This was a fast paced, quick thriller with two sympathetic yet imperfect protagonists. I enjoyed the two timelines and thought they switched back and forth fairly seamlessly. My one complaint about them was that Morgan seemed much younger than her supposed 43 years.

The culpable party wasn’t hard to guess but the motive was up in the air. I’m never a fan of endings where the bad guy’s motive is just based in them being a deranged lunatic and this felt like the case here because of how paper-thin the reasoning was. This is where I feel the need to shave off half a star.

Overall enjoyable, the perfect length for this kind of story, a decent conclusion. 3.5 stars

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book as an ARC. This debut novel by Samantha Bailey was gripping and kept my attention throughout. I enjoyed reading the back and forth points of view from Nicole and Morgan. It was very sad to see someone's life unravel so much as did Nicole's and how she was targeted by those she held dear. Some of the book was a little unrealistic but overall a good read. I look forward to future books by this author.

This fast paced thriller will have you on the edge. It flips between past and present to deliver a who dunnit that will shock you. #WomanOnTheEdge #NetGalley #Thriller

What a great debut. It will keep you on the edge of your seat. Don't be like me and have stuff going on when you start this. Make sure you have nothing going on, because you want want to put it down. There are twists and turns, that lead to a surprise ending. A woman that is the head of her on company, struggles with postpartum depression. Another woman is dealing with her husbands betrayal. What happens in the first chapter, will grab you and not let you go.

Thanks to Netgalley for the book

I read this book in 2 days if that tells you anything. After just one page I was hooked. It was very reminiscent of B.A. Paris's book 'The Breakdown' but I don't want to give anything away so I can't tell you exactly which parts. And I liked 'Woman On the Edge' better than 'The Breakdown' because it had a lot more plot movement, suspense, and a larger cast of characters. Bailey crafts a story with enough people and different pieces of the puzzle to create doubt and many plausible explanations to keep you grappling until the very end. I also liked the back and forth between Nicole (the deceased) in the past and Morgan in the present. In Nicole's chapters we see the situation escalate and the sequence of events slowly becomes clear. In Morgan's chapters we sort through the aftermath, trying to make sense of it all. It helped break up what could become monotonous and repetitive. It was a good move to have two women's lives connect rather than just following one person's psychological distress as 'The Breakdown' did.

This book evokes a lot of what I'll call: 'mom-feelings' The stakes are high when a baby's well-being is hanging in the balance. Add in the grief, loss, and desire around having and losing a child and it will grip your heart in real ways.

One teeny tiny criticism: there are infant well visits and post-partum doctor visits right after a birth to help combat the very things Nicole dealt with. I would imagine they would have changed the outcome of her life drastically- but as usual- then we wouldn't have a story!

Especially for her debut book, this book is a win. The story is a win, the title is a win, and the cover is a win. I will be looking for her next book!

**I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**

I received a complimentary copy of Woman on the Edge from NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Great book! I was invested early on...what an attention grabbing hook! This was a novel that kept me guessing until nearly the very end. Following the dual points-of-view and timelines, I sympathized with Nicole AND Morgan.. One was paranoid, while the other was shunned for her husband's transgressions. Both found themselves in horrible situations (not of their own creation). This novel highlights the good and evil of at both ends of the spectrum of the human condition. An enjoyable read, this book kept my interest until the last page.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

I felt so many emotions as I read Nicole and Morgan’s points of view. I felt all the feelings of sadness, anger, frustration, and fear. The truth was shocking and really makes you think that you never truly know who to trust. This is definitely a book I will be recommending to others.

This book surprisingly kept me on my toes. I was expecting a similar line to other popular novels in this genre. The twists were appropriate and the characters likable. Their issues became ISSUES so that I could not put the book down! Definitely a great book to end the year!

What would you do if you were waiting at the subway & a strange woman shoved her baby into your arms, calls you by name, tells you to keep her baby safe, then falls over the edge & & gets killed by the train? Well that is what happened to Morgan Kincaid. The book goes back & forth between the mother Nicole before the accident & Morgan present day! Due to some issues with the law in the past Morgan is a suspect in the midst of Nicole which leads her to try to figure out what happened to this stranger who called her by name. I think this is a 3 1/2 star book due to the fact that Nicole was so depressed, but it kept you wanting more. I would definitely recommend this book.

Overall, a well-written and engaging thriller. I am always enjoy a dual-narrative approach, and this book has two different POVs (Nicole and Morgan) and timelines. As is customary in this genre, they come together at the end. The plot wasn't too complex and became pretty clear who did it from around the 2/3 mark.

The ending (specifically, the last chapter from Nicole's POV) left me a little confused, to be honest. Without spoiling anything, I need to go back and reread it to fully understand it.

It would be a good beach read, as it was short and didn't require too much brain power.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC to read and review.

Woman on the Edge was full of suspense and most assuredly compelled one to “read just one more chapter”.

It seemed (to this senior citizen) that nearly all scenarios were blown up waaaaaaaaay out of reality. The characters did not stay true to their foundation laid by the author. The big reveal was a surprise, but didn’t really mesh with what had gone before. And then the finale was all too predictable.

I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. There was certainly a lot of potential in this story, but for me, it just didn’t come together in a credible fashion.

3.5--
Woman on the Edge is exactly what it purports to be: an intense thriller that explores psychological complexities of motherhood and maternal instincts. While heavy-handed at times, and requiring significant suspension of disbelief (or else a willingness to forgive its departures from any believable reality), it is a solid effort and a worthwhile read for fans of the genre. Bailey manages to simultaneously tick all of the boxes as far as tropes go and give it just enough freshness to ensure that it doesn't venture too far off into the cliche. It reminds me of something I read or watched, but I can't remember what it was, which I think is why this is successful-- it feels familiar, without being purely derivative.

Suspenseful story of one woman trying to keep her baby safe and another woman who so wants a baby to love. The first woman is being haunted by the mother whose child died while under the care of the first woman. The second woman is the innocent one into whose arms the first woman throws her baby before leaping to her death in a train station...

Loved this book. It was a quick fun read. I figured out the ending but still enjoyed it. Would recommend.

This was an amazing. A chilling there about a woman, Nicole passing off her baby to a stranger, Morgan before she steps in front of a subway train. Told in different perspectives with many twists and turns. It is a must read.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for the kindle ARC of this book for an honest review.

Unfortunately this one fell short for me. Too many coincidences and improbabilities. The author asked for so many leaps of faith that I became aggravated with almost every character.

Felt like it could use a few more rounds of editing. Concept of the book seemed very interesting which is why I read through the end but it just didn’t turn around. There was little understanding of the medical or legal systems (ED physicians do not have financial control of a hospital and there is likely more than one Chicago detective, preferably one that’s not prejudiced), which may be due to the author’s Canadian origin.

Suspenseful, intriguing,, & thrilling. Couldn't put down- so many twists &:turns. Kept me on the edge of my seat.
Highly recommend to anyone who enjoys suspenseful thrillers.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It keeps you guessing about who is doing all those things to Nicole and to Morgan. You find yourself wondering if Nicole is imagining things. A good read that keeps your interest.

"Take my baby..."
The last words that Nicole Markham will ever speak and then she's gone..
I'm speechless and I'm awe of this book. It was that good! The vivid imagery, the way the story was spun so perfectly. You may suspect a person but, you'll probably be wrong. This is absolutely a MUST READ!!
I truly could not put this story down, I really enjoyed how the story would switch characters so you would get the different sides.
Lucky for you, you don't have to wait too long. It'll arrive on March 3, so please keep an eye out because you don't want to miss this psychological suspense!!
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A huge thanks to Samantha Bailey, Simon and Schuster and NetGalley for making this advanced readers copy available to me.

Loved this book! Story is a thriller about a woman handing Morgan her baby before she steps in front of a subway train. The author takes you through Morgan's struggles as the last person to talk to the woman and how to clear her name during the investigation into the death of a well known CEO. The story unfolds in a clever way of what Morgan finds out versus the months that lead up to the woman handing over her baby.