3.5 rounded up because it did keep me captivated and I flew through this read! At first I didnt know if I should read on because it was rather graphic and it had an inappropriate feel. Thank goodness it doesn't get graphic in that way. But the story telling and the trial scenes had me fixated. The author did the research and it shows. With that said, my only complaint was the ending, it was rather abrupt and very lackluster. I was left wanting so much more! But great concept overall, and well written.

I have mixed feelings, but overall, I think this is a successful psychological/crime thriller. I was definitely fooled by the major twist. I didn’t see that coming.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced eARC.

Wow, this book was such a ride! Check the trigger warnings below as it was pretty graphic at times. Benji and Corinthia are twins that live in a rural area of Pennsylvania. Their parents are abusive, neglectful, and unsavory types. At only 7 years old, the twins witness a murder. This triggers something in them, and they eventually become violent. The story follows their childhood and early adulthood. They are responsible for the kidnapping and murdering of several college coeds.

I liked how the story gets into the why of their behavior. How patterns are set in childhood that they don't feel like they can escape. The story is heartbreaking, upsetting, and shocking. I was immediately engrossed in their story and very surprised by the twists it took. The story changes focus as we meet a new character and learn how she fits into the plot. The book is pretty fast-paced and gripping, so readers will want to know what's going to happen next. Highly recommend for those who enjoy thrillers and aren't squeamish!

Trigger warnings: child abuse and neglect, sexual assault, graphic violence, manipulation, etc.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC. All thoughts are my own.

For a debut novel this was fantastically written, full of exciting and breath-catching twists.
Now You Owe Me was a deep dive in total codependency, unhealthy coping mechanisms to trauma, thrilling investigations were the readers can experience both sides of the coin, an intriguing insight into different psychoses.

It was horrifying, chill-inducing, nightmarish. All the right elements for a great thriller.
This was a very different read, surprising and excellently written. I’m looking forward to seeing more of Aliah Wright in the future.

I could not help but be glued to the book from the very first page to the last one! There are a lot of unforeseen turns in the storyline that made me sit on the edge of my seat. One of the greatest advantages is that characters were well-developed and the plot was almost perfect. Wow… What a great start for a new author, this really is quite a remarkable novel. Looking forward to reading other books by this author. Quite prefect, Wright did very well on this one.

Thank you to Red Hen Press, and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

This was a shockingly good book! I wasn't sure how to feel originally when I started it, as I usually prefer a supernatural type of horror but this novel reeled me in from the first chapter. The unique plot with mental illness and domestic abuse was brilliant. The characters were well fleshed out and the entire storyline was excellent. What a fantastic debut novel! I will gladly read more books by this author. Well done!

This book will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last page. I was hanging onto to every word. Just when you think you have it figured out, nope the best plot twist pops up. I would definitely buy this book just to read over and over again.

This sounded like a book that I really would have enjoyed but, unfortunately, I wasn't able to read it. My Kindle couldn't open the file despite several attempts of it being downloaded to my reading device. My next attempt was to read it on the NetGalley app installed on my phone and the print was so small, with no way for me to change it. Almost all I could see anyway was page after page of nothing but blank screens with Advance Copy stamped across them. This has never happened with any other book I read from NetGalley so I'm thinking that perhaps this is a corrupted file?
Thank you anyway, NetGalley,