This book has a lot going on but I wasn’t a fan of how the first half seemed to drag on and then the end was action packed! And what an epic twist!

WOW! I did not see that twist coming, and I totally love that! This was a great read, as always. Mary Kubica never disappoints. I have all of her books on my TBR and she is on my always-read list. I can't wait to see what she writes next!

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Mary Kubica’s She’s Not Sorry follows a woman named Meghan as she navigates what it’s like to be newly divorced, raise a teenager, and be extremely paranoid. In terms of a thriller, this is five stars. I did not see the twist coming. It had me reeling, thinking about what clues I missed along the way. The characters were great, and the setting is the Midwest (Chicago) which I loved. What I liked the most about this book was the depiction of what it’s like to be a nurse post pandemic.

My main reason for four stars was the fact that there was a lot going on in this book, which made it unrealistic. This made it difficult for me to get into the story at times.

Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence

Meghan Michaels’ latest charge in the ICU is the subject of all the nurses’ discussions. How did the young woman jump off the bridge and onto the tracks below in the way she did? Why did she jump?

Then there are rumors that the young lady may have been pushed…not to mention suspicious figures who start showing up at the ICU.

This novel has a quick style that is successful in keeping the reader engaged. It’s a thriller, so be prepared for twists (including one I had to read again because I wasn’t sure I read it correctly).

Thank you to @NetGalley and @HarlequinTradePublishing for the ARC. Mary Kubica had me hooked when I read Local Woman Missing, I became a fan. She's not Sorry was another hit for me. This book told in Parts had me gasping at the cliffhangers at the end. I could not stop reading and all my guesses were way off. This is a book club read for me.

I highly enjoyed this thriller. I will say, it was a bit all over the place with the FMC's various patients' stories, her friends' stories, and her revelations. A little over halfway through I started to really get into the book, so for me this was a slow burn. I will say, that once the story picked up, the twists and turns were fabulous! I was unsure of where it was all going, but wow, this had me! I definitely recommend this book to fans of a slow burn thriller!

Meghan Michaels works in the ICU as a nurse when a patient named Caitlin arrives in a coma after jumping from a bridge and plunging over twenty feet. The nurses debate on what would make somebody jump like that until a witness comes forward with news that calls things into question. Was Caitlin actually pushed? Meghan has always tried to stay emotionally detached from her patients but she is finding it harder and harder to do when Caitlin reminds her of her sister's suicide. Is it dangerous for Meghan to continue investigating?

I usually really love Mary Kubica books but this one was not my favorite. I actually found that the beginning was super hard to get into and it did not get super interesting until more than halfway through. I did not like Meghan's character as I felt she kept doing stupid things and it took her a long time to put pieces together. I only kept reading because I wanted to find out how Caitlin ended up in the coma.

Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you Harlequin Trade Publishing and NetGalley for access to this ebook. Below is my honest review:

This might end up being my 2024 book of the year! I finished it in one day because I couldn't put it down. You never know what is going to happen next or who to trust. The twists and turns were *chef's kiss* - you didn't see them coming, but it all pieces together in a logical way that is believable. This might just be Mary Kubica's best book yet!

Love Mary Kubica writing and this book was no different. Love how she weaves the story together to keep me turning pages. This is a must read

A young woman falls from a bridge and winds up at a local hospital in a coma. Police try to determine the facts surrounding her fall and whether anyone else was involved. Meanwhile ICU nurse, Meghan, is assigned to her care. Already on edge from reports of women being attacked in town, Meghan fears for her safety and that of her daughter. As she gets closer to the family of her new patient, secrets start to bubble to the surface. With them is a connection to Meghan’s past. Will her patient survive and what happens if she does? A fast-paced, multi-layered tale of suspense. Thanks to NetGalley and Park Row for the ARC. This is my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the review copy.

This is the first book that I have read by this author. It was a quick, engaging read.

Rating 4/5

Thank you to Mary Kubica, Harlequin Publishing, and Net Galley for an eARC of She's Not Sorry in exchange for my honest opinion about the book.

There was a lot going on in this book. That isn't necessarily always a bad thing, but I personally felt like all the scenarios didn't mesh together well.

To start - we hear about women getting attacked by a man in the city and out main character, Meghan, is very nervous about this but consistently does things which would would make her an easier target.

Then we have a broken family. Again, no problem here but I felt pulled in all directions with how to feel about the ex-husband. Was he a decent guy or a not-present father? It seemed like both... but those two traits do NOT go hand in hand.

Next up - Meghan is treating a patient and she is super uncomfortable with this situation. Understandable considering the patient's family is super sketchy, but she inserts herself into the family's business anyway. We find out another connection later in the book, but that make's Meghan's actions even crazier to me.

We also have Meghan's old friend in an abusive relationship. This one is tough - I will admit - so her actions make sense here.

Finally - the work friend (Luke) who Meghan says is attractive, but she is not attracted to, but then she kind of feels like she might be at one point, but then that goes away entirely. Oh but also, he is married with a pregnant wife at home.

As you can see - lots of plot points which we hope would all tie together at some point... And some do! But others absolutely do not and a few of the minor points don't get resolved at all.

I really wanted to like this book, but it was just average for me. It seemed to drag on, I wasn't a particularly huge fan of Meghan, and I felt like she never would have gotten away with the crime in real life.....

2.5/5 stars rounded up.

I absolutely love Kubica’s writing. When I *briefly* read the synopsis, I was so so excited for a Kubica medical thriller!
This one revolves around Meghan, an ICU nurse. She stumbles upon frightening secrets about her patient, Caitlin, who jumped from a bridge. And of course, Caitlin’s family loves Meghan and wants Meghan to be her nurse when on duty.

Wow wow wow! This read was addictive, propulsive and twisted. I really loved Meghan’s character and although I was suspicious of the other characters, I loved learning their secrets. There were great twists throughout this book. I detected a minor one but not the big one! I love a good surprise! 4.5 ⭐️

Thank you @parkrowbooks @marykubica @netgalley for my eARC 🩵

I love a good psychological thriller and so I was so excited to read this one! The first chapter of the book immediately had me hooked and I needed to know how those events came to be. The premise of this one was so interesting. Meghan is an ICU nurse who becomes increasingly involved in her patient Caitlyn's life as she cares for her after Caitlyn jumped off a bridge and is in a coma as a result. While this is happening, Meghan is attempting to help an old high school friend Natalie, is navigating a divorce and parenting her teenage daughter Sienna, and has heard of a man who has been attacking women in their own homes, making her question her and her daughter's safety.

After an explosive first chapter, the book moves at a slower pace while setting the scene and all the various plot lines. That being said, I was still turning the pages throughout. The book is told entirely through Meghan's perspective which I thought was interesting because her thoughts are all over the place, adding to the tension of the book and building suspense. Meghan made some choices that made me confused, but, I overall liked that she wasn't a perfect character and has some flaws. The last quarter of the book really picks up the pace as the story starts to move towards a climax. This is the part of the book that had me most interested because I wanted to know how everything concluded. I feel like I guessed the twists (and a couple I had guessed early on), but I still liked the way they were revealed. Overall, this was a fun thriller and I would definitely recommend it for a quick read!

Thank you for this arc. It took me a while to get into it. I tried the audiobook which I think add it better. Good plot, interesting cast of characters overall good book!

I've been a fan of Mary Kubica's since her debut novel and while her first is still my favorite, this latest psychological thriller made me gasp not once, but twice! I thoroughly enjoyed this fast paced story of deceit, mistaken identity and questionable motives. Definitely recommend!

Thank you HTP Books / Netgalley, #partner, for the advanced e-copy of She’s Not Sorry in exchange for my honest review.

I have been a fan of Mary’s books ever since her debut, The Good Girl. She crafts such addicting, binge-worthy thrillers and this latest one is no exception! In fact, this just might be my new favorite one, or at least in top three…but they are all so good that you cannot go wrong picking up any of her books!

This book grabbed me from the get-go and once I started reading it, I was all in! I loved the characters, I loved the hospital setting and I loved how I was questioning EVERTHING! And then when we get to the end of part one – I literally gasped! I don’t know how she does it, but I definitely did not see that coming and had to stop and think about all I had read up to that point before continuing on – and then plowing on to finish the book in one sitting!

This book is so complex and brilliantly plotted and I’m so afraid of giving anything away. The structure is one that isn’t done often and yet works so well here…I can’t see it being pulled off any other way. This is the type of book that when you finish reading, you absolutely want to start reading again because it’s just that good and clever! I had the e-galley of it and went out and purchased the print copy on pub day so I could flip through the pages to see how I missed things…it really is such a fantastic, edge-of-your seat read that had me unsettled and guessing all the way through!

This is one book to definitely add to your reading list if it isn’t already on your radar! As I said, it just might be my new favorite of her books and I’ve read them all!

From the beginning you are taken on the journey with Meghan. As a nurse and mother to her sassy lipped daughter (I mean seriously her daughter was so damn bratty), you get a feel of who she is. The side characters were also intriguing to me and I didn’t trust anyone. As time went on, I began to question if Meghan herself was a reliable narrator.

Although the comings and goings of Meghan seem mundane, the second half of this book really made sense how Mary Kubica tied everything together. The constant fear in the background with women being attacked really put the reader on edge. There were twists and turns, and at one point I questioned my own armchair detective skills trying to put the puzzle pieces together. I definitely did not want to put this one down until I had all the answers.

I enjoyed this book. The first five chapters were a little slow, but then it sped up. There were several twists that kept me intrigued. It was suspenseful and a story that kept me guessing until the very end.

This is a good one even though it does start out a bit slow and has the main character mulling things over and over, but hang in there! It picks up with secrets, tension, and surprising twists! Abusive and ex husbands, overworked nurses, serial rapist, suicide, old troubled high school friend, mother/daughter relationships, murder, deception . . .there’s a lot going on! Ending leaves a bit of a question mark.