26 October 2022

Oh, my greatness, what a fabulous story!

I have wanted to read one of this author’s books for a while, I even have one of her books sitting on my TBR shelf. I am thrilled that I finally had the chance to read her work. This book is a brilliant psychological thriller that is full of twists and turns. This is a must-read, you will find your head spinning as you try to piece together the truth.

The author is new to me and I found myself quickly gripped by her story. The characters are realistic and the emotions ooze off every page. This book will keep you intrigued from start to end. I loved the way the author managed to bring each character’s feelings to the forefront, allowing you to share in each one’s emotions. I cannot wait to read more of K.L. Slater’s work.

When her husband dies unexpectedly in a car accident, Jennifer discovers that perhaps Cole was not who she thought he was. There is another woman, and she has a baby boy who looks exactly like Cole. The worst part, Sarah owns her home and she insists on moving in. Determined not to lose her home, or to upset her children Jennifer agrees to all Sarah wants so she can buy herself some time to figure out her next move. News that there was more to Cole’s accident leaves her world spinning and Jennifer finds that she does not truly know any of the people in her life.

This was a brilliantly gripping read that had me racing from page to page, eager to find out how this twisty tale would end.

The characters were realistic and at some point, during the story, you feel sympathy for all of them. Jennifer is a woman who has had the carpet pulled from under her when Sarah turned up on her doorstep. You watch as she pieces together her husband’s life, trying to find out what is true and what is not. This character leaves you infuriated at her naivety and her blind trust in everyone around her. But she finds the strength to fight back and take control of her life.

Sarah is a strange character from the start and you never feel as if you can trust her. She is mean and nasty – the way she manipulated Jennifer’s children left my blood boiling. As for Cole Fincham, I could not help but feel that he deserved everything that came his way. This man was not a nice person.

Miller stole my heart. This child was caught up in an adult world he did not understand or have the maturity to deal with. The author did a wonderful job with this character. You are left wanting to save this child from the horrible adults in his life.

This is a fabulous read that I would highly recommend to psychological thriller fans. You will find your head spinning as you try to fit the puzzle pieces together as you become emotionally invested in the children’s lives. You will not be disappointed when you add this one to your TBR.