The insomniacs by Allison Winn Scotch

🌙📖 THIS BOOK KEPT ME UP ALL NIGHT… and I regret NOTHING 😱✨

WOW. I am still reeling from the ending of The Insomniacs by Allison Winn Scotch 🤯💭

This story pulls you in FAST with some seriously rich character development. We follow four strangers who can’t sleep and meet in a Sudoku chat room (yes, you read that right 🧩💻), and somehow… it works SO well.

✨ Meet the crew:
⚾ Zeke Rodriguez — an All-Star pitcher for the New York Mets
👩‍⚕️ Sybil — former med student turned stay-at-home mom in her 40s (she’s my fave)
🍬 Julian — a candy shop owner and devoted father
☕ Betty — the overnight diner worker who sees it all

They form a late-night bond, calling themselves The Insomniacs 🌃 — but here’s the thing… everyone is hiding something 👀

And trust me, you do NOT want spoilers for this one 🤐

I was so hooked I literally blew off work just to finish it 😅📚 It felt like the pages reached out and pulled me in — I couldn’t stop until I knew the truth.

🔥 What I loved:
✨ Unique pacing that doesn’t follow your typical mystery formula
✨ Twists, red herrings, and constant “wait… WHAT?” moments
✨ Themes of identity, secrecy, and even some cult-like undertones using Christian language ⛪
✨ A subtle, budding romance 💕 that adds just the right touch

Honestly, this book felt like a breath of fresh air in the mystery genre 🌬️📖

If you love stories where nothing is as it seems and the ending leaves you stunned… this one is for you 💥

🙏 Huge thanks to NetGalley and Berkley for the ARC!
📅 Publishes April 14, 2026 — add it to your TBR NOW!! 📚✨