I still had questions that needed answering! I understand it is good to leave people wanting more and some people like to draw their own conclusions, however that is just not for me.

My one proper criticism is that the ending did not feel resolved enough for me. Instead, Verity was an unreliable narrator but in a totally new way. It feels like a cheap ploy and I was so glad this didn’t go there. I also enjoyed that this was a thriller with two female protagonists and yet neither of them were alcoholics, which seems to be a big trend recently. These chapters were deliciously dark and more than slightly disturbing, making them the highlight of the book for me… If you’ve read this and think that makes me a bit strange, my apologies. I found myself wanting to skip to these chapters to uncover the mystery and to understand more about her. Verity’s autobiography definitely left me feeling like she was one fucked up individual. One interesting factor of Verity is the format, in that there is a book within the book.

I didn’t think this was particularly shocking and I also don’t think it offered anything new to the mystery/thriller genre but it was somehow still super compelling and captivating. It was an addictive book, despite the fact I saw some parts coming. I picked this up as soon as the pre order was delivered to my Kindle and I barely put it down. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue to love her. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents would devastate the already grieving father. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity’s recollection of what really happened the day her daughter died. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime.

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