Thank you to Cate Quinn, Sourcebooks Landmark, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

2.5 Stars
Dual POV

This book started good, but by the end it got ridiculous. It was very very slow.

I honestly didn't like any character. Meg walked around the rehab on a smuggled-in phone and was not once sneaky about it and yet didn't get caught? Also, she smuggled in drugs and didn't get caught. Let's not forget the urine test that they didn't supervise.

The whole "what happened to Haley" and the outcome was a little too out there for me. I have a lot to say about it but don't want to give anything away.

I do want to commend the author for sharing her own story at the end of the book. It takes a strong person to admit they have a problem, and do something about it. I know I don't know you, but I am proud of you.

This one was just ok for me. The concept of Meg going inpatient In a rehab facility to find out what happened to her celeb sister Haley initially seemed like it was promising. Especially given Meg’s issues she dealt with herself. I was also interested in the sisters’ dynamic in relation to one another. To think that Meg ignored her sister Hayley’s cry for help and then Hayley ends up dead. However, along the way I sort of lost interest. There were times that I would feel a connection coming, but it would then fizzle out quickly. I’m not sure if it was the specific characters or what? I will say though I was interested in how it would end and what really happened. I had a few theories that I came up with, but I was so wrong. Kind of way off.

The cover alone makes me love this book--so creepy and intriguing! Inside is just as good. I absolutely loved the characters and the clash of the sisters and the asylum. Everyone loves an asylum thriller!

3.75 ⭐️ - Some of my favorite things rolled into one book - murder, mystery, multiple POVs and short chapters! I didn’t know how this was going to end up going, but I can tell you it got wacky. I’d recommend anyone give it a go!

I was super excited to read this book given the title and description, and it was a good read. The book is told through alternating points-of-view: Cara and Meg. Meg's famous sister Haley commits suicide while in an upscale rehab clinic (with questionable practices), so Meg decides to enter the rehab to discover what really happened.

This book is long, 400+ pages, and although that is not an issue, I had a hard time with the constant drama, so there was no time to absorb what was going on. I was immediately drawn into the book, a little exhausted by the middle, and glad when I got to the end and the questions were answered.

There are multiple mental health issues presented in this novel and there are triggers which will be disturbing for some people. Overall, it was a worthwhile read, and I will definitely read other works by this author.

Thanks to Net Galley and the publishing company for providing me the opportunity to read it.

The Clinic is a psychological thriller based inside a resort-like rehab for celebrities and the like. The Clinic is told through three characters: Haley, Meg and Cara. Meg fits the bill for the "unreliable addict protagonist", but there's depth too. While Meg could come off as extremely unlikeable, the author paints Meg in such a way you can relate to her and her trauma.

"You're not going to like this, Meg. But to solve your sister's murder, you might need to solve yourself."
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Cara's character begins as this seemingly one-dimentional naive hotelier that doesn't push past "if it seems okay, it must be" facade. As the story progresses, Cara sheds this notion which is a relief because I was getting really irritated with her.

The pace is good and so are the twists. Every time I thought I had the answer, I was proven wrong. I am kinda meh on the ending, but no spoilers will come from me. Altogether, I liked it and would recommend it to other readers.

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for providing an advanced reader copy of the book for an honest review. Any quote(s) used in my review have been uncorrected.

Do not let the number of pages in this one stop you from reading it. I first requested this because of the awesome cover and may have cried a few years when I realized it was almost 450 pages.
But, I am so glad I read it. This book offers so much, multiple POV's, some flashback scenes, and unreliable narrators.
Haley Banks died by suicide in rehab but she sister, Meg, doesn't believe it. Meg should already be in rehab due to her dependency issues and believes going under cover to find her killer.
We meet everyone in the clinic, including the owner and head doctor. Each chapter someone else seems like they could be the killer. It's so nicely done too, there isn't a character that is more focused on than another, trying to trick you into thinking it's them.
Read this one and enjoy the ride!!

The Clinic
by Cate Quinn
Pub Date: 23 Jan 2024

The Clinic takes you through an engrossing journey of addiction, mental health and psychological issues while still trying to figure out what happened.

I really enjoyed The Clinic even though it started off a bit slow, you quickly find yourself engrossed in the characters and trying to determine who is lying. It has many twists and turns. The Clinic is a roller coaster ride through some dark and twisted minds.

Overall, it is an intense, gripping and unputdownable psychological thriller that I do recommend

Many thanks to #NetGalley, #TheClinic & #SourcebooksLandmark for the E-ARC.

What a story! It took me a few chapters to get absorbed into the story. But once I did, I finished the book in one sitting. It was the perfect read for cold and snowy winter day. There was a lot of suspense built up in the book. There were lots of clues scattered in the story. I really was shocked by the ending in a lot of ways. There were a lot of twists. I haven't read anything from this author before, but I will keep an eye out for her other books. I received an advance copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℂ𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕚𝕔
𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗻
Thriller
448 pages

𝑷𝒖𝒃 𝑫𝒂𝒚: 𝑱𝒂𝒏𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒚 23, 2024

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After Meg’s famous sister dies mysteriously at a rehab clinic, she decides to be admitted using her real addictions to get in.

Her interactions with the other patients lead her down a slippery slope, knowing one of them is the murderer. The staff have their hands in the pot as well. Who killed her sister? Will she figure it out?

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This book is a chunker at 448 pages! I enjoyed the atmosphere of this ritzy clinic for the rich and famous. Its background made it even more intriguing.

The characters were an odd bunch. Each had their own set of addictions that came from early trauma in their lives. They looked out for one another, but one of them was a killer. I had no idea who it was.

The staff that were front and center in the story were teetering on the edge, as I was unsure if they were playing a part or being sincere.

Finding out the answer to the crime was superb. I certainly didn’t see it coming. What came after that was a bit odd to me. I think I would have preferred it to end when the murder was solved.
All in all, I liked the book, which strung me along, making me change my guess as to who the killer was more than once.

💕Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing this ebook for me to read and review.

⛰️ The Clinic - Cate Quinn

3.75 ⭐️ - Phew. This had me sweating. Secluded rehab, drugs, unreliable characters.. sign me up! BUT this one won’t be for everyone. I definitely recommend checking out the trigger warnings before you read!

Meg works in a casino in LA catching cheaters and popping a few too many pills to cover her pain of her past, relationship with her mom, and sister Haley’s fame. But when sudden reports of Haley’s death in a remote rehab facility come to Meg’s attention, she decides the best thing for her to do is to investigate and find out what really happened to her sister. Meg checks herself into this remote, extravagant rehab center and is forced to face her own addiction issues, skeletons in her closets, and a whole room of patients who cannot be trusted.

This was a wild ride. With short chapters, it was easy to binge and follow along. This story is told in 2 different POVs; Meg, our sister with a drug addiction and Cara, the manager of the remote rehab facility. With a remote location, unreliable and creepy characters, and lots of sketchy therapy tactics, this book paints a perfect image of our setting. Think Nine Perfect Strangers and Ratched. I did feel it was a taaaad long and the ending was a little far fetched but it does come together with answered questions and a nice little bow. If you’re into thrillers/mysteries with remote locations and sketchy rehabilitation techniques, this one’s for you!

2.5 - A very fast pace thriller that takes a look at the drug rehabilitation industry and addiction. I enjoyed the insights into the links between trauma and addiction and the highlighting of some of the more corrupt rehabilitation schemes going on today. The actual story, however, felt too messy for my personal taste. There was absolutely 0 down-time. There was always something happening or a new revelation being made that there was never any time to settle into the story. Due to the nature of the story and characters involved, there were a lot of “hazy” or dreamlike sequences where the reader and the character can’t determine if what they’re experiencing is real. This is typically something I don’t enjoy in books.

I’ve read from Cate Quinn before and enjoyed their work, so I’m thinking this is just a flop for me personally and would be interested in trying another book by them! The authors note tells us that this story was inspired by the authors experience with addiction and rehab and I admire the resiliency and courage this type of story probably took.

Rating: 4/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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The Clinic is a medical thriller, dealing with rehabilitation from addiction and this story is told in a dual POV between Meg (a patient) and Cara (the rehabilitation manager). It starts out a bit slow, but soon enough you are hooked into this story, just wanting to know what is going on at that place and just what Meg is getting herself into.
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The characters are easy to love/hate for many reasons which will have you constantly questioning motives and who could possibly be the killer. Not to mention, Quinn constantly shifts the focus onto different characters which makes this one super fun to read. It is such a fast paced and suspenseful read that you won’t want to put it down. Also, the chapters are super short so of course your constantly saying “just one more chapter”! I guessed the ending very very very early on, but I had no idea the route that the story would take, I loved it. The Clinic takes a bunch of twists and turns and I loved all of them and also all of the very serious topics that are brought up, which I definitely believe is a root cause of a lot issues within the habilitation programs.
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This one would have been a five star read for me but I really struggled with the inaccuracy the medical aspect of this one. I was a bit upset with the lack of research done in order to make sure that this was correct. There was a lot of inaccuracies/contradictions with medications, dosages, vital signs, positions and so on. As a nurse that works in ICU and has a lot of experience with withdrawal patients this ending required a bit of a suspension of belief but I was on board with how it ended. 
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This was a buddy read with @fashionably.bookish, @books_by_the_bottle, @the_towering_tbr and @bookybethw and I loved having them to vent, even if I did annoy them with all of my medical jargon complaints (sorry guys haha). 
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The Clinic releases on 1/23, be sure to check this one out! Huge thank you to NetGalley, Cate Quinn and Sourcebooks Landmark for the eARC in exchange for my honest review!

“The Clinic” by Cate Quinn was an enjoyable read. Diving into the world of addiction, alcohol and painkillers, suicide, and abuse. Each issue was briefly touched on as Meg goes undercover to the rehab clinic, where her Hollywood famous sister died of an overdose, to find out why they think it was suicide. Meg herself is an oxy addict from an old injury so she figures she’ll fit in. Maybe even get helped.

The story is told by Meg and Cara, the clinic's administrator. Meg's life could be in danger as she encounters suspect after suspect in what she feels is the reason her sister is dead.

The book moves fairly well, I appreciate the short chapters and the two POVs, and you won't guess the ending I am confident, I rated it three it can even be 3.5 mainly because it was not plausible but it was a good read.

I do recommend this book as a good who-done-it and I will read more written by Cate Quinn. I appreciate her story shared.

Thank you NetGalley, Cate Quinn, and Sourcebook Landmark for this ARC this is my honest review.

The Clinic is a gripping thriller until the end. I couldn't put it down, I wanted to know the end. I love how it's told from two different points of view, Cara - the well mannered Clinic administrator, and Meg - the sister of the pop star who died at the Clinic. This novel has a lot of details, and I connected with the characters, especially Meg. Her addiction and struggles really make you want her to win, and to figure out if her sister was murdered or if it was in fact suicide, as the Clinic staff try to make it seem. I would recommend this novel to anyone who loves a good thriller and "who-done-it:. Thank you netgalley and Cate Quinn! Looking forward to reading more from her in the future!

A wild ride that goes over the top but keeps you turning the pages. Did Haley die at the Clinic where she'd gone for rehab? Her sister Meghan doesn't believe it so she gets her boss at the casino where she works spotting scammers (and helping to catch loan sharks) to get her sent there. She has an oxy and alcohol problem so it's plausible (unlikely she could have gotten a place so fast but go for it). Haley and Cara, the manager of the Clinic tell this story of, well, no spoilers. Something's not right here- not just with the mystery of Haley's death (especially when she seems to be communicating to Meghan- or is she) but also with the other patients. There's a kindly doctor and a mysterious Director and a group of interesting patients. Then there are the police who are investigating Haley's death (gotta admit these two were favorite characters). What happened to Haley? Will Meghan manage to get out of this nightmare? No answers from me. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Topical issues and a mystery all in one.

Oh, boy.... tons to say about this ones. First, let me say that I love the premise and the way Quinn touched on mental health issues, addiction, and trauma is moving and appreciated (especially since many authors breeze past this issue or poorly reflect mental health and addiction issues).
With that being said, I had several issues with several unrealistic portions of this book. Starting with art therapy (no spoilers, I promise). The descriptions of the paintings by the clinic patients are vivid, detailed, and unbelievable. I understand using art to express yourself, but none of the patients are professional painters but their paintings are described as beautifully detailed works of art. I'm sorry, but no one is just that randomly talented no matter how much they've struggled in their life. There's also a lot of unrealistic parts of the clinic and rehab process. The way the check-in process is described makes Dr. Lutz, and honestly Max too, seem careless at best and guilty of malpractice at worst.
I was also more then 40% into this story before I really became interested in the plot or the characters. And speaking of being motivated to read, once I got past the 50% point I couldn't stop, however, once I finished this book, and I was so disappointed. Unrealistic, unlikely, and frankly completely impossible scenario after scenario. The ending was good, albeit totally non-plausible.
I don't want to completely bash this story because I do really appreciate when an author attempts to speak to mental health issues and the massive mental health crisis we have in the United States, however this book really didn't work for me. I wanted to love it, I really did. But I just didn't. I didn't completely hate it, but when I finished I sat back and realized how bummed I was.
I did really connect with and care about Meg and I was rooting for her throughout the novel. I think she is a good representation of battling addiction, childhood trauma, and mental illness and I appreciated that portrayal more than words can say.

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Like that this grabbed my attention from the beginning! I enjoy the twists and turns. I would definitely be interested in reading more from this author.

My first Cate Quinn book, and it won’t be my last! “The Clinic,” simply put, is addictive. It grabbed my attention from page one and I did not want to put it down.

The story is told from two persepctives. Meg, who is a hot mess with a cool job going after bad guys in casinos, and Cara, the manager of a rehab clinic. When Meg’s sister allegedly dies by suicide at the clinic, Meg feels like there is more to that story. She decides to go to the clinic herself, and find out what happened to her sister.

I was very invested in Meg’s story, but Cara is overall more likeable. I just preferred the chapters about Meg.

The ending of the book is a little far fetched, but it’s fiction and it’s supposed to be! Overall, it’s a very fun ride. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

DNF at 15% I just couldn’t get into this one. The writing was strong but the story line was just kind of fine. Not a great read and just sort of a fine mystery