Bye, Baby. The title work on so many levels. Whew, this one was another great novel by Carola Lovering. I discovered her earlier this year and have flown through several of her titles. I was so excited to get approved for this ARC. 

In this slow burn but constant tension psychological story, we read from the points of view of Billie and Cassie. They've been best friends since middle school, but they've been estranged for the last couple of years. When happenstance brings them closer together, one of them makes a terrible choice. This ill advised choice relaunches their friendship, and we alternate between their current perspectives and chapters about their past friendship. Piecemeal we learn about what brought them together and what drove them apart. If you like messy but not totally unlikeable women, you'll love this one. 

I'm rating this high, but I have to be honest. The last twenty percent was both un-putdown-able and completely cringe worthy. I had to read as fast as possible both to know what would play out and to reduce my chameleon like social anxiety. Uncomfortable, yes, but also a testament to the story that Carolina Lovering has crafted. 

If Lovering isn't on your TBR, she should be. This one doesn't come out until March, so go hop on her fantastic backlist titles like Too Good to be True and Can't Look Away.