Gone Tonight is a solid thriller! It’s filled with a lot of suspense and mystery. Really loved the mother/daughter storyline - with this one, you really don’t know whose side to be on. I was hooked from the very beginning, and I really enjoyed the alternating POVs, as well as the dual timelines. I definitely recommend this one!

GONE TONIGHT, the book, has left me utterly captivated from start to finish. The engaging plot, coupled with the exceptional pacing, creates an enthralling experience that is hard to put down.

The story follows a roller-coaster of suspense and mystery, with unexpected twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat. The author's skillful storytelling transports readers into a world of intrigue and danger, making it a thrilling ride that lingers long after the final chapter.

If you're a fan of suspenseful thrillers, GONE TONIGHT is an absolute must-read. Whether you're a seasoned thriller enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this gripping tale will undoubtedly leave you eagerly awaiting the next adventure from this talented author.

GONE TONIGHT book is a masterful fusion of gripping plot lines and exceptional storytelling, creating an unforgettable experience that will have you hooked from the very beginning. Don't miss out on this thrilling journey into the heart of mystery and suspense!

3.5 stars, rounded up. As this book starts out, it appears it's going to be a bittersweet story about a single mother with early-onset Alzheimers. Ruth and her 24-year-old daughter, Catherine, have always been close, since they've only had each other, but now their time together seems even more precious and Catherine decides to give up her first nursing job that would take her to Baltimore.

Ruth has always refused to tell Catherine much about her past but now her daughter feels it's even more important to know the facts and starts digging on her own with the few clues she's been able to glean over the years. The more she learns, the more she realizes she doesn't really know her mother at all.

The story is told from both Ruth and Catherine's pov in alternating chapters. Through a notebook Ruth is keeping, she slowly reveals her past to the reader. Has she been keeping Catherine safe all these years or hiding herself away? Pretty interesting story. Can we really know anyone else? Another entertaining summer beach read.

I received an arc from the author and publisher via NetGalley. Many thanks! My review is voluntary and the opinions expressed are my own.

Love love love it!! It was so mysterious and suspenseful from the very first chapter that it kept me up late at night turning the pages needing to know what was coming. Move this to the top of your list, you won't be sorry.

Thank you Netgalley, St. Martin's Press and author Sarah Pekkanen for granting me the opportunity to have this ARC in exchange of an honest review.

This novel is about mother and daughter, Ruth and Catherine, in which their story started after Ruth started showing possible signs of Alzheimer's. Catherine was about ready to move out and be on her own, but her love for Ruth calls for her to stay behind and be with her.

I love how this dual POV book is more than just mother-daughter relationship, and how the author was able to effectively add the mystery and suspense to the story. It is very interesting that their story becomes like a cat and mouse game, and at the same time unfolding so many secrets that makes it a page turner. the characters are truly relatable, when it comes to being a mom and a daughter. I find myself relating to both Ruth and Catherine, as I read each chapter, putting myself in their shoes while convincing myself that I'd probably do the same thing for my child/parent. Gone Tonight is worth picking up when it releases Aug 1st!

Gone Tonight is a gripping tale that dives into the relationship between a mother and her daughter. Sarah Pekkanen skillfully flips the familiar trope of "how well do you know your children" to ask, "how well do you know your mother?" As Catherine ventures towards independence, she uncovers a web of secrets that Ruth, her devoted mother, has shielded from her, and she is determined to uncover the truth.

One of the strengths of this book is the dual perspectives of Ruth and Catherine. It gives us insights into their thoughts and actions, allowing us to know things the other characters don't know yet. I found myself fully engrossed, on the edge of my seat, often shouting at them, urging them to make the right choices.

The pacing is spot-on, building tension as the secrets unravel, endangering both characters. The revelations lead to a thrilling climax that delivers a satisfying and rewarding payoff.

I was immersed in each page of Sarah Pekkanen newest novel "Gone Tonight". Truly captivating twisted mother daughter perspective thriller which has the audience inticipating the next shocking discovery. I was caught off guard multiple times within the book , having my heart palipate as I turn the pages to figure out the conclusion of the events. I've always loved booked with multiple point of views but I especially love how she interpreted their frame of mind on a situation and uncovering the truths that have been so overpowered by lies.

If your looking for a book that will have you caught off guard then look no further: August 1, 2023 is the release date for the next top thriller of this year.

I'm so thankful for Netgalley,
Sarah Pekkanen
and St. Martin's Press for the early copy of this riveting book for an honest review.

Incredible from beginning to end. It kept me guessing and intrigued. I hated “Ruth” in the beginning, but began to understand her reasoning in everything she did. There could even be potential for a sequel!

This engaging mystery delves into the mother-daughter relationship dynamics. There are many ethical dilemmas throughout the novel which could make for great book club discussion starters.

Sarah has written some of my favorite books, The Wife Between Us and Anonymous Girl being two of them. I couldn’t wait to dive into her newest novel and it didn’t disappoint! A great story about how far a mother would go to protect her child while also recognizing that those choices have consequences for the relationship. I also appreciated how she divulged the biggest secret pretty early on unlike many novels where you have to wait until the end, so refreshing! I could have used a little more character development and it was a tad predictable but I still really enjoyed it. Thank you to @stmartinspress and @netgalley for my copy!

Ruth & Catherine Sterling have relied on each other, often moving from place to place. Ruth has always found a way to provide for her daughter.

Catherine is a nurse and works with Alzheimer's patients. Catherine is looking forward to moving and starting a new career when her mother's diagnosis suddenly halts her dream.

Ruth is a waitress and is still young enough to date. Ruth doesn't date, nor does she go out much. Her life goal was always to look after Catherine. Ruth doesn't like talking about the past and has only stated that her family discarded her once they learned she was pregnant and Catherine's father wanted nothing to do with her.

Ruth's diagnosis changes the dynamics of the relationship. Catherine wants more information about her mother's past because she knows there will come a time when her questions will never be answered. Ruth counts on Catherine's loyalty not to push for more than Ruth is willing to give.

A Pandora's box is opened when Ruth refuses to do testing or help plan for the future. Catherine is going to make plans with or without Ruth's blessings.

I enjoyed how the storyline was revealed and how a main point was missing until the shocking end. The reader has the illusion until a twist is revealed that sheds new light on the situation and also has one rethinking the bits of concern Ruth poses early on.

I received an advance reader's copy and voluntarily read and reviewed this book.

I have read several books co-authored by Sarah Pekkanen but this was the first of her solo books I’ve read. This mother-daughter story is told from both of their perspectives in alternating chapters. There are also journal entries that help weave the back story. Although it has thrillery vibes, it also has a relationship study between these two women. There were points in the book where I had sympathy for and alternately, annoyance with both of the main characters. Definitely worth picking up! Out 8/1/23!

I'm a fan of Sarah Pekkanen's work with Greer Hendricks so I was eager to try Pekkanen's new solo book and I really enjoyed this mother-daughter suspense story.

Ruth and her daughter Catherine have always had just each other. But when Catherine is ready to move to a new city and start a new career, her mother seems ready to do anything to stop her.

I enjoyed figuring out the secrets in this one. I liked the mother-daughter dynamic and thought the suspense was good!

🪞GONE TONIGHT by Sarah Pekkanen🪞

📆PUB DATE: August 1, 2023
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Read if you like:
📖Any of the books co-authored by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
2️⃣Dual timeline and dual POV
🤯Mind blowing thrillers

It’s hard to find a unique thriller these days, so if you’re looking for something fresh and new, pick up Gone Tonight when it releases on August 1st! When I first started reading, I wasn’t sure how this was a thriller. Catherine is living with her mother, Ruth, who has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. Ruth has always been very closed off about her past, and now that her memory is starting to decline Catherine wants to find out all she can about the family her mother came from.

You won’t have any idea where this story is going to go. As Catherine starts to unravel her mother’s past, the twists just keep coming and coming. I was hooked until the very last page and felt satisfied with the ending.

Thank you @stmartinspress and @netgalley for the gifted copy of Gone Tonight in exchange for an honest review! Pick this up when I’m comes out on August 1st.

Thank you to St. Martins Press for providing me a copy of Gone Tonight by Sarah Pekkanen. I Have read other books by this author, when she was a co-writer I loved them and the enjoyed the writing. Gone tonight was a page turner POV book which questions do you really know who your mother.. It was a twisty thriller that I could not read fast enough. The mother and daughter were great characters and the structure of the book was alternating chapters well developed was a plus. I will gladly read another book by this author and I think she did a great job in writing her first book by herself.

📱”Gone Tonight” by Sarah Pekkanen

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To Be Published August 1, 2023

Thank you @netgalley for this early kindle edition.

I love a good book that surprises me when I go in blind. Told from a mother and daughter’s point of view Catherine Sterling thinks she knows everything she should about her mother. But their relationship is dysfunctional, overwhelming, and somewhat obsessed.
Ruth Sterling is quiet, hardworking, and lives for her daughter. All her life, it's been just the two of them against the world.

But now, Catherine at 24 is ready to spread her wings, move from home, and begin a new career. And Ruth will do anything to prevent that from happening.
When Ruth starts showing signs of Alzheimer’s Catherine just can’t leave her mother to start her new life.

Great character development, full of emotions and well-written. Shows the darkness a person hides behind and how far a mother will go to protect her child.

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I loved this book!! Extremely well written and the characters had depth and were both likable and unlikable at the same time. Between mother and daughter, I had no idea who to trust.

This book is full of secrets and lies and when you think you have it figured out, well, you don't.

This book is out soon and is a must read if you've enjoyed previous books by Sarah Pekkanen and Greer Hendricks.

It’s always been Ruth and Catherine, not her and daughter duo. They don’t have any other family to speak of and hardly any friends. However, as Ruth starts to experience some concerning symptoms, Catherine starts to wonder more about who her mother really is and questioning her past.

This was such a fun read and the alternating chapters really had me flying through pages to learn more. I binged the ending, anxiously waiting to see how it all played out. I thought this book was well written, gripping, and entertaining. I have one minor issue with how quickly Catherine seemed to start to put all of the pieces together, but otherwise really loved this read! 4.5⭐️

WOW!! I loved this book. I was hooked from the first page and couldn't put it down. I really enjoyed the different POV’s we got from Ruth and Catherine. The chapters were short, which in turn kept me turning the pages faster. This was overall a well written book!

So good! felt at first like it was going to be a little predictable but I think that was the point, both the mother and daughter were pretty unreliable. The whole story kept me hooked until the end.