I could not put this book down!!! There is so much build up, it was a page turner for me. Once the first big twist is revealed they just kept coming!! My head was spinning in the best way possible.

Mary Kubica's writing is so descriptive from the environment to the characters emotions, it evokes a familiar fear; like you're walking up a set of stairs in the pitch black at night type of fear. At no point did I know where the story was going. You'll find yourself questioning everyone's motives.

I do tend to play detective with my thrillers so I did guess the ending twist but how it fully played out was still jarring. I will be thinking about this book for days!

Thank you NetGalley, Harlequin trade publishing & Mary Kubica for an ARC of this book 😊

I will post my review to Goodreads and Instagram closer to release date!

As a former Chicago suburbs girl, I LOVED the setting of this story. (grew up close to Barrington). I did NOT see the mega twist coming and I loved it. The final sentence had my jaw dropping to the floor, though I did figure out one other plot point.

I love a good thriller and this one did not let me down!

A twisty thriller that pulls the reader in with its ever-increasing sense of dread. The pressure building on the main character is palpable (recent divorce, single mom, critical care nurse, a violent criminal stalking women in her neighborhood), all while she's living in a fishbowl (social media, someone possibly stalking her, the L frequently going past her apartment window). There are multiple plots going on that all managed to tie up in the end. Mary Kubica does it again!

This novel pulled me in from the beginning and didn't let go. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough! There were a few twists and one of them so huge, I gasped out loud. Quite heart pounding, the story revolves around an ICU nurse, single parent to a teenaged girl. A young woman in a coma after being pushed off a bridge, a serial rapist, a family secret and a mouthy teenaged daughter make for a heart pounding good read! Highly recommend.

This book started out slow for me but when it picked up all I can say is wow. There is one surprise after another, more twists and turns than you can imagine. The author did a great job tying things together. When the book finally picks up you won’t be able to stop reading. The 4* is because it was slow to begin with. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

Wow! Mary Kubica really knows how to write a suspense novel. I was expecting part of the twist but not the whole thing and it really got me! There were multiple threads to follow and in the beginning I was trying to figure out which ones were going to really matter in the end and when they all tied together it was done very well and left me turning the pages to figure out what happened. I did not want to put it down!

Meghan is an ICU nurse, recent divorcee, and single mom. She begins to take care of a woman, Caitlin, who allegedly jumped off a bridge and now is living with life-threatening injuries in the ICU unit. Meghan is suspicious of nearly everyone around her - and for good reason as it doesn’t seem like there is anyone she can trust.

The first 30-40% of the book primarily described Meghan walking around town at night. With an attacker on the loose, this built a great deal of suspense. However, it also made the book feel slow at parts with most of the action occurring in the last 20% of the book. Understandable, for a suspense novel, but it didn’t capture my attention.

Overall, I would recommend if you are looking for a slow burn thriller. I liked that the hospital setting added to the creepiness level. I appreciated the multiple layers of twists in the book to keep me guessing.

This book did not disappoint! Mary Kubica always brings the best twists with a storyline that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Loved that I was surprised up until the very ending!

Mary Kubica

She’s Not Sorry

Release date: April 2, 2024

This story was right up my alley! Medical setting. Thriller. Complex family dynamics. It was a really solid read for the beginning of 2024.

Thank you NetGally and Park Row for the ARC Copy!

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I really enjoyed this book. Local Woman Missing was a huge hit for me, and Mary Kubica didn’t disappoint again. Overall this was a suspenseful thriller but I did find it a bit predictable (except for one twist which completely threw me for a loop). I also loved all the medical jargon in it since I’m a physical therapist! I did feel some areas were slacking more detail/explanation towards the end. There also were a lot of different story lines which do all come together at the end, but I felt it was very rushed. Overall a quick read and a thriller with great twists!

Meghan, an ICU nurse and a divorced single mother, takes care of a coma patient named Caitlin who jumped off a pedestrian bridge. But did she?


This was a fast-paced book that got me confused sometimes. There were a lot of things going on throughout the book that weren't that interesting until the second part of the book which was more enjoyable. I was in shock and confused at the same time 😂

You need to pay real attention while reading this book because it caught me off guard by the end of part one.
Now I know what the title of the book means 😂



Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin for sending me an arc!

First, I want to thank NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for allowing me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I had to make myself finish this book. The whole first part was boring. I wanted to know about the woman in the hospital bed who had maybe jumped off a bridge, but I kept hearing about the nurse. And her life. And how miserable winter is in Chicago. I didn't even care who the rapist was. As I sit here, I'm not sure that I'm glad to have finished it. I don't like the style it was written in and I don't want to say more as I don't want to spoil anything.

Mary Kubica is an auto-buy author for me and wow, did SHE'S NOT SORRY take me for a wild ride! This may be her best yet -- cleverly structured, deeply unsettling, and deliciously twisty, with a satisfying finish that sticks the landing beautifully. I couldn't race through the pages fast enough. Highly recommend.

I have loved all of Mary Kubica’s past novels and this one was no different! I was immersed into the story from the first couple of pages and from there it was a ton of suspense and page turning to try to put the story together. The twist had me SHOOK and was completely unexpected. My only critique is that I was hoping to get answers on some obvious plot moments and never did so feels like a bit of a miss, especially around the “why”. Without saying too much, read this book! You won’y regret it, it’s a true rollercoaster ride, 4⭐️

Thank you to Park Row for an advanced reader’s copy of this titile via NetGalley.

Okay so I LOVE Mary Kubica and her books. This book was amazing! It kept me engaged throughout the book.
Megan is an IUC nurse that is recently divorced with a 16year old. Megan is assigned to a patient that recently tried to commit suicide and this patient is the talk around the hospital. Later on she finds out about this patient and her secrets! Did she really try committing suicide or was she pushed??? Buckle up for this thriller! Thank you Netgalley and Harlequin Trade and publishing company for the early read

"An ICU nurse accidentally uncovers a patient’s frightening past in this chilling thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing and Just the Nicest Couple."

Mary Kubica has done it again with this great story of nice people making not great choices and not so nice people being themselves.

I enjoyed the dual timelines and how you didn't realize it until half way through the book. The main characters actions are revealed in a shocking way and you feel for her and wonder, could I do something like that as well if I had a secret and family to protect?

I finished this book in one sitting! I did solve one part of it pretty quickly, but there were lots of different angles that keep you guessing! Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this in exchange for an honest review!

I am an avid thriller reader and it takes a lot to shock me - well, this one SHOCKED me! I audibly gasped at the twist because I truly did not see it coming. This book keeps you on the edge of your seat and questioning everything. I wish I could read it again for the first time!

Thank you @parkrowbooks for the #gifted e-arc!

Before I talk about this book I just wanted to say I loved it from the start as the characters names are Meghan (my sisters name) and Bethany (my name, duh) and Ms. Kubica lives nearby me so the streets she uses in Chicago I’ve lived on some of them and know exactly where she’s talking about. Such a fun connection! 🥳

Ok on to the book! This was such an addicting story and I couldn’t peel myself away. Responsibilities be damned as I read this one in one sitting! The premise of this book and the two stories within one intrigued me and brilliantly came together in the end! Although I am not a single mom, I felt like I could relate to Meghan and her teenaged daughter! Their relationship and the other characters in this book were all very well developed. The writing is on point and again Mary delivers! I will absolutely continue to read Mary’s books. She’s Not Sorry comes out soon and is absolutely a thriller you don’t want to miss!

What it’s about:

Meghan is a nurse, a single mom, trying to raise a teenager in a city that comes with some dark and hidden corners. One of Meghan’s patients arrives at the hospital with a major brain injury after jumping over 20 feet off a bridge onto the train tracks below. How sad and terrifying! Meghan can’t seem to shake this thoughts surrounding this patient. Things definitely heat up when a witness comes forward to say they think Caitlin was pushed versus jumped. Meghan takes it upon herself to look more into Caitlin’s history and uncovers some details that sets into motion events that put her and her daughter at risk!

A Gripping Thriller with Unpredictable Twists

A riveting and suspenseful tale that keeps readers guessing until the very end. Set against the backdrop of a bustling ICU ward, the story follows Meghan, an ICU nurse whose life takes a harrowing turn when she becomes emotionally entangled with a mysterious patient named Caitlin, who attempted suicide by jumping off a bridge.

From the outset, Kubica masterfully weaves a tangled web of intrigue and danger, as Meghan grapples with the complexities of Caitlin's enigmatic past. As Meghan delves deeper into Caitlin's life, she discovers shocking revelations that challenge her perception of who Caitlin truly was. Was Caitlin a victim deserving of sympathy, or was she hiding darker secrets that could have dire consequences for those around her?

As Meghan struggles to untangle the truth, she finds herself facing a series of escalating threats and dangers. With a serial assailant terrorizing the nearby community, Meghan's own daughter's safety becomes a source of constant anxiety, especially when she discovers that her daughter's lax attitude towards security could have devastating consequences.

Adding to the tension is Meghan's complicated relationship with her ex-husband, whose motives and intentions remain shrouded in mystery. As Meghan grapples with her own doubts and suspicions, she is forced to confront the unsettling reality that the people closest to her may not be who they seem.

Kubica's masterful storytelling keeps readers on the edge of their seats with a series of unexpected twists and turns that keep the suspense building until the very last page. Each revelation brings new layers of complexity to the story, leaving readers breathless with anticipation as they race to uncover the truth alongside Meghan.

"She's Not Sorry" is more than just a pulse-pounding thriller—it's a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of trust, deception, and the masks we wear to conceal our true selves. As Meghan grapples with her own biases and preconceptions, she is forced to confront the uncomfortable truth that the people she thought she knew best may be harboring dangerous secrets of their own.

In the end, "She's Not Sorry" is a gripping and exhilarating read that will leave readers questioning everything they thought they knew about trust, truth, and the darkness that lurks within the human heart. With its compelling characters, twisty plot, and relentless suspense, this is a thriller that will keep you guessing long after you've turned the final page.