It was a bit slow for me but overall a good story! Great character building. Great for readers that love a slow burn.

If you loved Local Woman Missing or Just the Nicest Couple, you will LOVE She's Not Sorry!

This was so difficult to put down and I finished it in two days! There's a a slower start (but so necessary to build the characters and storylines that become so important later on) but once it picks up the pace, you literally will not be able to stop reading!

The characters, plot, and pacing (despite the slower start) are perfect. It's reminiscent of Kubica's other writing, which I absolutely love. She has a clear style and is an auto-buy author for me!

This had multiple plot twists I NEVER figured out and so many red herrings along the way, which make for such a fun read!

This would be such an amazing book club pick with so much depth and possibility for discussion.

This will definitely be one of the thrillers of 2024!

A strong outing from Kubica- my favorite from her yet, in fact! I can’t wait to recommend this one. Full of twists and a relentless pace, this is an excellent thriller.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

Mary Kubica always delivers. This read was twisty and unpredictable, I couldn’t put this book down, but I struggled to like the characters, This read had lots of surprises. Be forewarned there are many heavy topics.

I finished this book with the thought of “what did I just read?!” This book has twists and turns, on top of its twists and turns. The way it’s all laid out is so smart, and as more things are revealed, it makes my mind race back to earlier parts of the book and seeing how they all connect. I do still have some questions about certain characters and events that happened- but I don’t want to say anymore and give anything away. The beginning was a bit slow, but I’m so glad I stuck with it.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Wow! What a wild ride this book was. It starts innocently enough, but it quickly become a very twisty thriller that I could not put down. This one kept me guessing all the way to the end and the masterful last line.

5/5 stars

Thanks to Net Galley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for an eARC of this book.

Wow this book about took my head clean off. The surprise revelations and the ending I didn’t see coming. A great book throughout and easy to read.


Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this eARC.

She's Not Sorry is a gripping psychological thriller that will keep reading. The author, Mary Kubica, is known for her suspenseful and twisty plots, and this book is no exception. The story follows Meghan Michaels, an ICU nurse who becomes involved in the mysterious case of Caitlin, a young woman who jumped from a bridge and survived, but is now in a coma. As Meghan tries to find out what happened to Caitlin, she uncovers a web of secrets, lies, and danger that threatens her and her daughter's lives. Kubica skillfully weaves together the perspectives of Meghan, Caitlin, and a witness who saw the fall, creating a complex and layered narrative that reveals the truth bit by bit. The characters are well-developed and realistic, each with their own flaws and motivations. The writing is crisp and engaging, with vivid descriptions and dialogue. The pace is fast and relentless, with plenty of surprises and shocks along the way. She's Not Sorry is a book that will leave you breathless and satisfied. It is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers and Kubica's previous works.

Mary Kubica DOES NOT DISAPPOINT!!! This book had me wondering what was happening from the start. There are a few twists that I did not see coming and it was so well written. The book flows together so well and you actually feel for the characters in the book. I’d highly recommend this read as a thriller!!!

Mary Kubica drew me into the world of a recently divorced nurse, Meghan, and her teenage daughter. The separation from her husband has left her feeling anxious and uncertain about her life, and about her relationship with her daughter. But things get interesting in her routine life when she is charged to care for a patient who arrives at the hospital barely alive after having tried to commit suicide and she receives a threatening letter. Oh, and there’s a rapist on the loose in her neighborhood that she and her daughter walk through every day to get to work and school. The city of Chicago comes alive as an additional character, Kubica’s specialty!

Slow burn mystery/thriller, takes a while to get to the good stuff but a very interesting story no less. A few good twists, although I figured out the big whodunit very early on in the story.

Thank you, NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing, for allowing me to read this ARC. I absolutely enjoyed reading this book by Mary Kubica. It started off slowly but kept building with each chapter. I was not expecting all the twists and turns. However, I was expecting a little more in the end—not sure what, but more than what was presented. The last 30% of the book really picked up and I couldn’t put it down.

Meghan is a nurse, but a mother first. She is recently divorced and is taking care of her sixteen-year-old daughter. There is a criminal on the loose targeting a woman. She runs into a previous classmate she hasn’t seen or spoken to since high school. Meghan notices bruises and texts and suspects abuse. Meghan offers this woman a place to stay. Did Meghan get into more than she bargained for? Are Meghan and her daughter safe? Will they be the next target?

Thank you, NetGalley for the chance to read this amazing book before it was released. I have no words on how much I LOVED THIS book. There were so many twists and turns. I didn’t see or expect any of them. All the twists caught me by surprise.

This book is one of my top favorites of Mary’s, hands down!!!!

I wish I could give this book 20 stars because it was insanely good!!!

Do yourself a favor and run to read this book. You won’t regret it! 🩵

Wow! This was a great twisty thriller! Some of those twists completely shocked me, and that doesn’t happen often! Mary Kubica knows how to write thrillers and this is no different. The book start off with a bang with her daughter being in danger and takes you on an unforgettable journey! Loved it!

Holy twists! Usually pretty good about figuring out the twists and mysteries but this one fooled me twice! Truly great storytelling!

So the first half was an interesting and compulsive read but I didn’t feel it was the Mary Kubica I have come to know & love…and then it started. A few little details that made me question what I thought I knew was going on. A few things I knew I had figured out - but nope. And then a couple of twists that made me want to reread the whole thing again with new eyes. Fabulous.

My one and only super small point of contention is the weird phrasing several times throughout the book - instead of “my” or “our”, the wording is clunky and unnecessary - “Sam and my wedding” or “Sienna’ and my apartment”. Idk how often if happened but often enough for me to notice (and be picky and bothered by it). But definitely not enough that it ruined the book for me.

3.5 out of 5 stars. I liked it, but it didn’t suck me in until a couple chapters into part two and I felt like the first “twist” played out weirdly. That final twist was really good, though! I never saw it coming! I would recommend this to anyone who likes a slow burn thriller.

Local Missing Woman is one of my favorites so I was stoked to read this one.

This one is a slow burn. If you know me, I don’t love slow burns. I prefer a gulf of flames from the beginning because I am chaotic. 🔥😂

Buuuuuut the twist on this one THREW ME! I love it when I’m reading a book while not fully engrossed and then the twist comes and knocks me on my ass. 🤯🤯

The twist was absolutely EVERYTHING! 👏🏼

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Slow burn thriller. The first 60-70% I was confused of what the story was going to do. Last 30% intrigued me! 3 stars is being generous. But I enjoy Mary’s books typically!

✨Let’s start here: WHAT IN THE PLOT TWIST WAS THIS????????????????? I was not prepared. The misdirection was real!

✨This was a definite slow burn that took some time to build up, but when it did? 🤯 Wow. A little over halfway through, the action went from 0 to 100 and did not let up! I’m still trying to pick my jaw up off the floor.

🌿Read if you like:
✨Morally grey characters
✨Popcorn thrillers
✨Major plot twists
✨Misdirection
✨Family drama subplots

You will not be sorry you read this one. (See what I did there?)