Kelly Medina lives in Folsom, CA. She is married with a son. Folsom is a pretty small town where everyone knows everyone. One morning, Kelly gets a call from the pediatrician to confirm the appointment with the doctor for the next day. Only problem is that Kelly's son is 19 years old and wouldn't need a well baby checkup. The mother of the child has the exact same name, Kelly Medina. What are the chances? When she goes to the gym later in the day, this woman has been there as well. Kelly is determined to find out who this woman is and what she is doing in her town. When Kelly sees the woman's child, she thinks he looks just like her son when he was that age. Kelly has been through some mental issues in the past and her friends and family aren't sure they believe her about her new "friend". What will happen when these two women get closer? Will both Kelly's survive?

Thank you to MIRA and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This book had me hooked from the very start. I wasn't sure which direction it was going, but I was along for the ride. I had heart palpitations while I was reading this book, you never knew what was coming next. I had no clue how this story was going to end, but WHEW!!!!

There are a lot of elements to this story, like if this other Kelly Medina is a real person or just part of the first Kelly's imagination. You have to read this book to see all the twists and turns this book has. I couldn't put it down.

3.5 stars

Thank you @netgalley & the publisher for this quick, wild read!

Kelly vs Kelly; I was immediately intrigued with the synopsis and amazing reviews for this. I have been impatiently the arrival of this tangible book at my library but decided to settle on reading the digital copy when I needed something quick and on-the-go!

This was a little predictable for me, hence the lower rating. I feel like if I was "blown away" by the shock of this like most readers, I would have fancied it a bit more. While I read this in 24 hours, I still felt like I could see where the story was heading, from a mile away.

Great premise! The author did a very well job writing this so a reader would be in suspense chapter, after chapter.

This book just did not hold my interest. I know I’m in the minority here but I have to be honest. I’m not sure if it’s the way things are going in the world or if it’s just me.
It took me forever to finish this one.
The premise is great. There are two women with the same name but different ages. One’s son is away, gone to college. The other’s is a baby, new beginning. Older Kelly gets a phone call from the pediatrician about her baby’s appointment but she has no baby. This makes her curious to who the other Kelly is. I did not find that believable personally. If I got such a call I would say sorry wrong person and never give it another though. But alas I am not in a book. Older Kelly starts basically stalking younger Kelly and from there a friendship begins. One can’t be trusted. One is innocent. You know the score. Some depression. Some violence. One Kelly is fake. Husband involved in this story too and not in a good way.

Thank you #NetGalley, #AmberGarza, #Harlequinn for this arc. These are my own thoughts.

Imagine if you suddenly were confused for someone else in the town that you have lived in and raised your family in, all because she happens to have the same name as you? Seems unusual but not impossible. So, now curiosity sneaks up on you and you have to see this person who shares your name up close.
You have the same name.
You use the same pediatrician.
You are members of the same gym.
Are these just coincidences or something more sinister?
Great story that I recommend for anyone who loves an intriguing, domestic thriller.
#WhenIWasYou #NetGalley #Harlequin #MIRA

During Part I of this book, I thought I knew what was going to happen and just wanted to get to the end. Then came Part II. I know some reviewers saw the twist coming, but I didn't. As soon as Part II started, I was intrigued. I couldn't put this down.

Part I started with Kelly Medina finding out about another Kelly Medina who lives in her town, goes to her gym and her pediatrician. She's intrigued and she's an unreliable narrator on top of it. Clearly there is a back story but we don't get all of it yet. We slowly get pieces and red herrings although they didn't seem that way at the time. Kelly Medina 1.0 starts trying to befriend Kelly Medina 2.0 and becomes kinda stalkerish.

And then the fun starts. I enjoyed the second half of this much more than the first half. It started slow but definitely picked up.

All those twists and turns have left me feeling dizzy!

This book follows Kelly Medina, a mother who has dedicated her life to raising her son. When her son moves away to college, she finds herself without purpose. Her relationship with her husband, Rafael, is strained at best, and he isn't a particularly good guy. Her life gets further turned upside down when she meets a woman with the same name, who is living alone with her son, Sullivan. I can't really describe more plot without giving anything away, so I'll stop there.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. In some ways, as a mother myself, I could relate to Kelly, how raising children can be all-consuming. I also could appreciate her adoration of babies, just reading about Sullivan left my ovaries tingling (lol). Every time, I thought I knew what was coming, I would be surprised again. I couldn't put this book down.

4.5/5 rounded up to 5.

Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing and NetGalley for the eGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.

The intro to the blurb pretty well hit this one on the head, which is something I always hope for when a blurb catches my attention the way this one did. I know I found an 'up all night psychological thriller,' and it's been a little while since I could say that. And that is about all I can say about this story without venturing into spoiler territory, so instead, I'll just tell you that the book is well-written, the story is gripping, and there's a twist or two that took even this jaded thriller reader by surprise. Being an empty nester myself, I was interested to see where Amber Garza would go with this one, and she certainly doesn't disappoint. So, if you like a good thriller that's well-plotted and even a bit sinister, check out When I Was You. I'd definitely recommend it.

From the first page straight to the last, I was caught unaware by the story line and I loved it! This thriller was not what I was expecting but I’m so glad I picked it up.

You think you understand what this book is about when you read the blurb. You think you’ve read all the nuances by the first chapter. You think you’ve got it all figured out as you turn the pages.
I’m going to tell you…everything you think is a lie.

A simple mistake turns into a simple relationship with deeply buried threads and threats. The twists that come at you in this fast paced thriller don’t let go and they don’t let you down!
I’m telling you – from the first page to the last, this story is something you won’t see coming!

this was a really interesting read, the characters were great and I really enjoyed the mystery. I look forward to more from the author.

Kelly Medina gets a call from her son’s former pediatrician one day to remind her of her baby’s appointment. However, her son is now nineteen, so she doesn’t have that appointment. It is meant for another mom who is also named Kelly Medina. It becomes even stranger when Kelly goes to her gym, and finds out that this other Kelly Medina was also at the same gym that morning. Kelly decides she must meet this other woman whose life mirrors her own. Their relationship quickly becomes an obsession, when Kelly starts to wonder why this new Kelly has arrived in her town.

This story had a bunch of typical thriller tropes. Kelly has a past with some mental health struggles. Kelly could be unreliable because she lied to her friends and husband. There were some mysterious things that happened in her past that also contributed to her unreliability. Since the people close to Kelly suspected something was wrong with her new relationship with the other Kelly, I was suspicious as well.

There was a surprising twist in part two of the story. I didn’t see it coming. Some of the reveals that happened close to the end of the story weren’t very surprising because they had been hinted at so much throughout the first part of the story. There was a good twist that was shocking, and I liked the end of the story.

This was a good, fast paced thriller.

Thank you HarperCollins for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of When I Was You by Amber Garza.

There is an extra level of freaky that you feel when reading a story about a woman obsessed with another woman, regardless of the reason! That's exactly how this starts when Kelly Medina receives a phone call reminding her of her well baby check. Except her baby is now grown, which means that there is a young mom wandering around with her same name. Intrigued, Kelly goes to meet her "name doppleganger" outside of the doctor's office, and finds a young woman with an adorable baby boy. Elder Kelly is immediately smitten with her and her baby, and also finds a new purpose. She can befriend this young mom, help her out, see what she needs. But what starts as an innocuous friendship quickly turns into something a bit too obsessive.

I was hooked from the very first word. It's a slow burn sitting on top of a rumbling volcano. Lots of tension, lots of foreboding. Great writing and sneaky characters. So fun.

Now this was a psychological thriller!! Kelly Medina lives in her giant home by herself, she’s married to Rafael ,whose a college professor and he’s gone quite a bit he tries to come home on the weekends, they have a son Aaron whose at College. Kelly is dealing with the empty nest and trying to figure out what to do with all her time alone. One morning she receives a call from a pediatricians office reminding her of an appointment for her son. Confused she tells them her name is Kelly Medina but they must have called the wrong Kelly Medina since her son is college age. She’s shocked there are two Kelly Medina’s she starts to get curious. So she decided s to find this other Kelly Medina. When she finds her she’s a single mother to a baby boy named Sullivan, who lives in a small apartment. She befriends her and begins to help her because it appears she’s all alone and struggling. Soon it begins to be an obsession Kelly wants to know who this new younger Kelly is, she starts to follow her and watch her. As the obsession grows we see disturbing behavior, even Rafael starts to worry and her friend even asks her if she’s ok. Kelly begins to wonder if the other Kelly deserves to be Sullivan’s mother, he would be in such better hands if she was his mother. What happens next is jaw dropping a sudden twists as the pieces begin to fall into place, you begin to see each woman has their own set of secrets and it’s about to take a dark turn! This book had me glued to the pages, the book is told in two POVs of both Kelly’s which made it so interesting. The tension builds and as each new twists is revealed you get more and more shocked! Five stars!

This book felt like another story I have already read. I could not get into the story line and the main character confused me more than anything.

This book had me on the edge of my seat! It was thrilling, captivating and suspense filled. I could not put this one down!

Thank you Netgalley for a copy for a review.
My first novel by this author, great start I really believed Kelly was crazy. Absolutely hated the husband as I was suppose too. Pretty crazy read.

Kelly Medina is lonely. An empty-nester, she has time on her hands particularly since her husband spends so much time away for work. Her only reprieves are her outings with her best friend Christine. So when she gets a call from her son's pediatrician to remind her about her upcoming appointment she is intrigued by the prospect of another Kelly Medina. A younger woman with an infant son. She seeks her out. Stalks her even as she becomes obsessed with this other Kelly's life.

This part of the book did not really spark my curiosity. My name is rather common and although I grew up in a relatively small town there was another young lady who shared my name. I was always having to sort people out between me and the other Michelle. So the very premise of this story was not as intriguing for me as it may have been for other readers.

What did pique my interest was learning about the emotional strain the older Kelly was going through. I kept trying to figure out just how mentally unstable she was and to determine whether the younger Kelly was real or a figment of her delusional mind. Either way the story played out When I Was You was shaping up to be a rather pulse-pounding dangerous ride.

Will our Kelly make it out alive and mentally sound? Garza serves up plenty of twists and turns to keep us guessing until the final moments. And oh how I LOVED that ending!

Well, my name, like the author's, is also Amber, so I really wanted to love this for that reason alone. Thank you Amber Garza for not letting this Amber down! I loved this one! Super fast, fun read! Yes, it plays like a Lifetime movie but I have no issue with that at all. Told in several sections, both narrated by a Kelly. Kelly is missing her son, who left for college and Kelly is a new Mom. Kelly is nuts and Kelly may be nuts. Got it? Just read it! Great ending! I guessed some of it, but in no way did that detract from anything!

Amazing book! It managed to surprise me and keep me on the edge of my seat I didn’t see the ending coming.

3.5 stars. Unhinged women, baby envy, secrets and lies. This was a satisfying thriller that kept me guessing about both Kellys. I would definitely recommend it if you're looking for an evening of crazy thrills, though it doesn't necessarily do a lot to set itself apart from other domestic suspense novels.

Omg talk about single white female only more as crazy mom. Listen I get where Kelly is coming from. I have two kids who are getting older so I can almost understand missing kids when they were babies, but not to the point Kelly did! Omg what a book! Seriously one of the best ones I have read in a long time. This is my new favorite thriller. There are two Kelly's the one who I mentioned before, and the new Kelly who just moved to town. Yes Kelly 1 is crazy and gets borderline obessive, but Kelly 2 seems to not be too normal either. Its just a wild that keeps you on the edge of your seat!

Thank you so much to #NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC