4 stars

My first Megan Collins novel ,but certainly not my last. This was such a fun twisty thriller!!!


Thank you NetGalley and Atria books for the arc in exchange for a honest review!!

This was a good, suspenseful read. Cross My Heart is a fast-paced thriller about Rosie, a heart transplant recipient, who becomes infatuated with her donor's husband. But, as she gets to know him she realizes things might not be a perfect as they seem.
Lots of twists and I didn’t figure any of them out!

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book.

Rosie, a pink haired heart transplant recipient, seeks out her donor’s widower…

Overall, I think this was a fast read with a lot of twists. The one thing that made me knock some stars off was the immaturity of the protagonist. While I understand that it may have played a part in her character, the constant Taylor Swift references were a bit cringey at times. My favorite part of this book was the heart transplant storyline, which I wish was more explored and focused on instead of the secondary characters. In sum, this was a fun and thrilling read, though a bit predictable. 3 stars.

4.5⭐️
when rosie receives a heart transplant, she learns her donors husband is a famous author. when connecting to him through the donor portal she develops an obsession with him. when learning the circumstances of his wife's death is suspicious- nothing is as it seems. this book kept me on the edge of my seat and i didn't know what was going to come next. i thoroughly enjoyed this book.

4.5 rounded up!

Rosie, the MC, is completely unhinged. A stage ten clinger - but is she evil? Or just desperate to be loved? That's the question I continuously asked myself throughout a majority of this book. I love an unreliable narrator, and Rosie was one of the best. I didn't trust her or her inner circle - which led to me inhaling this entire book because I needed a conclusion STAT.

The end of Part 1 had my jaw on the floor. I did NOT think this book was going in that direction, but I'm so glad it did. I couldn't put this down until I finished it. ADD THIS TO YOUR TBR. I promise you won't be disappointed.

Are you in the mood for a thriller? Then pick up Cross Mh Heart. It was a good time! I loved it! Pick this one up!

I'm so glad I gave this a shot! The plot description given is only a starting point and I spent the last half of the book with no idea what would happen. There are multiple excellent twists and suspects galore. I couldn't put it down.

Cross My Heart is a fast-paced thriller about Rosie, a heart transplant recipient, who becomes infatuated with her donor's husband. But, as she gets to know him she realizes things might not be a perfect as they seem.
I was hooked from the very beginning and when I wasn't reading I was thinking about it! I thought I had it all figured out, but @megancollinswriter tricked me again with her twists!
Cross My Heart comes out in January, 2025! Make sure you get your hands on a copy when it's released!

Such a good thriller! Engaging and addictive with a unique plot. I loved it!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

Megan did it again. Keeps you on the edge of your seat while hiding the twists and turns. The characters in this story were well developed and inviting even when you didn’t want to like them.

This was my first time reading a book by Megan Collins, and it definitely won’t be my last. Wow, I went through a rollercoaster of emotions while reading this. Here we are following Rosie Lachlan, who works at a bridal shop owned by her parents. All Rosie wants is to find her one true love. After she undergoes a heart transplant, she ends up connecting with a man, named Morgan Thorne, on a platform called DonorConnect, and she believes that she has his late wife’s heart. After chatting with him, she also believes that he’s the one. However, things start to shift when Rosie comes across rumors that Morgan could’ve been responsible for his wife’s death. There were so many points in this book where I thought I knew exactly what was going on. I even felt frustrated at one point because I thought I figured something out. Turns out that I was completely wrong 🤣, and that’s what made this a great thriller. It kept me guessing the entire time, and I highly recommend it!

Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher (Atria Books) for the advanced copy.

Holy cow, this book gave me whiplash in the best possible way! Every single time I thought I knew what was going on and where the story was going, I was thrown completely off. I audibly gasped "WHAT?!?" at one point, I was so flabbergasted with the turns the story was taking. This was definitely a top thriller for me and I finished it in less than a day, I just couldn't put it down! The premise alone was such an interesting one and then as the story developed, it just kept getting more and more interesting. It's very hard to explain the book without giving away major plot points, so just trust me on this 😂 (There's also plenty of Taylor Swift references and a few Friends references, if you're into that.) I highly recommend this one, if you're a thriller lover like me!

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

3.7
I see what you did there. You took a typical messy, unreliable narrator and gave her a coke/fentanyl/ecstacy cocktail. DIDN'T YOU!?

Well, wow! I always see books described as "twisty", then after reading them wonder what everyone else thought was so dang "twisty" about them.... all that to say that THIS, right here, is what sets the twisty mold! A somewhat unreliable narrator - one who at times I had immense sympathy for, and at other times wanted to shake; a huge "Wait, what???" moment halfway through, that will make you question everything you just read; an unexpected murder; and several people who aren't who they claim to be. If those aren't "twisty" enough for you, I don't know what is. This is the first book in a little while that I genuinely had no idea what was going to happen next, and I ate that up! I didn't see the last 20% coming at all, but felt it was a clever way to wrap things up. It's amazing what wild, and yes, "crazy", things that we do as women, just to avoid the "crazy" label. While I don't know if I would have done a few of the things Rosie did, I understand fully how she got to those places and things in the first place. Sometimes something small, like a list of things you know about something can turn into something so much bigger, scarier. I think we have all done something others see as insane in an attempt to revive a dying relationship.... at least, I hope Rosie and I aren't the only ones! All tha to say that Rosie was a character I could relate to and root for; I wanted her and her transplanted heart to come out on top. This is, in my opinion, Megan Collins' best book, and although I think it will sell itself, I know I'll be doing my best to sell it, as well.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and author for allowing me the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book so I could provide my honest review. All opinions are my own.

Thank you Netgalley and Megan Collins for this e-ARC.

This book threw me for a loop. I thought I knew what was happening, then all of a sudden, I was completely confused. In a good way.

Megan put so many twists and confusing scenarios in this book, I didn't know what was up or down.

Every time I thought I knew the plot, I was wrong, and the story went a different, surprising way.

Every time I thought I knew who the villain was, I was proven wrong. That is the best kind of book, one which you think you have figured out, but you actually don't. As you read, it all starts to make sense, but you never make the correct guesses.

This is a good one!

Omg I finished this in a day and a half! So many twists and turns I was questioning everything that was happening. And I legit forgot about my laundry! Do not miss this one next year! It's going to make all the top lists for sure!

I was drawn in by the synopsis and completely captivated by the dedication. A Taylor Swift reference to my absolute favorite TTPD song? Absolutely- I’m in.

3.5⭐️

The story follows Rosie who had a heart transplant and Morgan, whose wife is the reason she has a new heart. Rosie and Morgan communicate via anonymous emails through the donor site while Rosie forces their paths to cross. The narrator is obsessive, unreliable as hell, and captivating despite it all. I did find the pacing incredibly slow for majority of the book but it picked up around 70% for me. I also really liked Nina as a supporting character. Overall, it was a breezy read and I am excited to check out more books by this author!

Thank you so much to Atria Books, Megan Collins, and Netgalley for an advance copy of the book for my honest thoughts.

This book was a wild ride. I found myself feeling sorry for some of the characters because their issues run so deep. The story was suspenseful and I could hardly put the book down. I found the ending to be satisfying. Great story! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC!

HELLO? THIS WAS SO INSANELY GOOD?!?!?

oh my god i was instantly hooked by the synopsis of this book but starting it? immediately pulled in every second of my reading it.

the pacing was phenomenal, it had me guessing left and right where and who was the bad guy here. there were quite a few parts that got me good but the ending of part one completely got my ass i audibly gasped not expecting it 😂

i had such a good time reading this, i first started it last night and then got 48% in before i just could not keep my eyes open anymore then immediately after opening my eyes at 9 am i grabbed my kindle to keep going LOL this was everything i was hoping it would be and more!!! i absolutely cannot wait to read more of Megans work.

Ok Megan Collins - keep dazzling me with your unreliable characters and messy plot lines that leave me guessing nonstop about who is good and who isn’t. I’m fine with having mini anxiety attacks throughout your books like it’s nbd.

A heart transplant recipient reaches out to the husband of her donor anonymously through the match program and begins a conversation that soon turns flirtatious. Except it’s not really anonymous because she knows he’s a famous writer and that she got his wife’s heart based on the timeline of the woman’s death. As their messages get deeper and deeper - she is drawn to him and pictures herself with him, a dangerous game seeing that many people believe it was he who killed his wife, not an accident.

Infatuation. Obsession. Murder.

Except who is the real author of this twisted narrative? The actual writer? The love struck girl with a new heart? Or someone much more involved than anyone could guess?