Nice plot and twists, not predictable at all. But the writing is to detailed that it takes away from the reading experience. Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for a chance to read this eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

This story takes the reader on a wild ride full of unexpected plot twists and turns that pulled me in immediately and kept me hooked until the end finish. The moment I thought I had it all figured out, the story took another dark and surprising turn. The suspense had me on the edge of my seat and left me teetering at the shocking ending that I never saw coming. I had high hopes and although the ending left me with questions, this didn’t disappoint.

This book is being voluntarily reviewed after receiving a free copy courtesy of NetGalley, the Publisher, and Aliah Wright.

This was fine. I did like the Corinthia much more than Ben overall, but their relationship together was bleh. It just felt too 'typical' for a bad twins horror read.
I think if the twins had been more off the rails, it would have been better. The constant battle for morality was a drag (abominable thought I know, but go big or go home, am I right?)
The gore was GOOD, but can we please stop hurting animals???? I know it's kind of important to the storyline from a very ABC psychological standpoint, but more off page would be amazing (I'm weak when it comes to animals, just go for the humans)
Overall, I feel like this needed to be either more deranged or more tamped down. It was just a weird mix that didn't necessarily flow well, in my opinion.
Thank you, Netgalley for the opportunity to read & review this!

I enjoyed the twists in this one and was totally intrigued about where it was heading and then fooled by the major plot twist.
An addictive read broken into three parts. The first part is quite dark and intense.
The writing style didnt quite gel for me though and I feel there was excessive use of description of characters clothing and brand names.
Overall a decent read with some great concepts and I'll look forward to more from this author in the future.

I really liked this book it started off in a very amazing tone and as a book slowly went on there were so many twists and turned and it that just made it better and made it so hard to put down it was something that just really catches your mind and you pick up this book you know you start reading it and you cannot put it down until you finish it once you finish it you're just like oh my gosh it was so good.

Immediately turned off from the animal abuse in chapter one. I'm sad because I heard rave reviews. It's hard for me to push through after that.

I enjoyed this book. Twins Corinthia and Ben embrace the dark side. The story mainly takes place in rural Pennsylvania near a University. This book has twists and turns that I never saw coming! This is a compelling debut novel and I look forward to reading more from Aliah Wright.

👫🏼NOW YOU OWE ME by Aliah Wright
Thank you Red Hen Press & Aliah Wright for the gifted physical & digital copy!
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Seven year old twins Ben and his sister Corinthia, witness their father kill someone violently. This pivotal event sets them down a path of strange predilections which include kidnapping and murdering women.

Twins have a close bond right? Well imagine twins who are deranged, disturbing and a little disgusting but also mesmerizing. They’re remorseful and don’t like the compulsions they have, but can’t seem to stop! Ben and Corinthia were as compelling as they were repulsive. At times I even felt sorry for them. It’s like not being able to look away from a speeding train about to crash. The pacing was simply perfection as the twins age from seven to twenty-four and vow to take one last victim...

You might need to suspend some disbelief but for me these are THE BEST kind of tales. It doesn’t happen often, so I love it when I can’t predict what will happen next because it’s just that out there! Aliah Wright has written a gripping story that is dark and twisted with bits of humor, heart and just the right amount of social commentary. It borders on psychological horror with characters you can’t look away from. Amanda is a force to be reckoned with and I loved her moxie! Who is Amanda? You’ll have to read to find out! There is graphic content, but it’s not overdone or exaggerated, however some animal cruelty/harm is included.

NOW YOU OWE ME has truly blown me away! I was pleased as punch to ride this depraved crazy train until the last stop and even then I didn’t want to get off! Though wrapped up beautifully, don’t expect any neat and tidy endings here. I’m hoping for another book and guess what? There will be!! Aliah Wright totally kills her debut! (Pun intended?) I need MORE of these captivatingly lethal twins. Bring on book two!
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When I saw this was READ NOW on NetGalley (thank you!) I RAN to snag a copy because it’s just THAT good that I wanted to be able to have the digital to highlight favorite quotes and passages and so I could RAVE about how much this book KNOCKED MY SOCKS OFF!!🙌🏼🔥

3.5 stars

This was a quick read albeit a rather difficult one. There were a couple of times near the beginning of the story where I didn't think I would actually be able to finish. While the book itself is well-written, there were definitely aspects of it that were hard to stomach (i.e. animal cruelty, graphic descriptions of murder, etc.)

The plot wound its way through several jaw-dropping twists that I didn't see coming, so I appreciated the nuances of the terrifying storyline. But I also have to say, I found all the brand-name-dropping rather distracting throughout; the author was likely trying to conjure a feeling of setting, but I felt like all the descriptions of designer items - shoes, clothing, jewelry, whatnot - were a weird diversion from the actual core of the plot and not at all necessary.

Overall I enjoyed the story, but had a hard time reading through certain sections, so please be forewarned. It was generally a lot more graphic than I was expecting.

Thanks to NetGalley, author Aliah Wright, and Red Hen Press for giving me a digital advanced readers copy of this book for free to read. All opinions are my own and are provided voluntarily.

The concept of this book was we followed a set of twins that when they were little witnessed their father kill someone and it really messed with them and their psyche as they were growing up. Fast forward to years later and they are going on a killing spree for very strange reasons and they end up taking one last victim and they realize that they may have bit off more they can chew.As the aftermath happens, let me tell you this book was full of twists and turns and amazing storytelling and craziness that was going on and really delving into the psyche of why these twins were doing what they were doing and also into the victims as they were unfortunately part of this killing spree you are not going to want to put this down this one comes out.

Wow, the characters and the story telling really pull you into this book. The plot is completely immersive with an overpowering feeling of both love and resilience, A really thoughtproving book that I needed to talk about to other people who had read it. I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading subsequent books. As a debut I thought this was superb.

This is very poorly written. The characters are intolerable. They do not change at all from the time they’re children to adulthood. They just keep behaving like children. They have the same arguments repeatedly and it’s annoying.

This is a serial killer thriller that is meticulously structured. This allows it to be both compact (244 pages) and expansive in what the story covered. The plot keeps the reader guessing about how things will resolve. The characters are well developed. It is worth knowing that the violence is graphically described. It would make a a fantastic mini-series.

Thank you Red Hen Press, Aliah Wright, and Goodreads for the advanced reader copy in exchange for a review.

A complete mind boggling story about twins who are also murders that grew up in a very rough upbringing which could have lead to them being who they are. As I read it I felt like I totally knew what to expect and then the twist hit and I was completely shocked. Not only did the twist get me but it doesn’t stop there.

Thank you, Red Hen Press for the copy of Now You Owe Me by Aliah Wright. Despite the description, this book was not for me. Murderous kids are not my cup of tea, and the descriptions of what they did as adults was a total yuck.I liked the idea of the story, especially if you’re open to the more horror side of thrillers, but for some reason the execution wasn’t very compelling. Many reviewers raved about it though, so maybe it’s for you. 2.5 stars rounded up to 3.

Thanks to Red Hen Press and NetGalley for this copy of "Now You Owe Me.

Debut author Wright unveils a suspenseful thriller featuring disturbed twins who become warped by their dysfunctional parents.

Ben and Corinthia, the twins, are devoted to each other. Ben is compelled to kidnap young white women yet Corinthia kills them so the twins can't be identified.

Just as their bickering over the kidnappings starts to get annoying, they abduct a woman with a very determined Black friend who does some investigating of her own.

A shocking ending ties together all the small details and clues that author Wright tied into the plot. I definitely had to go back and read some earlier parts again to see how cleverly they were written.

I loved how the tables turned on the duo, the fast pace and suspense kept me hooked all the way through,

★ ★ ★ ★.5

Thank you, NetGalley, Aliah Wright, and Red Hen Press, for providing an early copy of ‘Now You Owe Me’ in exchange for an unbiased review.

What a fantastic debut novel! It is challenging to discuss the plot without giving too much away, but here we go…

Ben and Corinthia are twins who endured a very difficult childhood growing up in rural Pennsylvania. At just 7 years old, they witnessed a murder. With neglectful parents who could not manage their own lives, and unhealthy coping mechanisms, the twins were propelled into becoming serial killers. When their killing spree draws too much attention from both the media and law enforcement, they vow to stop—but not before taking one final victim. On Halloween night, they plan to kidnap their last target, but the abduction does not go as planned, and they soon realize they have gotten more than they bargained for.

Plot twist after unexpected plot twist kept me glued to the pages—chapter 21 had me gasping out loud!

Aliah Wright masterfully weaves together heavy themes, delivering a story that is both spine-chilling and heartbreaking. The disturbing events of Ben and Corinthia’s childhood, the neglect and psychological torment they endured, and the adults who failed them again and again are all portrayed with haunting realism.

I am looking forward to many more novels from Aliah Wright!

Very nearly DNF’d this book but I kept reading to see if the twist everyone talked about was as good as they made it seem,,, I should have DNF’d.

The summary makes this sound like a completely different book. I thought I was getting a pair of established serial killers whose final victim was crafty and managed to give them a run for their money. Instead I got way too many chapters of Spooky Children (an ick of mine) and eventually a heroine who didn’t seem to understand her criminal investigations work, which was fine cause the cops didn’t get it either. Very disappointing bait and switch :/

I called the twist at about 20% and spent the rest of the book very badly wishing I was wrong because surely such an ableist and transphobic premise wouldn’t be written in 2024 right? Wrong! Several of my friends are trans systems and this book was a gross caricature of both those things.

Let’s move past using gender nonconforming neurodivergent people as serial killers please!

I really enjoyed this dark and twisted thriller! It started out a little too intense for me but I really enjoyed the shock value towards the end, never could have predicted what happened! Thank you for the ARC!!!