I had to quit this one halfway because I was put off by the characters and plot and just didn't have any reason to finish it. Its hard to read a book when all the characters are unlikeable.

Where You End had a promising start but progressed so slowly that I lost interest. The real plot of the story doesn't seem to begin until the book is almost finished, and the ending was a couple of short sentences tying up ALL of the loose ends that would have been left otherwise. The book started too slowly and ended too quickly.

The story itself was a good one that isn't tired or the same old thriller mystery we've all read a million times. The amnesia aspect mixed with the cult background did make for an original concept that kept me going to the end.

This was so sooo good, I was incredibly intrigued by the plot and was guessing the entire time what was going on.

I had a really hard time getting into this one. It was just hard to follow along and get invested in. Maybe it would have been different had I read it instead of listened to an audiobook. In my opinion, it had a distinctly YA feel even though the characters were adult. If I’m being honest, I only kept reading it because I had already promised to review it. Again, this could be just my opinion. But I really felt like it started in the wrong place. Some background on Kat and Jude and the accident would have been great, but there was so much that almost seemed unnecessary. The flashbacks didn’t seem like flashbacks, but more like info dumps to fix a mushy middle. I didn’t catch any real stakes (aside from the question of Kat’s memory) until about 55-60% in, and even at that point I had to raise the speed to 1.5X to keep myself focused on it. All in all, it was just a lot slower than I expected it to be. I’m sure other people will feel differently, it was just too slow for me.

Huge thanks to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for sending me this ARC for review! All of my reviews are given honestly!

Home girl needs some Zoloft and therapy. And don’t get me started on her sister. There’s a lot to unpack with this one and just…I don’t even know what’s going on..There’s both too much and not enough all at once.

Where You End was definitely an interesting read, but it was not for me. I got a little lost sometimes with who was actually narrating the book - Kate or Jude (though maybe that was intentional?) - and the pace of the story was a little off for me. Parts I was really engaged, and others felt slow. This is definitely a twisted story with shock-factor, especially towards the end. I really liked the premise of the book, but I don't think I could really connect with the writing. I think there is a large audience who would love this slow-burn thriller with lots of action towards the end.

This was dark and twisty. I got a little lost at the end but not enough to not enjoy the chaos of everything coming together. This will not be for everyone but those who liked Meg Abbott's The Turnout, this has similar vibes.

After waking from a coma, the only thing Kat can remember is her twin sister, Jude. So it’s up to Jude to tell her about their past. But, as time goes by, Kat starts to wonder if what she’s been told is true. She sets out to figure out what really happened in their past and why Jude may not be telling her the truth about it.

I really enjoyed this book, I am fascinated by cults and cult leaders. I listened to the audiobook and thought the narrators were great and really brought both twins to life.

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an advanced copy of this audiobook.

Thank you so much to @henryholt for the advanced reading copy and @netgalley & @macmillanaudio for the ALC.

WOW. This one was great and everyone should read this. I think what shocked me more than the story itself was that this was Abbott Kahler’s DEBUT NOVEL! The writing was easy to follow, the character development was perfection. I truly loved hearing the present from Kat and then the past from Jude. As the story nears to a close we start hearing the present from both sisters and it all makes sense. I loved getting to know the characters as twins but also individually. I want to say more but also went in blind and was shocked at some revelations and pretty much the entire storyline and want everyone to experience that!!

I read this as a physical copy as well as audio (which was great because I could keep the story going while driving to work)! Narrated by Megan Tusing & Samantha Desz, they brought each twin to life. So different in their voices, it really separated Kat and Jude’s personalities. I listened at 1.20x speed and it was perfect!

Where You End is a thriller with a unique premise, exploring themes that I had personally never read before. This story gripped me and kept me on the edge of my seat. Fell in love with the writing style. The narration style was so good and increased the thrill factor. It felt as I were living within the story.

Enjoyed this audiobook and would recommend! I liked the story and the narrator. I would be interested in learning more about the author's other books.

I had to DNF this which is rare for me with an audiobook. Personally I found the story line too confusing and too campy while not enough interest was created in the characters for me to try to follow what was happening to them or care. Unfortunately this wasn’t for me.

This one definitely fell flat to me: it was quite long winded and boring, and I really struggled to get through it. While the narration was great, I felt confused most of the time between the dual timelines, as well as alternating POVs. I felt like the ending was predictable and an afterthought. This, to me, read like a YA novel. I likely will not read anything else by this author.

Kat lost her memory after she got in a car accident with her twin sister Jude. Jude took this opportunity to hide the messed up past from Kat. As they grew up their mother put them though so much crap and trauma and Jude did not want Kat to remember any of it. But as Kat always did she went looking on her own to find her own answers. At first she was getting little bits and pieces of their past life. Kat thought she was lying door so she went and rebelled and went looking further into our past. What she found was the horrible messed up truth of it and how she became the way she was with forgetting her memory.

How this book was written it made you question yourself wether Jude was the bad guy or not only to have the twist of Kats sister Jude being the good protective sister.

Thank you to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review. So this book I requested obviously without reading the summary of what it was about because now that I look at the summary I see the word "cult" and I don't know about you but I have had my fill of "cult" themed books. They are all the same and I just find them boring!!! I will tell you the way this book started had me intrigued so even though I was prepared to do a DNF at 50% through, I forged ahead and kept listening. I am glad that I kept reading and did finish it as I really don't like having DNF on my reading list but wow this one was difficult to get through. I think I just need to learn to watch for the word "cult" and stay far away because like usual this was messed up.....good luck and Enjoy!!!

Where You End is a debut Young Adult thriller about the bond between twin sisters, childhood trauma, cults, sweet revenge and starting over.
Set in the 1980's, Kat and Jude, mirror twins have a unique, unbreakable bond. One day, after a terrible accident, Kat wakes up with no memories of her own. She relies on her sister's accounts of their past and who, herself, Kat is. As the weeks and months progress, Kat realizes her sister is telling lies and keeping secrets from her.
On a journey of self discovery, Kat uncovers the truth of her sister's deceit, but is there more than meets the eye? Who else is lying to Kat and what else is yet to be revealed?

I listened to the audiobook and really liked the narrator. I enjoyed this YA read that had me captivated from the very beginning. Thank you to #NetGalley and MacMillon audio for my advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

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Identical twin sisters, Kat and Jude, are in a car accident which results in one twin developing a rare form of amnesia. There’s a little bit of everything for readers- amnesia, creepy twins, and weird cults. I wasn’t sure how it would end and felt it dragged on at some points. I almost didn’t finish it but I’m glad I did because I really wanted to know more about the accident. Verona is a quirky character and I would have to get more her background.

I loved the cover and it perfectly captures the creepy storyline. I received the audio version and the production was great.

"4.5 Stars On My Instagram Account*

"Be careful...people can manipulate you."

"Being here is upsetting to me because I don't remember, and upsetting for her because she does."

Oh the web we weave when we deceive! Are lies okay if they protect the one you love or are you lying to protect yourself? Just one of many moral questions brought to mind in the upside down twisted Where You End by addictive psychological thriller author Abbott Kahler.

Kat wakes up from a two week coma only remembering her mirror identical twin sister Jude. She's told she was in a car accident, brought home to rest while Jude tells her stories of their life...and that's exactly what they are stories.

As Kat adventures out on her own she discovers she has a penchant for Texas Hold 'Em and is a bit of a sore loser with a violent streak. Yet she still has no memory. Meanwhile Jude takes her on outings that are supposed to be a tour of their past. As Kat tries to piece together what really happened to her she realizes it might be better...and safer... to not remember the past.

Wow what a surprisingly weird, sometimes uncomfortable, creepy tale of familial bonds, twin connections and some disgusting manipulative self serving individuals.

Both voice actresses Megan Tusing and Samantha Desz performances were creatively distinct and individual so that I always knew who was speaking and thinking. I believed them; and that made it all the more shocking as certain twists were revealed early and others just burst out at the end.

Mid way through I figured a few things out but not all and I have to say it all left me questioning where heroes begin and villains end. Where you end is up to your own moral choices.

I received a free copy of this audiobook from #macmillanaudio via #NetGalley for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

This was a strange and twisted psychological thriller and while it won't work for everyone it worked for me! Thank you so much Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for my review copy.

🎧Audiobook 3/5 🌟🌟🌟
📔Cover 👍
This book's cover is truly stunning. Sign me up immediately for these evil looking bunnies. 🐰🐰🫣. The cover is what caught my attention initially, and I knew right away that I wanted to read it.

I'll begin with what I really enjoyed.
✨The mirror twin concept was a cool, unique, and creepy concept..
✨ The accident caused one twin to lose their entire memory except for that of their other twin.
✨ I loved how I felt like I couldn't quite trust anyone and trying to figure out who could be trusted. Gave it a nice dark vibe.

I would categorize this as a psychological thriller. Although it didn’t start off slow for me, it definitely did slow towards the beginning of the middle. I think that may have been because I didn't enjoy the cult stuff. That is when the book became a little slower for me and less interesting. It was hard to focus and it felt like a lot to keep straight and unpack, so I started zoning out. 😵‍💫

Despite this, I didn't have a negative experience with the book. It wasn't exactly what I expected, and cult stuff isn't something I'm a fan of, but I think some people will absolutely love that part.

Overall, I found the narration and writing to be good. I am confident that it will find its target audience and perform well in general. Check for triggers.

Thank you NetGalley, Abbott Kahler and RB Media for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.