This book had me constantly thinking- do I know anyone in real life who would act like any of these characters? The answer is no. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but if you're going to have over the top characters then I expect an over the top story. The story was just ok. It wasn't a struggle to read, but it left me with a shrug and a "well, ok then" reaction. An easy read, but not one I will remember for long.

I received a complimentary copy of this book "Can't Look Away" and all opinions expressed are my own. I thought this was a great book. Young love, thinking about "what if's". What if she did things differently? What would her life be like now? Great story.

4.5 I loved this book!

I was immediately drawn into this story, connected with all the characters, understood the emotions, and intrigued by the suspense. The characters are so well written and so easy to connect to. The POV's, as well as alternate timelines worked seamlessly and I couldn't put it down. I was completely engaged and invested and also very satisfied with he ending. Loved it from start to finish!

Can't Look Away published 6/14/22, add it to your TBR list now!

“Can’t Look Away” is not quite the thriller I was expecting, but rather, a suspenseful, angst-filled story of love, jealousy, lies and deception. Boasting an intriguing premise with well-developed characters, I was drawn into this heartfelt, emotion-driven story right from the get-go. It’s crazy and wild and beautifully tragic all at the same time. If you enjoy some romantic suspense, “Can’t Look Away,” definitely checks that box.

Carola Lovering does it again!!!!!!!!!!

Jake and Molly…..Jake and Sabrina…..Molly and Hunter…… I felt this book. I devoured this book. I absolutely loved this book! This author truly knows how to write characters and make you connect and fall in love with them. This is the 2nd book I’ve read of hers and just as brilliant! Definitely one of my favorite authors!!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this advanced copy!

I love a good stalker book so I had to read this one! Sabrina reminded me a bit of Joe from You. I liked the back and forth of POV between Sabrina, Jake, and Molly but would sometimes get confused on the timeframe at first, even with the year at the top of the chapter. Overall, was a great read. Would recommend! Thank you to NetGalley for the early copy.

Wow, I was engrossed from beginning to end.I enjoyed this thriller. Full of twists and turns. Definitely recommend

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press.

All thoughts and opinions are mine and aren't influenced by other reviewers

This was an interesting and beautiful story, dealing with themes of lost love, discontentment in your life and struggling with the "what ifs". I really enjoyed Molly's character and getting to watch her navigate not only her emotional hurdles, but also the more plot-driven hurdles. Definitely enjoyed the romance/thriller genre.

This was not what I expected so I didn't really enjoy it. I thought I would be getting a suspenseful thriller, it's actually women's fiction with a stalker thrown in. I'm sure anyone that likes angsty relationships, ex-drama, and family secrets would enjoy this title.

I enjoyed this novel and could feel the heartache and frustrations of each character’s relationship. Carola Lovering does a great job at depicting how lack of communications can definitely destroy relationships. This novel is labeled as a mystery/thriller but I believe it should be labeled as a drama instead. The different timelines and switch from first person to third person writing made it a little confusing to understand.

Thank you to St Martin’s Press, the author, and NetGalley for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved Carola's last book Too Good To Be True so I jumped at a chance to read this book. I was hooked from the beginning and flew through this in 2 days. It certainly isn't your typical thriller, it feels more like a psychological thriller at the beginning and by the end is more of a contemporary lit book. Even though it wasn't what I would normally consider a thriller, I devoured this book because I wanted to see how the shifting timelines and perspectives all came together.

A fast read that I would recommend.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

So I went into this book fully expecting a Swimfan-style crazy psychological thriller, which it decidedly was not. I thought that the story was very well written and the characters developed pretty well, for the most part. Time jumps can be pretty tricky but I thought that they were handled well in this book, and weren't confusing at all.

I was expecting something much more suspenseful, and found the big blow up moment to be a little anticlimactic. But I think had this not been positioned as a suspense/thriller/mystery, I would've enjoyed the story more.

<spoiler> Also, am I the only one that suspected Hunter of being a creep or involved in the drama some way?? I felt a little disarmed by the very uneventful reveal that he was just a witness of Jake's philandering.</spoiler>

Overall, a solid book. 3.5 from me!

When does romantic love cross the line and become an obsession?

Can’t Look Away explores a love triangle that begins in 2013 and concludes in present time, weaving the lives of three people struggling to overcome childhood wounding to fulfill their dreams.
Plagued by insecurity and self-doubt, Molly Diamond longs to be a writer, but can’t bring herself to even say that out loud. She meets Jake Danner, an upcoming musician/singer/songwriter, and their chemistry coupled with their artistic talents creates an instant attraction. When he writes a song about her, it seals their bond. Unfortunately their relationship has more than its fair share of ups and downs with an emotionally tumultuous ending.

Fast-forward 5+ years. Molly is now living in a quiet Connecticut suburb with her daughter and husband, having abandoned her dream of a writing career. While her life may look idyllic, she hasn’t found her niche in this community and has undergone multiple infertility treatments without success.
At one of Molly’s yoga classes, a new student appears. Sabrina, a recent New York transplant, seems to be everything Molly is looking for in a friend. As they become closer, secrets are revealed that threaten to unravel Molly’s life as past passions are rekindled.

The book is told artfully from the perspectives of Molly, Jake and Sabrina. None are particularly likeable, but they are believable and realistic characters doing their best to love and be loved. At times the shifting back and forth in time made the storyline feel a bit disjointed. Additionally, the pacing was slow, providing much detail in setting the context for the present day circumstances. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the book and found the conclusion satisfying. I would characterize it primarily as a romance with an overlay of suspense.

My thanks to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
This review is being posted immediately to my GoodReads account and will be posted on Amazon upon publication.

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the multiple perspectives throughout the book because they gave a lot more depth to each character. I would say this book is more of a romance than a thriller and reminded me a bit of watching a lifetime movie! I would recommend this book.

You (& You & You)
This book would be perfect for a flight. It’s engaging from the first page but not too stressful. One of the three narrators uses the second person, addressing the object of her obsession directly. It’s a fun technique and is very reminiscent of the narrator of You. The tone of the book is similar to You as well. It’s soapy and fun with just enough reality to keep it from floating away.

The book is also pretty low stakes and is more interested in developing the characters than in the plot. It spends most of its length establishing the characters and building the background for the denouement. And when the moment of reckoning comes, the main characters are primarily mature and face the conflict head-on. When I was considering the rating for this book, I gave it four stars instead of three because, in similar novels, people usually avoid confrontation or the author keeps people from figuring things out for too long. But Lovering paces the novel well. She uses Sisi/Sabrina/Caitlin’s to keep the novel from getting too weighed down in depression (Jake’s failed music career and Molly’s fertility problems.)

I would suggest this novel to anyone who liked You or who likes Lifetime movies (although I feel that this novel is superior in plotting, pacing, and dialogue to most Lifetime movies.)

This novel had me hooked the entire time. I just couldn't put it down. I would categorize it under fiction/romance rather than a thriller. However, it had a bit of mystery (but a bit predictable).

The book had the right amount of mystery that I wanted to finish in one day. I loved the multiple perspectives throughout the book because they gave a lot more depth to each character. Molly and Jake had such an exciting love story that I reminisced about Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Hunter and little Stella stole my heart. Finally, Sabrina was just an interesting character all around.

Wow. This book was absolutely amazing. I literally could not read it fast enough. The chapters switched between the present and the past and I can’t tell you which I loved more, both stories had me completely consumed. I usually only read psychological thrillers but I’m thinking I should venture into some romance because the love story in this book made me feel so much and I was so invested in every aspect of it. I’m sad this is over and I will genuinely miss the characters. Excited to read more by the author!

So far, so good. I really liked Carola’s Too Good To Be True and think this book has a similar pace. The twists, while not shocking, were well planned and added to the overall story. I think the author’s writing is great and her characters are brought to life well. I’ll definitely be checking out her future work!

Excellent story! Totally engrossing!. Looking forward to reading more by this author! Could not put this down!

I absolutely LOVED this book. My fingers are tripping over themselves trying to decide what to say first! I am just obsessed with the way Lovering writes. I loved the alternating chapters and nonlinear timeline. I loved the first person perspective from one character. Most of all, I loved how I Just. Could. Not. Stop. Reading!!! I read until my eyes crossed and I had to fall asleep. When I woke up after a couple of hours (insomnia is SO fun!) rather than rolling over to fall asleep, I instantly thought about Molly, Jake, and Sabrina so I grabbed my Kindle and picked right back up to keep reading. The ending was absolute perfection.
Lovering’s last book, Too Good To Be True, was one of the very first books I read in 2021 and it stayed one of my favorites all year. I can easily see Can’t Look Away being exactly the same for 2022!
Carola Lovering is definitely one of my auto buy authors. I don’t even need to read the synopsis to know that I need to buy her next book!