Thank you to Sourcebooks and Netgalley for my copy of THE CLINIC by Cate Quinn, out 1/23/24!

This thriller is set at a remote rehab clinic. It follows Meg, who pops too many pills and catches cheaters at casinos, who discovers her famous sister Haley has been found dead at this clinic. With whispers of suicide or an overdose, Meg doesn’t believe it. So, she checks herself into the rehab to find our firsthand what happened.

While she battles her own addiction, she tries to figure out who she can trust as she seeks out the truth. This book is very readable, but it is ABSURD! I read it super fast because the chapters are short and choppy, but some of the female characters were hard to distinguish which made the plot twist less fun than it could have been.

Definitely interesting to learn that the author spent her own time at a rehab clinic, making some of the experience authentic and believable. The acknowledgements section is superb. The twist just makes you suspend all disbelief and I couldn’t get past it. Definitely a unique setting and story, so I’ll give her that!

An excellently blended combination of suspenseful thriller. Meg learns her sister has died in a clinic that caters to the rich and famous. She is told her death is due to an overdose, but she refuses to believe it. So she checks herself in hoping to get more answers, but what she uncovers are secrets that people will kill to keep.

I love me a good unreliable narrator trope and being a thriller set at an isolated rehab clinic on the coast, I was even more hooked. The very short chapters and frequently alternating POVs kept the story moving quickly and while I had some suspicions, I definitely did not guess how the ending would go overall. My first by Cate Quinn and definitely will not be my last.

Thank you so much Netgalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for my review copy!

Very original concept that I enjoyed most of the way but the ending felt6 a tad far fetched.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!

I really enjoyed this psychological thriller,
Meg is an undercover security agent for a casino. She becomes addicted to oxy after a tough case resulting in a shoulder injury. Meg’s sister Haley is a music star currently in rehab in a luxury rehab center. After Meg hears that Haley commits suicide - she can’t believe it. Meg checks herself into the rehab to find out what really happened.

There are so many twist in this story. I loved the short chapters and multiple view points. I didn’t see the end coming.

Thank you to Netgalley and Sorcebooks for an advance digital copy.

The Clinic by Cate Quinn is a very thrilling suspenseful read. The book was simple and short which is exactly what readers need sometimes to get through reading ruts.

Meg finds out her sister has died in rehab and ends up becoming a patient there to find out the truth behind her sister’s death. Needless to say.. the clinic is full of secrets and not the most ethical treatments. Can Meg survive the treatments to find out what actually happened to her sister?

Thank you Netgalley for this read in exchange for an honest review. This is a perfect book for a gloomy weekend. The Clinic will be published on January 23, 2024!

I give it a 3 outta 5.
A story of a luxury rehab facility that has a dark side. Rockstars, actors and anyone who can afford the cost of a beautiful rehab facility in the middle of a backcountry town. A death that not only rocks the residents and the town’s police department but the dead girls sister who an addict her self. She must find out the truth in her sister’s death. Not trusting a sole she must uncover her sister’s murder and the truth behind her own addiction before it’s too late. The book started out kinda slowly and then the end felt a bit rushed. But definitely kept you wanting to read.

Cate Quinn's The Clinic is a captivating psychological thriller that delves into the dark side of the medical industry and the desperation of those seeking extraordinary treatments. The story follows Meg, a troubled poker player struggling with addiction, who is drawn into the mysterious world of Serenity Grove, an exclusive rehabilitation facility renowned for its unconventional methods.

Quinn masterfully creates a sense of suspense and unease, gradually revealing the sinister secrets that lie beneath the clinic's seemingly idyllic façade. The narrative is driven by Meg's internal struggles and her growing suspicion that something sinister is at play within the clinic's walls.

The characters in The Clinic are well-developed and complex, each carrying their own burdens and motivations. Meg is a compelling protagonist, a flawed but relatable character grappling with her own demons and wrestling with the ethical implications of the clinic's practices. The supporting cast, including the enigmatic staff members and the fellow patients, adds depth and intrigue to the story.

The novel's plot is tightly woven, with each chapter revealing new twists and turns. Quinn skillfully manipulates the narrative, keeping the reader guessing and maintaining a sense of suspense and uncertainty. The pace is brisk, with the story unfolding at a steady clip that never loses its momentum.

While The Clinic is a suspenseful and engrossing read, there are a few aspects that could have been further developed. The exploration of the psychological impact of addiction and the ethical implications of the clinic's experimental treatments could have been more in-depth, adding an extra layer of complexity to the story. Additionally, the resolution felt somewhat abrupt, leaving some questions unanswered and the overall conclusion slightly less satisfying than it could have been.

Overall, The Clinic is a well-written and engrossing psychological thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. The novel's exploration of the dark side of the medical field and the desperation of those seeking extraordinary treatments is both thought-provoking and suspenseful. While the ending could have been more developed, the novel's overall strengths make it a worthwhile read for fans of psychological thrillers.

Here's a summary of the pros and cons:

Pros:

Gripping and suspenseful plot
Well-developed and complex characters
Palpable sense of suspense and unease
Cons:

Psychological impact of addiction and ethical implications could have been explored in more depth
Abrupt resolution leaving some questions unanswered
I would recommend The Clinic to fans of psychological thrillers who enjoy a suspenseful story with complex characters and thought-provoking themes.

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review-
Meg has an addiction. Her sister Hailey is an actress and also has an addiction,
When Meg hears Hailey died at a rehab facility where they claim it was suicide- she doesn’t believe it and decides to Check into the same facility to find the answer. Can she find the answer? Can she cure her addiction?

This was a good book, though I found the beginning a tad slow the ending certainly made up for it. The chapters are all short, many only a few pages long, this works in some situations but sometimes the story picks up right after the end of the previous chapter. Meg works in a Las Vegas casino as an undercover sting operator, trying to catch guys that are offering gamblers loans to continue playing, though the loans come with insanely high interest. Meg is also addicted to Oxy after injuring her shoulder getting into an altercation with some loan sharks that didn't like her trying to stop their business. She gets news that her sister, Haley, a popular singer, has died after attending a rehab clinic in the pacific northwest. Meg doesn't believe her sister would commit suicide (the reason given for her death), and decides to enter the clinic as a patient to discover what happened. Meg smuggles in a burner phone and Oxy, and her investigation seems scattershot to begin with, seemingly everyone is a suspect. Meg is also targeted and nearly drowns at one point. Meg is persistent and is able to finally figure out what happened, I had figured out the bad person by that point, but there was a twist that I didn't see coming, somewhat far fetched. I enjoyed this book and I would recommend. Thanks to #Netgalley and #Source Landmark books for the ARC.

A Trip through Crazy Land

This was a great cross between a psychological thriller and a suspense novel. Fascinating characters, an addictive plot, Enough twists and turns to keep you reading straight through. Hard to tell who was a good guy or a bad guy, and some were both. What a trip into the strange and quirky minds of addicts. Not all the addicts were in rehab for treatment either. Loved it.

This is actually the second book I read from this author (loved Black Widows) so I knew going into this I already enjoyed this authors writing style.

Overall I thought this was a very enjoyable read! It was a little longer than I expected it would be (I actually gasped when I saw 115 chapters in the beginning) but the story flowed very nicely and didn’t seem to drag on at all.

There was a small part towards the ending of the story that I somewhat guessed, but it didn’t completely ruin the ending for me and I still enjoyed it a lot.

I do want to also note I think the book was very well written and I feel a lot of research was put into this. The author did a very good job and I will definitely read her future books as well.

The Clinic supplied an eerie atmosphere and plenty of suspense. A celebrity rehab mansion hidden and deliberately kept off the grid to protect the client’s privacy. Secluded deep in the woods, surrounded by barbwire fences and inaccessible during high tide and foggy conditions. Ooh, love the setting! So, singer Haley Banks becomes a patient as a last stitched effort to clean up her act and save her career and unfortunately is found dead. Meg, Haley’s sister doesn’t buy the cause of death and decides to go undercover and investigate. If you have any knowledge of intake procedure in a rehab/psychiatric hospital, put that aside—this place is unconventional to say the least. Meg meets quite the cast of suspects when she enters rehab and can’t seem to narrow down her list. She’s not the only one of the case either, enter the small town cops that will give you a good chuckle! Time is of the essence though and Meg must figure out the truth about Haley before she becomes the next victim. I was addicted the whole time and flew through the short chapters. The ending was intense and full of suspense!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

This thriller about a woman investigating her sister’s murder at a celebrity rehab clinic really had me guessing until the end and the plot went to places I never expected. The story unfolds from two perspectives. Meg, who has issues and addictions of her own, checks into the clinic under an assumed name because she doesn’t believe that her sister died from an overdose and Cara, the clinic’s manager, who begins to suspect things are not what they seem and starts her own investigation. Twist and turns ensue.

Recommended.

THE CLINIC by Cate Quinn is a rollicking roller coaster of a ride (say THAT three times fast) that left me breathless and turning pages way past my bedtime.

When Meg, security at a casino learns that her sister Haley has died, she can’t believe the very finding that it was suicide. After all, Haley was 27 years old and had the world at her feet. After enduring a horrible upbringing both Meg and Haley have addiction issues. Is it any wonder? When Meg is told that her sister was in a high end, rehab at the time of her death, Meg decides to check in herself to figure out what really happened to Haley. Although her boyfriend Harry encourages her to get her own addictions under control while there, Meg is merely there to gather evidence. We meet the owner, Dr. Lutz, the psychologist Dr. Max , the manager/nurse, ratchet, Cara, and a few of her fellow inmates, I mean patients. And who keeps sending her messages to leave? As Maggie gets closer to the truth, she reluctantly finds herself really caring about her fellow participants and learning much about herself. Research, experimental treatments, cryotherapy, all staff members with a violent past are just some of the issues that Meg faces in her search for the truth. And the ending blew my mind. I did NOT see that coming!

This one had me hooked from the get-go. There seemed to be a new twist with every page turned, and it kept my heart pulsing throughout. I could hear footsteps in the tiled hallway and felt the extreme cold of the cryotherapy chamber. I love any book that will make me an active participant, sort of a fly on the wall. I really enjoy Kate Quinn’s writing style and will certainly add her to my list of authors to follow.

Thank you to NetGalley and source books for this arc opportunity. All opinions are my own and given voluntarily.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC of The Clinic by Cate Quinn, published by Sourcebooks Landmark

Written from two viewpoints, all current day events, Cara is an employee of the Detox facility, she has recently been hired to manage the detox center, and Meg who is an alcoholic and user of drugs, she has reluctantly admitted herself in order to find out more of what happened to her sister in the facility. As the story unfolds we learn more about Cara's background and what led to her being employed here. We also learn more about Meg's past and her relationship with her sister


When I started reading this novel i thought it was going to be great, I like how it started and how the characters were introduced.  Then it got boring for me and I just wasn't engaged in the story or the characters. Maybe its cause the story jumped between the two narrators too much, or at times I found the events a little far fetched and not believable, I felt it wasn't how things would really have happened. I had a hard time connecting with the characters I just got bored reading because I honestly thought the concept and overview was great when I requested this book. I think maybe it took too long for things to happen. The twist at the end did surprise me however and  was well thought out, well played.
I'm sure others enjoyed the novel more than I did. I would still read another novel by this author

Thank you to NetGalley and Source Books for allowing me to read this eARC of “The Clinic” by Cate Quinn in exchange for my honest review. This book releases January 23, 2024.
Unfortunately, this book was a 1/5 stars. I understand that ARCs are not necessarily final copies of the book, but I don’t think this book has ever even been touched by an editor, and if so, they need a new job. The amount of grammatical, spelling, and overall errors within the first 100 pages made this unreadable. The female police officer literally switches from female, to a male character, then back to female. I had to go back and check twice to make sure I was reading it correctly, and yes, it was true. Additionally, I have personally worked in the addictions field for years and although this book was an incredible idea, it was just too unbelievable, even for fiction. The entire story was so unrealistic that it wasn’t even interesting anymore. With that being said, I absolutely commend the author for being open and honest about her own addiction and experiences. She shared that this was her first time writing a book while sober, which is amazing accomplishment. The cover is great and it had a great premise, but it just didn’t deliver.

I had high hopes for The Clinic based off the description and it did not disappoint. Megan is facing her own additions when she learns of her sister, Haley’s suicide at the rehab facility. Megan doesn’t think this seems right and she decided to check herself into the clinic to find out what’s really going on. Was this really a suicide or is something more sinister going on?

I really enjoyed that this book was told from two perspectives. We get Meg’s take as a patient at the clinic and Cara’s take as the clinic manager. I found myself flying to pages trying to figure out what’s going on with the patients as well as the staff. Someone must be lying but who is it?!

An interesting twisty plot as an addict goes undercover at a celeb rehab place investigating the death of her sister. What could go wrong? Interesting premise and characters.

Interesting premise, story gets a little complicated but stick with it! Well written.and keeps your attention.