A Masterclass in Misdirection
I am giving this a full five stars because every single guess I made was wrong—and this book well and truly earned it. I spent last week obsessed with Netflix’s adaptation of His & Hers, and if you haven’t read or watched that yet, stop everything and go do it! That being said, I think this new release has officially taken the top spot as my favorite. If this ever gets a TV adaptation, I might actually squeal in glee. Okay, girlie moment over—but seriously, this audiobook was stunning and worth every minute I spent “ignoring” work. (Shhh, don’t tell!)
From the very first chapter, I was second-guessing everything. The story follows Eden Fox, who returns from a run to find her key doesn’t fit and a woman who looks eerily like her answering the door—only for her husband to insist the stranger is his wife. Meanwhile, six months earlier, we follow Birdy as she reels from a life-changing diagnosis and stumbles upon a shadowy London clinic that claims to predict a person’s exact date of death.
Told through multiple POVs and dual timelines, this book keeps you perpetually on the edge of your seat. This was such a good thriller! The audiobook production really helped build the atmosphere; I loved the choices made with the sound effects, and it left me feeling unsettled throughout. Every time I thought I had it figured out, there was another twist. Nothing is as it seems.
I gasped, I cursed, and I had so many emotions. I know this review might feel like I’m not saying much, but this is the type of thriller that everyone should go into blind. If you enjoy great storytelling and twists that will blow you away, this is a must-read. It is my new favorite Alice Feeney book, hands down. Go ahead and slack off at work for this one—it’s worth it!
