Let me start off by saying that this book will likely be hit or miss for a lot of people. Despite its flaws, I actually really enjoyed this book and read it all in one sitting. 

 

There are 4 POV characters: Abby, Mark, Chelsea, and Lottie. The multiple POVs were not handled well at all.  The biggest issue is with the first half of the book where each chapter ends with the POV character thinking to themselves, “I hope my secret plan works” or “I hope no one finds out about my secret plan” without divulging any details. It does not make sense why a character who is otherwise a reliable narrator would lie or censor themselves in their own head. This type of writing feels extremely forced and breaks my immersion in the story. 

 

The ending also goes off the rails as the characters’ personalities completely change for no apparent reason other than to force more plot twists. Some scenes which should have been really tense and dramatic (eg: one of the POV characters is literally murdered) come out of nowhere and receive very little reaction from the other characters. 

 

So why did I still enjoy this book? I just like “gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss” thrillers where a woman gets revenge in the most bonkers way possible. And once I completely suspended my disbelief and went along for the ride, it was pretty fun. 

 

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.