This was a slow burn. I enjoyed the narrator. Her voice and Sarah Pekkanen"s words dragged me kicking and screaming into the lives of Ruth and her daughter Katherine. This story is weaved thru each persons point of view.

My only struggle was Katherine as a character but then again I've never been put in a position to not have a clue about my mother's past.

I enjoyed the story about a mother who would do anything to protect her daughter even fake Alzheimer's. And a daughter who would go to great lengths to discover what her mother is hiding

Sarah Pekkanen’s books, along with her co-author Greer Hendricks, have always been my go-to for a great thriller. While Gone Tonight was entertaining, Pekkanen’s solo release just didn’t have the same level of intrigue for me.

The book is told in two different timelines, from the POV of Ruth and her daughter, Catherine. Throughout Catherine’s entire life, Ruth has kept her past a secret. Now that Catherine is in her 20s and planning to spread her wings, she questions Ruth’s motivations to keep them inseparable.

In my opinion, Gone Tomorrow missed the mark. It was more of a domestic drama than a thriller. The ending was fairly predictable and there wasn’t too much “thrill,” since so much was revealed early in the book. I found the premise to be a bit contrived and there were too many plot holes. That Facebook search was quite absurd!!

As I said, the book was at least entertaining, but ultimately, it wasn’t up to the same level of perfection I expect from Pekkanens and Hendricks’ joint ventures.

The audiobook narrator, Kate Mara, was fantastic and did a great job narrating both characters.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

Catherine Sterling thinks she knows her mother. 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, 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.

I LOVED Kate Mara as a narrator for this novel and the dual POV (plus some dual timeline) kept me turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next. I'd recommend this book to anyone looking for their next thriller read!

A daughter begins to wonder about why her mom is so secretive about her past. The mom will do anything to keep her daughter safe.

This was ok. A lot could've been solved by simply communicating with each other, but that is often the issue. I liked the alternating POV's and of course the narrator was great.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy in exchange of an honest review.

Sarah Pekkanen shows the length a mother would go to in order to protect their child:

It has always been Catherine and her mother Ruth. Ruth ran away when she was pregnant with Catherine as a teen and had been kicked out of the house by her parents or so Catherine thought. Catherine is ready to move on with her life and to live her own life and create a career for herself. Ruth has not been honest with her daughter, and it turns out that Catherine is not the person that Ruth thought she was. But Ruth has been protecting her daughter her whole life and will do anything to keep her by her side, she needs to keep her safe.

I have only read Sarah Pekkanen when she is co-author with Geer Hendricks, so I was interested to see what Pekkanen was able to do on her own. This a good domestic suspense book but you need to get through the slowness of the first 30% of the book. In that first 30% you're really kept waiting as to what Ruth (Ava) ran away from when she was a pregnant teenager and why she has kept running ever sense. In the first 30% I found that Ruth's life before were the more interesting parts, the present day were more just depressing with Ruth being diagnosed with Alzheimers. Once you are past the 30% mark, things really start to pick up as more and more information is revealed.

This book is all about manipulation, and manipulation not only between Ruth and Catherine but also the other people in their lives. If you enjoy manipulation and the lengths that people will go to in order to get their way and spread lies, then you will enjoy this book.

There are some aspects in the book that really raise the concept of nature vs nature as you learn more about what Ruth is running from as well as the upbringing that Catherine has had. I kept coming back to this question as I read further and further into the book and even more so towards the end. This is also a worry for Ruth as well, for more than one reason.

For the audio version I’m glad that they put the name of the character each time for the chapter as I found there was not much different between the women when they were talking from their POV. Other than that the narrator was quite good.

This book was good, I enjoyed all the secrets that Ruth and Catherine were keeping from each other, and it is a bit of a different take on domestic suspense as this is between a mother and daughter instead of husband and wife, which is what we normally see. I think that Pekkanen did a good job working with the story and like I said above the manipulation is on point.

Enjoy!!!

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of the audiobook

The Audio of this book was excellent.

As for the story, I really enjoyed it.

4 stars

Sarah Pekkanen, best known for her quartet of novels written with Greer Hendricks, ventures out on her own with Gone Tonight. While her novels with Hendricks are often characterized with hidden secrets leading to a series of explosive reveals, Gone Tonight is rooted in building suspense through unreliable narration and the slow reveal of secrets throughout. This switch, paired with the deliciously intricate mother-daughter relationship at the center of the novel, made for an immensely gripping read that had me looking for any time that I could spare to get to the next chapter!

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for a fair and honest review!

A thrilling tale which beautifully trades mother and daughter points of view in unraveling the web of lies between them until the truth nearly blows up both their lives. The twists that unroll at the end one after another are great and thought-provoking. Kate Mara is an exceptional narrator.

At no fault of the author, this audiobook stopped playing around 25% in. I hate it because it was really good!

This was my first book by this author and certainly will not be my last. I really liked the storyline and the mother-daughter relationship aspect of it. It had a great flow and kept you wanting to know what was going to happen. It was definitely a great thriller read. It is a book that truly shows that you may not know even the closest people to you in your lives, even though you think you do.

Thank you NetGalley for the gifted copy of this one!
Overall this book was just very average for me. I felt like it was missing a “wow” factor. While I was interested enough to continue listening to the end I was a little bummed I didn’t get that mind blowing ending I craved.
The relationship between mother and daughter was interesting. I couldn’t figure out which side of the story was the accurate one. I feel like some parts dragged and some parts were rushed.
Overall this one was okay!

W.O.W. This book was wonderful. First of all, what a twist from what I thought I was getting into. These characters were so easy to love. I loved all of the Pittsburgh references (my hometown) and just every aspect of this story.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review.

I loved the creativeness and twists within this piece; I continued to listen, even when I was sure I knew where the plot was heading. I would happily read another text from Sarah Pekkanen.

Ruth and her daughter, Catherine, only have eachother. It has been that way for as long as Catherine can remember. Now, she’s getting ready to move away and her mother starts exhibiting signs of dimentia. Catherine knows very little about her mother’s life and is beginning to become suspicious that things may not be as they seem.

This book is told from 2 points of view. I listen to the audiobook, and I thought it would have usually benefited from having to narrators. I love Kate Mara, but a different voice when switching POV would have been a huge improvement.

This book was sort of slow for me for the first 3/4 of the book.. The end did become a little more fast paced.

I didn’t hate the book, but I didn’t love it. It is only been a week since I listen to the audio, and I had to go back and listen to the ending to remember what happened. I want something that sticks with me and doesn’t take work to recall.

I have mixed feelings about this book. It was entertaining, but didn’t leave me wanting more.

Thank you to netgalley and Macmillan audio for the audiobook arc in exchange for an honest review.

This story follows a protective mother and a suspicious daughter as they’re finally forced to deal with the the mother’s mysterious past. The premise was interesting and the tension was there, but this was a tough read for me. I’m not sure if it was the narrative or narration or a combination of the two, but I had a lot of trouble connecting with the characters, and I think the resolution could’ve used a stronger punch. I usually love thrillers, so I’m surprised, but I guess this one really just wasn’t for me.

This was pretty good. I thought the plot was a bit slow and there weren't as many components as I wish there were. I did see the twist coming at the end, but I really enjoy Sarah Pekkanen's writing and storytelling style, and will therefore will gladly read anything she publishes. I loved The Wife Between Us that she wrote with Greer Hendricks. It's probably getting both authors an A on anything they write.

Katherine knows nothing about her mother or her mother's past or even her father, and the author slowly reveals the sordid past and why her mother, Ruth decided to change her identity and keep even her very existence a secret from the world.

Thank you so much to #Netgalley and the publishers for this advanced reader's copy for an honest review.

It’s been a few months since I’ve read a psychological thriller and I can’t think of a better one to have come back to the genre. With quiet twists and extraordinarily flawed yet lovable characters, I was hooked.

Though Catherine has always had a good relationship with her mother Ruth, she’s ready to leave home and begin a life and career of her own. Her plans change when her mother receives an Alzheimer’s diagnosis from her doctor. Not willing to waste a minute of the time left with Ruth, she cancels her moving plans.

Ruth begins to write down her life story for her daughter… but not for the reasons one might expect at such a time. She’s worked the entirety of Catherine’s life to keep her past buried. Not only her past but also the secrets Catherine unknowingly carries. It isn’t long before Catherine begins to pick up on the fact something deeper is amiss. How well does she really know her mother?

While the book keeps a slower pace than usually found in these kinds of thrillers, there is a constant string of events weaved in and out. Through Ruth, we get glimpses of her past. Through Catherine, we hear recollections of her mother and the conflict the plot brings into their relationship. I found Catherine’s character the most fascinating element of the book. Some might disagree with me, but I also found Ruth’s love for her child admirable under the circumstances. I feel she did the best she could with what she had.

I listened to the audiobook version. Kate Mara did a fantastic job narrating. Sometimes I don’t love listening to thrillers because the narrator will be too dramatic. There was the perfect amount of emotion and urgency conveyed without becoming theatrical. That said, the story would have benefited from two narrators so each character had their own voice. Nevertheless, the reading experience was not hindered because of the single narrator.

Gone Tonight is easily the best thriller I’ve read this year. I can’t wait to read Sarah Pekkanen’s other books.

A huge thanks to Macmillan Audio for inviting me to listen to an audio ARC of this book through NetGalley! I am looking forward to purchasing a hard copy for myself.

How well do we know the people we love the most? You would really know the mother who raised you all by herself, right? Catherine Sterling is sure she knows her mother, Ruth Sterling. It has always been just the two of them. Through numerous moves, Catherine always had her mother to count on. When Ruth suddenly starts forgetting things and losing items, Catherine becomes worried. Catherine has just finished nursing school and is about to head out into the world on her own. But can she leave her mother if her health is failing? In an attempt to help her mother, Catherine begins to look into her past.
Ruth has always been very tight-lipped about her younger years. Could her past have answers to help her now? As Catherine digs into Ruth's past, she uncovers more than she gambled for.......
This book will grab you from the start. Sarah Pekkanen does a great job weaving a story told by the point of view of both mother and daughter. The narrator was enjoyable to listen to while you work through this book. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC of this book.

Sarah & Greer dually written books have always been a favorite of mine. The psychological suspense has always been fantastic, and this book did not disappoint at all. This slow burn, 3 act book shows just how far a mother will go to protect her child. The mystery reveal was phenomenal and I was so enthralled in Ruth's story. I loved this book so much and am so thankful for the opportunity to read this early!

This is a story of a mother, Ruth and her daughter Catherine. They are incredibly close and have had a tough time over the years. Catherine has finally finished nursing school and is headed to start a life on her own in a new city. Ruth experiences some health issues and Catherine begins to see her mother in a different light. Both find themselves deceiving each other as Ruth tries to keep her daughter safe and Catherine tries to discover the truth about her mothers past.

This was an intriguing story. A great pace and unraveling of secrets kept me engaged. I enjoyed it but the end didn't sit right with me. I cant really say why as it would be a major spoiler. I received the audiobook and was excited to see it was narrated by Kate Mara. She was great but I feel that the story would really have benefitted with a different narrator or change of voice. The POVs changed almost every chapter between mother and daughter. Both were narrated the exact same way, with same tone of voice.

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.