Wow. Because there was a deadline with Jennifer's life, I felt a sense of urgency for her to "solve the mystery". I probably wouldn't have spent my last 6 weeks as Jennifer did, but our minds are powerful drivers of the body vehicle. Accusing her soon-to-be ex husband of poisoning her, she enlists the help of her triplets in finding the truth. After the initial "urgency" feeling wore off, it just felt like a thoughtful fiction read with a bit of thriller element. It worked though.

Wow, the premise of this book is a pretty dark one! I wasn't sure I wanted to delve into such a story, but I was intrigued by the synopsis. Jennifer is given a grim prognosis of having just six weeks to live after the discovery of a brain tumor. After she gets through the initial shock of this news and tries to figure out what to do with the time she has left in her life, Jennifer studies her lab results and learns that she has high lead levels, leading her to believe she may have been poisoned. And, this poisoning may be what caused the inoperable tumor to form.
Who would have done this? The obvious choice is Jennifer's ex-husband, though we are taken on a ride with plenty of shocking twists that take us on the journey to discovering the truth with her!

Catherine McKenzie is one of my favourite authors and I’m always excited when a new one is released. I devoured this one just like her others. Her writing is just so addictive. I had so much trouble trying to put this one down! I just had to know what happened next! Great read!

This story will give readers a roller coaster ride as Jennifer tries to find out if she's been poisoned before her time runs out. I liked that Jennifer and the girls each had a distinct voice in the story. I found the whole family strange, from grandmother on down. Chris was the only likeable character. Readers who enjoy psychological thrillers will like this one even though the culprit is pretty obvious towards the end.

Six Weeks to Live is a domestic drama mystery. I loved the dark premise but didn't end up loving the book. It landed in the "it was fine" category for me. The characters were seemingly purposely unlikeable which doesn't bother me, but I had trouble connecting or caring about any of them or what they may or may not have done. I did enjoy the short chapters written from multiple POV's.

This wasn't the typical psychological thriller, as there was quite a bit of family drama thrown in. Each character is well crafted, and I enjoyed the medical angle to the story, as well. I love stories told from multiple viewpoints, and we get four different ones in this story. It gives the reader a complete picture of how everything unfolds.

I loved that the chapter titles were linked to 80s songs (one of my favorite eras of music)!

There are enough twists and possible suspects to keep the reader engaged and guessing. I look forward to reading other books by this author.

There are a couple possible triggers: death and cancer.

This was an absolute unputdownable thrill ride! Jennifer Barnes is dying of cancer and has six weeks to live. However, before she dies, she wants to set some things straight with her ex-husband and their triplets, Miranda, Aline and Emily. So many surprises and twists were in this book that it’s hard to do justice to it in a review without giving anything away, but this was one well-written psychological thriller with fantastic character studies of Jennifer and her daughters. All three were different, but all had secrets, even Jennifer. It was in discovering those secrets that the entertainment value of this book lay. And, yes, the subject was grim, but it was so entertaining that I wasn’t watching the countdown clock for Jennifer’s life. I kept hoping for a miracle, just as you will, too. Not all of the characters are likable. For example, I really hated Jakes new live-in Kim and I wasn’t too fond of Jake either. Nevertheless, they did add to the whole storyline, so they were necessary evils. If you enjoy thrillers that will have you gasping for breath and on the edge of your seat, then this book is for you. Loved it!
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, “Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.”

Jennifer Barnes just received the most devastating news-she has brain cancer and has 6 weeks to live. She was able to look at her medical record while the doctor stepped out the room brieflywhen she noticed that last year she had some blood test ran when she was beginning to feel ill. The records show she had high levels of lead in her blood and when lead poisioning is left untreated, it could potentionally cause brain cancer; hence, Jennifer's current state. Has someone been poisioning her? She's separated from her husband and Jennifer refuses to give him a divorce. Will her husband go to this extreme to get his divorce? She only has 6 weeks to find out!

I so loved this book. I've read mixed reviews because of the content being about a woman dying, but I really did enjoy the suspense of this book. Could you imagine? Six weeks to either enjoy the rest of your time or to figure out who started this? All the while, secrets coming out that you didn't want out. Gosh! Talk about a thrill ride! I don't even want to talk to much about the book without giving any spoilers away. If you like suspense thrillers this is the book for you!

Thank you to Atria Books, Catherine McKenzie, and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange of an honest review.

The thing about a book description is that it’s a huge selling point unless you’ve judged a book by its cover (guilty). So when a book is described as a “gripping psychological suspense,” that’s exactly what I expect to read.

It took me about a quarter of a way through the book to realize Six Weeks to Live was not going to be the thriller I would consider gripping, which was fine because it was intriguing and original enough to see to the end.

Jennifer, a 48-year-old mother of triplets in their mid-twenties, finds out she has a rare form of brain cancer and about six weeks to live. With time ticking away, she focuses on Jake, her estranged husband she believes poisoned her.

It’s a wild accusation, but she thinks there’s enough motive to make it plausible. While she spends her last days trying to prove Jake is behind her terminal cancer, her three very different daughters are coming to terms with the situation and their unique past amidst the chaos.

I fully expected a psychological medical thriller going into this. I wanted heart-pounding moments in this race against time for answers. I was hoping for answers that lead to bigger questions and a show-stopping conclusion.

Instead, I got a contemporary fiction with a dash of suspense. The story focused heavily on how the characters choose to remember their past and how the past shapes their present decisions. By far, the most interesting characters were the triplets, Emily, Miranda, and Aline; despite their identical upbringing, they couldn’t be more different if they tried. Their handling of their mother’s illness breathed life into what would have been a pretty dull story without them.

Unfortunately, nothing about this book blew me away, which sucks because that’s pretty much what I expect from every great thriller. And sure, I didn’t see the end coming, but it was pretty mid, not the kind of ending that left me thinking and second-guessing after turning the last page.

I had high hopes for this book, which is why I am slightly disappointed. I don’t wanna dissuade anyone from reading it. I just suggest going into it with an open mind and adjusted expectations.

In a twisted way Six Weeks to Live by Catherine McKenzie was a good read. Twisted in that I thought I had it figured out, then something would be revealed that changed the direction.

So what I've learned after reading my third book from Catherine McKenzie is that she is GREAT at writing dysfunctional families. The shifting allegiances, betrayals, and slow revelation of a very big secret unfurled in the most satisfying way possible.

Six Weeks To Live has a simple but instantly grabbing concept. A woman learns that she only has a month and a half left of her life, and is determined to figure out the possibility of foul play. There's a very strong whodunit element which is driven mainly by the cast of characters. While they aren't necessarily likable, they're interesting and far from simplistic character archetypes.

What bumped this up a star for me was the ending. If you like trying to solve murder mysteries by trying to figure out motives rather than just opportunity, this is the perfect puzzle to try to piece together. While I wouldn't say the ending is mindblowing, it didn't feel manipulative or out of thin air which would've been a deal-breaker for me.

If you've read this author before you already know what you're getting into, I had a great ride! Thanks Netgalley and Atria Books.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. Six Weeks to Live is the newest boom from Catherine McKenzie; we meet Jennifer a 48 year old mother and grandmother who’s diagnosed with Glioblastoma and given six weeks to live. While dealing with the emotions of this news she sees some blood work that indicates something is off and begins to suspect she’s being poisoned, thus the cancer and life sentence. Is she just processing the emotions or could there be some truth to these thoughts.
While I’ll say there was a little suspense, it felt more dramatic then “thriller”. I did enjoy it. I would say I was shocked, or surprised by the outcome, and while there was a slow incline to get to the ending it never really accelerated fully. A quick read, throwing you into a family with a few dramatic moments.

I thought this was a great book. A thrilling family drama with surprises unearthed from early in the book until the very end. Characters were richly developed and so easy to relate to and care about. I did not see that creepy ending coming!
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book

I received an ARC of this novel from Atria books through Netgalley in exchange for my review. I am Catherine McKenzie's biggest fan, well possibly not as big as her family, but she is a must-read author for me! McKenzie's latest novel, Six Weeks to Live proves that she hasn't lost her touch! As with most of my reviews for McKenzie's books, they are so packed with twists and turns that I really don't like to talk about the plot much for fear of giving away secrets, so just let me say that the main character in this novel, Jennifer Barnes goes to the doctor and she finds out that she has a terminal illness and has six weeks to live. Certainly this is horrible news, but not as tragic as when you find out that Jennifer suspects she has cancer because her husband was poisoning her! That is just the beginning of a very wild ride. If you like suspense-this is the book for you!

Jennifer discovers that she has terminal brain cancer, which may have been caused by a prior poisoning. She has six weeks at most to discover which of the people closest to her has sentenced her to death.

The premise to SIX WEEKS TO LIVE grabbed me. The Whodunnit to Me? trope of solving one’s own murder, while the clock is ticking down is the kind of life or death conflict that promises to be a page turner. This book did not disappoint.

Jennifer, with her illness and her scary secrets, is the perfect unreliable narrator. She has nothing but distain for Jake the husband who she refuses to divorce, her lover is missing in action at a remote retreat, her best friend is temporarily out of the picture, her mother is flighty, and her relationship with her three daughters is rocky. The women are triplets, two identical and one fraternal, who resent being thrust into the spotlight at a young age. Aline, a scientist, and her identical twin Miranda, who lacks direction, sympathize with their father, while Emily, who resembles her mother is Team Jennifer. Yet, even Emily is skeptical that Jennifer was intentionally poisoned, making the reader wonder if Jennifer is mistaken or somehow at fault.

While I would have liked to see more of Jennifer’s lover Andrew as well as Kim, the woman Jake left Jennifer for, in the book, all of the other suspects have plenty of page time. Jennifer’s point of view predominates, but her three daughters’ perspectives are also given.

I enjoyed this thriller and it’s message that everyone has secrets, and everyone lies. Everyone’s perspective is skewed. The differences in one’s perspective is shown beautifully by the three woman’s different take on their childhood.

I liked Bea, Jennifer’s mother, who nicely showed what her future could have been as Bea thrived in old age. I also liked Suzie, whose three-week European vacation meant that she’d miss at least half of Jennifer’s final days. The strong, standout characters in the book are all female.

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

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books, An Imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., for providing an Advance Reader Copy.

Omg so much going on in this book.. its hard not to love it. Twists and turns. Loved it.

Thanks to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for an early release of this book.

Gripping, absorbing domestic thriller. I was enthralled with the story and fully believed her mission to find out if she was poisoned and the poison caused her cancer. As with the best thrillers this one has a great twist, just when you think you’ve figured it all out... I will always read Catherine MacKenzie’s novels!

A great thriller that leaves the reader wondering what exactly has happened and who is behind the poisoning of a matriarch. Overall, a good story and I continue to enjoy reading books by McKenzie!

This is my third book by Catherine McKenzie she never disappoints but this is my favourite so far. This novel comes from a writer who is at the very top of her game. A magnificent book, and it is an excellent example of how to develop a character. And I am proud she is a fellow Canadian.

I had to force myself to slow down and really savour this. The story, based around a sad, lonely and possibly quite mentally unstable woman called Jennifer. It grows with a slow, steady pace as tense as a stretched wire. McKenzie touches on motherhood, abuse, mental health and fear but the tone is never preachy. The author has an absolute gift for making her characters spring off the page at you.

All of her books have this. She is so clever you feel a connection with some characters even though you are getting quite worried they might be evil. This is what enables her to explore complicated issues in a thoughtful way as she so humanises her characters. Every one of her novels has this lovely sympathy for her characters, despite their flaws. Catherine McKenzie always find their humanity so your response to them is always multi-layered. With every book I read I find She really does seem to just get better and better. Can’t wait for the next one.

I received this book "Six Weeks to Live" from NetGalley and all opinions expressed are my own. Not sure about this one. I did finish it yet I found it hard to read and couldn't wait until I was done. I was bored and the book dragged on. I hated the end of the book for sure.