I thought I would kick off this blog with my most "liked" review on Goodreads. After I read this, I logged onto my library's Overdrive system and put a hold on all of Mary Kubica's other books.
Title: Don't You Cry
Author: Mary Kubica
Publication Date: 5/17/16
Publisher: Mira
Version Reviewed: Published e-book
Rating: ★★★★
When Esther disappears, her roommate Quinn realizes just how little she knew about the person she considered her best friend. She searches Esther's room and her phone, and discovers one shocking piece of evidence after another. Perhaps most terrifying of all is what happened to Esther's last roommate. Quinn starts to suspect the girl she's lived with for the past year just might be a monster, and she might be next to die...
Alex is eighteen and trapped in a small town with no future. He gave up a college scholarship to take care of his hopelessly alcoholic father and spends his days washing dishes at a local diner. Every day is exactly like the last until a girl he calls Pearl comes into town. Alex is drawn to this fellow lost soul and wants to help her. But Pearl is not what she seems...
This book is told from the perspective of both Quinn and Alex. It gets off to a slow start, but once it pulls you in, it's magnetic. At first, I didn't connect with Alex and looked forward to Quinn's sections. That switched in the second half the book, and it's Alex who left the lasting impression on me.
I won't lie and say this is a perfect thriller. I've read better, and there were some "yeah right" moments in this one. But I don't think fans of the genre will be disappointed.
Purchase here: Don't You Cry
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