Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark for sending me a copy of THE CLINIC. This one is out now.

This book was so good. I was always thinking about it and missed reading it when it wasn't in my hands. I loved the short chapters, alternating perspectives and it kept me on my toes. I didn't see this one coming at all. Honestly, in a book filled with characters that should have been unlikable, I honestly liked them all.

I highly recommend this one.

This was an interesting book, with trigger warnings for addiction issues and abuse. Meg works for a casino and has a problem with pills and alcohol…and her famous singer sister, Haley. They’re not close, but when Meg hears that Haley has died under suspicious circumstances in rehab, she decides to investigate by admitting herself as a patient and hiding her real identity.

Things get dangerous very quickly and Meg has to battle her addictions, figure out what happened to her sister and keep herself from the same fate.

I enjoyed this book, but the premise was very far-fetched and overly complex which took away from the powerfully authentic voice of Meg and her experience with addiction.

T he story grabbed my attention immediately and didn’t let up as I rapidly turned the pages. The plot is twisty and riveting and there is a feeling of deep anxiety. I felt concerned for Meg as she tries to make sense of what has happened and what is happening to her. There are some exciting and frightening scenes that have a terrifying realism to them. Both the inner and outer conflicts faced by Meg move the story forward and through some unexpected turns.

WOW…..what can I even say?!

This book HAD ME. It wrapped its pages around me and held me to it from beginning to end with no mercy.
I was fully engulfed in the experience of reading this book and I loved every second of it. I loved every character, every INSANE twist and turn, every beautifully written backdrop.

Bravo Cate 👏🏼👏🏼
A stunning book that I will recommend to every single one of my book friends.

This book was difficult for me to rate. I found the first half to be a bit slow moving, but things began to pick up in the second half. There was also a pretty cool twist near the end, and I always love when something happens that I didn’t see coming!

I think my main issue with this book was the writing style. It wasn’t necessarily bad, but it felt a bit choppy and was hard to get through sometimes. I also felt that it was hard to connect with the characters. They seemed a bit two-dimensional to me.

I think this could go either way for people, so if you’re in the mood for a thriller with a medical and a psychological component, make sure to check it out!

Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark for my gifted copy!

'The Clinic' by Cate Quinn starts has some pacing issues but, If you are interested in celebrity rehab and short chapters, you will like this story.

Meg is a drug addict whose famous singer sister died in rehab. Cara is the manager of the rehab. Told from their two perspectives, the reader gets to follow along as Meg tries to learn the truth about what happened to her sister, and Cara learns the truth about what's going on at her rehab. Fast paced, couldn't put it down for the last half of the book!

This book had such a unique plot, and I loved how suspenseful it was! The setting of the clinic was quite eerie and mysterious, and I thought the characters were all so well written, especially Meg and Cara. It was hard to know who you could trust, especially considering that most of these characters were dealing with addiction and withdrawal issues or just seemed questionable in general. This was such a fast-paced and twisty read, and I had trouble putting it down!

Thank you, @netgalley, @bookmarked, and @catequinnauthor for the #gifted e-arc of this book!

A good thriller to read while the rain is hitting your window. Highly recommend, it is one that once you start it you won’t want to put it down! Will definitely read more from this Author!

It was an ok book I think you have to suspend belief to read it but it was okay .
I felt the plot was a bit contrived and in parts I had to make myself continue

This kept me guessing! I really enjoyed the short chapters and alternating perspectives. Will definitely read more from Cate Quinn!

I received a free ARC ebook of <i>The Clinic</i> from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

An isolated rehab clinic, difficult to reach under the best of circumstances, is the eerie setting for this murder mystery. The setting may be a familiar type to avid mystery readers and it is the star of this novel.

Megan is an undercover, poker-playing agent employed by casinos to find cheaters. She is adept at reading subtle body language cues but her own drug issues is her greatest problem. The death of her famous sister, Haley, at the rehab clinic sends her on the trail of who is responsible. Haley and Megan had a difficult childhood and their painful past led to addiction and estrangement.

The clinic is full of wealthy, bizarre individuals whose treatments are designed by a creepy medical team. The combination of addicts and rehab employees is a toxic mix of odd.

This novel is mostly enjoyable but I found the ending to be a little off-putting.

A thought provoking thriller that tackles the difficult topic of rehab. Fast paced, short chapters keep the story moving. Multiple and unreliable narrators help keep the reader feel off kilter and unsteady. A great twisty read for fans of McFadden and and Tarryn Fisher.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free ARC.

This book needs a lot more work. I can look past typos and grammatical errors, but the story itself was not cohesive and often contradicted itself. The characters were caricatures of themselves which made them entirely unbelievable. No one talks the way they supposedly did and it came off very cheesy. There were some interesting concepts of neurodivergence but not at all appropriately explained or portrayed. Personally, I have a very hard time believing an addict checking in to rehab could smuggle in drugs that easily (because it's just the receptionist doing a luggage check??) and have no one really notice or dole out consequences.

It's the start of an interesting story but doesn't come across as fully fleshed out.

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

Wow! Where to start with this one! This was such an addicting read that I didn’t want to put down! I first just want to acknowledge how well the author approached the topic of addiction and mental health. I feel like these can be difficult topics to bring up in books but Quinn did such a good job with her approach. I was so engrossed in this book but I do have to say that you do have to suspend some belief. I loved meeting all the different characters and learning more about their background. Overall, if you are looking for a quick, addicting psychological thriller, this is definitely the one for you!

This was a solid thriller which did some things really well, but overall did not blow me away; if you’re looking for a thriller/mystery which takes a really compassionate lens on issues of addiction and recovery, and you don’t mind some suspense of disbelief, it might be a good read for you!

My highlights were the aforementioned compassion in dealing with a difficult topic, the stellar atmosphere, and the frustrating-yet-sympathetic main character; lowlights were the final twists, which felt a little bit overwrought and unnecessary (though the foreshadowing was done very well for them). ultimately, a good read if the genre is what you’re in the mood for!

Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark and Netgalley for the advance copy!

My favorite thriller so far this year!! It has the perfect setting, perfect descriptions and perfect ambience. It was spooky and addicting!

Unfortunately, this one was not for me. The characters were one-dimensional and completely changeable. I felt like this story was chaotic and unbelievable most of the time. This was unlike any rehab I've ever experienced (as a therapist) but perhaps it's a different ballgame when you are dealing with exclusive (celeb) rehabs?!

This book was absolutely amazing! So many twists and turns throughout, all the way to 98%!!! Highly recommend to anyone who loves a good who did it story.

This book started off so strong. Loved the premise. The main character Meg, a casino "spy", learns her famous sister has committed suicide in a rehab clinic, and heads to the clinic to solve the mystery, and maybe get some help for herself as she is also addicted to pain pills.

Positives:
The description of the PNW rehab clinic itself
Short chapters from multiple perspectives
The intrigue of an exclusive rehab facility for the uber rich, mixed with ground breaking ideas and treatments for addiction rehibilation, famous clientelle, with a mystery thrown in
There were some strong subplots of childhood trauma, addiction, PTSD, mental health, etc.

Negatives:
The pace started out so quick and strong and then began to drag
The plotline to me just became outlandish after awhile
It was just too long
If I read the word "fugu" one more time I was going to lose it.