This is not my first book from this author, so I was more than excited to read this book. I did not love this book as much as I did the previous book, I've read but this one was a good read. It's a one-time read for me but it is a story worth reading I think especially if you love suspense filled reads. The suspense aspect of the story was on point, but the flow of the story was a little too slow for my liking. The characters in the story were okay but I didn't fall in love with any of them. I did however, love having Gideon Cross and Eva involved in this story because their story was one, I truly loved. I liked Kane and Lily but I wish I believed in the chemistry between them. There was just something that was missing between them for me to completely believe in their love. There was definitely a lot of drama between the family members with jealousy, secrets, ulterior motives, and more. This story ends with a cliffhanger and although I thought this was a good story, I'm not dying for the conclusion of this story. I love a good suspense story, but I love when it has the same amount or even more romance within the story and this one didn't have that for me. I needed more of that romance to have truly love this story and that was lacking for me, so I think I will stop with this book.

'Oh, what a tangled web we weave' could very well be the subtitle for this outstanding book. Sylvia Day has crafted the kind of story that is beyond compelling. From the very first words I was addicted to these complicated and dare I say nefarious characters and the intricate game of cat and mouse that ensues. With 4 POVs, the pace is perfect as the long-thought 'dead' Mrs. Kane Black is suddenly back in her husband's life and throws the Armand/Black world into a tailspin. We are right along with Kane as he whisks his beloved Lily to their Manhattan penthouse and plays his own game of push and pull to figure out her secrets. It is the intrigue and unraveling of lives that kept me glued to my e-reader as I took in each new chapter and the wild journey this book embarks upon. To say I couldn't look away is an understatement and now here I sit begging for more.

There is no doubt that this is Day at her very finest. The way this storyline unfolds is all kinds of brilliant. Despite the fact that each chapter is from a different POV, the story continued to move at the perfect pace, So Close decidedly grabbed my attention as Kane's mother Aliyah, his sister-in-law Amy, and his right-hand-man Witte give us a glimpse into their thoughts and wild actions as the notorious Lily Black is seemingly back to stay. The jealousy, the plotting, the snarky confrontations, the mistrust. Oh, yeah, it's all presented on a silver platter and I devoured every morsel happily.

I will say right here and now that you will be as gobsmacked as I was at how this first book ended. I was so focused on Aliyah's dealings, Amy's self-destruction and Kane's ongoing obsession with his wife that my shock at how things took a sharp turn made my head spin. Talk about fabulous. Day does not disappoint and, of course, has me clamoring to find out how this tangled web will survive all that is yet to be revealed. There is plenty of sexual distraction as Lily and Kane find their way back to each other's arms. Those scenes are titillating and provide even more evidence, so to speak, for Kane to continue to sift through his feelings for the woman who he still can't seem to fully decipher and/or trust. But their chemistry is undeniable and could prove to be Kane Black's ultimate downfall. Only time will tell.

When looking for the very best in romantic suspense, look no further than So Close. It is full of sultry, mysterious and backstabbing moments that will enrapture you every step of the way. I am practically desperate for book 2, Too Far, and once you read this gem, you'll understand exactly why. It is superb and I happily give this captivating book a huge 5+++ stars!

When I saw Sylvia Day was finally coming out with another book, I was so excited! I really enjoyed the Crossfire series, and her writing is a bit… spicier than my normal taste. I was so excited to step out of my normal books to read this.

I hate to say it, but this book fell flat for me in many ways. I did enjoy the last 25% of the book, but the first 75% was so drawn out and I had no idea what was going on… I felt like a lot of it was totally unnecessary.

Overall, I enjoyed the different characters in the book and the references to Crossfire. I enjoyed how the writing style changed with the different perspectives (although I found the Witte parts a bit dense, which I suppose reflects his character).

I am hopeful that the next book in the series will pick up a bit, since this book spent a lot of time building up to it.

Overall, I give this a 3/5 stars ⭐️

Many thanks to Netgalley and Ronin House for the ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Man I wanted to love this book so much! I am a fan of Sylvia so I was beyond excited to get so close. I started the book right away and it was really slow so I thought It wasn’t the right time to read it so I put it down and came back later. Same slow start but I didn’t want to not finish it so I kept with it. I really could not connect with the story or the characters but I must admit around 65-70% I got hooked since danger was involved so I finished because I needed to know what happened. I’m hoping the second book will hammer everything out

Such an enjoyable dark, sexy thriller. I really enjoyed the wild family dynamics full of lies, deceit and pure hatred. There isnt a lukable character among them yet i still enjoyed every minute. Looking forward to the next book in this duo to see where the characters go from here.

When writing the rough draft of this review, this section was labeled – “why this book is amazing and pissed me off.” That pretty much sums up the entire thing. It’s really good but leaves you with a ton of questions.

This book takes place in the same world as her other series, Crossfire, but has a whole different vibe going. It has a gothic feel to it and the writing style is different than what I am used to.

The main character is Kane, but, it never switches to his point of view. Instead, it goes between “Lily” (if that is Lily), Amy (Kane’s sister-in-law), and, Aliyah (Kane’s mother). Amy and Aliyah are really awful people. I hope they are explored more in future novels. I would like to find out if they are a product of bad circumstances or if they are just ugly.

The word choice and writing style are the best and worst thing. Her word choice is so confusing! It’s clearly done in purpose but it was frustrating (in a good way). I don’t want to spoil it but you will understand when you read it.

This book had an intriguing premise and suspenseful start, but I found that as the plot thickened I became less and less interested. There will be a sequel so perhaps the stakes will be upped once more, however the final "big reveal" ultimately fell flat for me, and the characters which I had once found eerie and complex became rather annoying. Still, I definitely let out some gasps and was genuinely nervous to turn the page at points, so I will pick up the second book to finish out this tale of deceit, doppelgängers and a truly DEMONIC mother-in-law.

So Close is for you if you want a love so all consuming that not even death can destroy a cast of characters each more deceitful and self serving with their own agenda a plot with so many twist that you wonder what else is their and then the realization that you have to wait for book 2 to tie up all the loose ends.

sexy, dark and compelling. A real page turner. I loved this story and its characters. great setting and pace.

I read the Crossfire series a while back and I really enjoyed this. But, for some reason, I just felt like this story was going nowhere, so I had to abandon it.

I'm sorry.

So many characters that give us basically no meaningful insight into the story, which, on top of that, are incredibly boring and unlikable.

I pushed and pushed to over 30% but the story just wouldn't start. I liked the subtle references to Eva and Gideon, but Kane just wasn't an interesting character. It's just more of the same, very five years ago. I really struggled with this, and all I wanted was some sexy read.

Thank you Netgalley for providing a free arc in exchange for an honest review.

ended up dnfing this book because it was soo confusing. i’ve tried to just push through but i have absolutely no idea what is happening right now. overall i tried to read this book but it was super confusing and not well written

3 stars
As a huge Slyvia Day fan, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to read this. It had all of the ways of Day's setting the scenes and making it all so real. However, it was difficult to read as the pace was slow and it seemed to not have the same heartbeat as her other tales.

So I have been contemplating how I feel about this book. I only do this when I am trying to recall my disposition from an author whose other works I read before. I Crossfire Series has been her best work that I read so far and it has been yeara since she released a new book.. this one. And I am mildly disappointed yet intrigued at the same time.

1. Like the Crossfire Series, the opulence and wealth influenced the plot massively. It is one of the central themes
2. MC has a brooding and calculative persona while FMC is bold, decisive and mysterious - lethal combination for a couple, one might say
3. Multiple POVs, which made me more involved. Felt like an audience intruding on their thoughts and I like it thus far

My biggest problem: It's so slow. Slow to to the point that had to force myself to be involved so I can get to that damn ending and find out the why's

🫦 Why did the FMC left 6 years ago just a week after their wedding?
🫦 How does the FMC know all about power play? What exactly did her mother teach her?
🫦 Why am I reading through a POV of someone not relevant to the story? Is this a trick? Do I need to remember this for part two or something?

...and a whole lot more, honestly. The twist was what intrigued me but I guess it has to be done that way to give way for book two. Hopefully the duet is more crafted sensibly than this one

Thank you to the author and publisher for this arc.
I love this author's works, but I had a hard time connecting to the main characters and felt it was a cold and strange book. I could not get into it at all despite my hopes for it. This one is not for me.

I was extremely excited for this one as I’ve read Sylvia day in the past but this was lackluster. Like many others I wanted to finish and noticed myself skimming to get it done. It jumped from each person in each chapter which I normally like but I didn’t feel like I got to know each person or understand them. This definitely wasn’t my favorite book.

The Crossfire series is one of my favorites of ALL TIME and I reread those books often so I was really looking forward to reading this book!

This book jumps from character to character each chapter which was TOO much for me. The writing is very blah and didn't really keep my interest. I attempted to put the book down and come back to it fresh multiple times, but decided that this book just wasn't for me.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to be an early reader.

Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC of this book - I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This books started really well, and I was captivated with the way the characters were portrayed and how it was all going to turn up, but then I got a little confused, the plot slowed down a bit and I lost interest about half way through the book.

I did finish it, but to be honest, I skimmed the last half of the book. I maybe missed a lot of the thrilling tension that is a hallmark of this author's work and something I have enjoyed before.

I'd like to see where the Blacklist series goes, it was all set up really well, but I hope I find them more coherent than this one. I have always enjoyed books by this author and I am sure I will continue to do so.

I was so excited when I got this ARC as I loved previous work by Sylvia Day but honestly I wasn't hooked by this title.
So Close focuses on Kane and Lily, there was a lot of backstory and character building but I couldn't find myself loving or rooting for the characters.
I finished the book but only to see what happened rather than wanting to finish it.

This was an okay book that passed the time and quenched my thirst for se years fairies. It wouldn't be something I would really recommend but I will definitely finish the series to see how it ends.

Well if that was not the biggest disappointment of the year.... :(
Is this even written by Sylvia Day???? Really???
The same author who wrote my absolute favourite romance series Crossfire??? I simply can't believe it. It is all wrong and poorly written... I finished the book out of respect for the author who I repeat did write the amazing Crossfire series and I waited for something to happen, something to turn the book round....
It was just simply the most disappointed experience I have had from an author EVER... sorry...