This book was easy to read. I finished it in afternoon, but the twist at the end was ridiculous and farfetched and most of the characters were unlikable. I did like Penelope and Flynn, but we never saw Flynn again after his time in the Church. And Penelope's children seemed lovely, as did Jamie, but he was only a minor character as well.

After twenty-years Penelope receives a letter from her old college friend and roommate after college, Willa asking to get together and catch up. Things take a turn when Willa comes for a visit. She claims she was abused by her husband and needs a place to stay for a few weeks until she can figure things out. Things don't go as Penelope planned and it seems Willa has a devious agenda.

This one took me sometime to get into, but once I did, I had a hard time putting it down. The characters were not all likeable, but the story line was excellent. I enjoyed the bit of twist at the end, that I didn't predict.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book was amazing!! The base story of friendship itself is well done but add in the twists of a thriller and the story is on a whole other level. So well done and keeps you guessing.

A wonderful psychological thriller which kept me reading until the end. A real page turner, I would recommend the novel to all those who enjoy a good thriller. Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for giving me an advance copy of this book.

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review of the book. This is the first book I’ve read by Kate Moretti, but I’ve heard great things about the Vanishing season, and this book did not disappoint me! In flashbacks of past and present the story unfolds and you gain suspicions of Willa, who sought refuge from her abusive husband. Great read, and an unexpected ending.

This took me several days to read. While I enjoyed parts of it, I found that much of it (the "then" sections) was slow and could have been left out. It wasn't much a "thriller", at least for me. I had figured it out way before the reveal.

This was the 2nd book I've read by this author. It was just okay for me.

Thank you #netgalley and #thomasandmercer #amazonpublishing for the earc.

A troubled woman becomes consumed by a past she’s desperate to forget!

This was an incredible thriller! The story is incredible! And the twists you'll never see coming!
I enjoyed this novel.it was a quick fun read!

I really enjoyed this novel. It’s extremely well written drawing the reader into the story within the first few pages. A very interesting mystery with lots of twists and turns along the way will keep you guessing until the very end. I highly recommend to those who enjoy a good and nail biting thriller novel.

Multi-Layered thriller that is expertly written and told. I loved this and couldn’t wait for the climactically written.

Penelope Cox’s old roommate is in dire need of a place to stay. Fleeing an abusive husband, she begs Penelope to let her stay with Penelope and her family, two weeks, max. Struggling with holding her own family together, Penelope reluctantly agrees. But Willa brings more than a suitcase, she brings memories of a time Penelope would rather forget. Memories of the time she and her friends, “The Spires” lived life like they were immortal, but of course they weren’t and the deadly consequences of their actions are now about to be exposed

I enjoyed this story and didn't predict the twist at the end, which is always appreciated. I grew a bit bored with Penelope's younger years and thought some of that could have moved along a little bit quicker. This was 3.5 stars for me, rounded up as the writing was solid.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.