This book is a masterfully written and emotionally charged thriller that explores the dark side of friendship and trust. The story is a slow burn, building tension with every turn of the page as the author skillfully unravels a web of lies and betrayal.

The characters are complex and realistic, and the shifting perspectives will keep you guessing until the very end. This book is a truly addictive and compelling read, perfect for anyone who loves a psychological suspense novel with a powerful emotional punch.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a temporary e-ARC!

Oh my gosh, this book was absolutely incredible! Jessie Garcia’s fast-paced thriller is a perfect blend of mystery and suspense that keeps you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. I couldn’t put it down! I’m officially a member of the Fair Weather Friend Fan Club!

Jessie Garcia does it again, pulling me into a story that is equal parts chilling and addictive. The Fair-Weather Friend begins with Faith Richards, Detroit’s beloved TV meteorologist, who seems to live her life in the sunshine. But the brightness doesn’t last long, one night she steps out on a dinner break and never returns. By morning, her body is discovered, and suddenly the entire city is cloaked in suspicion, secrets, and storm clouds no forecast could have predicted.

What I loved most about this book is the atmosphere Garcia builds. Beneath the glittering lights of the newsroom and the polished facade of Faith’s on-air persona, there’s a darkness simmering. Every character feels like they could be hiding something. Every chapter peels back another layer, revealing a tangle of jealousies, betrayals, and long buried grudges. I found myself questioning everyone, even the people closest to Faith.

The multiple POVs add a sharp, unsettling energy, like camera angles shifting in a thriller film. One moment you’re inside a grieving friend’s mind, the next inside someone who might be lying straight to your face. The tension is relentless, and the pacing kept me flipping pages long past midnight.

This isn’t just a murder mystery, it’s a story about the masks people wear, the secrets they guard, and the dangerous undercurrents that run beneath even the most picture perfect lives. Garcia has a way of reminding you that what you see on the surface is rarely the whole truth.

Dark, twisty, and utterly compulsive, The Fair-Weather Friend is domestic suspense at its most addictive. It left me unsettled, chilled, and still turning over the final reveals long after I closed the book.

5 out of 5 stars!! One surprise after another. I had to read some pages twice because it was that shocking!!

I LOVED this book! From the second chapter on, I felt like everything I knew was wrong. Jessie Garcia did it again. First with The Business Trip and now with the Fair Weather Friend.

Loved, loved, loved this!!

My Thoughts

Channel 9 weekday meteorologist Faith Richards is beloved by her many Detroit viewers.

As a matter of fact, she has her own fan club named after her closing slogan The Fair -Weather Friend.

Its members include people from all walks of life, many of whom have come to feel like Faith is family as she enters their home daily giving her forecasts multiple times a day.

Everywhere she goes Faith is recognized, her fame growing over time rather than diminishing.

Once a child’s dream now a reality you would think Faith has it all, the job, the money, the lifestyle.

All these things are what she wanted growing up but perspectives change when you realize the sacrifices that come with having to live your life in the public eye, and how much pressure you are under to perform daily with a smile on your face when you don’t feel like smiling.

Told from different people’s points of view the story examined behind the camera and took readers into why they were not all enamored of Faith Richards.

Secrets, deceptions, lies and a truth that I did not see coming ahead of time.

A who-done-it with an unexpected twist that worked well to resolve everything.

[EArc from Netgalley

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This was a quick, easy thriller. There were plenty of suspects to keep you guessing and it was just a light, fun read.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Well written, fast past murder mystery. I really enjoyed this.

The Fair Weather Friend by Jessie Garcia is a fast paced thriller that will keep you guessing til the end.
Faith Richards is a beloved meteorologist in Detroit. She goes on a dinner break and never makes it back to work. She is then found. murdered. Most of the character s are not likable people and each could be a likely suspect.. This book is well written and kept me wanting to finish it in one sitting.