Published by Dutton Genres: Fiction, Mystery, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
Annie “Anh Le” Shaw is living a much different life now as a married woman and mother than she lived growing up. When her mother, a Vietnam War refugee, suddenly dies, Annie’s begins to struggle. Diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, she begins to have symptoms and soon, more in her life begin to die. Is her brain making the deaths happen? Is something else going on? When her patron dies, the investigation begins to eye Annie. When she wakes up next to a lifeless, she has no idea what happened, only that her daughter needs her.
SLOW BURN ALRET! I do not do well with slow burns. Having said that, I did enjoy this book despite my struggles with the slowness. This book does have many twists and turns toward the end. I did not see that reveal coming at all! Total shocker for me! This book touches on many things: culture, the relationships between mothers and daughters, mental illness, deception, the refugee experience, secrets, and marriage.
I did enjoy the eerie vibe and tension in this book. I also enjoyed the portrayal of the various relationships in the book. I just wished it had a slightly faster pace.
Thank you to Penguin Group, Dutton and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
