Believe all the hype around this book!🤩
Once again, Robyn Harding hits it out of the ballpark!

Lees’ career was flourishing as a respected chef, opening a high-end, fancy-schmancy eatery! Sure, she needed a little seed money to get things rolling. She found it from someone a teensy bit sketchy, but has no worries that she’ll pay off the loan in no time at all.

And she would have if not for one small hiccup…Covid. Lees’ dream turned into a nightmare overnight. With no way to pay off her loans she fears for her life, running as fast and far as she could.

Now Lee finds herself living out of her car scraping pennies together, desperately hoping to one day save enough for a roof over her head.

Asleep in her car/home, she wakes one morning to the sobs of a young woman. Lee quickly rushes to save her from drowning in the ocean.

But how could she know this selfless act would seriously alter the course of of her life?
How, you ask?
Because this woman she just rescued has dark secrets of her own and poor Lee just dropped herself smack in the middle of the drama!

I could not, would not put this book down! I couldn’t decide who had something to hide? Who could I trust? Will everyone survive to the epilogue?

I even had one jaw dropping moment!😱

I’ve loved every book I’ve read from this hugely talented author! And this was definitely one of my favorites! Already counting the days…weeks…months till her next release!

A buddy read with Susanne.

Thank you to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing

THANK YOU to the publisher, the author and NetGalley for this ARC!
This book was my favorite book I read this year! I read it in a matter of hours, I stayed up until 5 am reading and I work at 7:30… that’s how freaking amazing this book is. I went and preordered a copy for my collection too! This book was a treat to read, go in blind and enjoy the ride!!! I honestly wish I could give it more than 5 stars… the ending was PERFECTION!!!

Innovative Use Of Multi-Perspective. This is one of those tales that repeats itself a decent amount - something like 50-60% or so of the text is the same events through two different perspectives, each providing their own wrinkles. It is within the back third that the overall tale really begins to take off, and is quite explosive in its own right. Quite a few twists and turns - some even bigger than the ones we've already experienced to this point - occur through this section, and indeed at times it feels like we may be going a much darker direction (of a couple of different variants) than we ultimately do. Indeed, the ending itself is quite reminiscent of a particular 90s era movie, but revealing which movie would likely be a significant spoiler, so I'll just point the reader of the review in that direction and allow them to figure it out for themselves. Ultimately a fun book that raises some challenging points without ever being preachy about them. Very much recommended.

Lee is a homeless woman on the run. Struggling to save her business during the pandemic, she made some bad choices that led her to where she is now. She has started retreating to a better neighborhood at night after being robbed in her car. She thinks she's found a little peace and quiet until she rescues a crying, drowning woman: Hazel.

Once Lee meets Hazel she is drawn into Hazel's toxic marriage and circle of drama and lies.

This book was fast-paced and easy to read. It was enjoyable, but it just seemed a little too fantastical. The things that happened to the characters were just a little too out there for me.

Wow! I love Robyn Harding's books and this one is certainly no exception, in fact it might be my favorite of them all! It's been a while since I read a book in one sitting, but I very nearly did with this one - I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. With twists that kept me on the edge of my seat, I loved every minute of The Drowning Woman and definitely recommend for fellow thriller lovers.

The first part of the book was extremely addictive. I found myself completely caught up in the mysterious alliance between a newly-homeless woman and her wealthy friend who is trapped in an abusive marriage. During the early portion of the book, I felt some very real Gone Girl vibes. Around the midpoint, however, the book took a bit of a turn. While the chapters narrated by Lee (the homeless woman) were interesting and fast-paced, the chapters narrated by Hazel (the abused wife) seemed a bit scattered and confusing. At times, I had trouble following where in the narrative we were. This is a book that could have done without the multiple viewpoints. Overall, it was a quick read that I thoroughly enjoyed, but the multiple viewpoints were more distracting than they needed to be. If you're looking for a fun, domestic thriller, with a few twists along the way, this is a good one.

Robyn Harding is becoming a go-to for quick vacation thriller reads. This one is about the aftermath of some of the events in the beginning of the pandemic and it was pretty engrossing. Is it high literature? Maybe not but it was fun to read and get sucked into for a couple hours. I don't read too many thrillers/mysteries about someone who is down on their luck and felt like that was a nice change. So many of these books are about high powered rich people and don't seem real.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘The Drowning Woman’ has some big surprises so there’s only so much that can be said to avoid spoilers, but here goes…. Lee is a chef, whose restaurant failed after the pandemic leaving her in debt to some shady investors who wanted their money by any means necessary. Most of her family had also turned their backs on her, leaving her no choice but to run.

Having traveled across country and living out of her car, she encounters a woman drowning in the ocean and saves her life. Meet Hazel, a woman in an abusive marriage who may or may not have wanted to be saved. Lee and Hazel become ‘friends’ and eventually Hazel asks Lee to help her disappear to get away from her abusive husband. Lee wants a chance to redeem herself from some past transgressions and agrees to help her.

Nothing is as it seems in this book! The twists are so clever, well thought out, and shocking! I loved it and was in a bit of a slump after reading it. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Robyn Harding, this is how to write a thriller!

Lee is a woman down on her luck. Her new restaurant has just gone under due to the recent pandemic and she owes money to the wrong people. Lee goes on the run and is homeless living in her car. In order to seek safety she parks her car in a rich neighborhood and while waiting she sees a woman diving into the ocean. Lee races into action to save her life. This decision could either turn into the best or worst decision of her life.

A huge kudos to the author as I absolutely loved this book and devoured it in under two days. I’ve read 4-5 books by the author now and I have to say this might be by favourite one so far. The book is so action packed that you just keep wanting more. I did not see any of the twists coming and they were amazing. I highly recommend this to all thriller lovers, you will not be disappointed

A twisty, turny rollercoaster of a ride. The multiple pov gave the novel a lot of depth and the characters were written superbly. I was rooting for both Lee and Hazel and loved knowing what each one was thinking even when it was so skewed. Action packed and emotional, it is a must read.

Thank you Netgalley for this arc

This book started out slow but one it got going, i was hooked. I had no idea what was happening next. Such a great read. Highly recommend!

This took me a while to get through but once I did, I couldn't put it down. Witty without trying to hard and engaging even when things are slow. Unexpectedly became a comfort book while I was taking the journey though this world

WRAPPING MY 2022 WITH A GOOD BOOK!

The two characters in the book were well written by the author. Their character developments and how it really goes on smoothly with the plot.
A heart wrenching story that will get your attention. There are inevitable plot holes but I just overlook it because mystery/thriller novels always has them anyway.

*sacrificed my nap time just to really finish chapter after chapter.
worth it

This one started out slowly for me, but once the plot got going, it sucked me in! I loved not only the development of the characters, but the twists all throughout the story. I will definitely be looking into more from this author.

Lee is down on her luck, homeless and living in her car, when a chance encounter changes her life forever. Early one morning on a beach near an upscale neighborhood, Lee saves Hazel from drowning herself. The two women start seeking each other out and strike up an unlikely friendship. One day, Hazel asks Lee for a huge favor – she wants to escape her abusive husband and she needs Lee to help her disappear. Lee agrees, thinks she’s helping a friend in danger, but not everything is as it seems, and the women find themselves in situations they never saw coming.

“The Drowning Woman” is a twisty thriller about friendship, manipulation, and deception. We get both Lee’s and Hazel’s equally compelling perspectives, and each switch between them will have you questioning everything you thought you knew. I was rooting for Lee the entire time, but Hazel’s sections are crazy twisty and engaging too. The second half of the book is non-stop action, and it kept me hooked right up until the surprising and gratifying conclusion.

Fans of Robyn Harding and lovers of thrillers with twists galore will definitely enjoy this book. Many thanks to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for providing me an advance copy of this book.

Clear your schedule. Grab a snack, a beverage and find a cozy spot. The Drowning Woman is a fast paced, twisty, can’t put it down, one day read-true to Robyn Harding’s style.
Thank You to Grand Central Publishing, NetGalley and Robyn Harding for the opportunity to enjoy this ARC.

If you want a book that will keep you guessing, and have you on the edge of your seat...this is it. I had so much fun reading this book, and didn't want to put it down. I really enjoyed the way the story builds and just sucks you in. I was thinking about this book for days after I finished it, and can't wait to recommend this to all of my friends! Five stars from me!

This was my first time reading Robyn Harding and look forward to reading more from this author. Thank you to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for this advance copy.

Wow this book hooked me from the moment I started reading. The book takes place in a post COVID world, where we meet a woman named Lee who lost her restaurant due to the struggles of COVID. Now that she's isolated and homeless, we follow her journey as she navigates this new time in her life. She very early on saves a woman who is trying to drown herself in the ocean to escape her marriage. The two become unlikely friends. We follow both women in different parts of the book. So many twists and turns that left me wanting to know what happens next. I highly, highly recommend adding this to your TBR list!

And as we slowly begin to button our pants from Thanksgiving we are now thrust into some much needed Holiday cheer 🌲

11/28 has snuck up on me quickly. I had set out a goal to read 50 books in 30 days. Although I did not achieve 50, I am lingering around the 42 mark with 3 full reading days left.

It’s ok I suppose, I was too busy enjoying family to read so I guess I can cut myself some slack.

I started reading The Drowning Woman, Sunday morning and I knew I was back on my game. There would be no football for the day because I knew this book had just taken a strong hold on any attention span I might have had left.

When you read as much as we all do the plots can sometimes mush together. I constantly have to ask myself “did I read this one yet”. Well, there will be no forgetting this one. The lovely Harding has done it again. This book is sure to knock the socks off any thrill seeker and packs a punch with a gasp worthy ending.

Told between two different points of view, Lee and Hazel, we get two totally different sides to the story, both equally as engaging. There was zero time to catch my breath before being thrown into another plot twist.

I love a book that can keep me on my toes and make it hard to resist putting down. After concluding (in one sitting) I was so eager to talk about this book and I was super grateful to have buddy read this one with a friend as we both couldn't contain our excitement to chat about it.

Im a huge fan of Robyn Harding and have read everything published to date. After concluding each book I always say "this is my favorite Harding book" buttttt I honestly believe The Drowning Woman, is my favorite (for now). I am super excited to see what Harding will publish next and I would strongly recommend everyone to pre-order this show stopper!

Teaser :

Lee Gulliver never thought she’d find herself living on the streets—no one ever does—but when her restaurant fails, and she falls deeper into debt, she leaves her old life behind with nothing but her clothes and her Toyota Corolla. In Seattle, she parks in a secluded spot by the beach to lay low and plan her next move—until early one morning, she sees a sobbing woman throw herself into the ocean. Lee hauls the woman back to the surface, but instead of appreciation, she is met with fury. The drowning woman, Hazel, tells her that she wanted to die, that she’s trapped in a toxic, abusive marriage, that she’s a prisoner in her own home. Lee has thwarted her one chance to escape her life.

Out of options, Hazel retreats to her gilded cage, and Lee thinks she’s seen the last of her, until her unexpected return the next morning. Bonded by disparate but difficult circumstances, the women soon strike up a close and unlikely friendship. And then one day, Hazel makes a shocking request: she wants Lee to help her disappear. It’ll be easy, Hazel assures her, but Lee soon learns that nothing is as it seems, and that Hazel may not be the friend Lee thought she was.

Wow! As someone who is a thriller, mystery and psychological suspense aficionado, this one hit the ball right out of the park. There may have been romance but this book kept me on my toes and you should have seen my face when I reached the twist at the end. I was shook! Bravo Jeneva! This is my first book by J but it won't be my last.