First, please be aware that this book covers some heavy (but important topics) which may be triggering to some.
Mental health
DV
SA
Divorce

What a freaking ride this was, I thought I had it figured out, but I was of course, wrong! Which I’m so glad about. No one likes a book that they can guess the ending. It was such an amazing twist.

The setting set the mood perfectly, hospital setting and dark nights alone on the street. Of course it’s going to be creepy!

Gives off a “Don’t trust ANYONE” vibe 🤌🏻

Such a good thriller/ suspense I will be recommending to everyone!

Don’t be sorry by not picking this book up when it releases ;)

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By Mary Kubica
Release Date 04/02/2024

1. What was your favorite part of the book? * MOST DEF ALL OF THE MEDICAL INFO / YOU CAN TELL THE AUTHOR DID HER RESEARCH.

2. How quickly did you guess the twist? * @34% is when I guessed the twist in my head.

3. Discuss the point of view and whether it worked for this book. * The book is told in Megan’s POV - it worked for this book very well.

4. Which characters in the book did you like best? * def Megan.

5. Did you find the author’s writing style easy to read or hard to read? Why? How long did it take you to get into the book? * I love Mary’s writing style, all of her books flow well and you can tell she researches her topics extensively.

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As usual, Mary Kubica does it again. I love the suspense of it all. I love the twists. I love the page turning, keeping me on my toes style of writing. I’ve read all of Kubica’s books, and I think this one is my new favorite.

Question

How do you feel when you get approved for your most sought after book of the year?

Scream
Kiss your Kindle
Do a little twirl…

Then you dive on in and push your priorities aside.

After about 3 hours in I had a full bladder and a pulse that could qualify for an ER visit. I skipped the toilet and kept on going.

The anxiety! My goodness, Kubica!

I’ll never want to walk down a Chicago street after this one.

Trust?
Non-existent.
I will never trust another soul ever again.

Kubica, took a machete to my soul and didn’t once let me catch my breath. God, I love this little lady.

I will note, I didn’t like Meghan. I’m not even sure she was meant to be likeable. She was anxious and a nervous nelly and gave me anxiety. The character development was on point with this one because I wanted to reach out and shake her.

In a horror movie you wonder why the victim always runs up the stairs instead of out the door.

In thriller novels you are screaming “do not walk down that street alone” yet, they do.

Why why why???

There was a ton of different “suspects” and each time I thought I figured out a motive I was thrown for a loop.

I read another review for this book and the reviewer mentioned they had it figured out early on…. Lies.

It’s literally impossible to connect these dots and when it all comes together you’ll have the ultimate shock factor.

Added points for a street named “sheridan” I’m a huge fan of my maiden name and seeing it glitter across the pages made my heart pitter patter.

To say I’m grateful to have been given the opportunity to read and review this showstopper would be an understatement and I promise my review is not bias, I love this author but I loved this book even more ♥️

Teaser :

An ICU nurse accidentally uncovers a patient’s frightening past in this chilling thriller from theNew York Timesbestselling author of Local Woman Missingand Just the Nicest Couple.

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?

Meghan has always tried to stay emotionally detached from her patients, but this time, she mistakenly lets herself get too close until she’s deeply entangled in Caitlin’s and her family’s lives. Only when it’s too late, does she realize that she and her daughter could be the next victims.

She’s not sorry centers around an ICU nurse named Meghan. She doesn’t normally take her patients home with her or involve herself in their lives… until Caitlin comes in. An attempted suicide from jumping off a bridge, which strikes a special nerve for Meghan.

Giving this a 3.5 rounded up to a 4. The last 50% was so hard to put down and stop reading buttttt getting to that point was at times a little boring. The ending was phenomenal and certainly left you guessing how everything will all tie together. Plus, it was super easy to root for Meghan and be excited to see how her story would end. Any story where I can actually root for and enjoy the main character is a win for me. This might be my favorite Mary Kubica book yet! Thank you to netgalley for the opportunity to read this before it releases in April of 2024!

This amazing thriller had me hooked early on. Mary Kubica does an amazing job crafting this novel to keep the reader constantly wondering what’s going to happen next. Just when you think you have it figured out there’s another twist to keep you guessing.

Meghan Michael’s is an ICU nurse trying to balance her work life with being a newly single mom. Meghan’s ICU patient, Caitlin is in a coma after jumping from a bridge. She quickly learns that this may be a murder attempt rather than a suicide attempt. Caitlin’s family spends lots of time at the hospital quickly wrapping Meghan up in the details of their family lives. As time goes on, more visitors show up leaving Meghan to wonder who these people are and if they could be responsible for Caitlin’s attempted murder. Could Caitlin’s family be responsible? Did Meghan risk putting herself and her family in danger by getting involved?

I’ve read a couple of Kubica’s books in the past, so I was eager to see that she had a new one coming. Doesn’t hurt that my name was used for one of the main characters.

The book revolves around ICU nurse Meghan, who is divorced and raising her teenage daughter Sienna. The newest patient Caitlin is admitted to the hospital after supposedly attempting to kill herself. In the midst of everything going on, there is a man attacking women in their community.

I kept reading because I was curious as to how it would end, but it took a while to get me really invested. By the time I got to the main twist, it confused me in terms of how everything fit together. Overall though, it should satisfy thriller fans.

Thanks as always to NetGalley for the ARC.

Thank you to Netgally and Harlequin Trade Publishing for an ARC copy of She's Not Sorry.

Wow!!!! If I didn't have a job and 2 kids to keep alive, I easily could have read this book in one sitting. It was so hard to put down with lots of twists and surprises. I also found the main character very relatable and cheered for her through the whole story (even when her choices were morally questionable). Absolutely recommend adding this to your April 2024 TBR list!

I thoroughly enjoyed "She's Not Sorry" by Mary Kubica. The action never stopped throughout the entire book. There were many instances that I thought I had the people figured out as to who did what, but each time I was wrong. There were many possibilities, but I never guess the ending (and what an ending it was)! The person that was stalking females throughout the city had me stunned when I found out who it was. It was amazing to find out that the patient in a coma was tied to several different people in the book. To see how she ending up being in a coma was astonishing in itself. The environment(s) of the story left my heart going faster a few times, especially when Meghan's daughter Sienna was left home alone a couple of times (and her antics she pulled therein). I would highly recommend this book to others.
Thank you to Mary Kubica and Netgalley for an amazing read!

I received this book as an ARC on NetGalley. Mary Kubica always delivers suspense and twists in her books and this one was no different. The main character, Meghan, is an ICU nurse and single mom that is treating a patient that jumped (or did she?) from a bridge. The story was a little slow to start but then I couldn't put the book down. It will definitely keep your attention as you start to uncover the true story of Meghan and her patient. It's a great read if you are looking for something mysterious and suspenseful.

This was excellent!

I love stories by this author! The plot, characters and pacing were spot on. There are some great twists. One I easily predicted but two jaw droppers that I did not. The vibe is extremely unsettling as the narrator is hyper aware of a rapist that is targeting single women in her area of Chicago.

This would have been a five star from me but there were a few unanswered plot threads that I would have liked resolved. I think that may have been intentional to enhance the complexity and overlap with the relationships?? Overall, this story will keep me thinking for a while. Fantastic!

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy of “She’s Not Sorry”, in exchange for an honest review. Mary Kubica’s latest features a lot of ugly characters doing ugly things. A hospital nurse treating a woman in a coma who jumped (or was pushed) off a bridge becomes embroiled in multiple situations that put herself and her family in jeopardy. A clever twist at the end of the first half of the story puts the protagonist’s situation in a different perspective, while a more predictable twist toward the end feels like piling on a bit. Overall, a dark but entertaining book that should please most fans of Kubica’s work. 3.5 stars (rounded down to 3).

I enjoyed this book. It is a slow-burn thriller with many twists and surprises. It is engaging and hard to put down. This is a great read.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
She’s Not Sorry
Mary Kubica

Arc read

I enjoyed this book there were so many twists that kept me on edge the whole time. It took place in a hospital setting. The whole entire book seems like you can’t trust any of the characters around and the main character Meaghan seems like she is tiptoeing around everyone not to set anything off! Everything unfolds in the end and it is definitely not what was expected!

Mary Kubica's new psychological thriller is so suspenseful that the reader will not believe all the twists and turns! This book did not end the way I expected! Great book....Kupica is a psychological master!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC!

While this thriller was a roller coaster ride of twists and turns, it was hard to believe how gullible and naive the MC and her daughter were time and time again. This was a quick read, but the ending left me with more questions than answers.

This book has layers upon layers. Perfect for people that like thrillers with twists and turns. The premise is standard but the execution and story development are top-notch. Thanks for the advance review copy.

This is the first book I've read by Mary Kubica. I will be on the lookout for more of her work. I have recently started to read more thrillers and suspenseful books. I have enjoyed them. This one was a page turner from the get go. Meghan is the main character. She is an ICU nurse who is caring for a patient, Caitlin. Meghan is going through a divorce so she's trying to juggle her new life, parenting a teenager, helping a friend from high school that she was able to reconnect with recently, and on top of all of that- there is a serial killer on the loose. Meghan tries not to get involved in her patient's personal lives. However, there is just something about Caitlin and her family that makes Meghan question the truth about their relationship with Caitlin.
The end of this book was predictable in one part, from the beginning really. However, another part, the main story ending just came out of nowhere for me. It was surprising and left me thinking "How on earth did I miss who this girl was"?
All in all a good read, a fast paced page turner.
I received this book from NetGalley for this review. I was under no obligation to give a positive review. All opinions are on my own.


Description
“A tense, compelling thriller with completely gasp-worthy twists.” —Nita Prose, #1 bestselling author of The Maid

An ICU nurse accidentally uncovers a patient’s frightening past in this chilling thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing and Just the Nicest Couple.

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?

Meghan has always tried to stay emotionally detached from her patients, but this time, she mistakenly lets herself get too close until she’s deeply entangled in Caitlin’s and her family’s lives. Only when it’s too late, does she realize that she and her daughter could be the next victims.

Look for these other pulse-pounding thrillers by New York Times bestselling author Mary Kubica:
The Good Girl
Pretty Baby
Don't You Cry
Every Last Lie
When the Lights Go Out
The Other Mrs.
Local Woman Missing
Just the Nicest Couple

Mary Kubica did it again! If you liked Local Woman Missing you will also love this one! So many twists following the main character, a nurse Meghan, who is caring for a patient, Caitlin, who jumped off a bridge. Between Meghan’s family drama and caring for the patient’s family while they wait for Caitlin to wake up, you will be left mystified. Keep asking yourself why is she not sorry? A very good read!

What a page-turner!

Having just read my first Mary Kubica book, “Local Woman Missing,” last week, I looked forward to picking up “She’s Not Sorry.”

The only problem was that it was nearly impossible to put it down once I picked it up. The pacing and the storyline were everything I love in a mystery thriller. It was consistently tense in the best way possible.

A solid five-star read that I finished within a day!

Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Note to publisher: The above review is posted on Goodreads (link attached). I will post to Amazon when it's open for reviews. I'll also share this book in my monthly newsletter, which goes out to over 20K subscribers on November 1.