The Clinic is a mystery and thriller about a girl trying to solve the mystery of her older sisters murder. This book requires willing suspension of disbelief and if you can do that, it’s an entertaining read. If you can’t, it will annoy the pants off of you. From the earliest scenes everything is just so unbelievable from a female officer bringing her infant with her to investigate a crime scene to the literal last scene which in an effort of avoiding spoilers, I won’t disclose.

The book is told by two different narrators who sound identical. In fact all of the characters have such similar voices, it’s nearly impossible to distinguish them from one another. As for the two narrators, I didn’t see the point beyond giving the reader something to keep the story moving. The story by and large had nothing to do with Cara, the clinic caretaker (administrator?), but about half the story is told from her perspective and at the end, unbelievably, she departs from her carefully curated character completely and any scruples she had with the ethics of how things operated were forgotten or despised with no explanation. Meg herself gets a diagnosis in the latter part of the book that just kind of seems to happen to her and only after that are the symptoms revealed - it’s like the author just decided to give Meg have this diagnosis today. And it left me scratching my head a little. One of the characters is allegedly British nobility and without that detail, he might have been more believable. He was not believable as a Brit.

Truthfully, the story was fun and it didn’t take any amount of exertion on my part to want to read it. About 20% of the way into the story, you’re invested in the outcome and the chapters are short enough to make you want to keep going long into the night. It wasn’t a bad story. It just isn’t a story that will easily transport you into another world because it takes some effort to not get distracted by more unbelievable aspects throughout.

I’d like to thank Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was a fast pace book that I enjoyed so much more then I ever thought I would and now I need a physical
Copy of it

I absolutely enjoyed this book. I'd like to thank netgalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

When I first read the about for The Clinic, I thought it was so intrigued and thought it was so unlike any book.

From the beginning this book held my interest. Please check your tw as this book talks about suicide and drug and alcohol use. It is often hard to believe when we hear a loved one commits suicide, so when Meg, who is an undercover agent hears the news of her sisters suicide while she was in rehab, she is determined to learn the truth. However, she must get through many webs to uncover the truth, and part of that is dealing with her own addiction.
This book had so many twists and turns and it was so enjoyable.

Thanks to NetGalley and Cate Quinn for this early release copy of The Clinic.

This story delves into addiction, mental health, and sobriety in a sensitive and appropriate way. Where other authors exploit these topics in a less than respectful way, Cate address her characters stories with care. Though I think The Clinic started a bit slow, I wasn’t complaining to have the foundation when things started to pick up halfway through. I think if you go in knowing it’s a bit of a slow burn start, you’ll be prepared to stick with it until it picks up!

Who can Meg trust in the clinic where her sister passed away. She’ll sneak in to find out what really happened to her sister and face her own demons in the process.

Shout out to Cate for shorter chapters. That always helps readers stay engaged! The good twists throughout the book also help… I definitely recommend The Clinic!

I was excited when NetGalley approved me to read Cate Quinn’s The Clinic. It shouldn’t have taken me so long to finish it, but I was struggling to keep at it when I read the first few chapters. I’m a thriller fan, so when the first few scenes seemed to read more like a crime story, I began reading in fragments. I’m not a huge fan of reading crime stories, but I don’t hate them either, so I kept pushing. I also found Meg to be unlikable, which makes sense since it’s a common go-to response toward an addict that has burned their bridges. So, the fact that I felt genuine empathy for Meg as the novel progressed really spoke on the ability of the author. Once I crossed the threshold of slow reading, I couldn’t put the book down. I enjoyed seeing how the different elements in The Clinic came into play, such as addiction, psychological trauma, and emotions. I commend Quinn for not taking the obvious route when it came to the man with the fedora hat. It would’ve been too easy to make Meg’s trauma centered on it, but I, unfortunately, found the truth of the man on the fedora lacking. Almost rushed even. I didn’t think his presence was enough and what seemed like a central figure in Meg and Haley’s life became almost a passing thought of a person. I was caught off guard at the big reveal toward the end, which was nicely done. Sometimes things seemed to be too neatly tied up to avoid loose ends, but that’s my opinion. I read that this was Quinn’s first novel she wrote sober, and I applaud that. This is my first time reading anything by her, and this one was definitely a four-star worthy work.

Wrecked and near ruin.

Chemicals and alcohol drain every ounce of hope......until a tiny flame reignites.

Meg knows it first hand. She's an undercover scam detector working in L.A.'s Luckie's Casino. Meg throws back shots and has a hidden stash of oxy in deep-set pockets. But she's driven to play her own poker hand at the tables. Most times she wins big.......except that one time when the bad guys were seeking revenge. That oxy is for the pain inflicted physically and emotionally.

News reaches Meg that her singer/celebrity sister, Haley, had been found dead at a luxury addiction rehab clinic. She and Haley had been estranged for years. They both live in the remnants of a highly abusive mother. But Meg knows that she has to find out exactly what happened to Haley.

Her plan: Voluntarily commit herself to the exact same rehab clinic where Haley was at. The clinic claimed that Haley committed suicide. Meg knows it's a lie. She informs her casino partner, Harry, and enters into a point of almost no return. Stuff is happening here with questionable inmates and a doctor with questionable methods. Will Meg survive?

The Clinic swung back and forth from 3 Stars to 4 Stars. This is a very involved read with many characters to keep track of. But you stick with it to find out what actually happened to Haley. I questioned Meg's ability to get away with concealed contraband for so long undetected. The passages and events are long and tedious at times. As you get to the end, you'll find that this book was based on the author's own experience in rehab. I just wish that she would have stuck with more believability throughout. Either way, The Clinic is an encounter you won't soon forget.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley for an honest review. My thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark and to Cate Quinn for the opportunity.

Whoooaaaa!!!! What did I just read?!? The twists and turns in this book had me hanging on until the end. This is a great book and it’s really neat that this is the first book that the author wrote sober. That alone to me deserves a star. I will admit the beginning of this book starts slow and at times it was a struggle to push through but I’m so glad that I did. Meg is a character you love to hate dealing with lots of demons but in the end she grows on you and you’re rooting for her until the very end. I definitely recommend this one and am thankful for the ARC through NetGalley. Add this one to your shelf you won’t be disappointed.

WOW! I have no words, except that this book literally took me by STORM!

The story takes place in a rehab clinic (which I don’t feel like I’ve read many books in this setting), and is told from two POV’s.
Meg, who is required to be there, is a patient who seeks to figure out why her celebrity sister is really dead, and then we have Cara, who is the manager of the facility.

The author's approach to mental health awareness, addiction and especially sobriety, made the story even more realistic (especially to someone such as myself who struggles with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues).

It felt like a slow burn, because it was a little hard to get into.
However, the ending was literally everything and I would re-read it again in a heartbeat!

Narrated by Meg and Cara, this is a twisted tale of a shady rehab on the coast of the Pacific Northwest. Cara is the manager of the rehab or The Clinic. The Clinic caters to very high-profile clients with severe addictions. Because they are 'celebrities', the treatments are to be kept secret and the clinic is shrouded in mystery.

Meg, well, Meg is a mess. She's a professional poker player. She's also a professional drug addict and a plant by the casino to root out the seedy loan sharks who are taking advantage of vulnerable clients. Meg is also the daughter of a Hollywood star and the sister of Haley, a famous country star.....who is in The Clinic.

When Meg is notified that Haley has died while at The Clinic, she has the sense that something isn't quite right, so she heads there herself.....but she must first confront her own addictions before confronting Haley's murderer.
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Well...., Here we are. The Clinic had a TON of potential but was a little too bogged down in science and twists. I think there were too many side characters and a bit too much of a focus on Cara and Max than was necessary. Had both of those characters been cut out and the focus just been on Meg and more of the science had been streamlined, it could have been fantastic.

The exploration of sister relationship was fantastic, but I do wish there was more about Mr Priest and about the relationship with their mother as there was clearly something there. It felt like parts of the backstory was missing.

In any case, I still enjoyed this thriller from Cate Quinn.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review.

Thank you NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Landmark for the copy of The Clinic by Cate Quinn. I’m not sure why the writing didn’t grab me, but I was bored for much of the beginning. I liked the intrigue of the notes Meg got, but I’m not sure if they added to the story. Near the end events became completely unrealistic, so if you can suspend belief you will enjoy the reveals. I think if you love surprise endings and unreliable narrators you will love this book, it just was just okay for me.

I’m going to get right to it, can you say- HOLY PLOT TWIST?! Super enjoyable and believable novel, I couldn't put it down. Loved the setting of the PNW, she nailed this and it made it feel like home. Will definitely recommend to family and friends once it is released!

This creepy, dark, psychological thriller is set in a luxury drug rehabilitation facility located in a remote setting in the Pacific Northwest. Meg works undercover in a Los Angeles casino catching cheaters. When she hears that her famous sister, Haley, has died by apparent suicide in a remote rehab facility, Meg is driven to check in to the facility to battle her own addiction and find out the truth about Haley's death. .

The story is told from the perspectives of two characters, Meg, and Cara, the clinic manager. Meg checks in to the clinic and we take a wild, twisty ride with her through some disturbing situations. I was pleased that the author did not portray mental illness and addiction in the tired, stereotypical manner, but instead, deftly distinguished moral character from mental illness and addiction. The characters' unique personalities, back stories, and individual struggles add intrigue and mystery to the story.

I found the first half of the book slow and wordy with the second half being much better paced. However, the ending felt very rushed. Overall I feel the book could be shortened by a third without loss of significant material. There are multiple twists and turns that kept my interest. I had to suspend believe for much of the ride, but it was intriguing all the same.

Thank you NetGalley, Sourcebooks Landmark, and Cate Quinn for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

In The Clinic by Cate Quinn, readers are taken on a riveting journey through addiction, sobriety, and psychological intrigue within a remote rehab clinic on the Pacific Northwest coast. The story is narrated from the perspectives of Meg, an undercover casino employee who becomes entangled in the mysteries surrounding her sister Haley's death, and Cara, the enigmatic clinic manager. While the narrative begins with a slow-paced and exposition-heavy start, it gains momentum in the second half, featuring unexpected twists and a suspenseful climax. Quinn's exploration of mental health, addiction, and recovery adds depth to the story, even though some characters are less likable. Despite a few shortcomings, The Clinic offers an engaging psychological thriller that sheds light on the complex struggles of addiction and mental health, earning it a 4 out of 5 stars rating and a recommendation for fans of the genre.

Not gonna lie..I almost DNF’d this book about 20% through. I felt sure the multi POV and short chapters were going to kill this book. However, I hung in there and I’m glad I did. The storyline and pacing start picking up and ended up with a much better twist than I as expecting.

The characters are not very likeable by any means, and there is definitely a few things that you have to overlook (Meg smuggles in a bra full of drugs and a phone to the rehab facility? No one sees or hears her talking on this phone? That was questionable.)

Overall a good thriller. Didn’t love it, didn’t hate it, but probably wouldn’t be high on my list of recommendations.

Thanks to NetGalley, Cate Quinn and Sourcebooks Landmark for the advance readers copy!

I don’t know what I was expecting with this book, but it was not this! Rehab for celebrities did not hold the allure I expected. Twisted characters and even more twisted motives. What a weird story!

I really had high hopes for this book. But 20% in and I am not enjoying it enough to keep going. I do wish and hope that others will love this book.

This book was exceptional until the end where it fell apart due to believability issues and too many plot points. Still a fun read.

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Psychopaths, sociopaths, addiction, murder, this thrill had it all! Loved the isolated location of the rehab centre where everyone isn’t who they appear to be……..great quick read. Book releases Jan 23/24

Thanks to NetGalley, Sourcebooks, and the author for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

Scary AF as I could see this happening. It's hard to even review because giving anything away would ruin how creepy and special this book is. Unreliable characters galore, murder, strange experiments and it really had me reading until 3 am. Huge recommend. Just read this book! So freaking good.

Wow! This one kept me guessing... I couldn't put it down - read it in two days! This is a well paced thriller with great characters and several unexpected twists. Highly recommended

Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for an advanced reader copy.