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Andrew is one of my favorite authors, so I was very anxious to read his latest book.

It did not disappoint at all. It was deliciously twisted and disturbing, and made me feel like I was going crazy while trying to figure out what was happening.

I was excited to have the opportunity to obtain an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this book from NetGalley.

Riley can’t remember the details of the tragedy that resulted in her breakdown and commitment. All she knows is that her life will never be the same again. Society believes she’s responsible and reporters hound her. She believes that even her sister harbors doubts about Riley’s involvement. After her release, Riley, armed only with her moxie and the mantra “Get out. Stay strong. Trust your truth.” tries to start a new life. The deck is stacked against her. No one wants to hire her. She becomes the victim of vandalism. Her new apartment, located in a sketchy part of town, feels unsafe.

Things look up once she spies her enigmatic neighbor Samantha Light, but soon Riley’s obsession with the woman and her charmed life threaten to drag her back into the darkness.

Riley’s character intrigued me, especially her friendship with Wendy, another neighbor. The cast was heavy with female characters, with only one memorable male character, Randall, an attendee at an art gallery opening. While I enjoyed the book, at times I had difficulties in suspending my disbelief to buy into some for the events of the story and in the ending. The author did a good job of parceling out information to create a suspenseful read.

Fans of stories with unreliable narrators and readers who like to be kept guessing should enjoy WHAT SHE DOESN’T KNOW.

There's something very depressing about this book. The good thing is that Girl on the Train also had a super depressing heroine and look how well that turned out!

There's also something very gray and/or dull about it. Like the weather outside, the streets, the buildings, the furniture, what people wear...their pasts. If someone was to make a movie based on this book, that would be their choice cinematography.

The pace is good, not too many descriptions and the dialogues sound realistic. However, the storyline itself didn't make me sit up in bed through the night just to find out how it ends. It's more of a light read that is occasionally putdownable (seems to be a popular word to categorize mystery books).

What an intense story and one that was difficult to put down. The twists and turns kept me turning the page till the very last sentence. The tragedies that Riley has experienced and the terror she feels seems so real. The ending was unexpected as I found myself believing in Riley. But who was the last victim?

Good thriller plenty of twists some unexpected directions and good characters, I liked it.I am sure fans of this genre will also enjoy reading this book, and I hope they enjoy it as much as I did.No spoilers from me just read and enjoy.Thanks to netgalley and the publishers for an ARC.

Riley Harper was a suspect in a murder case 10 years ago and the havoc it created in her life landed in a psychiatric hospital. While she was never proved guilty, the years she spent locked up made her feel like a prisoner anyway. And the court of public opinion had her tried and convicted. Now, she’s finally been released and she wants to begin again, but she can’t help but become drawn into the life of Samantha Light, her new neighbor, a woman who lives on the edge. But her fascination to Samantha takes Riley to a place so dark, that this time. she may not ever come out the other side

Get out. Stay strong. Trust your truth.


A solid 4 star read for me. The book started off really compelling and felt impossible to put down. It thrusts you right into the story with Riley coming from a mental institution and moving out, ready to start her new life and put her past behind her. But it seems like that’s the last thing she can do – the past keeps coming back to haunt her.

I didn’t like the info dumping somewhere around 35% into the story, and I was worried the book would head in that direction. Thankfully it veered off but I felt like the new direction it took wasn’t done perfectly – it felt a little rushed and like an afterthought. I thought it could have been done better if the author paid more attention to all the details. I thought this book would have benefitted from another read-through or edit, just adding things here and there to make things more believable.

Nevertheless What She Doesn’t Know was a fast-paced, thrilling read that kept me on the edge of my seat as well as kept me guessing the whole time! I would definitely read more from this author – his acknowledgements were great and very emotional. As always, I’m a fan of books by this publisher – I always seem to enjoy them a lot.

Would recommend for: fans of psychological thrillers with an unexpected twist (if you like easy, fast reads you might enjoy this one, but if you prefer more well-thought out mysteries it might not be for you).

Riley is trying to start her life over after losing both her husband and her daughter and spending time in a mental hospital. But someone seems out to get her or is she just paranoid? A lot of suspense and twists and turns throughout this book. I did feel confused at the end of the novel though and didn't really care for the ending.

Bat-crap crazy. That may not be the correct clinical term for these women but I’m not a licensed psychiatrist so it works for me. What She Doesn’t Know (Andrew E Kaufman) builds slowly and continues into a steady spiral into madness. The mother and child relationship is such a prominent theme that it becomes another character.

Riley Harper has lost her husband, her daughter, and possibly her grip on reality. Having just been released from a mental institution following her trial for murdering her daughter, she has a plan to catch the real killer and reclaim her life. She becomes obsessed with a neighbor in the next building or is it the other way around? Who is spying on whom?

I read a lot of books in the suspense thriller genre and I’ve come to expect twists and turns designed to throw off the reader and create drama. Andrew E Kaufman doesn’t disappoint. He ratchets up the drama to a level that caused me to scream in disbelief at one point.

Isolation, revenge, obsession, and trust are all at the forefront of this story. Losing a child leads Wendy to being trapped in her apartment as Riley is confined to an institution. Losing a parent sends both Rose and Samantha into a maternal compulsion. The bond between mother and child are designed to be strong and powerful so as to ensure the survival of the human race; breaking that bond can prove to be catastrophic and debilitating as these characters learn.

What She Doesn’t Know is a dark, creepy thriller. It’s twisted and insightful, you won’t want to put it down!!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.