Don't You Cry

This domestic thriller sneaks up on you and delivers a powerful punch. This story is set in two locations Chicago and a small town outside of Chicago near Lake Michigan. And it's told in two alternating POV's on the same timeline.

In Quinn's POV, we follow her discovery that her roommate Esther is missing. In her absence, she discovers a mysterious letter addressed to My Dearest and thinks maybe she doesn't know Esther as well as she believed.

In Alex's POV, we witness a dishwasher who works in a cafe develop a crush on a beautiful and mysterious patron that he later nicknames Pearl because of the pearl bracelet she always fidgets with.

We don't know how these two storylines are connected but are drawn deeper into each narrative as reveals are slowly unraveled until these two stories collide in a climactic finish.

What I enjoyed about this story is the slow buildup of suspense that's present in both viewpoints. The pacing was superb. The transition to each viewpoint at key moments in the story creates tension compelling you to turn the page.

And while this is a slow-burn thriller with little reveals spaced out throughout the book I felt Kubica added other key details and layers within the backstories of the characters that aided in maintaining interest. At least for me anyway.

And the ending wow the ending was totally unexpected. Every single prediction I had was wrong. And as I looked back I saw the subtle hints that linked back to the epic conclusion. Hints that I paid no attention to because I didn't see the relevance to the story. Brilliantly done!

Excited about reading my next Mary Kubica!