I dont know why I went into this not expecting much other than a fast and easy read, nothing special but omg! I was blown away.

So the premise itsself is quite original and unique. Right from the start it doesn't feel like just a slightly different version of something I've read before.

The characters are well written and realistic. They're fleshed out and have very human reactions. They don't do stupid things purely so the plot can happen. And they're not idiotic or annoying.

The plot moves at a good pace. I'm not usually one for character based thrillers but this absolutely gor under my skin and it was the not knowing what was going on and the uneasy tension that's built from the start which made me not able to put the book down. It literally made an hr on tbe treadmill feel like 3 minutes! And that's not an easy feat.

And the twists and turns? Well...... they were just perfect! Never saw them coming and yet, they make perfect sense.

A must read! I loved every second of it

This book definitely kept me guessing, there are so many little secrets! It all started on a vacation, but little did she know that her whole world would slowly come crashing down after. This book kept me on my toes as I kept reading from both of their perspectives. Very intriguing story, a page turner for sure! It all ties together in the end, but it makes you left wanting to hear more.

I will say trigger warning would be about child death and child sexual assault. Nothing vivid but just mentions of it, I wanted to state that for anyone who may have those triggers.

Red herrings kept me guessing. Secrets made me wonder. The main character in this novel meets a woman on vacation, goes out drinking with her, leaving her husband for the evening. Chaos ensues. The woman moves near them. This book was sent to me electronically by Netgalley for review. Thanks to the publisher and the author. This talented author has written a cannot put down story that is intriguing from page one. Trying to discern answers was not easy. Be prepared for some tough topics. Sad but true.

This is one of the better mystery/suspense novels I've read. The premise was intriguing and I enjoyed the different women's perspectives throughout the book. There are secrets and friendships, murder and revenge, and not until the last page do you see how intricate the plot is when all the pieces come together. Highly recommended. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. #TheMotheratNumber5 #NetGalley