Extremely addictive. Each page drove me to the next so I could try to figure out the well written mystery. Highly recommend

I loved the idea of this but the execution didn't do it for me. I found it hard to get into in the first few chapters. In saying that, if you like suspense, give it a go. There is a lot to keep you intrigued.

This book had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end! 😳⁣ This psychological thriller with hints of paranormal was⁣⁣ i m p o s s i b l e to put down!

I'm leaning more towards 3.5 stars. This book had an awesome second half, but I was confused as it started with Deborah's POV but it was described that Sibley was the main character. I felt confused with alot of the build-up. Things happened quickly then very slowly, if that makes sense.
I think there were a lot of different twists in this book which made me untrustworthy of both narrators. I overall enjoyed and would recommend to a friend

The Imposter was a story of a mother and daughter who both had psychological issues. Estranged for several years, the daughter decides it's time to make amends and travels to her mother's house only to find her even deeper in denial about a past event that has lead to her psychological demise.

This book was one to keep the reader guessing as to how the story would play out. Seeing both characters deal with their detrimental pasts, made it difficult to tell who was telling which truth. I enjoyed the mystery of the story and how the ending wrapped it all up.

Thank you to Net Galley and to Marin Montgomery for reaching out to me to read your newest book. This title is due out in March 2021.

This is a book which is completely filled with twists and turns. I have been unable to predict where this book was going.

This is my first read by this author but has definitely converted me as a fan. I have been pulled in quite quickly.

The author has kept me on the edge of my seat during this one. This is filled with tension and suspense.

I have loved the characters in this book, they have been a nice contrast to each other. The deceit in this book is definitely engaging and keeps you wondering what the author would do next.

I love the realistic theme of the damaged relationship between Sibley and Deborah. This adds an extra element to this book which I have really been drawn into.

This is a strong four star read which I highly recommend.

As her life suddenly and cataclysmically erupt, Sibley is forced out of her job as a divorce lawyer after being accused of inappropriate behaviour with a client as well as having an alcohol addiction. She’s not ready to hear it and is not happy to be told that her return to work is on the condition that she completes a stint in rehab.

Instead of doing as she’s told she ignores her bosses and her husband Holden, and instead of checking in to rehab she visits her mother. She’s been estranged from her mother for the past 16 years but feels before she can move forward she must confront her past. Only her mothers not as she was and as she starts acting strangely Sibley wonders if she did the right thing after all?!

This was a really great read. I was hooked from the very beginning and was kept glued to the story the whole way through. There were so many different twists and it kept me interested to see what would happen next. I never would’ve guessed the ending, I thought it was really clever and unexpected. A book I would definitely recommend to those who love an intriguing thriller.

I loved the idea of this book but the execution just didn’t hook me unfortunately. I felt like the author had too many things going on, too many subplots and an over-abundance of direction change. This may have been a technique the author used to confuse the reader and keep them on their toes but for me it just felt overwhelming and not well structured. I honestly think with all the topics the author touched on in this novel they could have written three books!

We had Sibley's alcoholism, the estranged mother daughter relationship, the failing relationship between sibley and her husband, sibley being framed at work, sibleys alleged affairs, her mother's alleged affairs, the secrets surrounding her father's death, the dodgy local police force, a secret twin, a killer ex a psycho psychologist and many more subplots. It was all too much for my brain to handle. However that's just me!

If you enjoy fast paced domestic thrillers and unreliable narrators this may be a great read for you.

THE IMPOSTER certainly captured my interest from the very beginning and held me in its thrall until the end. That said, I found the book to be unsatisfying. All kinds of bizarre things happen to the two main characters and neither one of them responds the way any normal person would. Further, the ending is so contrived that it is absurd.

I mean you can just tell from the title of this novel that it is going to be a creepy one! Which is right up my alley :) it was honestly so great and addicting to read! Go and read this one please!

I’m used to stories told by different narrators but this one was a bit difficult to keep track of. And I did not like that there were still mysteries to solve even after the epilogue. What happened to Soren?? But if you stick with the story to midways, you’ll have to keep on because by then you’re invested & want to know what happens next, as one does with any good mystery. This is a solid 3 stars, almost 4, but it was a rough start for me. Not one of Ms Montgomery’s best, she has some fabulous ones out there.

Thank You to the Author and to Netgalley for sharing an ARC with me in exchange for my honest review.
Honestly, I loved this book. I have been in a huge reading slump lately but this book was just everything. It had a good writing, story, amazing characters.
The setting of this book was so intriguing and added to the entire story so much. I absolutely loved how the book ended and it was quite satisfying. Though I was sad it ended. Overall, the twists and the story kept me on the edge of my seat.
Giving this book ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I love a book with a lot of twists and turns and this one was loaded with them.

I also love a book where you suspect every person at some point in the book which I did. Great, great read that I was thrilled to read and review. I will definitely be looking for additional books by this author!

Thank you to the author and netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to read this story!

The Imposter by Marin Montgomery was a solid read. I enjoy books set in the present and the past. The character development and storyline kept me interested throughout the entire book. Both main characters were unreliable, and it was unsettling – this is a great feeling for a psychological thriller! The twists were good and unforeseen. I will check out other books written by this aauthor.

***** I received an ARC from NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my honest review. *****

This book is a little confusing from the start, as the summary shows that Sibley is the main character, yet it opens with an extended section about her mother, Deborah. I wonder if that was the idea, to put you off kilter from the start. It's essentially a story about coming to terms with the past and long held beliefs that aren't as accurate as they were always believed to be. Sibley has returned to her Midwest family home in lieu of the rehab she was supposed to check into as a term of her suspension at work. She's a functioning alcoholic in denial who is given too many chances and her marriage is as up in the air as her career.

Nevertheless, she decides on coming home and surprising her mother, who is much more on edge and anxious than Sibley remembers. Deborah was the victim of a home attack and now hardly ever leaves, and has let the farm fall into disrepair. She's seeing a therapist and is on a lot of medication which she believes will help overcome her fragile mental health. She and Sibley communicate awkwardly and their interactions are short and stunted. Sibley thinks Deborah is in a terrible state yet is determined to have her explain events from the past that Sibley believes framed their entire future. It's the typical 'leave the past in the past' vs. ' I have a right to know' scenario. There's a lot of miscommunication and missed opportunities to just open up and let the secrets spill. The final resolution is satisfying, yet feels a long time coming.

It's a good story about the perseverance of family overcoming the consequences of the choices made in both the past and present. Anyone who reads it is sure to relate to one part or another, leading to their own reflection on life and love..

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3.5 rounded up to 4
Thak you NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I'm not sure what I really expected here and going in cold was a bonus. I enjoyed the twists and while some were predictable, others were not.

I have read other Marin Montgomery books! I was eager to get my hands on this because everyone knows how much I LOVE an unreliable narrator... esp when I start to question my own sanity only to be thrown for another loop! What a hot mess! I loved it!

Deborah lives alone on her family farm after her husband died suspiciously 16 years ago and her daughter Sibely left shortly after. Deborah is dating her neighbor but also appears to be losing her grip with reality; seeing people who aren’t there, thinking she got pushed down the stairs, bouts of mania and depression.
Sibley is a divorce lawyer whose marriage and career are on the line due to her drinking. She is put on leave from her job to go to rehab and her husband thinks she cheated on him. She agrees to go to rehab but instead returns to her hometown to reconcile with her mother.
Not much happens within the story as both characters struggle with reality and seem to alternate levels of consciousness as the story goes on. The story is mostly a list of revealed secrets from the past leading up to what is causing Deborah's state of mind. The reader is unsure of how much they can trust either narrator (Sibely or Deborah) as neither character seems to be able to distinguish between reality and hallucination.

Twist and turns galore!
This is a book that has a lot going on in it. The story starts out with Deborah. She begins hearing banging on her front door so when she goes to the door with the gun she ends up slipping on the ice but then someone kicks her in the head and she becomes unconscious.
Thousands miles away her daughter Sibley, a really successful amazing divorce attorney, ends up getting suspended at her firm and her husband is completely convinced that she is having an affair. So, during her difficult time Sibley decides that she wants to try to mend her relationship with Deborah. So once she returns to the small town she realizes fairly quickly that her mother wasn't the woman she had known. Then, the real twist, turns, secrets and history come back to haunt them both.
I really enjoyed this story. The plot and storyline were great, the pace was great and I was definitely hooked. I had to know what happened!!! I will definitely look for more from this author but I did enjoy this book. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who really enjoys domestic thrillers or thrillers that involves family history and broken families!

This book defines the term “unreliable narrator”. By the end, my head was spinning and I had no idea whom to trust. The twists and turns were there and it definitely kept me guessing but I didn’t connect with either of the main characters because of my mistrust of their intentions and true backstory. Not a win for me. 2.5 stars. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.