Thank you netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
This book was exactly what I look for in a thriller...fast-paced, keeping me guessing, with a bad-ass lead female!

ZERO DAYS is a wonderfully conceived high-octane thriller keeping the reader wanting more as they delve further into a murder investigation. Ware has written a novel with action, duplicity, and grit without sacrificing the heart our leading lady brings to the page.

This fast-paced story throws you in the thick of it from the beginning. Jack is a formidable character but is tested emotionally and physically throughout. It is this humanity that levels out and balances all the carefully crafted maneuvers she has to take to find a killer.

In many ways, the author did what she does best. She constructed a physiological thriller that pulls her reader into an all-consuming world tantalizing them with well-placed reveals. However, with this book, she wove in a more dynamic espionage element which perfectly blended with her style. This is not a hardcore spy novel. It is a thriller with twists, turns, and impossible decisions. And if there is a bit of breaking and entering on the side for justice, then so be it.

I love this author. Unfortunately, I could not get into this book. Hopefully next time.

I would like to thank NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

I would like to preface this review by saying that I adore Ruth Ware and have loved so many of her previous novels, however I am sad to say that Zero Days was not one of my personal favorites. I know that the theme of this one was already something I was not as interested in, hackers are not my favorite plot line when looking at thrillers so I understand why I felt this way. I did not feel much of a connection with the main character and found myself very frustrated with her choices, which may have added to my lack of enjoyment. I also guessed the plot twist fairly early on, which I am not sure if it has to do with the book itself or just a trope I have grown accustomed to seeing in thrillers. With all this being said, I will highly anticipate Ruth Ware's next book and will continue to be a fan of hers, I hope others were able to enjoy this book!

Zero Days is suspenseful, mysterious, and a captivating read. Ware never lets me down and always keeps me guessing!

Ruth Ware, yet again, produces a book that I devoured! I read this in just a few days, mainly as I wanted to see what happened to Jack. Jack is the female half of a penetration testing duo that includes her husband, Gabe. They routinely check and break into companies to help them identify security risks. Until one job goes wrong and Jack comes home to find the murdered body of Gabe. What ensues is a wild ride as Jack tries to put all the pieces together and solve the crime before the police arrest her. Fast paced and chilling - a good read when you want to be immersed!

The story was predictable, but it was very well written. Perfect for a quick beach read. 3.75 stars.

What a ride! This book kept me engaged from the first page. Jack & Gabe have an unusual business that comes with some danger, but the danger turned out to be in their home. Jack’s devotion to her husband and determination to find out the truth for his murder felt honest & true to life. She is able to use her unusual skill set to conduct her own investigation while keeping hidden from the police but is she trusting the wrong people for help?

I finished this book within 24 hours - it is a must read for any thriller fans.

I always enjoy a Ruth Ware thriller and this one was no different. A woman whose job it is to break into businesses and find weaknesses in their security returns from a long night on the job to find her husband and business partner has been murdered—and naturally she's the top suspect. While I could see where it was heading quite early in the novel—partly because unlike many of her previous works there is just a few supporting characters—but I don't think it necessarily took away from my read. Still, those who are looking for something with a few more twists may be disappointed.

Ruth Ware is one of my favorite authors. I know when I start reading a Ruth Ware book I will accomplish little else until I am finished. Sadly this was not the case with Zero Days. I began it with anticipation but it waned fairly soon. I pressed on because after all it is Ruth Ware, but it a long read. I was disappointed but not discouraged. I shall read Ruth again and again.

Jacinda Cross' husband Gabe was murdered and she was being framed for it. Both Jack and her husband were professional hackers and had dangerous jobs. The main story was about Jack running from the police to try to find her husband's killer.

I was disappointed in this book and found it boring and uninteresting.

I always love a good mystery/thriller from Ruth Ware, and this one is no different. Ware knows how to create characters and flesh them out so they feel real. She gives them real emotions and takes us on a roller-coaster ride. Great book for mystery lovers.

I didn't care for all the techy aspects and there was no big twist or reveal... But I still enjoyed the book! Jack had a very interesting job and I liked her as a character. She was a lot tougher than I'll ever be! It was a grim story with a good ending.

I recently started reading Ruth Ware's books, and this was another one that I enjoyed. Jack and her husband, Gabe, are pen testers. They break into companies to test their security systems. Jack does the physical part of breaking into the companies, while Gabe handles technology. Unfortunately, Jack gets caught after completing her most recent test and is questioned by the police. When she returns home, she finds that Gabe has been murdered. The police bring her in for questioning because even though she wasn't home at the time of the murder, her timeline of the events doesn't add up. While waiting for her lawyer to show up, Jack gets an email about an insurance policy that her husband supposedly set up. She realizes that this gives the police motive, and this does not bode well for her. Instead of waiting for her lawyer to show up and set the record straight, she decides to go on the run and find the evidence about who killed her husband. Not only does she have to go on the run, but she isn't prepared to go on the run. She has very little money, and Gabe was the one that handled the technology part and had more knowledge than she does that would make it easy to figure out who was behind his murder. She also has very few resources, and very few people that she feels can help her that the police won't already be monitoring. Plus, she injures herself and has to keep on the run as she gets sicker. Can she solve his murder before the police catch her? Will she solve the mystery before her injury gets so bad that she ends up in the hospital? Will those few people she knows help or betray her? There were some twists in this book that I didn't see coming. There was one "surprise" at the end that has been used before so it wasn't a surprise to me. Overall, though I did like this book.

This is such a fast action read, like a movie. Different vibe compared to her other books, but definitely worth reading; it sucks you right in. I enjoyed it a lot and our library patrons are enjoying it, too.
Thank you #NetGalley for the advanced copy of Zero Days by Ruth Ware.

Not one of my favorites by Ms. Ware. I felt that research into technology was a bit cursory and not in the author's wheelhouse. Had to suspend disbelief quite a few times to get over plot holes.

I am typically a die hard ruth ware fan, but for some reason this book didn't do it for me. Typically this is because the plot is too slow. I've ADHD so require a lot of action in order to keep my attention.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.

Well, Ruth Ware has done it again! I'm so glad I got to read and review her book ahead of publication. She's one of my favorite writers! Her books have such intriguing characters with rich, complicated, twisted, gilded lives. The characters really shine in this work! Just like her other books, the suspense kept me absolutely gripped until the end. There is a real 'Agatha Christie' aspect to her works. She writes with careful attention to human behavior patterns, tendencies, and quirks. Nothing is so out-of-place that it's unbelievable. It's not horror -- it's just plain humans doing the unthinkable, which really sticks with a reader!

Zero Days was a huge departure from the types of books that I'm used to from Ruth Ware. But that's not a bad thing. Normally her books are eery and perhaps a bit spooky. This one was much more of a thriller. As in, our heroine, Jack, was on the run for most of the book.

Jack's a certified badass. She tests out security systems to find the holes. So even her day job is a little like pulling off a bank heist every single time. And when one gig goes a little south, she's detained for questioning and arrives home later than anticipated.

That's not the problem. The problem is that when she arrives home, she finds that someone has murdered her husband. Now, she's in a race against time to prove her own innocence and figure out who actually murdered her husband.

Zero Days is a page-turning thriller unlike Ruth's normal books (which I LOVE). But that's not a bad thing. Normally her books are eery and perhaps a bit spooky. This one was much more fast paced and I envisioned Jack being played by Jennifer Garner, you know, that badass version of Jennifer Garner.

Special thanks to Gallery Books and Netgalley for an advanced e-galley in exchange for my honest review. This one is out now.

On the plus side, this was a different kind of story, with a different plot from the usual. On the minus side, it was a bit repetitive when it came to repeating several times her feelings about her loss. Ok, we get it. Of course she'd feel that way, but we didn't have to dwell with her in those feelings. Another minus was how many stupid things she did even while thinking this is not a good thing to do, yet she trusted situations where she should have been much smarter, not just a little bit smarter.

Of the main characters, two were not likeable. Her sister was a saint for her efforts and was the most likeable of all the characters. Pet Peeve: why oh why do authors give female characters male names/nicknames? Jacinta could easily have been Jackie, so why call her Jack?

That's all out of my system now... I liked learning about what it is like to be employed to hack and would have liked to be able to read more about that than her life on the run. I'd give it 3 stars.

Thank you NetGalley for an advance copy in exchange for an honest opinion.