Many thanks to NetGalley and publisher Pan Macmillan for giving me the opportunity to read this book prior to publication.
Published: 3 March 2020
You probably know someone like Shay Miller. She wants to find love, but it eludes her. She wants to be fulfilled, but her job is a dead end. She wants to belong, but her life is becoming increasingly isolated.
You probably don’t know anyone like the Moore sisters. They have an unbreakable circle of friends. They live a life of glamour and perfection. They always get what they desire.
Shay thinks she wants their life. But what they really want is hers.
The Review
I loved this - it was unique, smart, addictive, intriguing and most of all entertaining. It had me hooked right from the start with its all-female cast of super smart, badass women and exciting storyline.
You can't help but like and slightly identify with main character Shay, who with her geeky personality and analytical brain is smart but also introverted and not people-smart. I mean we've all been there at one time or another wanting to be liked, feeling lonely as friends couple up or settle down, or hoping someone else's luck will rub off on you. It's Shay's loneliness that makes her an easy target for the Moore sisters' vigilante group. And, this story follows the sinister turn her life takes after meeting the sisters.
Like Shay I couldn't help but be drawn to the sisters, Jane and Cassandra, too. Even via the pages their effortless confidence, glamour and sociability was magnetic. And, while undeniably bad girls you can't help but think of them as modern-day Robin Hoods out there acting like vigilantes to bring justice - initially anyway.
And, that's the thing this is so full of twists and turns, mind games and suspense from start to finish. Chapters alternate between Shay, the sisters and other members of the group to give you varying points of view and a continuous trickle of new information. Each chapter is short, to the point and typically ending with a bit of a cliff-hanger or twist that leaves you wanting more and racing on to the next chapter - like binge watching a box set or TV series. The authors are also masters at using crafty word play, half-truths and missive text to thoroughly deceive. And, as such I really didn't see the big reveal coming despite the fact that it had been hinted at numerous times beforehand.
The fascinating facts, aka entries from Shay's data book, were also an inspired touch. I mean who knew that the average person will walk by sixteen killers during the course of their lifetime? Or that one in seven people trust their gut to make a decision, whilst one in ten never do?
Whilst Shay's character was developed beautifully, I would've liked stronger development of the other women to get a better feel for their motivation. Perhaps because of this the other members of the group, aside from the sisters, seemed a bit irrelevant and almost unnecessary in the end.
As with many thrillers, some suspension of disbelief is necessary but enjoy it for what it is - a crazy, edgy, riveting thriller. For pure page-turning entertainment it's a five-stars from me.
The author
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