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I wanted more from this. It had potential but something was missing and it was boring. Thanks netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review! Love the cover

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I really enjoyed the setting of this one - a rehab clinic - and the alternating perspectives of Meg, the patient and Cara, the manager of the facility.

I always love a book with short chapters - so this one was easy to fly through. The pace really intensifies in the second half and a lot of the mystery starts where I was finding myself flipping the pages faster to find out exactly what was going on. I enjoyed the twists and turns and the author's mix of a fun mystery/thriller interwoven with some heavy topics like mental health, addiction, etc.

The end felt a bit rushed and left me with some lingering questions. Overall, it was an entertaining read but as a big thriller reader, this one might become forgettable over time.

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I loved that this was unlike any other thriller I'd ever read. It gave me so many creepy vibes.....a rehab facility for the rich hidden away in the foggy pacific northwest?!? what could possibly go wrong? I loved the authenticity from the author about how this was her first book she wrote sober and all her prior experience in rehab facilities and addiction. I loved the Dual POV between Cara & Meg. Meg was determined to get answers surrounding her sisters death. altogether i thought it was well written & i enjoyed it.

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Unfortunately this book didn’t really work for me. I enjoyed the beginning and getting to see our main character at the casino reminded me of the movie 21. I was pretty on board with the story until she made it to the clinic. Then things began to not add up. From the getgo you could tell that something truly wasn’t right with the clinic. The fact she smuggled in drugs, a phone, and then the clinic just felt it was appropriate to put her into a coma for 2 days. It started to lose me after that. At that point it began to feel dragged out and too long. Not the book for me.

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This gripping thriller dives into the dark underbelly of a mysterious medical facility, blending suspense with psychological intrigue. The plot is fast-paced and filled with twists, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. While some characters could be more deeply explored, the tense atmosphere and unexpected turns make it a compelling read.

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Another miss for me. I made it about 40% but still couldn't get into it despite the different point of views and short chapters. It's a bummer.

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When Meg learns that her estranged sister, Haley, has taken her own life at an elite upscale rehab facility, she can't believe it. Her selfish, narcissitic sister would never do that. To figure out what really happened, Meg checks in to the clinic as a patient herself. What she doesn't know is just how many secrets are behind these walls and just how far everyone in there will go to keep them.

While parts of this story were a little unbelievable at times, especially some of the medical aspects, I enjoyed it overall. If you're a fan of suspense and unexpected twists, I think you will too.

Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for my advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

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This book really just took me for a ride. I loved the build up, the character development, and the writing. I would definitely read more from this author!

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Between a 3 and 3.5 ⭐️ - slow at some parts, but did have a couple of plot twists I didn’t see coming! I genuinely did not know where the book was heading, which I enjoyed! I thought the idea was unique, and liked the setting inside the clinic. All in all, I would recommend to thriller fans!

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I read and enjoyed Black Widows by Cate Quinn the year it came out so I was looking forward to trying another book by this author. This one sounded like something I would have loved but unfortunately it fell a little flat for me. More often than not I found myself a little bored and hoping the book would get over faster. There were a few moments that gave me some good Girl, Interrupted vibes with an added thriller aspect but those moments weren't as often as I had hoped for.

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Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to read an early copy of this book. Book was fine, not the best I've read but it was entertaining enough.

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This story of woman looking for answers to what happened to her big sister had a great premise. I think it was a bit drawn out in the middle section in the way that some “unreliable narrator-ish” thrillers can be. That being said, the multiple points of view worked really well to tell the story from a few different angles and the end had one nice surprise to wrap things up. I enjoyed the book and would read more from this author.

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This is one of those books that I really wanted to love. It started off great, and I was hooked from the very beginning, but towards the middle things started to go off the rails - and not in a good way. I was like an entirely different book was shaping right before my eyes. Then somehow, we are brought back on topic for the last 30ish percent of the book for a twist(?) that was surprising yet illogical.

I feel like if the book was shorter, and more streamline ie. stuck to the main plot, this could have been a much better read.

Thank you #NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book. All opinions expresses are my own.

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I missed my NetGalley review window but I read it and still have the opportunity to share my thoughts so here goes! I thought this was a fascinating concept that lost steam in execution, but is worth reading for the atmosphere if you're in the mood.

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I liked The Clinic and appreciated that it was a departure from what I've recently been reading. Instead of an action-packed thriller, the book was more of a whodunit style mystery. Told in two perspective, Meg, a patient who is undercover as a way to find out what really happened to her sister and Cara, a new manager working at the clinic. There were a lot of cliches in the book, especially when it came to the addicts and the police, but the mystery aspect was solid. 3.5 stars.

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This one started really strong for me, but really ended up losing its momentum. It was just an okay read...not super memorable.

I will check out future books from this author, because I think there is potential for me to love!

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for access to this ARC! Yesss I loved this book. I want the psychical copy also

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I couldn't put down The Clinic. I will highly recommend this title to my audience and look forward to reading more by Cate Quinn.

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The Clinic was so interesting. Some new and unique and I enjoyed it. I enjoyed the beginning but struggled towards the end which I expected to be reversed. Overall not a bad read

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Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark for my advanced reading copy!

This was a thriller that definitely went off the rails very quickly. Meg infiltrates a clinic where her sister supposedly committed suicide, which she doesn't believe. This started off strong but quickly lost me. As a nurse, a lot of the medical aspects didn't make sense and was very outlandish, especially at the end. Everything felt disjointed within the walls of the clinic, which I understand is the point but it was too much in my opinion.

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