This touched on a lot of topics, including postpartum depression, emotional abuse, the credibility of women, and so much more. There was a lot going on throughout this entire book, and while it was heavy at times, it also managed to have some humor to lighten the mood. The protagonist was highly likable, and the way this was written, I didn't know whether to trust her or the supporting characters. Everyone seemed suspicious, and I love that in a book. However, while I absolutely enjoyed reading this, I felt like I could have liked it more. Overall, this was a good debut, and I can not wait to see the growth with this author in the future. Three and a half stars.

Thank you Netgalley and Rising Action Publishing Company for this ARC.

This book was a little slow to start, but by halfway through I couldn't put it down.
A strong 4 star read, that I'll be reccomending to other readers.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book.

This was a fantastic read. A slow burn, but in a way that allowed me to take it all in and enjoy the ride - a marathon not a sprint.

I really warmed to Jo and I wanted so badly for her to be right - that someone was messing with her. I felt for her, her circumstances and her background. Her husband had his faults, but I did enjoy his character.

I thought the delicate aspects of mental health and postpartum life to be really well done. The incidents that happened throughout the book, were believable and were not far fetched. Incidents that could easily be the result of an exhausted and overwhelmed brain or just as easily, something more sinister.

The flashbacks provided good background and context to the current day, and the family dynamics added an interesting element.

While I was not on the edge of my seat, I was very invested in Jo, surprised by the twists and entertained throughout. I liked the ending, I thought it was nicely tidied up at the end. Overall, this is not a fast paced , action thriller but it was a very good, realistic, read. A sold 4 stars for me.

Thanks NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book.