3.5/5 ⭐️


I loved that this book kept me at the edge of my seat for almost the whole time. I kinda guessed who it was just didn’t know how they were doing it. So the ending felt a little unimpressive and too far fetched!

This was very good. The twist and turns kept my attention well and I enjoy the ending. I would read more by this author

So this was definitely a slow burn, multiple POV thriller. Unreliable narrator which I LOVE. This took me a while to get into then the ending I wound up staying up way past my bed time to finish the book. This book had so many freaking twists and turns it literally never stopped. I did find it somewhat disjointed at times and probably longer than it really needed to be, but overall it was pretty entertaining!

Thank you netgalley for the earc in exchange for an honest review.

I am a sucker for any books surrounding rehabs, mental health treatment, and especially when they have unethical or out-there elements. This book was fast-paced and kept me intrigued to figure out what happened. Will definitely pick up more from this author in the future.

A hard-driving contemporary thriller set in an isolated rehab center catering to the rich, famous, and notorious.
Haley Banks, famous country singer, is found dead in rehab. Her sister Meg uses her undercover cop skills to enter the clinic and find out the truth about her sister’s death. But Meg has a lot of secrets and pain too, and her oxycontin addiction no longer serves to hide her own truth from herself. Finding her sister’s killer is wrapped around finding the truth about their childhood, as the staff at the rehab center work to get to the roots of her addiction issues. The plot winds and twists like a labyrinth with a surprising ending. This is a hard to put down novel as Meg delves deeper and deeper into The Clinic’s secrets. There were a few times I felt some of the story a little unbelievable, but I might be tender about addiction due to a family member. It’s also a bit of an isolated manor story, as deep fog keeps outsiders from coming to The Clinic for a time, one of my favorite mystery tropes. Recommended for lovers of contemporary mystery and suspense.

The Clinic - Cate Quinn
When the rough and tough Meg learns of her sisters passing, she refuses to believe it's suicide. Haley may of had a lot of issues, but Meg can't believe that suicide would ever be something Haley would resort to.
Meg decides to take matters in her own hands and use her skills to go undercover to the rehab Haley died in and seek the truth. Never did she expect to have to deal with the demons of her past and the blips of memories that she has spent her whole life trying to push down. Did their trauma make them this way? Will Meg learn the truth behind her childhood? Did Haley really kill herself, or were there darker forces at bay?
This book was a wild ride that I was so excited to sink my teeth into. This book kept you needing more. I needed to find out what really happened to Haley, but I was more driven to find out what happened to the sisters in the past. Never could I have guessed how the events in the clinic would unfold, and everyone that played a part. If your looking for a fast paced thriller that will keep you needing more, this is it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5!

It has been a minute since I've been genuinely shocked by a twist in a thriller and I'm absolutely speechless at how The Clinic by Cate Quinn led me on a wild goose chase.

Filled with some high stakes, drama and the questioning over what is real and not was a fun ride. The Clinic pretty quickly transported me right into the rooms of the rehab facility and I spent the better portion of the book stumbling just as hard as Meg trying to piece this mystery together. The emotion, vulnerability, growth, and absolute evil chaos that was lurking on every page really will leave me thinking about this one for a long time to come. I love thrillers and having such an atmospheric read that genuinely shocked me with the twists happening, that's something special

This was a really solid thriller! I enjoyed the pace and felt drawn in immediately to the plot. Thought it was very unique especially compared to a lot of the thrillers that have been coming out recently.

Thank you Netgalley for the advance reader copy of The Clinic by Cate Quinn in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this book and was pulled in by the raw emotions of Meg and the other addicts at the clinic. I loved the research Quinn did on Fugu and how she incorporated it into a murder mystery. I highly recommend this book.

This is a great double POV thriller/mystery.

Two sisters. One is an addict the other a former FBI analyst. Haley and Meg. Meg is told that Haley has committed suicide while in rehab but she refuses to believe it. So she goes somewhat undercover to investigate. From there this story takes off.

Well written. Makes you feel things. The descriptions are great.
Cate Quinn rarely if ever lets us down.

Thank you #NetGalley for this ARC. This is my own true thoughts about this book.

Four stars and a big recommendation.

This book was really quite good! Thank you for allowing me to read it! The plot was unique and I really enjoyed the character development. I felt like I was actually there. The end seemed a little rushed but overall it was a really great read.

The Clinic is a fantastic read. I can whole heartedly say I did not see that coming. WOW. The characters come to life on the pages. I felt their connections and the push and pull each one had with themselves and within their interactions with others. It’s evident that the author fully understands the complex weight and baggage that comes with addiction.

I recommend going in blind and enjoying the ride.

💉💉💉💉 / 5

thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

wow! i wasn’t sure what to expect with this one, but i thoroughly enjoyed this crazy ride! i loved both POVs—the MC and the clinic manager—as i felt both were likable characters and provided two unique perspectives throughout the story. the dark and creepy rehab facility was the perfect setting for this story to take place, and the celebrity patients made things more intriguing. though the chapters were short, it did take me longer to get through this one than expected, but the pacing picked up about halfway through, so i flew through the last half.

i’m so glad i finally got to this one—and i was happy to learn about the author’s inspiring rehab journey, which led to this thrilling story! can’t wait to read more by this author!

I absolutely loved this book! I enjoyed the multiple POVs and the "whodunnit" storyline. Fantastic twists and turns, and I was left in suspense until the very end. I also really loved the way addiction and trauma were represented. Definitely recommend you read this one ASAP.

This was an exciting thriller that captured me and kept me guessing until the end. Very well written. We are exposed to addiction and mental health issues.
Many thanks to SOURCEBOOKS Landmark and to Netgalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I really loved the premise for the story as the main character, Meg, had skills of noticing people's reactions and "tells" for her job at a casino (reminded me of a TV series I love, PokerFace!). Meg noticed the details of any situation, so she thought she could uncover what really happened to her famous sister, Haley, who recently went to rehab. I couldn't put the book down as Meg went undercover at the same luxury rehab facility to try to solve what befell her sister. The story detailed the backgrounds of the others in rehab, giving each a potential motive to harm Haley, although many professed to care for her. I really wish the book would have continued to highlight Meg's deduction skills, as that was such a strong part of the story. Despite herself, Meg begins to realize she may need real help too, as she realizes she has experienced dark childhood trauma that she cannot remember. As she remembers, it seemed she would delve into the darkness to recover herself in the process. Had the book continued on this path, it likely would have been a 4-5 star for me. However it took a strange turn, where the "trauma" reveal was rather anticlimactic and a twist that was hinted at was exposed (but the clues supporting the outcome just didn't seem to be there). It was just announced, basically. I enjoy stories where I either slowly pick up on the clues as the story progresses or I am shocked and go "How did I miss that?" But this just seemed to come out of nowhere. The sinister reason the Clinic was operating also seemed to materialize out of nowhere, making the story seem like it was trying to cram too many plot ideas into one book, making it more convoluted and unbelievable. The author's note about the inspiration for the story, dealing with her own addiction, added to the meaning of the story.. I do wish that Meg's mother would have been a bigger part of the main story, seeing more of their relationship. I do wish the clinic had been more realistic (the drugs seemed too easily accessible, especially after a break in previously. Also there is a difference between psychologists (PhD or PsyD), psychiatrist (MD) and counselors but the book sometimes labeled the same character with all of those). I did enjoy the final scene where Meg gives the readers a glimpse of hope for her better future.

I wanted to love The Clinic. The cover is fabulous. The synopsis is thrilling. The beginning of the book was interesting. Then it became a slow burn, a lot of convoluted twists and an ending that left me less than thrilled. I will absolutely read more by Cate Quinn but unfortunately this one was just not for me.

I have posted this review on Amazon, Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/p/C3rAp0RrZQC/?igsh=MWhiaXl2YTk5ZmRxNA==

& Goodreads

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6139083808

This book was a wild ride!

I totally thought I had this book figured out but nope. Knowing what I know now I feel like I need to re read it. I also feel like whoa how did I not figure that out?!

I enjoyed reading the ending about the author and how her own Rehab experience ties into the book.

This was overall an okay read for me! I didn’t love it like I was hoping to, and it felt very long to me. There were some interesting aspects, but it ended up being middle of the road.

This book with it's interesting description and concept caught my eye but quickly became a huge disappointment, sadly.
I really wanted to like the book; I appreciated it's topic and the research made by the author. But I didn't like the heroine, the book lost it's momentum and became a long read for me with not believable ending..
Thank you NetGalley and the Publisher for the copy.