I agree with others about this being slow to start but then it really picks up. Did not see the twist coming and the second half kept me turning the page! I tend to enjoy Mary's work and this one was solid.

This was a bit of a slow burn for me in the beginning, but it picked up and left me unable to put it down!

Meghan Michaels is a recently divorced ICU nurse raising a teenaged daughter in Chicago. Her latest patient is a young woman suspected of jumping from a bridge. As the patient clings to life, we’re left wondering if she really was suicidal or if there’s something more sinister beneath the surface.

Several seemingly-disconnected story lines came together nicely for me and kept me guessing until the end. I thought I had it figured out, but I was sorely mistaken.

I’m a huge Kubica fan and was thrilled to receive the ARC from NetGalley. I can’t wait to discuss further when the book is released April 2.

Mary Kubica is a hit or miss for me, but this one was a hit. I give it a solid 3.5 stars - I didn't see the big twist coming, but the last few pages felt very rushed. You won't be sorry to read this one :)

Thanks so NetGalley for the ARC (advanced readers copy) of this one in exchange for my review.

What a read; it’s addictive, it’s gripping and the suspense is through the roof!!

This book kept me on the edge of my sofa, unable to take my eyes off of it as my heart raced and the twists kept throwing me off balance.

The plot is very-well executed and the writing will hook you up and keep you invested throughout the entirety of this intense rollercoaster.

And that ending?! It kept getting crazier and crazier, I honestly had troubles catching my breath.

Were some things a tad far-fetched? Yes! How about the loose ends? I thoroughly enjoyed this thrilling ride that I did not mind.

From now on, I will read anything written by this author :D

She's Not Sorry by Mary Kubica was an enjoyable, twisty read. The mother/daughter relationship between Meghan and Sienna was believable and heartwrenching. The plot twists kept me very invested. I couldn't put the book down!

Meghan, an ICU nurse in Chicago uncovers a patient's surprising past and struggles to remain emotionally detached. Her relationships with those around her are tenuous.

This one had me guessing from start to finish.

Wow, She's Not Sorry by Mary Kubica took me on a thrilling ride from start to finish! As a newbie to Kubica's work, I must say I'm completely blown away by the depth and intricacy of this story.

Following Meghan, an ICU nurse juggling the challenges of single motherhood and a demanding job, the narrative dives headfirst into the mystery surrounding Caitlin's tragic accident. Was it a suicide attempt, or something more sinister? The tension builds with each page turn as secrets unravel and suspicions arise.

What I loved most about this book was the way Kubica skillfully weaves together multiple dark storylines, keeping me guessing until the very end. There's a palpable sense of unease as two distinct narratives unfold simultaneously, and just when I thought I had it all figured out, Kubica throws in some unexpected twists that left my head spinning.

The medical setting adds an extra layer of intensity to the story, and I found myself completely immersed in the drama and chaos of the hospital environment. Plus, the characters are so well-developed that I couldn't help but become emotionally invested in their fates.

While there were a few loose ends left untied, they didn't detract from my overall enjoyment of the book. She's Not Sorry is a gripping thriller with plenty of surprises and characters you'll love to hate. Mary Kubica has definitely earned a spot on my list of must-read authors, and I can't wait to dive into more of her work!

hank you to @htpbooks and @netgalley for this advanced copy.

I am a big fan of Mary Kubica so I was super excited when I got approved for this ARC on NetGalley. Her books was some of my early favorites when getting into thrillers.

This book felt like a lot was going on, and at first, I kind of had trouble keeping up. However, this is the first book I read postpartum and we were in and out of the hospital with my son so I could have just been distracted.

I trusted no one in this book. Every character made me feel uneasy and it kept me guessing until the very end.

There was a great mid-story twist and then the big twist at the end. I did not guess what was going to happen.

The formatting was kind of wonky on my kindle due to it being an ARC which I think contributed to some of my confusion while reading at first so I think the finished copy would likely be a better reading experience.

I rate this twisty thriller ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (3.5) stars.

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Wo w this book has a lot going on! You start off with a bang and get thrown around into two other parts that eventually lead up to one really screwed up ending lol. This was a fun read and I was lucky to be able to get an advanced copy. I think the only thing that bothered me was how the mom was really really nervous for most of the book, until you learn why.

This book is very slow at the beginning. Keep reading and it will pay off with lots of twists and turns!
Who is this patient? What happened to her? How is everything connected??
Everything comes together at the end!
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy to read.

I have such mixed feelings about this book. It made me feel actual paranoia and fear at one point which almost never happens to me and the dual timeline twist shook me to my core and had me questioning if I had missed something. I even went back to check the tenses between the timelines.

That being said, there were several issues I couldn’t stop thinking about. Having the prologue placed verbatim into the story was so annoying. The prologue made the beginning of the story deeply confusing anyway to be honest so I feel like this book could’ve done without it. There were several times when the main character rattled off very well known domestic violence statistics in a way that felt like I was being talked down to. I would guess that the vast majority of domestic thriller readers already know that information so it didn’t need to be inserted in such an educational way. I also immediately predicted who the predator was and that was disappointing because the other twists in this book were quite good.

I feel like if these minor issues were recognized they would’ve been very easy fixes which would’ve made this book an easy 5 stars for a lot of people, including me

Meghan Michaels is trying to navigate life a single working mom of a teen girl in a crazy world. With a lunatic on the loose, attacking women in their tow, she is trying desperately to hold it all together. On her caseload in the ICU, is a woman who was thought to jump from a bridge, trying to commit suicide. That is, until evidence comes forth that she was pushed. Does this attack align with the others that have happened recently? Or is this one closer to home?

Thank you to NetGalley and Mary Kubica for the advanced copy of this intense and twisty thriller.
I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. The main character was relatable and I felt her pain the entire way through this book. There were many surprises and some things that I am still questioning.
Will there be a follow up? I sure do hope so!
This book will live on in my brain for quite sometime, I'm sure!

She’s a caring person, an excellent nurse, a devoted mother and still is not sorry for the horrific measures she implemented to keep her status as such. This is an exciting, nonstop read that has you wondering how many “bad” men can one woman encounter. Some are tangentially in her life but all seem to be hiding something.
The author gives the the big “oh my” moment mid book that sends the story in another trajectory and adds twists that all circle back on themselves, most of which the reader did not see coming.
The ending still leaves secrets in place, a teenager that’s way too mature to be believed by this reader and the expectation that while she’s not sorry for her actions, they will still have her looking over her shoulder forever.

I thoroughly enjoyed Mary Kubica's latest thriller, a bingeable, fast-paced story that is chock full of twists and turns. The protagonist, Meghan, is an ICU nurse who is a single mother of a young teenage girl. Meghan is caring for Caitlin, a client who has a traumatic brain injury after jumping from a bridge and landing on train tracks. Megan becomes overly involved in Caitlin's life, and the lives of her family members.

Kubica weaves several plots throughout the story, adding to its mystery and depth. Most every character seems suspect, leading the reader to question their motives and actions. The characters were well-developed and the pacing of the story was perfect. The first major plot twist took me by surprise, I didn't see it coming.

Did Caitlin jump or was she pushed? Who is the man that Meghan finds standing over Cailin's bed in ICU? Who is the man that has been stalking and raping/killing young women in Chicago? The reappearance of a high school friend. Are these incidents related? How does a person know whom they can trust? Read this delicious thriller to find out!

Trigger warnings: Suicide, sexual assault, domestic violence

Many thanks to NetGalley, Mary Kubica, and Harlequin Trade Publishing for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Let me be very clear, I devoured this. I read this in two sittings and during the in between aka sleep, I was thinking about this book.

I personally, as someone who has read a decent amount of thrillers, found parts of this to be predictable but still very fun. There were some moments that I absolutely was not expecting.

I will say, I found the serial unaliver plot to be totally unnecessary and wildly predictable.

I would still without a doubt recommend this to someone who wants a very fast paced thriller that is impossible to put down.

This book was so interesting to me, I really enjoyed reading about the medical information. Along with that, the twists and turns in the plot kept me on the edge of my seat. Definitely recommend.

Interesting plot. I like Kubica’s writing. Difficult to read pages discussing suicide, needs a content warning.

In true Kubica fashion, I could not get enough of this book!

What do a woman in a coma, a divorcée, and an old high school friend have to do with each other? Maybe nothing. Maybe something. This is an expertly woven tale of lies, deception, and how far people will go to protect their secrets. A couple parts fell a little flat for me but I'd still give this a solid 4.5 and absolutely would recommend!

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Add She’s Not Sorry to your TBR- it comes out April 2

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Mary Kubica always just wows me with her endings! Like what did I just read, how did that just happen, how did I not catch this- or not fully? As a mom of a daughter I so related with this one. A phone call that completely shakes her. A man out on the loose, being a nurse and seeing first hand what he’s been doing, and then a secret that was shared that would change lives and ruin them quickly. Someone from her past appears, and all the lies and truths that come with their appearance. My heart dropped those chapters. I closed my book and thought, oh my gosh, no! The thought process of “would I do the same thing in that situation?”. A nurse who had to make a choice, or her life would be completely ruined. What’s the worst that could happen? How do you know it’s the right choice? But for your daughter, how can you not? So many characters who I keep thinking “it’s them!”, and was completely thrown off. The way the part two of this book unfolded, was incredibly good. It all makes sense. I am always amazed by Mary Kubicas writing and how well she keeps you hanging on. Add this one to your suspenseful thriller TBR list 📖☕️

Sigh. I STRUGGLED with this book. Hard. I started reading it when it was sent to me sometime in late 2023. It’s now the end of February 2024 and I’ve finally forced my way through the rest of it.

Like most of Mary’s books, you get what I call the three whammy. She’ll give you the shocking gasp of a twist, then she hits you with the shock and awe of a second turn, and at the very end will give you one more to leaving you guessing. Except this time- you have to yawn through almost 60% of the book to even get to the first shocking gasp.

I will recommend this book to my people, because really it’s not that long of a book. And if you manage to get yourself engaged within the first half, it would go pretty fast and make a great beach read.

This book was exactly what I was looking for from a thriller right now. After reading so many romances I just wanted a good thriller and this gave that for me.