The synopsis for this book was intriguing, but unfortunately it fell flat for me. It was very slow to get into, and Gwen came across as very unlikeable. Some of the facts needed checking, too. I think part of it was also the narration… I listen to a lot of audiobooks, and this narrator wasn’t my favorite. I always listen on 1.75X but it felt so sluggish that I had to up it to 2X.

I don’t know what’s worse: The pile of bullshit sandwiches the author is asking me to eat or that a MC’s name is jizzy. JIZZY!

Initially I was curious… a woman 4weeks PP is out jogging with her baby in Central Park when she is attacked and the baby taken. What a nightmare! You’ve got my attention!

Sadly that was the last good bit. We switch to the other MC. She’s 2weeks PP and in a depression because her baby died. Her partner is annoyed she won’t have sex with him and is mopey so he steals the other woman’s baby for her.

Before he gives her the baby though, there’s a sex scene where milk starts leaking from the woman’s breast and she doesn’t know what it is or what’s happening. HUH? Is she 11?

That aside, her breast would not be leaking 2 weeks PP if she hasn’t been breastfeeding this entire time. Even women who do BF don’t necessarily leak. She would also have had to go through being encouraged which you really can’t not notice even if you’re depressed. Ask any woman who’s had a baby.

This all bothered me (do the editor and author not have access to Google? Have they never met a woman who breastfed?) but I trudged on because I was still curious…

Then there was so much talk about bulimia; I can understand the mother with the stolen baby returning to her old coping mechanism in this difficult time, but did we need to talk about it that much? Was it even necessary? The author seems to have done more research on purging than breastfeeding.


What finally causes me to quit was the author asking me to believe this couple had a baby, and it died, TWO WEEKS AGO and no one else on all of planet earth knew.

i just couldn’t get past these issues sorry

DNF at 29%

This grabs you right out of the gate with great writing and narration. The tension starts to build right from page one and keeps a good pace throughout this book, the characters are all fleshed out well and the narration is on point. I don't think I've ever listened to anything by Devon Sorvari but I look forward to hearing more from her in the future.

Gwendolyn Black is a ruthless public defender who lives a very regimented life. So regimented that when she has a baby as a single mother, she is back to her long daily run immediately. Just with a stroller. Then the unthinkable happens- her baby is kidnapped while she was out running.

Giselle is an artist living in a dingy apartment with her long term boyfriend. She, too, just had a baby. But that baby died. She is overwhelmed with grief. Until her boyfriend comes home with a new baby for her.

Looking at the other reviews, I am apparently in the minority on this one. I thought it was just OK. Gwen was such an awful person, it was difficult for me to read her POV. She has reasons for being the way she is, but she is still awful. The more you understand her, the easier she is to deal with, but still.

My practical mind also had issue with some of the events. Oh, and other than filler and comedic fodder, the chapters from the police's POV were kind of pointless.

I did like how it ended. That was the redeeming part, but I was still to unenthused by the rest of the book to rate it any higher.

Devon Sorvari narrates. I did speed it up faster than usual- up to 2.0. Her pacing was great and allowed for the change.

I received an advance audio copy in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 stars! Great debut!

In this debut thriller, a woman's newborn baby is kidnapped in Central Park, leading her to rely on her instincts to unravel a twist-packed mystery. As suspicions arise about her involvement, she must decide whether to trust the detectives or take matters into her own hands to find the kidnappers. Themes of jealousy, privilege, and past trauma are explored in this fast-paced, suspenseful cat-and-mouse game that keeps readers guessing until the final revelation.

This book caught my attention with its intriguing blurb, sparking my curiosity from the start. Once I began listening to the audiobook, I found myself completely engrossed in the story. The narrator's skill in giving each character a unique voice, particularly the Slavic accent, added depth to the experience. Kudos to the author for selecting such a talented narrator.

The plot of the book was delightfully twisted, keeping me on the edge of my seat as it unfolded. I was so captivated that I took an extra-long walk just to finish listening to the entire book in one day. The characters were well-developed, flawed in a relatable way that made me root for the women in this thrilling rollercoaster of a story.

The ending took me by surprise, but deep down, I was secretly hoping that the two-woman characters would find a way to become a family. If you enjoy suspenseful domestic thriller with unexpected twists and turns, this book is must-read.

Thank you, Dreamscape Media for audiobook ARC copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This was SO not what I expected - in the best possible way. I was enjoying the story, following along with the parallel storylines about a missing baby and a found one, thinking that this was a fine tale but nothing special when, out of nowhere, the first twist happened. I was totally caught off guard - which almost never happens - and loved it, so started listening a little more closely. This was followed by a series of additional twists and turns that I also didn't see coming at all, and which brought a huge smile to my face as I realized that there was way more here than I initially thought...

White did an excellent job crafting a tale that drew me in, kept hold, then tightened that hold - repeatedly - just when it seemed like I was falling into a set of expectations. I then realized the magic here was in the way she lulled the reader/listener into a sense of complacency, then pulled that rug right out from under you with nary a glance back to see how hard you fell! It made for a magnificent tension that kept the last half of the book a tightrope walk of waiting to see when the next shoe would drop.

It was engaging and despite a cast of characters that offered a mixed bag of likeability, I found myself routing for them all - and particularly for the comeuppance that I didn't even realize was coming until it arrived! This was a great find and White is DEFINITELY on my watchlist!

4.5 rounded up. Grand-scale telenovela drama meets popcorn thriller bingeability! The unreliable narrator vibes are strong in this one right from the start and I lived for it.

Premise - A seriously unlikeable type A NYC lawyer with a serious eating disorder (bulimia, exercise bulimia) and a need for complete control takes her newborn (!) out for a punishing run one day and the baby is snatched straight out of her arms. When. I. Say. Drama!

I'm not sure there's anyone to root for in this one, other than the personality-free newborn, but that didn't stop me from devouring each twist and delicious turn. Bad guys (and girls) being bad from beginning to end!

The ED stuff was pretty rough, so if you're sensitive to such content you might want to skip, but it was done with enough restraint to not put off your average reader.

I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Devon Sorvari, and she slayyyyyyeeeeeeeed. Great delivery, great characterizations, and overall just a really strong reader who's a true treat to listen to. I highly recommend!

Thanks, NetGalley and Dreamscape Media, for the audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.