This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I think she has promise as a thriller writer. It’s always good to have a unique, fast-moving plot.
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When I Was You is an August 2020 release from MIRA Books
About the Book:
It all begins on an ordinary fall morning, when Kelly Medina gets a call from her son’s pediatrician to confirm her upcoming “well-baby” appointment. It’s a cruel mistake; her son left for college a year ago, and Kelly has never felt so alone. The receptionist quickly apologizes: there’s another mother in town named Kelly Medina, and she must have gotten their numbers switched.
But Kelly can’t stop thinking about the woman who shares her name. Lives in her same town. Has a son she can still hold, and her whole life ahead of her. She can’t help looking for her: at the grocery store, at the gym, on social media. When Kelly just happens to bump into the single mother outside that pediatrician’s office, it’s simple curiosity getting the better of her.
Their unlikely friendship brings Kelly a renewed sense of purpose, taking care of this young woman and her adorable baby boy. But that friendship quickly turns to obsession, and when one Kelly disappears, well, the other one may know why.
My Thoughts:
I gave this book 4/5 stars
Wow! That was an exciting thrill ride.
I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to find out exactly what was happening. Some things I guessed but other things I did not. It’s not easy to tell who is lying, who is telling the truth, and the reasons behind those lies.
I’ve never read anything by this author before, but will definitely be reading books by her in the future. The pacing is superb and the characters are intriguing. There were a few red herrings, but that is expected with a suspense novel when the reader doesn’t know the entire situation from the beginning. The twists make the book thoroughly gripping and although there were times I didn’t like any of the characters (that does change by the end) somehow it just worked within the context of the story.
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