I tore through this book. A lot of authors use the Sarah Pekkanen style. Reading this book reminded me how the little bits other authors get bogged down in when trying thrillers with dual narrators are really irritating. Because it’s possible to make a book like this work and remain zippy & fun. Thank you for the ARC!

I love the books Sarah Pekkanen writes with Greer Hendricks, so I was ecstatic to read an early copy of Gone Tonight. Unfortunately, I struggled to connect with both of the main characters in this book. I was expecting a fast-paced thriller, and this is definitely more of a slow burn. All of that said, I'm still excited to read anything Pekkanen writes in the future.

Catherine and her mother, Ruth, share everything and are very close. Faced with a devastating medical possibility, Catherine and Ruth need to rethink the trajectory of their current plans. When Catherine begins to look into her mother’s past, she begins to pull and unravel the threads of what she’s been told, what she thinks she knows, and who she is. Both Ruth and Catherine are hiding things from each other, and there may be huge, lasting consequences due to their lies.

When I saw that Sarah Pekkanen had a new solo debut thriller coming out, I didn’t even read the synopsis before trying to get my hands on it! I love her previous novels with Greer Hendricks and this solo novel did not disappoint. I’d classify this as a slow burn domestic thriller. It’s told through dual points of view from both Ruth and Catherine. Ruth’s chapters also give the reader insight into the past. There are many twists and turns throughout, keeping the book fast paced. I loved the final reveal in the epilogue. If you enjoy a slow burn with twists along the way, this book is for you!

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press, Sarah Pekkanen, and Netgalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you net galley and publisher for this ARC. This book was a slower pace but interesting as it progressed.

I received an arc copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. I don't know if I was expecting more, but this book was just okay for me. I felt like it started out really good and then I just got to the point that I wanted to be finished. The story centers around Catherine and her mom, Ruth. It is told in parts by each person. Ruth holds alot of secrets and Catherine soon finds them out.

This book surprised me, made my cry and was all around one that I devoured. This was such a wonderful surprise and when I had to stop reading, I couldn't wait to pick it up again. For anyone who has enjoyed Pekkanen's books previously, you will definitely love this one. Make sure to pick it up once it publishes because this will be perfect for summer reading! Can't wait for the next one!

Thank you St. Martin's Press for this ARC!

Gone Tonight was told by two people. Ruth's mom and Catherine, Ruth's daughter. This book has a dual timeline and it bounces back and forth into Ruth's past.

Ruth spent a lot of time protecting Catherine. They moved from place to place, leaving apartments in the middle of the night to keep them safe. She didn't know it at the time, but their relationship was built on lies.

Once Catherine thinks something is wrong, she does everything to understand the truth and what happened with her mom and it puts them in serious danger

I don't want to say too much more, but I found the ending a little too much. A little too far fetched, It was a great story though.

With dual P.O.V.'s from a seemingly controlling mother and her suspicious daughter, this is a recipe for an intense, mysterious read. I love being hit with the feeling when you realize not all is quite what it seems. My feelings for each woman changed so much throughout making it hard to know who to trust. This is definitely one that's hard to put down at night, needing to know what happens next. I definitely recommend this for any mystery and suspense reader. Four Stars.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC.

"Gone Tonight" is a fun, twisty page turner with a theme of mothers and daughters. The ending was a blast. Highly recommended for those who love domestic thrillers. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I was pleasantly surprised by this standalone after reading many of Pekkanen’s books with Hendricks. An easy read and it kept me engaged the whole time. I loved the characters and the twists were unpredictable!

This book is told in two POV’s - a mom and a daughter. It has always been just the two of them and the mom has disclosed nothing about her past. Then the mom starts forgetting things and misplacing things - Alzheimer’s disease is the thought - right when the daughter was going to move away on her own. Is her mother trying to not let her daughter move on?

“How far would you go to protect the person you love most in the world?”

This is a family drama novel that kept surprising me. It was well written and had suspense and moments in it when I was shocked. Another great book by Sarah Pekkanen. Thank you to NetGalley, Sarah Pekkanen and St Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

4.5 stars - Since the publication of their debut book The Wife Between Us in 2018, Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen have been among my favorite authors. I was eager to read Sarah Pekkanen's debut novel as soon as I found out she had written one alone.

For the majority of the novel, the pace felt a little slow to me, but it picked up towards the end and it still kept me going.

Ruth, the mother, and Catherine, her grown daughter, swap POVs in the chapters. Ruth has some significant secrets from her past she’s trying to hide, which causes her daughter to become suspicious and begin looking into Ruth’s past and challenge her intentions. This back-and-forth continued for the majority of the book.

The pacing was greatly aided by a few breathtaking scenes near the conclusion.

With or without Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanan is a fantastic storyteller. I notice that many thriller readers share my enthusiasm for Gone Tonight!

This was a slow burn, mother and daughter thriller. It is told through the POV of Catherine and her mother Ruth. Catherine is in her 20s and about to start a new career. Her mother Ruth, has always done everything for her daughter. It's always been just the two of them. Now that Catherine is about to embark on her own new life, Ruth will do whatever it takes to keep her daughter close. Then Ruth starts to develop symptoms of Alzheimer's and Catherine feels like she cannot leave for her job because of her mom.

Catherine then starts to become suspicious of her mother. Could her mother be faking to keep her from leaving? She starts doing some investigating into her mom and the past. Secrets start to emerge. There were definitely some really good twists in this one that I did not predict. Especially towards the end. The end really threw me for a loop. This author did a fantastic job keeping me invested. I always enjoy her writing. A really good book that I'd recommend!!

Out August 1.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for the gifted copy. All opinions are my own. I will post my review on Goodreads, Bookbub, instagram, and Amazon once it publishes!

Synopsis: (from Netgalley, the provider of the book for me to review)
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Catherine Sterling thinks she knows her mother. Ruth Sterling is quiet, hardworking, and lives for her daughter. All her life, it's been just the two of them against the world. But now, Catherine is ready to spread her wings, move from home, and begin a new career. And Ruth Sterling will do anything to prevent that from happening.
Ruth Sterling thinks she knows her daughter. Catherine would never rebel, and would never question anything about her mother's past or background. But when Ruth's desperate quest to keep her daughter by her side begins to reveal cracks in Ruth's carefully-constructed world, both mother and daughter begin a dance of deception.
No one can know Ruth's history. There is a reason why Ruth kept them moving every few years, and why she was ready--at a moment's notice--to be gone in the night.
But the danger is closing in. Is it coming from the outside, from Ruth's past? Is Ruth reaching a breaking point? Or is the danger coming from the darkness that may live in Catherine, herself?
Propulsive, brilliant, layered, and provocative, GONE TONIGHT is a thriller that showcases Sarah Pekkanen at the top of her game

Do we really know our parents? Do our parents really know us?? This delightfully crafted book is a look into the layers of deception a mother and daughter have between them. Wonderful characters and a fabulous plot means that I will recommend it far and wide to family, friends, patrons and strangers who I see reading alike.
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I was thrilled to see Sarah Pekkanen finally putting out a book on her own again. I wasn’t a fan of her collaboration with Greer Hendricks. The books didn’t work for me. I didn’t request this new one but grabbed it when it was available to read now. So it did start a bit slow for me and I was kind of worried when I thought I would be reading a book about a woman and her struggle with early onset Alzheimer’s. Wasn’t appealing to me at that point. I kept reading and then it started to get interesting. I couldn’t believe it actually. Never saw this story coming nor the revelation at the end. I would definitely recommend this book.

This story about mother- daughter duo Ruth and Catherine had me hooked from the start.

Between reading from both of their perspectives. You learn Ruth has a secret from her past she’s been running from and she will do anything to keep Catherine safe.
Catherine is learning that her mom hasn’t been honest with her and is trying to unravel the story.

This book was well written and I couldn’t put it down!

Sarah Pekkanen does it again!
This book was told from a dual point of view, Ruth (mom) and Catherine (daughter), while also with a dual timeline bouncing back to Ruth's past.
Ruth spent years protecting Catherine, moving from town to town, leaving apartments in the middle of the night, all for their safety. Although Catherine did not know it at the time, their relationship and lives were built on a mountain of lies. Once Catherine suspects something is wrong, she does everything in her power to understand the truth of her mom and life, while simultaneously putting them in danger.

Without saying too much, the only downfall in my opinion was the ending being a little far-fetched. Otherwise, this story kept me on the edge of my seat and never wanting to put it down!

Firstly, I just want to say I am OBSESSED.
I love dual POV books. I'm a nosy bitch and I like knowing all the information. What kept me hooked on this book is I never felt like all knew much information at all and I obviously had to find out.

The array of emotions I had while reading really helped me feel invested in the characters. Some scenes were so heart wrenching that I teared up, much to the delight of my husband who likes to tease me, and others I had to sit up because I was so engrossed and on edge.

Just when you think you have figured out where the book is going to go there's a new twist that you were not.expecting and completely changes the story. I couldn't put it down. If I had fifteen minutes to spare I was reading this book. I absolutely devoured it and I highly recommend everyone else doing the same.

Full of twists and turns that I did not see coming! If you enjoy quick and fun thrillers- check this one out!

Not my favourite by this author but it was A wild twisty ride of a story.

Thanks publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read this story.

All thoughts and opinions are my own.