Three children, a game and a tragedy is the backdrop of this captivating story of two sisters whose relationship is irreparably torn apart on one disastrous day. Going forward, Ruth and Alex's lives take two very different paths. After being estranged for many years, one day, a bedraggled and destitute Ruth turns up on Alex's doorstep, bringing with her, a desire to mend their relationship along with deeply held secrets she won't reveal. From here, author Roz Nay weaves a tale of psychological suspense.

I enjoyed this read and even though I was able to mostly foretell the plot, the suspense factor kept me turning the pages hoping I would find surprises. Some of the characters could have been more three dimensionally portrayed, but all in all, reading it was an entertaining few hours.

I requested Hurry Home because of how much I loved Our Little Secret. I was so excited to see that Roz Nay finally released a new book.

Unfortunately, Hurry Home left me disappointed. Hurry Home was filled with "twists" and "turns" that was incredibly predictable. Main character, Alex, had zero redeeming qualities.

I did think this book had good character development and a good pace (it was a quick read). So, I'm giving this a generous 3 stars.

Rating: 4.4 / 5

**Received early copy for honest review from Netgalley. Many thanks to the publishers!**

Wowee with a cherry on top!

First of all, ahem, this was not at all what I was expecting to read, and the main reason for that is because the summary is almost COMPLETELY WRONG in the direction it's going for . By this I don't mean the part about the two sisters, but the whole "when a local child goes missing" part. Yeah, there REALLY needs to be a review and re-wording of that, as there is at no point ANY child that goes missing in this story. It's very much a social worker's POV story as far as the "missing child" part is concerned, particularly with how to determine whether the biological parents of a child, if they have a difficult past, deserve to keep the child anymore. Or, something along those lines in Alex's part of the story, anyway.

But anyway, at its core, this is a story about sisters and about what the word "family" means--especially when you're put in the worst of situations and have to decide just what you'll do and what lies you'll tell to protect those you love. That is the most I can say about the main conflict of the story without giving anything away, except to add that going through the labyrinth of Alex and Ruth's relationship, I was intensely glad that I myself don't have a sister.

One of the things that stood out (in non-spoiler territory, of course), is how the author managed to shift perspectives and in essence the entire direction of the story by starting off the reader as being on one side of the argument, but then suddenly on another. And believe me, you do have to take sides in order to get through what you're reading in this one--it's really the reader's passion that makes up the backbone of a story that has more psychological horrors than physical ones. No monsters to go bump in the night, so to speak.

Anyway, considering that I breezed through this one in less than a day and much faster than I expected, I think it deserves a high rating for all that the author tried and succeeded to do with it. Well done for an enjoyable upcoming read this year!

I received this book free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this story. I liked how the further we got into the book the more secrets were revealed about the characters. I also liked how there was the role reversal but the reader doesn’t expect it at the beginning but it slowly unravels the more we get to know our characters.

I did find that the pace of the story was a bit slow. The ending wasn’t a surprise so it was a bit lacklustre only because I was waiting for a bigger shock. I did like the dual perspectives. I initially liked Alex but then learn not to trust her. And I love a good underdog so I was rooting for Ruth the whole time. I do feel bad that children were used as a way for one of the characters to try and make up for something awful that happened in their childhood and tried to relieve some of her grief by saving other kids when she couldn’t save the important one. There is a tiny revelation that happens at the very end that makes everything a bit more f*cked up for sure.

Overall this was a good read that held my attention and I would read more by this author. I would also recommend this to mystery/ thriller fans.

I enjoyed this book. It's about two sisters who haven't seen eachother in 10 years and all of a sudden Ruth shows up at her sister Alex's door pregnant and on the run. The sisters share a secretive past. Some of it was predictable but still an enjoyable read.

This was my second Roz Nay novel, and I enjoyed this one much more than her first. Even though I found the plot predictable, the story was a good, quick read. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced reader's copy.

I truly enjoyed this novel. Thank you to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster Canada for the opportunity to read this novel. Once I started reading this book I could not put it down. The suspense of the what is going on with each and every character had me flipping through this novel so fast. I enjoyed the point of view told from every character in a way that makes you understand their reasoning. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves a little bit of Mystery and Drama mixed together.

This book is so full of twists and turns I sometimes didn’t know which way was up. I was sucked into the story from the first chapter and couldn’t put it down, staying up late to finish it. You will love and hate some of these characters who are so welled described that I could easily picture them in my mind. Alex has a great life, living with her athletic and handsome boyfriend in an amazing loft apartment. She has an emotional and difficult job as a social worker but she has a great friend in Sully, a policeman, that understands what she sees every day. Suddenly her sister Ruth shows up, pregnant, broke with no where to live. Alex and Chase invite her to ,live with them. What follows is an amazing story (that I will not tell you about) that you will love. If you like suspense then you must read this book. It is so good I can’t tell you anything as I want you to enjoy it as much as I did. I can’t thank Simon and Schuster Canada and NetGalley enough for allowing me to read this ARC. Pick it up as soon as it is released.

A special thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Canada for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Two estranged sisters are trying to keep their dark secret in the past where it belongs,

Alexandra Van Ness has the perfect life. She shares a posh loft that’s tucked away in the mountains with her boyfriend, Chase, a handsome ex-ski racer. Alex works as a child-protection social worker, her dream job, where she is passionate about saving children at risk.

But when her long-lost sister, Ruth, unexpectedly shows up at her door asking for help, Alex’s perfect life is turned upside down. Growing up, Ruth was always getting in trouble and bringing Alex down with her. Their relationship is fraught with tension, hurt, and regret.

Alex decides to let Ruth stay under one condition: they will never speak of the past. But when a local child is in danger, Alex gets too involved and the secrets from long ago come back to haunt her with terrible consequences for everyone.

Hurry Home is a utterly captivating. I'm beyond gobsmacked to learn that this is only Nay's second book because her writing is so effortless and polished. She is a remarkable storyteller that excels in plotting, pacing, and character development.

With complex, flawed characters, the reader goes back and forth with their loyalty and doesn't know who to believe. Both women are trying to reinvent themselves while running from the past—but you see what happens is, the past always catches up to you one way or another.

Not only will Nay keep her readers guessing as to who is telling the truth and who is lying, she also plays on stereotypes of class and offers a look into the harsh reality of the social services/child welfare system.

This psychological thriller is about the bond betweens sisters, the lies that bind, the affects of loss, and how one terrible mistake can have devastating consequences.