So, this book kind of receives a very mediocre rating from me. I rated it four stars on Goodreads, but really I was rounding up from three and a half stars. Ani was a difficult character to relate with if I’m being honest, which was a big reason why this book fell flat for me. The main reason, though, is the fact that this is promoted as a thriller, but it really didn’t feel like a thriller to me. 

For the most part, this book is going over tragic events that happened to Ani. They didn’t feel thrilling. They just made me feel sad. Sad for her and sad that things end up so horrible as they so often do in this world. The whole events that happened in this book made me think of a short story I read once. I highly recommend reading it. It’s called We All Know About Margo by Megan Pillow. 

What this book did have going for it, though, is the fact that it did keep me guessing until the end. Ani’s secrets were, at times, predictable, but for the most part, I hardly guessed any of them. I don’t really want to get too much into spoilers for this book because I feel like once you know what happens, there’s no reason to keep reading. 

The other things that this book really had going for it was the consistency in the characters, the developments in each character, and the writing because Jessica Knoll’s style is pretty great. The tone of the book was very consistent throughout as well, which really gives a book a leg up from others. 

Overall, I’m not sure if I’d recommend this book to someone looking for a thriller. However, I would recommend this book to anyone who likes dark and twisty stories with a stormy tone. I liked it overall, I just don’t think it was marketed correctly for what it is. 

Source: Audiobook from Overdrive Public Library