the edge of my seat, never quite sure what to trust.  The brilliance of the novel is in its title after all.  

 

The unique formatting- with short chapters that are part narrative, part podcast transcript, and part documentary- added to the sense of foreboding and kept the plot moving at a breakneck speed.  

 

I was completely absorbed, loving every twisted detail, right down to the last explosive revelation.  And what a discussion I had with @bookmarked.by.becky and @rachellelovesreading after closing that last haunting page.  

 

Two recommendations:

-       Go in blind.  The less you know the better.

-       Find a buddy to read it with.  This book begs for discussion.  

 

This one is worthy of all the praise, from the eerie atmosphere to the crafty characterization and the expert plotting.  But ultimately, the best acclaim I can give is this: You NEED to read this book!  

 

Truly, it’s Jewell’s best to date! 

 

🎧 With a full cast and background sound effects, the audio was a standout.  It made the podcast and documentary sections truly come alive and gave the characters a distinct voice in each narrative section.