Great book, really enjoyed the twists and turns that this took me on and I would definitely recommend to a friend.

4.5 stars! Slow burn thriller that had a great sense of foreboding throughout the book. I was enthralled with this book's atmospheric setting. Meg's famous singer sister dies in fancy-schmancy remotely-located celebrity rehab. Meg works undercover for a casino catching cheaters, so she goes undercover into the rehab facility to try to find out what happened to her sister. Meg, btw, has her own addiction problems. Between the small cast of six patients and three main clinic directors, I was hooked the entire way through, trying to guess who killed Haley. Much admiration goes to Cate Quinn who in the author's note courageously reveals her addiction to alcohol and her treatment. This book, which was the first book she has written sober, is just as good--if not better--than her others.

4.25 stars

A lot happens in this book. It deals with a lot of serious issues, like addiction, mental illness, abuse, and other forms of violence, but these topics are woven into a fairly in-depth plot in a way that creates a very compelling narrative. The characters were intriguing, and while some of the reveals felt a bit unreal (sort of along the lines of Nine Perfect Strangers), the details also all seemed to work together. All in all, I really enjoyed this dark (ish- how did more people not die?!) and intense story.

Very good mystery novel.
Haley goes to rehab for her addictions, and while there, dies. Police are leaning towards a verdict of misadventure. Her estranged sister believes that there is more to the story.
She checks into the rehab facility ( with her own addiction problem ), to try and figure out what happened to her sister.
There are twists and turns and a conclusion that is a plausible and surprising one as well.
I enjoyed this novel.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me this ARC.

4.5 ⭐️

This book kept me engaged throughout and I loved how short the chapters were. The plot was like nothing I’ve ever read before and it kept me guessing up until the very end!! The audiobook was also very well done. I would definitely recommend this to any mystery/thriller lover!

didn’t know what to expect picking this book up as I had not read from Cate Quinn before but I was blown away! This is an incredible thriller and recommend to anyone who enjoys thrillers.

Unfortunately this was a DNF for me. It was very exciting in some parts but boring and slow in others.

The setting was good but the characters were not that enjoyable. The story dragged for me, picked up in the middle (very short chapters were good to have), and then it seemed far fetched. 2.5 stars

I had tried to read this multiple times and I just got through it. It was okay. There’s a lot going on in the clinic, almost too much. It seemed to drag on. I normally would have DNFd this book but I really wanted to see it through and give it a chance.

I loved Cate Quinn's last novel. I have a little less enthusiasm for this one, The premise was good. I was invested the entire time, I couldn't wait to know what happened at The Clinic to a famous singer. I never wanted to dnf the book. But it was odd. The writing wasn't stellar, the plot got a little muddy.... and then the ending made me angry. I thought it had potential but the "twist" was so unrealistic and bizarre. It was just unnecessary honestly.....

Cate Quinn does it again. This book was spooky and definitely kept me guessing. I would highly recommend to anyone that enjoys a twisty thriller.

When this one started, I didn’t think I was going to like it. I ended up loving it.

Our characters are damaged – every single last one of them. The level of damage and self-destruction make it very hard to read some of them, including one of our main characters. But as we went on, I started to care for them and worry for them.

The reason behind everything is odd – very odd – but it’s fascinating and I was munching my popcorn as I read.

Definitely a good read!

• ARC via Publisher

The Clinic
Cate Quinn

3.5stars

Meg admits herself into the rehab clinic her celeb actress sister, Haley, suddenly passes away in. Cara is the facility manager still learning about her fellow staff at the clinic. it’s a newer facility with unconventional practices that leave plenty room for questions

✌️dual POV, Meg and Cara’s
📑 short chapters, moves quick! chapters often end of a cliffhanger or a revealing detail, keeps you engaged
🗣️ unreliable narrator + shady characters, suspicion all around!
🧠 goes into the addiction and mental health experience

the middle felt a little too long for me and some parts of key reveals fell flat for me but it was overall a captivating read. you’re definitely in for a shock, this psychological thriller will have you holding your breath for every next page!

I found this to be a little dark for me. If you love dark vibes with plots around drugs and casinos this is for you. Even though it was a thriller it would not be my first choice; however, the plot was great! Just not my cup of tea.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy to honestly review.

Delightfully chilling and disturbingly creepy. The setting adds to the overall atmosphere of the story.

This is a messy cast of unlikeable characters come together in a rehab center. Meg is checking into rehab to track down her sister’s killer. It just so happens she might actually need the help. But she might have bit off more than she can chew as the group are experienced liars and the nurses, doctors, and staff are not who they seem.
This alternates POVs which I love, between Meg and Cara, the manager. Both are naturally suspicious people due to life experiences and come at the death of Meg’s sister from different angles. I did like this, the main reason for the star loss was an odd and out of place mention of transitioning surgeries that felt like it was put there very pointedly. Otherwise, the drama levels rise very smoothly until you’re submerged in the lies, conspiracies, murders and secrets.
I also was intrigued in the story of Meg’s nightmares and how she was uncovering them by getting clean. The twist just within that was a good one in my opinion because I was thinking the entire time something way off base and was actually very happy to be wrong and yet the twist was still a very fun if slightly unrealistic one.

I found The Clinic to be an enjoyable mystery/thriller it was a pretty quick read since I wanted to know what happened next.

Song Vibes: High Hopes by Panic! At The Disco

After finishing The Clinic I immediately put Cate Quinn's other 2 novels on my want-to-read list and I honestly wish there were more! While dealing with addiction and trauma, this was also a heck of a story when it came to twists and shocking surprises. I knew something was up but couldn't put my finger on what exactly it was, and I was very thrown when I found out! I loved that Meg's job was unique and different from any other I have read and how her own addiction plays into the rest of the book as she investigates what happened to her sister in rehab. Make sure you read this one cover to cover and go to the link Quinn provides, so you can receive the background for her writing of this novel. It had me in tears and knowing how personal this was to her, makes me love it and her even more. ❤💖

A lot of the time an audiobook will make or break a book for me, so I was happy that even though the audio for The Clinic wasn't my favorite, I still loved it just as much as if I had read it. I could tell that Kate Handford & Laurel Lefkow were doing their best, but I thought the pacing was a large issue, especially with the narrator for Meg. Despite the somewhat stilted narration, I flew through the audiobook and honestly never wanted the book to end. The climax quite literally blew my mind 🤯 and I was very happy with the way Quinn chose to conclude the story. This is for anyone who doesn't mind a slow start and thriller lovers who like when an author writes what they know.

This was an interesting psychological thriller!!! I loved the twists. I felt so locked in! It started out slow but did pick up. I found the characters to be somewhat unlikeable which made it tough to read and get through, but it picked up the pace and story as it progressed. A good thriller for fans of hospital or clinic settings, which has so much opportunity. Thank you for the arc

ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

I’m backlogged with my ARC’s but working diligently to get caught up. WOW! This book had so many twists and turns I didn’t see coming! I loved the storyline of two sisters who aren’t very close and one coming to a rehab facility to figure out what happened surrounding her sister’s mysterious death. The characters have creative backstories and the writing sets the scene perfectly! I would definitely recommend to anyone who likes psychological thrillers and mysteries!