This book has such an original premise! So modern, so well done. I really enjoyed it. We need more books like this.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this ARC

This book was just “meh” for me. I felt like I was reading it because I had to finish it instead of reading it because I wanted to finish it. I can’t quite put my finger on what it was.

I wasn’t sure where this story would take me, and even now, I’m still sorting through my thoughts. The characters’ culture and experiences were so different from my own, yet the writing was immersive enough that I could connect with them in surprising ways. The suspense kept me hooked, though I’m not entirely sure how I feel about the way everything unfolded. While I enjoyed parts of it, I think the book would benefit from a trigger warning, as some situations might be upsetting for sensitive readers. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

One missing sister compels another to dig into her life and track where she last was to see if she can find her.

I expected to be instantly drawn into the story. It's short, less than 200 pages, so I expected fast plot, quick intro to characters, and then speed racing to the search. Instead, I felt like this one meandered. We got the history of the sister, odd views into their first modeling gigs, sidenotes into passwords, and even details about their mom and her adventures. All of it slowed the thriller part down and kept derailing the momentum.

There were a lot of stances and ideas that felt forced - models, sex workers, even sisters and families. I was ready to feel moved or even righteously angry but, instead, I felt scolded, talked down to, and over explained. I wanted to love this one but I definitely failed to connect to the story of feel drawn into the mystery.

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

I think this book suffers from being translated. I don't want to say from a poor translation - I don't know. Those certainly can exist but maybe this just can't be translated to read the way it's supposed to. It just didn't work.

Simone Campos' "Nothing Can Hurt You Now" is a powerful and suspenseful psychological thriller that delves deep into the complexities of trauma and resilience. Campos skillfully weaves a gripping narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats, exploring the lives of characters who are bound by a dark and tragic event. The novel is structured around multiple perspectives, providing a multifaceted view of the incident and its aftermath on each individual.

Campos' prose is sharp and evocative, masterfully capturing the emotional landscapes of her characters and the haunting atmosphere of their shared experiences. "Nothing Can Hurt You Now" is an intense, thought-provoking book that explores the depths of human vulnerability and the indomitable spirit required to overcome it. It's a compelling read for those who appreciate thrillers that not only entertain but also challenge and resonate on a deeper emotional level.

DNF at around 40%
The issue with this book is that it takes too long. I'm almost halfway through it and I feel like I haven't learned anything about either of the main characters. Lucinda doesn't know her sister, in any capacity, and the self-inflecited guilt and responsibility of being a second mother to her sister doesn't make any sense considering their age and the distance they have between themselves both geographically and socially.
I still have no clue what happened to Viviana, and at the rate the book is going, I won't find out until the very end.

I was able to get this book through NetGalley and I really enjoyed it. I’d give this book a 4.5 stars. I thought it was very interesting and the view of the character being autistic was very profound because the author is autistic as well. I highly recommend this book, it was really good.

This book gave me the impression that it would work better as a screenplay, for like a 6 part netflix series or something. Enjoyable, but not so deep on paper and a little bit unbelievable.
I imagine sex workers going missing in Brazil is not overly uncommon, which was evident by the lack of help and support for the main character when her sister goes missing. But she is relentless, along with her sisters lover. And when they track her down it turns out it is just in time. Fun, but a bit mad.

This was one of those books I thought was spill chilling. You never know what is going to happen next and everything had this air of suspense to it. I really enjoyed it and wasn't expecting the ending at all.

This book was quite the ride. It is short and sweet, minus the sweet.

We are following Lucinda, she has lived most of her life in the shadows of her sister. But suddenly her sister goes missing and then Lucinda drops everything to figure out what happened. This is a classic case of someone hiding secrets, and the loved ones really know nothing about her.

I was bored and would not recommend.

Holy crap this took a turn. It's a short fast paced thriller that follows a sister uncovering secrets on the hunt for her sister following a mysterious disappearance.

The premise of this book really intrigued me. I enjoyed the first part but I couldn't really connect with the story overall. I've seen reviews on the writing style but it's worth remembering that this wasn't written in English.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

*Thank you to NetGalley and Pushkin Press for the arc copy in exchange for an honest review.*

Check the trigger warnings before reading!

This book had the potential to be so much better than it was. I think it was a solid premise and a good idea, but maybe some of the emotion was lost in translation.

It felt almost stale. I think if my sister was missing and I was finding all these things out about her life I would feel more emotion than Lucinda did. There needed to be more descriptive emotion for me to make that emotional connection with the character.

There was a very abrupt change from Lucinda’s pov to Viviana’s pov. I wasn’t really prepared to go from one sister to the other that fast. While I did appreciate also getting Viviana’s pov, I think there should have a been a bit more buildup.

Viviana’s pov was surprisingly not the best part of the book. I still enjoyed it and am glad I got it, but I liked the investigation and discovering secrets with Lucinda more.

If this book was a little longer, with more details and descriptions, I think I would have enjoyed it a lot more. It’s still a good story that I would recommend to someone who is looking for something short and tense, but it could’ve been so much more. I haven’t read many translated works, so I’m not sure if things get lost in translation, but that’s kind of how it felt here.

This is a great option if you like to be on the edge of your seat and get multiple povs into a dark story.

An intriguing thriller with a terrific setting in Brazil and a unique protagonist, This might have familiar themes (missing sister) but it's distinct in its tone and the details. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC, A good read.

Lucinda has lived her whole life in the shadow of her glamorous and outgoing high-end model sister Viviana. But when Viviana suddenly goes missing on a trip to São Paulo, Lucinda drops everything to track her down. Met with indifference from the police, Lucinda starts her own investigation with the help of Viviana's girlfriend Graziane. The deeper into Viviana's life Lucinda goes, the more she realizes that she doesn't really know anything about her sister. When Lucinda discovers that Viviana has a thriving career as a sex worker, the list of possible outcomes widens. A cryptic text from her sister suggests she is still alive, but is being held hostage by a mysterious person. Lucinda has seen enough crime dramas to know that time is of the essence in kidnapping cases, and with the minutes ticking by, she and Graziane must track down men from Viviana's past to figure out who might want to do her harm. An acerbic and propulsive thriller that crackles with fury at a society that treats women as property.

Interesting story from start to finish.

This one was not for me. It was slow paced in the beginning and I had a hard time connecting. The writing style was not for me but I can see that others will appreciate it; especially those into dark and grittier stories.

Great story, couldn’t put it down. Story of two sisters, one who is kidnapped by an obsessive lover and her sister who looks for her.

I read this story in a few hours on a Tuesday night. It was a quick read and to be honest, I am not sure that I know what the author wanted to achieve with this short novel. It was interesting enough to keep me reading, but I must have missed what the author wanted to communicate. However, it gives an oversight over the world of sex work, the disdain some have for it despite participating in it and the dangers of it.

Thank you NetGalley & Pushkin Press for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

While Lucinda is trying to find her sister, we discover the secrets Vivi has tried to keep hidden. While I wasn't a complete fan of the writing style, I did enjoy the story and almost happy with how it ended.


Thanks to Netgalley and Pushkin Press, Pushkin Vertigo for access to this arc in exchange for my honest review.