“She’s not sorry” starts off with a bang, an opening scene that will increase your heart rate as you witness a phone call made between our FMC Meghan, and an unknown assailant who is seemingly holding her teenage daughter ransom for unknown reasons.

We are then pulled back to a time prior to this incident as we watch events leading up to the kidnapping unfold.

Although the book starts out fast and hard hitting, it then diminishes back into very much a slow burn thriller where the tension takes a minute to climb back up to its extreme. I’m not typically a fan of slow burns, however it helped knowing that something dramatic would be coming to pass.

The plot is interested, Meghan is a recent divorcee who works as an intensive care nurse at hospital. In the evenings she attends a divorce support group where she runs into someone from her past. In her present she is assigned to care for a young woman in a coma following an attempted suicide. She can’t help but sympathize with the girls parents and finds herself becoming a little to attached and twisted up in their lives.

There is a lot going on in the book. There are around 4 main storylines flowing at once and they all have a way of connecting together by the time we reach the end. There is twist after twist, some I saw coming, others I was too late to take notice of until it hit me right in the face 🤣 The only thing missing was the heavy presence the patients family seemed to entirely disappear at the end of the book without mention, I thought there would have been more of a point of their involvement and some kind of plot twist there.

Overall I enjoyed this book, I felt for the FMC and rooted for her family, even though she makes some unethical decisions I can’t bring myself to hold it against her.

I enjoy Mary Kubicas writing style, my only notes would be that I wished it was a little less slow burn in parts and that the pacing was kept consistently engaging throughout.

Thank you to Mary Kubica, Harlequin Trade Publishing and NetGalley for the arc!

Publish date; April 2nd 2024

This story literally had me on the edge of my seat with so many twists and turns. The author did a great job making you believe one situation and then totally switching the plot. I absolutely loved how every character you met had a connection to the story one way or another.

Being a RN myself, I loved the medical part of the story and connections with families and ICU patients along with the care required for these patients. This book was definitely worth the read!

Meghan Michaels is a single mother and full time nurse. She's just trying to make it through the day and to make sure her teenage daughter is still talking to her at the end of the night. Chicago women are being attacked by an unknown man, and the areas of attack are moving closer and closer to Meghan's apartment.

At the hospital, a patient named Caitlin has arrived after an apparent suicide attempt. She has survived, somehow, and is in a coma with a traumatic brain injury. Caitlin's family takes a liking to Meghan and requested her for Caitlin's care. Every family has secrets, but Caitlin's family seems to have more than usual.
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Welllllll damn. Mary Kubica can write a damn thriller. It's cliche to even say this is full of twists and turns because nothing is as it seems.

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

HOLY CRAP! The twists and turns in this one were INTENSE! I audibly gasped several times (my poor dog jumps everytime I do it, lol), and it was all so unpredictable! I loved how intertwined all of the characters were, it just blew me away! The beginning was a little slow, but otherwise my mind is BLOWN!

She’s Not Sorry is Mary Kubica’s latest action-packed book. Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for the opportunity to read and review an advanced copy. .I enjoyed the story. It has many unexpected twists throughout the book. Meghan is an ICU nurse taking care of a patient named Caitlyn. Caitlyn is in a coma after reportedly jumping off of a pedestrian bridge. As Meghan takes care of Caitlyn and the story unwinds we find out there is more than meets the eye to both the nurse and the patient.

Excellent! Ms. Kubica is a master of mystery and suspense and she once again knocks it out of the park with “She’s Not Sorry”.

I love Mary Kubica so I was so excited when I saw this book was available to read. This story kept me on my toes the entire time and honestly took me by surprise. I was spooked at a few points and felt remorse and fear for the characters, which had me invested in what was happening to them.

I'll read anything Mary puts out!

I've really enjoyed Kubica's books in the past, so I was really looking forward to reading her newest thriller. The pace of this one was a little different, because roughly the first three quarters were a bit of a slow burn. It felt like all the suspense of a thriller without any reveal. The last quarter of this book, however, is INSANE. My palms were literally sweating because I was so stressed for the main characters. In my opinion, there was a little too much going on in the end. I feel like one of the storylines/reveals could have been eliminated and it would have been a perfect thriller. However, the characters were super interesting and complex, and the book keeps you guessing until the last minute. The twists were revealed perfectly.

Thank you to NetGalley, Mary Kubica, and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the ARC!

She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica


Meghan Michaels is a single mother and an ICU nurse. She has a wonderful relationship with her daughter, as she enters her teenage years.

Meghan loves her job. She is an excellent nurse. One day, a patient named Caitlin arrives at the ICU after having suffered a fall from a local bridge. Her injuries are severe, and she remains in a coma.

Meghan has always maintained a professional relationship with her patients, until Caitlin. Questioning why Caitlin would jump off a bridge. What was so terrible in her life that she chose to end it?

Later, the police begin an investigation into whether or not Caitlin was pushed off the bridge by someone else. A killer begins to appear as more and more women are assaulted in their home. Are the two situations related?

This is an excellent and fast-paced novel. Ms. Kubica dives into a twisting, psychological thriller. I challenge anyone to figure out the events in this story prior to reading them. This novel is one of my favorites so far this year.

What a twisty, fun thriller! After reading local woman missing how could I not dive into another Mary Kubica book!

Meghan Michaels is trying to find balance between being a single mom to a teenage daughter and working as a full time nurse. While on duty at the hospital one day, a patient named Caitlin arrives in a coma with a traumatic brain injury, having jumped from a bridge and plunging over twenty feet to the train tracks below. But when a witness comes forward with shocking details about the fall, it calls everything they know into question. Was Caitlin pushed and if so, by whom and why?

I struggled with the brain injury aspect in this one due to family matters beginning of this year but I did push through and am glad I did because the second half of this one was non stop twists and everything you want a thriller to be.

Thank you so very much htpbooks, Mary Kubica and netgalley for the gifted eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Release date: April 2nd, 2024

Shes Not Sorry was a great thriller in my opinion. Some things were a little choppy or unbelievable, hence the 4 stars instead of 5. I'm not sure she'd get away with killing a patient so easily in "real" life.

I enjoyed the twists and turns in this story and honestly I did not see the major twist coming right away. Looking back now im like ohhhh duhhhh! But I didnt see it!

Definitely recommend this one!
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in return for my honest review!

It starts off quickly and keeps a great pace throughout. While note the most plausible of thrillers, it was engaging and well-written. I really enjoyed it, as I have Kubica's past novels.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC to read and review.

[SPOILER FREE] [PUBLICATION DATE: APRIL 2/24]
Thank you to Mary Kubica and Harlequin Trade Publishing for sending me this eARC in exchange for honest review!

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The Queen Mary Kubica has defended the crown again. This is my new favourite of hers. Her twistiest novel yet, full of suspense, mystery, drama, family dynamics, and fast pacing. I flew through this in 2 sittings because I could not wait to see how this fell together - which it did, flawlessly. I didn't see one twist coming, one I did see coming but I still loved how it all unfolded. I highly recommend this for any MK fans, thriller fans. Also good Healthcare worker representation!

Many thanks to NetGalley, Bookish First, Harlequin Trade Publishing Park Row for gifting me both a digital and physical ARC of the latest thriller by the wonderful Mary Kubica - 5 stars!

Meghan Michaels works as a full-time nurse in intensive care as well as being a single mom. When a patient comes into the hospital in a coma with a traumatic brain injury, Meghan has a hard time not getting personally involved with the patient, Caitlin, and her family. But will it put her and her daughter in jeopardy?

There's a lot going on in this book, but in Kubica's capable hands, it all comes together perfectly. I was completely engrossed in this book and these characters from the beginning. There was palpable tension throughout the book and I wasn't sure who I could trust. I was shocked at the twist and loved how all the storylines came together. The end isn't completely wrapped up in a bow, but that's okay with me. Highly recommended!

Meghan is a divorced nurse with a teenage daughter. She is dedicated to her job. She has a patient who is in the ICU because she jumped from a bridge- or was she pushed? This is just one of many plots in the book.
There are many twists and turns- I’ll admit I became lost at one point. The last quarter of the book brought everything together. I enjoyed this book. Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the e-arc.

𝗦𝗵𝗲'𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆 by Mary Kubica
@marykubica
𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: April 2, 2024

Thank you to @htp_hive, Netgalley and Mary Kubica for an ARC!

Mary Kubica is one of my favorite authors and an autobuy for me and once again she has proven why she is a thriller master! This book started off with such a bang that my heart was racing. Do you want to be hooked from the absolute beginning? This is your book. The book then goes into Part One and Part Two and both are equally suspenseful with twist after twist that I did not see coming. Mary's writing is always so complex, weaving together multiple storylines until the climax that brings it all together and I'm always here for that!

The pacing of the book was phenomenal with enough suspense throughout that I was staying up late for just "one more chapter". Which inevitably turned into another and another! If you've never read a Mary Kubica book before, this is your PSA that her books are amazing, and it's time! This one comes out in just a few weeks, and I highly recommend preordering! I can't wait to see what she comes out with next!

I really enjoyed this book and couldn’t put it down. I read it in less than 24 hours. I gave it 4 stars because I truly enjoyed my reading experience. However, I did think there were a few too many elements thrown in just for the thriller aspect, making some parts of the story seem a bit too far-fetched. Overall, amazing read though!

As a thriller, this misses the mark. I didn't feel the sense of dread or suspense that usually keeps me coming back to books like this one. The twists are too implausible for me, and the non-ending was unsatisfying at best.

The crux of the conflict requires someone revealing a dark secret at an exact time in an unbelievable way. The secret is interesting, but the way it is handled was not at all logical and didn't match the secret-teller's other actions.

The reader is supposed to feel afraid of the person attacking women, which is an important sub-plot. Perhaps that was supposed to enhance the atmosphere or something, but it just made the story seem disjointed and the addition twists at the end seem even less likely.

The relationship between mother and daughter is explained well. The writing is easy to read.

Thank you NetGalley and BookishFirst for the ARC. I will purchase for my library.

This is easily my new favorite Mary Kubica book!

At first I thought there was too much going on, with a patient in the ICU, Meghan's divorce and life with her daughter, an old friend in an abusive relationship, and a sexual predator on the loose. As I was reading, I was trying to figure out how all these stories either connected or wrapped up.

As I was reading, I had figured a couple of things out, but I just couldn't figure out the why or the how. I HAD to keep reading because I wanted to know!

I especially loved reading, thinking there were two events (the ICU patient and the old friend) taking place at the same time, but finding out they happened at different times! I do enjoy dual timelines, so the fact that this was presented as one timeline, but it was in fact two, was awesome!

When I read my first impressions for Bookish First, something that stuck out to me was Kubica's lists in the first few chapters. She would list things like medical terms but end the with with "more." I wanted her to either end the list or go ahead and give us more. I was worried those lists would be throughout the book, but they weren't. It really only showed up once or twice more after the first few chapters. So the fact that they were actually minimally used (albeit a little too much in the first few chapters), I can overlook that.

I give this book five stars. Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the e-book in exchange for my honest review.

She's Not Sorry is out April 2nd.

I have to hand it to the author, there were some things I did not see coming. Just wow! I stayed up even later than usual reading this, and I’m still feeling it now, I had to know what happened.

Meghan is a single mom, juggling life as an ICU nurse and raising her teenage daughter. A patient is brought to the hospital after suffering a traumatic brain injury due to a fall from a bridge. Meghan becomes heavily involved in her care and the lives of her family. Did she try to take her own life? Or was she pushed?

Read this if you like |
•twists you won’t see coming
•suspense
•tense moments
•a bingeable read

I am still puzzling over exactly how I feel about this one. There are a number of unlikeable characters in this book, but there are some interesting twists and turns. To avoid spoilers, I’ll leave it at that. Pick this one up, you’re in for a wild ride!

3.5/5 stars

Many thanks to the publisher, Harlequin Trade Publishing, Park Row and NetGalley for an advance electronic copy of this book.in exchange for an honest opinion.

CW | Contains a bit of strong profanity, infrequent.