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Six Weeks to Live by Catherine McKenzie
4.5
dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Thank you @netgalley and @atriabooks for this E-ARC in exchange for my honest review. ⁣

Alrighty y’all...if you need a binge-able vacation read for the spring/summer of 2021 THIS IS IT! ⁣

Six Weeks to Live is about Jennifer, a recent divorcee and mother to adult triplet daughters: Emily, Miranda and Aline. After having throbbing headaches, Jennifer goes to the doctor only to discover she has advanced brain cancer with just six weeks to live. As Jennifer grapples with this diagnosis, she becomes suspicious. After reviewing paperwork from the doctor, Jennifer learns she had poisonous amounts of lead in her blood. How did that happen? Did someone try to kill her and, if so, who? ⁣

This thriller shifts point of view which I loved! As the reader, I learned so much about the triplets’ dynamics, their relationships with their mother Jennifer and deep, dark secrets about the family. I was shocked with the ending and that’s always a plus for me! ⁣

Be mindful that two central themes of the book are parental death and cancer, so if those are triggers for you, I wouldn’t pick this one up! ⁣

Otherwise, I recommend pre-ordering this book so you can binge it on vacation 😎⁣