The Clinic will keep you on the edge of your seat for the first half of the book, but I felt like it fell short the last half and I wanted more from it. I was throughly engaged with the characters and while I was able to figure out the twists, I still enjoyed reading this one.

💉SHUTTER ISLANDS VIBES
💉Remote rehab clinic on the Pacific Northwest Coast
💉Immaculate*** eerie atmosphere
💉Punchy & addictive
💉Psychological thriller
💉Slow burn build up

Quick synopsis:

‘Meg works for a casino in LA, catching cheaters and popping a few too many pain pills to cope, following a far different path than her sister Haley, a famous actress. But suddenly reports surface of Haley dying at the remote rehab facility where she had been forced to go to get her addictions under control.
There are whispers of suicide, but Meg can’t believe it. She decides that the best way to find out what happened to her sister is to check in herself—to investigate what really happened from the inside.
Battling her own addictions and figuring out the truth will be much more difficult than she imagined, far away from friends, family—and anyone who could help her.’

Quick Thoughts:

I LOVED the shutter island vibes so if you’re a fan of creepy clinics/hospitals/rehabs, be sure to check this one out!

The premise of this book caught my attention, and it delivered. I would categorize it more as suspence than thriller, but I was engaged the entire time. There are multiple points of view, that follow different perspectives on a death in a high-end rehab clinic. There were some issues glossed over a bit, but I don't really expect a deep dive into serious issues in this type of book.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #SourcebooksLandmark for a free copy of #TheClinic by Cate Quinn. All opinions are my own.

Meg, works as an undercover security officer for a casino in Vegas, she has a history of self medicating and pushing away traumatic memories from her childhood. What will happen when she is forced to uncover those memories as she searches for the truth about what happened to her sister at a remote rehab clinic.
Things are not adding up as Megs search leads to unsettling discoveries about the present as well as the past.

This was a ride.
I was hooked right away. The build up was intense but it burned too brightly and fizzled out by the end.
While the ending did not match the pace of the book, I still enjoyed it.
The book packed a lot of intrigue, but then didn't know what to do with it.

This was a great read. Multiple pov’s. Intriguing from the start and held my attention to the very end. Will definitely look at other books by this author.

The Clinic was not what I expected in the very best ways. No clichés or tropes here!! Highly recommend and have already purchased several physical and digital copies for library collections.

This story drew me in from the start and kept me riveted throughout. Set in a luxury rehab center nothing and no one is what or who they seem. As Meg strives to discover who may have murdered her sister she learns about the other "guests" and tries to use her ability to read other players at the poker table to figure out their true personalities and motives. Great book!

Great book, really enjoyed the twists and turns that this took me on and I would definitely recommend to a friend.

4.5 stars! Slow burn thriller that had a great sense of foreboding throughout the book. I was enthralled with this book's atmospheric setting. Meg's famous singer sister dies in fancy-schmancy remotely-located celebrity rehab. Meg works undercover for a casino catching cheaters, so she goes undercover into the rehab facility to try to find out what happened to her sister. Meg, btw, has her own addiction problems. Between the small cast of six patients and three main clinic directors, I was hooked the entire way through, trying to guess who killed Haley. Much admiration goes to Cate Quinn who in the author's note courageously reveals her addiction to alcohol and her treatment. This book, which was the first book she has written sober, is just as good--if not better--than her others.

4.25 stars

A lot happens in this book. It deals with a lot of serious issues, like addiction, mental illness, abuse, and other forms of violence, but these topics are woven into a fairly in-depth plot in a way that creates a very compelling narrative. The characters were intriguing, and while some of the reveals felt a bit unreal (sort of along the lines of Nine Perfect Strangers), the details also all seemed to work together. All in all, I really enjoyed this dark (ish- how did more people not die?!) and intense story.

Very good mystery novel.
Haley goes to rehab for her addictions, and while there, dies. Police are leaning towards a verdict of misadventure. Her estranged sister believes that there is more to the story.
She checks into the rehab facility ( with her own addiction problem ), to try and figure out what happened to her sister.
There are twists and turns and a conclusion that is a plausible and surprising one as well.
I enjoyed this novel.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me this ARC.

4.5 ⭐️

This book kept me engaged throughout and I loved how short the chapters were. The plot was like nothing I’ve ever read before and it kept me guessing up until the very end!! The audiobook was also very well done. I would definitely recommend this to any mystery/thriller lover!

didn’t know what to expect picking this book up as I had not read from Cate Quinn before but I was blown away! This is an incredible thriller and recommend to anyone who enjoys thrillers.

Unfortunately this was a DNF for me. It was very exciting in some parts but boring and slow in others.

The setting was good but the characters were not that enjoyable. The story dragged for me, picked up in the middle (very short chapters were good to have), and then it seemed far fetched. 2.5 stars

I had tried to read this multiple times and I just got through it. It was okay. There’s a lot going on in the clinic, almost too much. It seemed to drag on. I normally would have DNFd this book but I really wanted to see it through and give it a chance.

I loved Cate Quinn's last novel. I have a little less enthusiasm for this one, The premise was good. I was invested the entire time, I couldn't wait to know what happened at The Clinic to a famous singer. I never wanted to dnf the book. But it was odd. The writing wasn't stellar, the plot got a little muddy.... and then the ending made me angry. I thought it had potential but the "twist" was so unrealistic and bizarre. It was just unnecessary honestly.....

Cate Quinn does it again. This book was spooky and definitely kept me guessing. I would highly recommend to anyone that enjoys a twisty thriller.

When this one started, I didn’t think I was going to like it. I ended up loving it.

Our characters are damaged – every single last one of them. The level of damage and self-destruction make it very hard to read some of them, including one of our main characters. But as we went on, I started to care for them and worry for them.

The reason behind everything is odd – very odd – but it’s fascinating and I was munching my popcorn as I read.

Definitely a good read!

• ARC via Publisher

The Clinic
Cate Quinn

3.5stars

Meg admits herself into the rehab clinic her celeb actress sister, Haley, suddenly passes away in. Cara is the facility manager still learning about her fellow staff at the clinic. it’s a newer facility with unconventional practices that leave plenty room for questions

✌️dual POV, Meg and Cara’s
📑 short chapters, moves quick! chapters often end of a cliffhanger or a revealing detail, keeps you engaged
🗣️ unreliable narrator + shady characters, suspicion all around!
🧠 goes into the addiction and mental health experience

the middle felt a little too long for me and some parts of key reveals fell flat for me but it was overall a captivating read. you’re definitely in for a shock, this psychological thriller will have you holding your breath for every next page!