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My favorite type of book: an unreliable narrator with unreliable characters. I was drawn in from the very first page. Meg's sister died while in rehab and her death is blamed on suicide. However Meg doesn't believe it and decides to check herself into the rehab facility to investigate her sister's death. The story alternates between Meg's point of view and Cara, one of the rehab workers. The author seamlessly alternates between the two with often times 2 separate plots playing out. It was easy to keep track of and there was no repetition between the two POVs ,which I appreciate. The author addresses some difficult issues with addiction and rehab while weaving a masterful thriller full of suspense and twists and turns. Many of the twists were unpredictable.

Don't skip out on reading the author's note. It will make the book that much more special. I applaud the author for sharing her story and congrats on writing your first book sober!

Thanks to Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Landmark, Sourcebooks Landmark for a digital ARC.

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A thoroughly enjoyable mystery/thriller that will keep you guessing! Themes about trauma and family along with addiction.

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I will say this is my first read from this author and I am so glad I requested it and got approved, What a wild ride. The writing was written so well from the author's descriptions of rehab to Meg's poker strategy to the facility itself. As far as twists go, there are more than usual. I suspected a few, but overall, the story keeps you guessing and definitely wanting more. I will say the ending did last a little longer than it should have but it was still good.

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4 stars

Now this is exactly what I want from my thrillers. A pager turner for sure. I honestly did not want to put it down. I’m off to find more by Cate Quinn now.

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Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for providing me a copy of this ARC! I really enjoyed Black Widows by this author and the premise sounded really interesting, but unfortunately I was just not impressed or engaged by this book. None of the characters really seemed to have enough "soul" for me to care about what happened to them. The mystery through the middle of the story was interesting but the ending was so far-fetched I found myself rolling my eyes. Sadly, I can't recommend this title.

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I don't want to say too much about the plot for risking of spoiling, but I will say: "Whoa." There are so many interesting elements to the writing, from the author's descriptions of rehab to Meg's poker strategy to the facility itself. As far as twists go, there are a LOT. I suspected a few, but overall, the story keeps you guessing. My only complaint is that the very end dragged out a bit. but that's a minor thing.

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What a crazy ride. When Meg learns that her estranged sister has died in rehab, she is sure that there has been an error. Her very selfish and famous sister would never take her own life. Meg decides to take a (somewhat forced) hiatus from her undercover job with casinos to go into the rehab and find out more. The fact that Meg has her own issues with substances makes it both easier and harder. As an undercover agent of sorts she begins to learn more about the very exclusive and expensive clinic and the cutting edge work they are doing. The problem is that they seem to be unregulated and experimenting on their own clientele. Will Meg find out what happened to Haley? Will she survive the Clinic? If you like a gothic mystery, a twisted medical prison story or just love a complicated heroine, The Clinic is for you! #Sourcebooks #Landmark #TheCLinic #CateQuinn

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While I don't think I have read "Black Widows", I really enjoyed "The Clinic". I own her first one so I'll be going back to read it as well.

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Wow! This book had me on my toes throughout the entire thing! I read the whole book in less than 12 hours. It was that good!

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3.5 stars. I generally love an isolated clinic story, but this one was a little disappointing. I think that the reason I was not feeling this story was due to all of the modern elements in the clinic. I am more partial to historic or historic leaning clinic reads.

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