Excellent, well written - of course, It's a Hank Phillippi Ryan book. This had a twist I didn't see coming, and usually do. Bravo!!

Blown away yet again by the ever amazing Hank Phillippi Ryan! This book took me on so many twist and turns and right at the end slugged me in the guy with a what the heck! LOVED THAT!! So shocked!

Traveling With T’s Thoughts:

Ok this really pains me to write…. but I did not love this book. I have loved so many of Hank’s books and I honestly expected to be singing this one’s praises. But it just didn’t work for me.

I have to be careful in what I talk about this book because so much of what I didn’t love is major spoilers. BUT normally I love unreliable narrators, secrets, and twists. But it was too much. Like I was getting whiplash from the twists. Keeping track of the characters and their motives was hard. I did like the peek into the past- the events that set the current story up, though. And the ending……….. well, it just stretched my believability a wee bit too much.

I almost think that this might work better as a movie.

Bottom line: For me, this was just not as good as it could have been. I love HPR’s books- so any of her other standalones or Jane Ryland series- get them. You will LOVE them!

This book was a fantastic thriller and had me turning the page faster than I could comprehend what was going on. The differing POVs made this story more complex, and when we finally came to a point where the story ended, i had to take a step back and reel in what i had just read.

I loved the suspense that Hank Phillippi Ryan puts in her books and this one had a lot along with some twists. It is not my favorite of hers, but it was still a good thriller. I loved the ethical story line that takes place. There were some major plot twists and overall the story was well written. She has just outdone herself in the past and this did not live up to what I am used to from the author. Still recommend reading it though!

I enjoy Hank Phillippi Ryan’s writing and this was another great story. He throughly engages his read right from the start and keeps them hooked throughout.

Taught thriller. I really got sucked in to the story right away with a main character who I cared about even though she wasn't telling me the whole truth yet. Great read!

Eh, I couldn't get into this one.
There are too many characters to keep track of and even though I liked the setting and idea of the story nothing seemed to be happening.

This was a book I didn't finish

“An identity changing record”-induce eye roll! This book is just messy with all of the characters who are also these characters and then why not also have them be.....just no!

This one has so many twists & turns! I’m enthralled, entertained & just when I think the author is going one way & I have it figured out, we switch gears.
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I did have a little trouble keeping everyone straight but I couldn’t wait to get to the end. This is a great read. If you’re looking for a thriller that keeps you guessing- this is it!

A thrill, a chase, a rollercoaster ride of suspenseful writing. I struggled at the very beginning but was soon caught up all the way to the somewhat surprising end.

The concept of this book was very interesting & different storyline than what I’m used to reading. There were so many characters that at times it was hard to keep track of them all & I found myself getting confused easily. The plot twists were definitely surprising and left my head spinning.

Hank Phillippi Ryan delivers another twisty and suspenseful story that will keep you guessing and turning pages until the end. Full of family secrets and deceptions, you won't know who to believe, and if you're an avid thriller and mystery reader who likes to figure things out, this one will surprise you. Written in Hank's signature strong voice, this is a fantastic read. Pick it up--you won't be able to put it down.

This was one twisted tale where no one was what they seemed to be. My second book by this author, the story was quite convoluted in its plotline where I was left confused in the first half and exhilarated in the second.

The story revolved around the lack of ethics of a pharmaceutical company, Pharminex, that had produced a magic infertility med without making the people aware of the side-effects. The book was extremely slow at the beginning where nothing really seemed to fit in the slot, even the format of the story made it difficult to be interested in the story. Told in multiple POV, all I knew in this tale was that nobody was telling me the truth. Lies abounded within the hearts of the characters until I felt none of them really knew what they purported to be.

This was a book about revenge, secrets, profits, and from my experience dealing with the pharma companies, they were all liars whose basic aim in life was a rise in profit at any cost. I loved how the author could bring home that fact in a fictional tale.

Overall, an interesting story with many many twists.

The main characters are unlike those in any other book I’ve read. Sympathetic and dislikable at the same time. Complex and full of surprises. The story is told from multiple points of view, and jumps back and forth between viewpoints and past and present. Yes, it can be a bit confusing at first. But, hang in there. It gets easier as you read on. The plot is intricate, with multiple twists and turns unfolding as the tension builds and the stakes rise, keeping those pages turning until the end.

This well-written story also provides an interesting glimpse into the ethical issues related to the marketing of pharmaceutical products and our vulnerability in taking meds without truly considering their potential side effects. A suspenseful read, served with food for thought.

Honestly, I found this book confusing. I had a hard time figuring out what was going on at the beginning and it just didn't pull me into the story. I usually love these types of books but for some reason I just couldn't get into it and ultimately put it down about a third of the way in. Maybe I'll try again!

This was the first Hank Phillippi Ryan novel that I have read and I am very intrigued on her other works. I am definitely going to put her other novels on my TBR!

Ellie Berensen is an investigative journalist who is working on a story about a well known pharmaceutical company. She isn't alone in doing this, she works with her assistant Meg. Meg is a "newbie" and could sometimes be a lot of work. The story they are working on is about this company's drug that causes infertility problems. There are certain problems that this company isn't disclosing and Ellie won't stop until she tells the world and saves as much women as she can. But how could she? She is just an ordinary woman against a Goliath?

The story was told in multiple POVs and let me tell you... I dislike multiple POVs sometimes. But this novel was different! Despite being told in multiple POVs the story keeps on flowing smoothly.
The novel was quite slow in the beginning, I think it took me a couple of days to get through the first half but the second half was like fireworks! Every revelation has deception which makes me shout in the my head WHO AM I SUPPOSED TO BELIEVE NOW?
and for me, this is beautiful. Thriller novels are supposed to make you question everyone in the story and this novel did.

An amazingly twisted book filled with mystery that will literally fry your brain thanks to the multiple characters and deception all through the book.

After finishing this book, be prepared to be totally mind blown!! Nothing like I have ever read before & you cannot trust ANYONE! What the heck lol. Will be thinking about this one for a long time! I am anxious to read more by this author now!

Lies....and more lies.....and more lies. The story revolves around who is telling the biggest lie and who will get caught first? A big pharma company is promoting the use of a fertility drug without disclosing the risks, even to family members. An investigative journalist is trying to catch them. Alternating POV from the journalist and one of the pharma reps keeps the story moving, but exactly which parts are lies? The tension builds and the consequences escalate until it's anyone's guess how bad this information could be if released and what the company will do to stop it.

A very different kind of story line that is confusing to start until you remember the premise is that everyone is lying. The mystery is finding the truth. A very good example of how to build a story until it explodes, leaving the reader with a solution and sometimes a headache.