Thank you to Hyperion Avenue for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I was psyched to get the chance to read this ARC. I was a huge fan of Jessica Jones and mystery/thriller is one of my favorite genres to tear through. The first few pages were a little rocky, just getting back into Jessica’s rough style of well, existing. Trying to slot myself back into her world, I needed a bit to adjust. 

Jessica’s client is a concerned mother that believes something or someone has replaced her children with look-alike that don’t behave entirely human. So yes, the mystery is some creepy ass rich kids who also happen to be British. Jessica, reluctant detective that she is, isn’t quite sold on it but agrees to dive deeper. 

My first impression is that this doesn’t have the usual polish and depth of a Lisa Jewell novel. It feels clunky and almost forced (and yes I realize she’s writing characters that don’t belong to her), but it feels like it’s relying on some tired tropes to move the main story line along. The flashbacks don’t feel mysterious, just flat and trite. 

It’s a DNF at 28% for me. The story just isn’t compelling, the Marvel name dropping feels awkward, even being in the MCU, and I am unable to connect with any of the characters enough to want to keep reading.