In The Clinic by Cate Quinn, readers are taken on a riveting journey through addiction, sobriety, and psychological intrigue within a remote rehab clinic on the Pacific Northwest coast. The story is narrated from the perspectives of Meg, an undercover casino employee who becomes entangled in the mysteries surrounding her sister Haley's death, and Cara, the enigmatic clinic manager. While the narrative begins with a slow-paced and exposition-heavy start, it gains momentum in the second half, featuring unexpected twists and a suspenseful climax. Quinn's exploration of mental health, addiction, and recovery adds depth to the story, even though some characters are less likable. Despite a few shortcomings, The Clinic offers an engaging psychological thriller that sheds light on the complex struggles of addiction and mental health, earning it a 4 out of 5 stars rating and a recommendation for fans of the genre.

Not gonna lie..I almost DNF’d this book about 20% through. I felt sure the multi POV and short chapters were going to kill this book. However, I hung in there and I’m glad I did. The storyline and pacing start picking up and ended up with a much better twist than I as expecting.

The characters are not very likeable by any means, and there is definitely a few things that you have to overlook (Meg smuggles in a bra full of drugs and a phone to the rehab facility? No one sees or hears her talking on this phone? That was questionable.)

Overall a good thriller. Didn’t love it, didn’t hate it, but probably wouldn’t be high on my list of recommendations.

Thanks to NetGalley, Cate Quinn and Sourcebooks Landmark for the advance readers copy!

I don’t know what I was expecting with this book, but it was not this! Rehab for celebrities did not hold the allure I expected. Twisted characters and even more twisted motives. What a weird story!

I really had high hopes for this book. But 20% in and I am not enjoying it enough to keep going. I do wish and hope that others will love this book.

This book was exceptional until the end where it fell apart due to believability issues and too many plot points. Still a fun read.

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Psychopaths, sociopaths, addiction, murder, this thrill had it all! Loved the isolated location of the rehab centre where everyone isn’t who they appear to be……..great quick read. Book releases Jan 23/24

Thanks to NetGalley, Sourcebooks, and the author for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

Scary AF as I could see this happening. It's hard to even review because giving anything away would ruin how creepy and special this book is. Unreliable characters galore, murder, strange experiments and it really had me reading until 3 am. Huge recommend. Just read this book! So freaking good.

Wow! This one kept me guessing... I couldn't put it down - read it in two days! This is a well paced thriller with great characters and several unexpected twists. Highly recommended

Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for an advanced reader copy.

Thank you to Cate Quinn, Sourcebooks Landmark, and Netgalley for the ARC of The Clinic. I was excited to read this novel as I've not read anything similar to this premise before. The short chapters and the dual POVs kept me captivated and interested and it seemed that I went through the chapters really quickly once I became invested in the story. I really like how the book touched on the psychological aspects behind addiction and mental health issues. I felt it hard to connect with Cara and the ending felt a little too over the top for me. It took me about half of the book to get invested, the first half of the book seemed very wordy and very slow-paced. Once I got to the midpoint I seemed to fly through the rest of the book. It was very twisty and seemed to move quickly once we got to the main story line. Overall it was a good psychological thriller. 3/5 stars.

Awesome Awesome book!! This book is creepy to me and I loved it!! Definitely highly recommended!! Definitely a must read on a dark night!!

Secrets abound at a high end rehab clinic located in the remote pacific northwest. When a famous actress turns up dead, her sister is determined to prove it was not suicide like the clinic is claiming. This creepy whodunit will keep you guessing and also question your own feelings with shifting perspectives. Unputdownable!

This one started out so strong, but that ending. Oh that ending. I will say that I liked the rest of the book so much, that I can still say I liked it but it did go off the rails.

It has a little bit of a police procedural, a lot of family drama and even some mobsters. This was so unique from the start. I related to Meg and found her very relatable. She is a flawed character but I still found myself rooting for her.

I will give the author some leeway as she pours her heart out in the acknowledgements. That took some courage.

I can’t wait to see what she writes next.

✨The Clinic by Cate Quinn✨

Genre: Thriller
Pages: 320
Pub date: Jan 23, 2024

📚 Meg works for a casino in LA, catching cheaters and popping a few too many pain pills to cope, following a far different path than her sister Haley, a famous actress. But suddenly reports surface of Haley dying at the remote rehab facility where she had been forced to go to get her addictions under control.

There are whispers of suicide, but Meg can't believe it. She decides that the best way to find out what happened to her sister is to check in herself – to investigate what really happened from the inside.

Battling her own addictions and figuring out the truth will be much more difficult than she imagined, far away from friends, family – and anyone who could help her.

📝This was a suspenseful read with unreliable characters and lots of twists and turns. It is definitely a slow build-up, but it held my attention.

The story is told through a dual POV: Cara, the clinic manager, and Meg, Haley’s sister. Meg was a solid character. We watch her deal with the death of her sister and her own opioid addiction.

I wished the author spent more time building the desolate and ominous setting. That would have added to the suspense of the story.

💫Thank you @netgalley and @bookmarked for my #gifted egalley💫

Quick synopsis: Meg IMO is in a great job of trying to vet out cheaters and mobsters in a casino while her sister is a famous troubled addict actress. Haley, her sister, checks into rehab and unfortunately dies. Meg believes there is a conspiracy and checks into the same rehab (as she has addictions of her own) to try and figure out why.

This had a super original concept once you got past the typical rehab setting. I loved the originality of it. It's something I haven't read before. However, I felt the end just got a bit out there and far fetched. But that's just me! The concept totally worked throughout the rest of the book.

This is the first book by this author that I've read and would be interested to see others.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my copy in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 Stars

this book was so dang good. i was hooked the entire time and found it was so unique!! definitely one everyone should have on their TBR

releasing in January 🤩

Oh man I love books with the let me find out what happened to my family member plot. This was no different, the MC has to come to terms with her sisters passing but instead goes undercoverish at the clinic her sister is at and find out answers about her sister as well as herself. I absolutely loved this book and confronting her past demons was written very well I give it a solid 5/5

This is a thriller you will not want to put down! I highly recommend it for fans of twisty mysteries and ones where you, as the reader, begin to question your own sanity. What exactly is this place? Did Hayley actually commit suicide? There are many questions to unravel in this fast-paced thriller that you'll immediately want answers to!

If you're looking for a psychological thriller that takes place almost entirely in an additional rehab clinic appropriately situated out in the boonies, of course (so that if something goes awry and, believe me, something DOES go awry), this is the book for you.
Our main character is Meg, an interesting woman with an exciting job and an unhinged backstory. Meg is a professional poker player, and because she can "read" people, she works with law enforcement to combat cheaters and organized crime. Unfortunately, one consequence of her job is an oxycontin addiction.
When Meg's famous sister Haley dies at "the clinic", everyone says it's suicide; however, Meg knows her sister, and Hely would never kill herself. Instead, Megs believes Haley has been murdered. So, of course, Meg goes undercover to find the truth…and maybe in the battle her own addiction and defeat the demons from her past.
The Clinic is a novel filled with crazy patients and even crazier staff. Chapters alternate from Meg's point of view to the point of view of Cara, the clinic's administrator. I think Cara serves as the one character who presents the events of the plot from the most reliable point of view…or does she?
An engaging, intriguing read with twists and turns I didn't see coming. An excellent, solid suspense story to add to your 2024 TBR list.

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𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑐 by @catequinnauthor is a captivating, memorable, twisty thriller, that will keep you on your toes and you will find yourself handcuffed to these pages! I finished this book awhile ago and I am still thinking of this story and the characters.

This story was brilliantly smart and the character development was on point. This is not your typical everyday thriller, there is a lot going on but all the stories intertwine smartly and creatively. The setting is very atmospheric, the dark gothicy setting allows for extra creepy vibes.

Main character Meg was so well created and I felt very invested in her outcome. Meg suffers from opioid addiction and we follow her as she tries to get clean; however there are other reasons why she chose to attend The Clinic- which is super fancy and smart facility, where mostly famous celebrities attend.

This is not only a thriller but there are aspects of romance, family dynamics, and growing friendship.

✨special thanks to @netgalley @bookmarked for the early copy. Add this one to your TBR, you won’t be disappointed! SYNOPSIS in comments✨

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I thought this was a unique read and I did like the suspense. It was a bit out there in terms of believability, but I am glad I stuck with it. I know of numerous patrons who will want to read it so we will definitely purchase.