For most of this book, I thought I was following a modern literary iteration of Thelma & Louise (and I won't be the last to make that assumption), but things turned quickly toward the end and it veered off in another direction.

The two women aren't incredibly likable, but this was a well-written story with thoughtful observations and lovely language in parts where I had to stop and think, "oooh, that was good." The women are intelligent and clever, skilled in deception and well-educated, making for interesting inner dialogues but not the smartest decisions on the fly. It's a slow-burn pace, and there's a constant threat of them being caught, but because they're both multi-dimensional and unlikeable, that threat isn't particularly unwelcome, and you think they'll figure a way out no matter what. I found more sexual tension between the two than tension in the plot.

For a debut, this is pretty outstanding. The vivid imagery would transition well into a movie, and I kept imagining who I thought would play certain parts.

When a tutor ,who works to bring the test scores of the teenagers of wealthy parents high enough to get into prestigious universities, ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time, she ends up fleeing a massacre with a mute woman she rescues from captivity in the basement. Perfect for suspense readers who enjoy unlikable characters.