A psychological thriller about a woman who can dream the future. This ends up being less creepy and more of a plot device allowing us to understand the accountability at the end. I remember reading The Last and Next Mrs Parrish and liking them, they were some of the first books I read in the psychological suspense/thriller genre. While this book was just as suspenseful and with a clever plot, I found the writing style to be overly simplistic and the characters not well developed. In all, this was a good story written simply. Some will be disappointed in the conclusion, but it wrapped up the story very well with not many loose ends. I liked how the main character, Annabelle, was written. Her inner dialogue seems transparent and vulnerable while being compelling. I liked her husband, James, and part of the conclusion regarding his character didn’t ring true. Her daughter’s character grew on me, I found her to be immature, way below her age level, but over time she became a stronger person.
I am not sure the title fits the story, which I will say is compulsively readable and easy to follow. If you are in the mood for a suspense book with a strong female lead but escapist and not needing a lot of mental gymnastics, this could be a great next read for you.
Thanks to NetGalley and Bantam/Random House for the ARC. Book to be published June 17, 2025.
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