Dear Future Me
A Novel
by Deborah O'Connor
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Pub Date Jun 03 2025 | Archive Date Jun 03 2025
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Description
"Suspenseful and thought-provoking. I will read whatever O'Connor writes next – she is the talent of a generation and this is the perfect book group thriller."- Gillian McAllister, New York Times bestselling author of Wrong Place, Wrong Time You never know what will happen when you try to rewrite the past...
In 2003, Mr. Danler's high school class got an assignment to write letters to their future selves. Twenty years later, they receive them in the mail.
Upon opening them, the students are shocked to find that their envelopes contain old secrets that threaten to expose the truth about the tragic death of one of their classmates. And when one letter makes the beautiful and successful Miranda jump off a cliff to her death, the small community is rocked to its core.
Stunned by what has happened and armed with a clue of her own, Miranda's best-friend Audrey decides to track down her old classmates to get to the bottom of Miranda's death. And in doing so, she sets off a chain of events that could expose the truth not just about one untimely death, but two.
From bestselling author Deborah O'Connor comes a searing thriller that exposes the grief, guilt, and secrets that riddle a small town, uncovering the far-reaching consequences of a decades-old tragedy.
Advance Praise
'Stunning. Staggeringly original, chilling, electrifying. I raced through the final chapters with my heart in my mouth."
CHRIS WHITAKER, author of All the Colors of the Dark
"Highly ORIGINAL." Daily Mail
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781464234682 |
| PRICE | $18.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 368 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Paloma E, Reviewer
Dear Future Me is an engaging novel about regret, dark secrets, lack of remorse, and shady characters who are only looking out for themselves. It was an enjoyable read from beginning to end. 💫💫💫💫💫
Wow!! What??? That is exactly how I feel after reading this murder masterpiece.
Audrey and Miranda are bffs and are living their adult lives as best as they can. But when letters arrive that they wrote 20 years ago, things turn for the worst. Audrey will have to talk to all of her former classmates in order to find out what really happened to Miranda. Each holds a secret that may help uncover who killed her best friend.
Audrey is a great character, and I enjoyed her so much. Her empathy, kindness, and overall good nature made this book an emotional read.
Thank you, Netgalley, and Poisoned Pen Press for this amazing ARC. All opinions are entirely my own.
Sharon B, Reviewer
Find yourself immersed in this cleverly crafted story with a unique storyline & satisfying conclusion.
There are damaged characters, dark secrets, multiple POVs & timelines that are easy to follow with twists that will keep you guessing. I found the ending satisfying, although emotional & perhaps my favorite part of the story.
This is a great escape read, traveling companion or weekend on the couch read.
If you like flawed & deceitful characters, dark secrets & a foreboding storyline, then this book is for you.
Favorite Lines:
“You are the artist of your own life; don’t hand the paint brush to anyone else.”
“Grief is love not wanting to let go.”
Thank you to NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press & the author for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
Blaiz F, Reviewer
4.5
A fresh, gripping twisted thriller.
This one pulled me in with its unique vibe—even with a slow start, I was hooked. The ending? Speechless.
You think you can rewrite the past… but the past might just write back.
When letters written by high schoolers in 2003 resurface 20 years later, long-buried secrets come to light—secrets tied to a classmate’s tragic death. After one recipient takes her own life, her best friend Audrey digs for the truth… and uncovers way more than she bargained for.
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