Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishing Team for this Advanced Digital Readers Copy, I thoroughly enjoyed this book!

Ok, this is one of the most bizarre books I have ever read. The main character has headmates- other personalities. It is a mystery/psychological head twist that I couldn’t tell what all was happening. Very original. Thanks netgalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.

Hits:
- More than anything, I liked that this book forced me to step out of my comfort zone and learn about a new topic. I learned quite a bit about DID through reading this book.

- Ken was my favorite alter out of all of them. She was hilarious and so badass. I loved how she was time enough for everyone and was unapologetic about it.

Misses:
- After reading the first chapter, I realized that this book would most likely be difficult to follow for someone unfamiliar with DID and its terminology. As a result, I had to do a good bit of outside research to understand the scope of this book. I ended up researching various terminology associated with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), as well as watching the films, Split and Glass to further my understanding. I wish there had been an inclusion of a glossary and explanations of other things associated with DID to help ease this difficulty.

- For a good majority of this book, I was wholeheartedly confused. Even at about 70%, I still couldn't get a grasp of what was going on. After a while, I felt like I was just reading to finish the book but not actually comprehending what was happening. Every time a bomb was dropped in the plot, we never really went anywhere with it, and I was just back to being confused. Towards the end, I understood the connection between some of the events (I think) however, a majority of it still didn't make sense to me. Moreover, I finished this book still extremely confused with lots of questions and a significant need for clarification.

Overall:
This book just wasn't for me. While it was interesting to learn about and explore DID, this read mainly left me confused and lost more than anything. I think those who have an enhanced understanding of DID might enjoy this book a bit more than those who don’t.
For those who don’t but would still like to give it a try, I recommend doing some outside research on DID terminology and basics before you begin reading.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review an advanced copy of this novel. I highly enjoyed it and will be recommending it to others.

interesting and cool little thriller that's worth a read if you want to read some cool thrillers. check it out.

What can't Alyssa Cole write? I'm partial to her thrillers now that she's two for two. I can't speak to her depiction of DID because I am not diagnosed with it, however, it does seem to me that she treats her character with DID with the utmost respect.

Really fun thriller, but too many twists and turns for me. I do think people who like unreliable narrators in their thrillers will love this one. COle is a really great writer.

This is another good read from Alyssa Cole. Twisty, exciting, and full of great characters. This is not a title to be missed.

It is very unusual that I cannot finish a book. I don't know if this is a good book or not. I could not get engaged. I understood the premise but it jumped around, I didn't like the main personality and I dnf'd it.

ONE OF US KNOWS had a great premise, but just didn't work for me. Kenetria Nash and her alters became jumbled as I was reading and personally, I found it hard to follow at times. With that said, I did make it through the book for one reason, the author's writing style. The prose is eloquent, but the way everything worked together (characters and plot) seemed off to me. I kept hoping it would develop into something I would love but never did.

This was a blast to read. I definitely recommend the audio book because the different voices help to keep the personalities in line. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a different type of thriller.

This one was a miss for me. I've never been a fan of using multiple personalities as a main storyline in fiction. It always feel cheap and lazy. I had hoped, because I'm such a fan of Alyssa Cole, that this one would be different. It wasn't, at least for me.

Cole sure can set a mood. I know this didn’t all take place at night, but I felt the kind of middle of the night loneliness and disconnect throughout even with a full cast of characters, inside and out.

Thoughts

I am completely surprised with this one, because it got so many middle of the road reviews I didn't have high expectations. But y'all this thriller is so unique and good!

This woman has dissociative identity disorder and goes to work at a castle as a groundkeeper. The main one has been dormat for a while and missed a lot that has happened. You got to know all of the different people/personalities.

But there is something bad about the castle and they are trying to figure out how they ended up there and how to get out.

It was CRAZY! I thought this was great! I listened to it and it was an experience.

Alyssa Cole is the author of When Noone is Watching. I enjoy plots with characters who have mental health disorders, or in this case, a disassociative identify disorder. This is a horror/suspense, and includes a character being trapped with a murderer.

I appreciate the publisher and NetGalley for giving me an ARC. I'm basing this review off of the plot description.

I just couldn't get in to this book. The multiple personalities got a bit confusing and most of the book was hard and dark.

From the author of When No One is Watching comes an equally twisty and mind bending novel set amongst the backdrop of a creepy historic home in the midst of a Noreaster.

Alyssa Cole’s "One of Us Knows" plunges readers into a chilling tale where the past intertwines with psychological intrigue.

Kenetria Nash, grappling with dissociative identity disorder, awakens after six years of dormancy to find herself thrust into a haunting scenario on an isolated island estate. The eerie resemblance between the estate and her inner world sets the stage for a riveting blend of psychological suspense and supernatural twists.

Cole masterfully balances Kenetria’s internal struggles with external threats, from navigating her fractured identities to facing off against unsettling figures from her past. As she navigates a stormy landscape fraught with ominous rituals and spectral apparitions, the tension builds, keeping readers on the edge of their seats.

The novel’s strength lies in its atmospheric setting and complex characterization. Kenetria's journey, while sometimes challenging to connect with, unfolds with gripping intensity, making her quest for survival and self-discovery a compelling read. Cole seamlessly blends Gothic elements with contemporary themes, delivering a narrative that is both eerie and thought-provoking, leaving readers eager to unravel the mysteries within "One of Us Knows."

Not enough people are singing the praises of this book. It's amazing. Not only does Cole manage to keep all of the personalities organized in such a manner that you know who is "in the lead" just by how they speak and act, she puts the "system" into peril in a castle on an island in the middle of a storm. Damn. I could not turn the pages fast enough.
Loved this!

This is the first book I've read by this author and I really enjoyed it.

The story is told in a unique way that I've never encountered before. The main character, Kenetria Nash - also just Ken - has Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), previously referred to as multiple personalities. Ken wakes up at a dock on the Hudson River and scrambles to figure out what is going on. Ken has been dormant for the past 6 years and has a lot to catch up on. The rest of her "headmates" help her to catch up with the highlights of the COVID-19 pandemic and explain that one headmate, Della, has vanished.

The storytelling gives a good background on how Ken's system operates and some chapters are of journal entries the headmates create in a shared online journal. This helps you get to understand each personality and their place in the system. This was all very interesting.

So where is Ken? About to start a strange caretaker job at a historical home on an island in the Hudson River. There is a mysterious groundskeeper, a sketchy foundation that owns the property and apparently holds creepy rituals.

Ken and her headmates fight over how to stay safe and whether or not to stay on the island. The mystery behind how Ken wound up here is slowly revealed as the story goes on and it was not anything I was expecting.

This was an interesting and entertaining read. I'm excited to have a new author's work to explore. Recommended for thriller/mystery fans who are looking for a new perspective.

Thank you @netgalley and @williammorrowbooks for the advanced eBook.