She's Not Sorry: A Captivating Thriller of Hidden Motives and Deadly Consequences
An ICU nurse accidentally uncovers a patient's frightening past in this chilling thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing and Just the Nicest Couple.
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Mary Kubica once again demonstrates her storytelling prowess in this enthralling novel. We are introduced to a nurse burdened with a haunting secret, a secret that threatens to unravel her life and the lives of those around her. The stakes intensify when her daughter is suddenly kidnapped, plunging her into a desperate search for answers and a race against time.
Simultaneously, Chicago is gripped by brutal attacks on women, sending shockwaves through the community and leaving the authorities scrambling for answers. Is there a connection between these heinous acts and the nurseâs well-guarded secret? Could they somehow be linked to the kidnapping of her daughter? These questions hang in the air, fostering a sense of unease and anticipation that will keep readers thoroughly engaged.
Amidst the chaos and turmoil, a woman arrives at the hospital after a failed suicide attempt. As her story unfolds, chilling and unexpected connections to the nurse surface, weaving an intricate web of interwoven narratives. The complex relationships between these characters build tension and suspense, making it impossible to resist the urge to devour this book.
Mary Kubicaâs exceptional ability to create multi-layered characters and craft a compelling storyline ensures this book is a true page-turner. This novel will leave a lasting impression with twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very last page and a narrative that delves into profound emotional depths. Whether you are a fan of psychological thrillers or appreciate a well-crafted tale, this book will fulfill your craving for suspense and intrigue.
Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for allowing me to read and review this book.
Simultaneously, Chicago is gripped by brutal attacks on women, sending shockwaves through the community and leaving the authorities scrambling for answers. Is there a connection between these heinous acts and the nurseâs well-guarded secret? Could they somehow be linked to the kidnapping of her daughter? These questions hang in the air, fostering a sense of unease and anticipation that will keep readers thoroughly engaged.
Amidst the chaos and turmoil, a woman arrives at the hospital after a failed suicide attempt. As her story unfolds, chilling and unexpected connections to the nurse surface, weaving an intricate web of interwoven narratives. The complex relationships between these characters build tension and suspense, making it impossible to resist the urge to devour this book.
Mary Kubicaâs exceptional ability to create multi-layered characters and craft a compelling storyline ensures this book is a true page-turner. This novel will leave a lasting impression with twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very last page and a narrative that delves into profound emotional depths. Whether you are a fan of psychological thrillers or appreciate a well-crafted tale, this book will fulfill your craving for suspense and intrigue.
Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for allowing me to read and review this book.
Well, I finished it. I wanted to read one of Mary Kubica's books because her name kept popping up, she seemed popular, had decent reviews, and I enjoy thrillers. I did not enjoy the first 2/3 of this book at all. I kept reading because I usually just DNF books instead of pushing through to the end and I wanted to change that. The final 3rd of the book did pick up a bit, which was welcome.
Here's what I liked about it:
The over-all premise was interesting and I did want to find out how everything ended.
I had many guesses that turned out to be wrong, and a couple red-herrings fooled me at first.
An action scene near the end was exciting and well-paced.
The ending was ok. Satisfying enough, aside from the last sentence.
Here are my mostly spoiler-free problems with it:
As usual, a big gripe of mine is lack of editing. There is poor sentence structure throughout, spelling mistakes, punctuation mistakes and serious pacing problems. I think an entire plotline and reveal could have been left out entirely, as well as many useless scenes of dialogue that don't do anything to drive the story along or provide context for the reveals other than the main character is oblivious. Filler sucks. If you're going to do it, at least make it funny or interesting.
The first big reveal made no sense at all. The reveal had a good premise and would have worked if it was set up properly, but it wasn't. In fact, the whole plot line related to this reveal was strange. The two big plotlines did not come together well and felt poorly constructed. Maybe they should have been two different books.
The second reveal was so obvious throughout the story that I doubt anyone was fooled. There were MANY other characters that would have been more compelling to reveal as the predator attacking the women in town.
The ending seems like it wants to lead into a series or a sequel of some kind, which might be interesting, but if not, it's a poor choice.
I have no idea who the main character is as a person. The author uses a lot of "tell" statements to describe characters and their actions and I can't picture any of them in my head. The character who felt the most believable for me was the teenage daughter Sienna. I think she should have had more involvement in the plot and had more dialogue. On the whole, I'm afraid I didn't care much about any of them.
Over-all I give the book 2 stars, because I did enjoy some things about it, but I'm not sure I'll be reading any of Mary Kubica's other books. If she makes a sequel to this one, though, I might. I think there's potential there.
Here's what I liked about it:
The over-all premise was interesting and I did want to find out how everything ended.
I had many guesses that turned out to be wrong, and a couple red-herrings fooled me at first.
An action scene near the end was exciting and well-paced.
The ending was ok. Satisfying enough, aside from the last sentence.
Here are my mostly spoiler-free problems with it:
As usual, a big gripe of mine is lack of editing. There is poor sentence structure throughout, spelling mistakes, punctuation mistakes and serious pacing problems. I think an entire plotline and reveal could have been left out entirely, as well as many useless scenes of dialogue that don't do anything to drive the story along or provide context for the reveals other than the main character is oblivious. Filler sucks. If you're going to do it, at least make it funny or interesting.
The first big reveal made no sense at all. The reveal had a good premise and would have worked if it was set up properly, but it wasn't. In fact, the whole plot line related to this reveal was strange. The two big plotlines did not come together well and felt poorly constructed. Maybe they should have been two different books.
The second reveal was so obvious throughout the story that I doubt anyone was fooled. There were MANY other characters that would have been more compelling to reveal as the predator attacking the women in town.
The ending seems like it wants to lead into a series or a sequel of some kind, which might be interesting, but if not, it's a poor choice.
I have no idea who the main character is as a person. The author uses a lot of "tell" statements to describe characters and their actions and I can't picture any of them in my head. The character who felt the most believable for me was the teenage daughter Sienna. I think she should have had more involvement in the plot and had more dialogue. On the whole, I'm afraid I didn't care much about any of them.
Over-all I give the book 2 stars, because I did enjoy some things about it, but I'm not sure I'll be reading any of Mary Kubica's other books. If she makes a sequel to this one, though, I might. I think there's potential there.
This was a good book! It started out slow, but got better as the story unfolded. When the "bomb" dropped, all the pieces fell into place and my mouth dropped. Then, the shocking moments kept coming! I even cried a little at the end (#momlife.)
Great read, great story... and definitely leaves you with something to think about. Not only with thr characters and their lives, but with our own real world situations and how quickly things can change for a person.
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