Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan audio for the free ALC in exchange for honest review. I had great expectations and unfortunately had to stop at 15% mark it was just too slow a d nothing happened. I will tet again ser if its a mood thing but moving too slow.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story from start to finish. It's a mixture of psychological thriller, family drama and bonds, and suspense. Sarah keeps the reader engaged and guessing throughout and Catherine and Ruth's characters are well developed. The story flips between both of their perspectives as well as Ruth's past. This was a great read from beginning to end! I devoured it in 2 days.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. Being released on 08/01/23

Author: Sarah Pekkanen
Title: Gone Tonight
Narrator: Kate Mara
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

📚Synopsis:
Ruth is a 43 year old, single mother who lives with her 24 year old daughter, Catherine. Catherine grew up knowing her mother was 18 years old when she got pregnant and was thrown out by her parent’s because of it. She’s seen her mother pack their lives up time and time again after being fired and/or being unable to pay that month’s rent. Catherine grew accustomed to not making too many friends because her life could be uprooted at any time. All she has in the world is her mother. When her mother starts showing signs of early dementia, she feels the world drop out from under her. But that’s just the beginning of Catherine’s downward spiral. Reading about dementia and Alzheimer’s in the library one afternoon, she reads documented story after story that her mother has been mirroring. Could her mother be faking her symptoms? And if so, why? Just when Catherine was getting ready to fly the nest and start her own life in Baltimore, she wonders how much she really knows her mother and the life Ruth behind.

📚Thoughts/Reflections:
The novel is told from both Ruth’s and Catherine’s point of view which allows the reader to see how large of a rift there is between mother and daughter beneath the surface. Ruth has had to lie to keep her daughter safe but it also benefits Ruth considering what she ran from all those years ago; a crime that left one person jailed while she went on the run. The novels puts into question how deep evil lies and if any distance is far enough to escape it.
✨I was drawn into the book immediately and it kept me wanting to learn more and more, chapter after chapter. If you enjoy domestic thrillers especially when secrets of the past catch up to the present, I would definitely recommend this novel! The anticipated publication date is August 1st, 2023.

✨Thank you to NetGalley, Sarah Pekkanen, Macmillan Audio, and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to listen to the novel ahead of its release in exchange for an honest review.

Gone Tonight
By: Sarah Pekkanen
🎧 Narrator Kate Mara
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Catherine and her mother Ruth have always had each other because her father was not in the picture. As a teen Ruth was thrown out by her parents after she got pregnant.

Ruth has always been hardworking, but she has had to make hard decisions as a single parent. They are constantly moving and it can be hard for Catherine to make friends. Sometimes things are not what they seem. What is Ruth hiding from her daughter?

It’s time for Catherine to start her life away from her mother but this is disconcerting to Ruth. Catherine is currently working as a nurse in memory unit with Alzheimer’s patients and with her mother symptoms she suspects she has Alzheimer’s. How can she leave her mother now?

Mother and daughter relationships can be difficult! The twists in this novel where alternative view points lead to an unbelievable and compelling conclusion. 😳 The narrator is perfect for this chilling thriller.

Thank you Netgalley, Macmillian Audio and Sarah Pekkanen for this advanced copy. This novel is out August 1st. I preordered the physical copy when it was available.

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In this captivating novel, I couldn't help but be drawn into the intricate connections between a mother and daughter. The story revolves around Catherine Sterling, a young woman ready to embark on a new chapter in her life, and her unwavering mother, Ruth, who will go to great lengths to keep her close. As long-hidden secrets gradually come to light, the tension escalates, leaving readers on the edge of their seats.

What struck me most about this book is how it made me contemplate the power of family bonds and the limits of our understanding. I was initially confused by the complex web of relationships, but as I delved deeper, I couldn't put the book down. It made me question the secrets that lie in our past and whether we can truly know everything about our loved ones. Can we trust everything we believe?

The author masterfully portrays the characters, allowing readers to deeply connect with their struggles and emotions. The exploration of family dynamics is skillfully done, making us question the very foundation of our understanding. The narrative builds an atmosphere of danger and uncertainty, keeping readers engrossed and eager to uncover the truth.

As the story unfolds, the exploration of secrets and the themes of trust and perception add layers of intrigue. It serves as a reminder that even within the closest family ties, there can be hidden depths and untold histories waiting to be discovered. The author's ability to create suspense and capture these themes makes the book a truly compelling read.

I would like to express my gratitude to Macmillan Audio and St. Martin's Press for providing me with copies of this captivating novel.

Catherine Sterling is about to embark on a nursing career specializing in geriatrics at Johns Hopkins. Her move is put on hold, however, when she starts seeing signs of early-onset dementia in her mother, Ruth. Mother and daughter are extremely close and Catherine knows they can’t afford to place her mother in a good assisted living facility. She and her mother moved constantly when Catherine was a child because they were constantly outrunning bill collectors, or at least that’s what Ruth told her. Now Catherine is aware that her mother is not the person she claimed to be, and with her memory fading fast, so are Catherine’s chances of uncovering the truth. This story takes a while to get going, but once it does, hang on to your seat!