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Not what I was expecting
I hate to do this but I could not finish this book. From the description it is about a mom who lives in Kansas and is struggling with anxiety and memory loss after a head injury. It hints that her husband is dangerous and a friend from her past returns. It also says it is similar to "The Woman in the Window". I felt like I was very misled by the description. This is a book about war. I do not read books about war, explosives, and descriptions of these things really bother me. One of the reasons I picked up this book is because the description says it takes place in Kansas where I live. Most of the book is set in Bosnia, Macedonia, Iraq and other countries with genocide and violence. I think a hint this in the description would be really helpful for this book to find the right audience. The cover has a quote "The perfect marriage leads to the perfect crime." Because of this, I was expecting a domestic thriller. I am feeling very misled.
Thank you to NetGalley and Park Row Publishing for the free advanced reader's copy in exchange for my honest review.
March 2019 · Kindle Store