I really loved In an Instant and was excited to read this one and continue reading about Mo and Chloe. This book was very heavy and I enjoyed it a lot! I think a bit of it was jumping all over the place where I was getting confused at times, but that could be because I was listening to the audio -- I don't think it hindered my reading experience too much!

This was a suspenseful book about the ties of friendship. Chloe and Mo are close friends. One night their other friend Hazel is sexually assaulted. She doesn’t want to speak to anyone and disappears. Her attacker is assaulted one night. The secrets and twists that follow leave everything changed.

I’ve read and enjoyed everything that Suzanne has written. In An Instant is a favorite of mine. I don’t tend to gravitate towards sequels or spin offs, but I liked this one, which takes place 8 years after the first.

It personally wasn't 100% for me. While I generally enjoying the book and think the topics covered are incredibly important, the writing style just wasn't my cup of tea personally.

I really enjoyed "Moment in Time" by Suzanne Redfearn. Strong friendship bonds, and lots of challenges, baggage, painful history and sorrow as these friends face hard events with courage and loyalty to each other. Great, current characters and interesting plot. Thank you to the author, NetGalley and publisher for the review copy. All opinions are my own.

I liked this story of friendship in a challenging time. These characters make the worst decisions ever. As in like ever. That part was difficult for me.

I *LOVED* "In an Instant." It was in my top 5 best books of the year in 2021. I remember how emotionally impacted I was by it; it was just so incredibly powerful. When I found out we were getting another book and would get to see where Chloe and Mo were all these years later, I was so excited! This book was more of a mental survival story than a mental survival story, and just as powerful. Redfearn does such a great job of writing about difficult subject matter in an eloquent, respectful way. Sign me up for whatever she writes next!

VERDICT: 4 STARS

Thank you to Lake Union Publishing and Netgalley for a copy of this one in exchange for an honest review!

This fast-moving story deals with the topic of date rape and how difficult it is to prove and get justice through the legal system. Since this was the first book I have read from Suzanne Redfearn, I didn't realize it was actually a sequel. I had no problem reading it as a stand-alone story, but definitely do plan to go back and read In an Instant as well as her other books. Thanks to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for a copy to read and review.

Some books hit at a perfect time and they resonate with you. I wanted to connect with this one but I just could not feel the pull of the story. This may have connected better if I'd known it was side characters from another book but then again, maybe not.

I did like the story being told from two different perspectives, Mo and Chloe. I think it helps tell the story. But I didn't find the mystery compelling and, instead, I found a lot of it said. I wish I'd liked this one more.

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

Not as good as the first, but sequels rarely are. Still a good read and sheds light on delicate topics. Was missing somethings and had some holes, but still an okay read.

This was such a great story. Hard to read at times because of the themes but still so wonderful. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the arc.

A deep, powerful book about friendship and overcoming adversity. I would recommend this to anyone who would like to share this journey with the characters.

3.5* A story of friendships that have stood the test of time through some of the most difficult moments. A Moment in Time is a great title to sum up Chloe, Mo and Hazel's emotional healing and relationship.
The story brings light to regrets, forgiveness and retaliation. Some of the choices these friends make have ultimate consequences leaving me skeptical, but people react differently when they are in pain.

After a night in a bar, Hazel is drugged, so she doesn't remember a lot, but calls for help when she realizes she has been raped. Later she disappears, leaving Mo and Chloe frantic to find her. They see her on the app Find Friends and travel to locate her. During this time, the perpetrator has been found beaten and drugged with fingers pointed to one of them.

As the legal system works against them, they stay strong and seek their own justice. One highlight of the book is Chloe's love for abandoned animals. After rescuing a dog from abuse and abandonment, she becomes attached and the dog travels with them.

I didn't connect with this book like I had hoped, but have heard In an Instant by the author is amazing, so I will be reading it because I liked her style of writing. I think it was the troublesome topic and even more so after reading her heart felt emotions of why she wrote it.

Thank you NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for this title in exchange for my honest opinion.

I absolutely loved In An Instant...one of my favorite reads of last year. Suzanne Redfearn does not disappoint with this amazing thriller that keeps you guessing until the end!

Big fan of this author and another thoroughly enjoyable book. Very well written and would 100% recommend

I absolutely loved this authors book In An Instant, so I was pretty excited to get a follow up to some of the characters in that one—years later. However, I didn’t love this one. I felt like the obstacles in this one were throw into their paths just because they needed to go through something. However, I did love the romances in it and definitely rooted for these characters. All and all still worth the read, and I would 100% recommend reading In An Instant BEFORE you read this one.

First let me say I liked this book. It may not sound like it in a minute, but I really did. Did I want to shake a few characters and rattle some sense into their heads? I wish. Did I find much of the story preposterous? Geez, yes. Did I want to keep reading it despite these things? Absolutely!

I’ve read a lot of books full of bad decisions made by the main characters, but this one may take the cake. Whether it be the worst decisions or the worst luck ever, these characters are put through the ringer before things end on a relatively positive note.

If you’ve read Suzanne Redfearn’s book In an Instant, you’ll be familiar with the main characters Mo Kaminski and Chloe Miller, who are eight years out from the accident that resulted in tragic losses for both of them.

Living with their friend, Hazel, they’re each in various stages. Mo is making a name for herself with her reporting site, FactNews, and is still in a relationship with Kyle, who was also in the accident eight year prior. Hazel is a highly intelligent, quirky and successful geopolitical analyst who’s never had a romantic relationship. Chloe’s a struggling veterinarian who’s been dumped and left broke by her long-time boyfriend, Eric, who emptied their bank account.

What begins with Chloe bringing home an injured stray dog, and Mo taking Hazel to a bar, turns into the hottest mess ever when one of them is sexually assaulted and the other two try to right the wrongs. One thing after another happens casting the appearance of guilt on one of them when the perpetrator of the rape is found beaten and in a coma. Solving the mystery of what happened before one of them has to pay for the crime is the crux of the story.

Along the way, friendships and relationships are tested, new ones are formed, and a lovable dog named Ruby steals the show. Seriously. She may be the smartest character in the book. It’s a well-told story, if you can be patient with the MCs’ choices. They may have made many collosally dumb ones, but they were still likable and I was rooting for them!

Redfearn’s goal was to draw attention to drug-induced rape and the legal and personal ramifications of it. Though the story requires a LOT of suspension of disbelief, she succeeded. A moment in time is all it takes for life to change, and this book is a solid reminder.


★★★ ½ (rounded to 3)

Thanks to Lake Union Publishing, NetGalley and author Suzanne Redfearn for this digital ARC to honestly review. It’s now available.

Mo Kaminski and Chloe Miller share an apartment in San Francisco with their friend Hazel who disappears after being drugged and sexually assaulted by Allen, someone Mo knows from college. Mo and Chloe set out to find Hazel and bring her home.

This isn't exactly a sequel to In an Instant by this author but the book does reunite us with some of the characters eight years after the events of In an Instant. Not having read any other of Suzanne Redfearn's books I didn't realize characters from some of her other novels are featured as well. I enjoyed this book but maybe not as much as In An Instant. Although Mo and Chloe are now in their mid-twenties, they make some bad decisions and behave rather immaturely at times. Still, it's smooth reading with nice short chapters and Ruby the dog is a real sweetheart! The author's note at the end is very eye-opening. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book to a friend.

My thanks to Lake Union Publishing via Netgalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

I am a big fan of Suzanne's work, and In An Instant was my absolute favorite. I was leery of a follow up novel because they aren't usually as good. I am happy to report I was wrong! It was great to catch up with some of the characters after several years. Bravo!

I really like how the author uses the characters from her precious book In an Instant and I do recommend that you read that book first.

Chloe and Mo who are from the precious book don’t alway make the healthiest of choices and are quite immature in my opinion. Ruby was a shining star for me!!
The premise of the book involves a rape of a roommate and travels down the road of “what would you do”. It test friendships and live and brings back old traumas that are difficult to deal with.
Overall it was fast paced but seemed to get off track at times.