As her life suddenly and cataclysmically erupt, Sibley is forced out of her job as a divorce lawyer after being accused of inappropriate behaviour with a client as well as having an alcohol addiction. She’s not ready to hear it and is not happy to be told that her return to work is on the condition that she completes a stint in rehab.

Instead of doing as she’s told she ignores her bosses and her husband Holden, and instead of checking in to rehab she visits her mother. She’s been estranged from her mother for the past 16 years but feels before she can move forward she must confront her past. Only her mothers not as she was and as she starts acting strangely Sibley wonders if she did the right thing after all?!

This was a really great read. I was hooked from the very beginning and was kept glued to the story the whole way through. There were so many different twists and it kept me interested to see what would happen next. I never would’ve guessed the ending, I thought it was really clever and unexpected. A book I would definitely recommend to those who love an intriguing thriller.

I loved the idea of this book but the execution just didn’t hook me unfortunately. I felt like the author had too many things going on, too many subplots and an over-abundance of direction change. This may have been a technique the author used to confuse the reader and keep them on their toes but for me it just felt overwhelming and not well structured. I honestly think with all the topics the author touched on in this novel they could have written three books!

We had Sibley's alcoholism, the estranged mother daughter relationship, the failing relationship between sibley and her husband, sibley being framed at work, sibleys alleged affairs, her mother's alleged affairs, the secrets surrounding her father's death, the dodgy local police force, a secret twin, a killer ex a psycho psychologist and many more subplots. It was all too much for my brain to handle. However that's just me!

If you enjoy fast paced domestic thrillers and unreliable narrators this may be a great read for you.

I mean you can just tell from the title of this novel that it is going to be a creepy one! Which is right up my alley :) it was honestly so great and addicting to read! Go and read this one please!

I’m used to stories told by different narrators but this one was a bit difficult to keep track of. And I did not like that there were still mysteries to solve even after the epilogue. What happened to Soren?? But if you stick with the story to midways, you’ll have to keep on because by then you’re invested & want to know what happens next, as one does with any good mystery. This is a solid 3 stars, almost 4, but it was a rough start for me. Not one of Ms Montgomery’s best, she has some fabulous ones out there.

Thank You to the Author and to Netgalley for sharing an ARC with me in exchange for my honest review.
Honestly, I loved this book. I have been in a huge reading slump lately but this book was just everything. It had a good writing, story, amazing characters.
The setting of this book was so intriguing and added to the entire story so much. I absolutely loved how the book ended and it was quite satisfying. Though I was sad it ended. Overall, the twists and the story kept me on the edge of my seat.
Giving this book ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I love a book with a lot of twists and turns and this one was loaded with them.

I also love a book where you suspect every person at some point in the book which I did. Great, great read that I was thrilled to read and review. I will definitely be looking for additional books by this author!

Thank you to the author and netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to read this story!

The Imposter by Marin Montgomery was a solid read. I enjoy books set in the present and the past. The character development and storyline kept me interested throughout the entire book. Both main characters were unreliable, and it was unsettling – this is a great feeling for a psychological thriller! The twists were good and unforeseen. I will check out other books written by this aauthor.

***** I received an ARC from NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my honest review. *****

This book is a little confusing from the start, as the summary shows that Sibley is the main character, yet it opens with an extended section about her mother, Deborah. I wonder if that was the idea, to put you off kilter from the start. It's essentially a story about coming to terms with the past and long held beliefs that aren't as accurate as they were always believed to be. Sibley has returned to her Midwest family home in lieu of the rehab she was supposed to check into as a term of her suspension at work. She's a functioning alcoholic in denial who is given too many chances and her marriage is as up in the air as her career.

Nevertheless, she decides on coming home and surprising her mother, who is much more on edge and anxious than Sibley remembers. Deborah was the victim of a home attack and now hardly ever leaves, and has let the farm fall into disrepair. She's seeing a therapist and is on a lot of medication which she believes will help overcome her fragile mental health. She and Sibley communicate awkwardly and their interactions are short and stunted. Sibley thinks Deborah is in a terrible state yet is determined to have her explain events from the past that Sibley believes framed their entire future. It's the typical 'leave the past in the past' vs. ' I have a right to know' scenario. There's a lot of miscommunication and missed opportunities to just open up and let the secrets spill. The final resolution is satisfying, yet feels a long time coming.

It's a good story about the perseverance of family overcoming the consequences of the choices made in both the past and present. Anyone who reads it is sure to relate to one part or another, leading to their own reflection on life and love..

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3.5 rounded up to 4
Thak you NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I'm not sure what I really expected here and going in cold was a bonus. I enjoyed the twists and while some were predictable, others were not.

I have read other Marin Montgomery books! I was eager to get my hands on this because everyone knows how much I LOVE an unreliable narrator... esp when I start to question my own sanity only to be thrown for another loop! What a hot mess! I loved it!

Twist and turns galore!
This is a book that has a lot going on in it. The story starts out with Deborah. She begins hearing banging on her front door so when she goes to the door with the gun she ends up slipping on the ice but then someone kicks her in the head and she becomes unconscious.
Thousands miles away her daughter Sibley, a really successful amazing divorce attorney, ends up getting suspended at her firm and her husband is completely convinced that she is having an affair. So, during her difficult time Sibley decides that she wants to try to mend her relationship with Deborah. So once she returns to the small town she realizes fairly quickly that her mother wasn't the woman she had known. Then, the real twist, turns, secrets and history come back to haunt them both.
I really enjoyed this story. The plot and storyline were great, the pace was great and I was definitely hooked. I had to know what happened!!! I will definitely look for more from this author but I did enjoy this book. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who really enjoys domestic thrillers or thrillers that involves family history and broken families!

This book defines the term “unreliable narrator”. By the end, my head was spinning and I had no idea whom to trust. The twists and turns were there and it definitely kept me guessing but I didn’t connect with either of the main characters because of my mistrust of their intentions and true backstory. Not a win for me. 2.5 stars. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I thought The Imposter was a great read! There's a lot of back and forth which got confusing at times - I found that I had to re-read some of the sections. Quick paced and it will keep you guessing. If you like a good twisty, psychological thriller, I would recommend this book..

I thought The Imposter was a great read! Interesting plot, quick paced and it will keep you guessing until the end. I will say that there is a lot of back and forth which got confusing at times - I found that I had to re-read some of the sections to have a better understanding. But nonetheless, if you like a good twisty, psychological thriller, I would recommend this book.

Marin Montgomery is a new author to me but I'm happy to have discovered her. I'm looking forward to checking out her other books.

Thank you, NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer, and Marin Montgomery for giving me the opportunity to read the book in exchange for my honest review.

This book did a great job of keeping me guessing. It was hard to tell who the good guys vs the bad guys were. Just when I thought I had it figured out there was a twist.
I really like the way the story went from present day to the past. Its interesting learning what shaped the characters into the people they are.
There were a lot of things going on in this story and I have to say sometimes it was too much. And the ending reminded me of a Charlie Chan or Scooby Doo show where at the end they are all in a room and the detective goes around the room telling everyone what happened and who did it.
Overall this was a really good book and I do recommend it!
Thanks Netgalley for the ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I loved this very much! The characters, the actions and even the plot itself! Very inspiring for my own book too!

Thank you netgalley for a arc. This is a new author for me, I usually stray from domestic thrillers but this was a pleasant surprise. There are definitely a lot of questions throughout the end of the book but I find it keeps you wanting to understand the characters thought process. Will definitely be looking into more books by this author

Unfortunately this was a DNF for me!! I read this author's other book and loved so I was super excited for this one but it just didn't do it for me. I'm so sorry!

If you love a complex mystery that keeps you hooked, this is it! The author did a great job of leading you in different directions and keeping you guessing what exactly is going on - and also did a great job of tying things together. I wanted to slap Sibley to make her stop drinking, the author did such a great job portraying addiction and how powerless someone can be against it. I really hate when authors create complex plots then bam, everything is resolved in one page and you feel like you're missing something - but not here, not at all! The resolution was tapestried together and satisfying - definitely a page-turner to find out what's happening next. Highly recommended! I will look for more from this author.

I received an advance copy of, The Imposter, by Marin Montgomery. Sibley wants to reunite with her estranged mother, Deborah, but they have both changed. I thought this was on ok book. It was slow to start, it goes back and forth a lot.