Wow! What a fun whodunnit/thriller. I am such a fan of the plot and the characters in this book. I usually always guess the twists but this one definitely left me guessing!

Great cast of characters + cool setting (the house sounds bananas) + some creepy potential ghost business = solid first 75%. I wasn’t sure where it was going and had high hopes that the ending would be something spectacular, but it unfortunately derailed into predictable thriller territory (but I enjoyed the first part enough that I’m still giving it a 3.5, rounded down).

TW: addiction, postpartum, death of a child, sexualization of teens
Wow wow wow! What a page-turner! There are definitely A LOT of characters and it felt like every time I’d decide “this one is unnecessary” they’d redeem themselves and I’d feel unnervingly attached to fictional people at a sweet sixteen party. Maybe all the high school boys were forgettable, though.
There’s an epic twist in this one, but I kind of - how to explain - felt it, like, in my bones. I could sense it. And I was honestly relived by it, because some of the other avenues felt very anti-victim, shamey, and gross to women.
This book, overall, is about power. It’s about girlhood and friendship and motherhood and the bonds that bring us all together and force us all to root for each other. This book makes you feel like you’re backed into a corner in almost every POV and all the fight feels exhaustingly real as a female reader.
This book paints beautiful pictures and unique sideplots and powerful moments. It is, at times, infuriating, but real. It felt a little YA at first, but I’d definitely say it’s adult by the end and a really well-written novel. Highly recommend this twisty debut!

This is a locked room mystery at its best. I’ve always loved these type of mysteries and this one kept me guessing and didn’t disappoint!

If you love a good domestic thriller with some helicopter parents and an affluent setting, look no further! You are going to love this incredible novel, big as Texas where it’s set.

Wow! I did not see that coming! I loved this book! It was fast-paced and interesting from beginning to end. It hits the ground running and never stops. There were so many characters and plots, I couldn't for the life of me think that it would all come together in the end, but it did and so well! No lose ends. I absolutely can't believe that this is a debut! I can't wait to see what else comes from Kelsey Cox!

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this arc!

WOW!!! What a great book!! This one had me hooked from page 1! This was a first for me from this author and I will not be my last! This one was a win for me!