I went into this blind. I feel like I say this a lot. But I always want to know how easy it is for me to get into books when I know very little about it.
For this I was instantly intrigued. I had no idea where this could be going. Even halfway through I was still wondering.

I had a few ideas about Ben and the stalker situation. Which I ended up being sort of right. But the big twist at the end disturbed me. To the point I felt sick. Which never happens. Ever. I had to take a second to reread the part to make sure I had it right. Then I was left wondering was the twist good because I didn't see it coming. I would have never in a million years thought of that. Or was it bad because it was incredibly creepy and disturbing? I went with the latter. I get wanting shock value twists but did it really have to be this? Really? I don't think I'll ever see this book or author and not think of this reveal.

I have to mention some trigger warnings in this review. This book includes Rape,Child Abuse, Animal Abuse and Dosmetic Abuse. Now usually I can handle those things in a book. But this detailed some nauseating scenes. For example detailing Aimee (as a child) having to eat her food out of a puddle of urine. Or Aimee (still a child) having to sit in a scalding bath. I think what made it worse was there were no repercussions for the abuse. Aimee just grew up and didn't get a healthy adult relationship either. It was just glossed over in a way as if to say 'well thats just her life'.

I was intrigued by the past chapters. Showing us parts of her childhood. As sad and heartbreaking it was to read. I was interested to see how it connected to the present day situations. I assumed maybe it was to cast doubt on Aimee. Due to how crazy and intense it was.

Overall this book did keep me gripped the whole time. Even giving me a WTF did I just read moment which never usually happens. However because of that moment my rating went from 4 stars to 3. Maybe 3 is still too high. I'm not sure.

But I feel like Feeney use of gross, disturbing scenes and twists for shock value has put me off reading anything else by her.