Avery is a therapist who lost her professional license. Still, it doesn’t stop her from counseling those in crisis, though they have to adhere to her unorthodox methods. And the Bishops are desperate.
When they glide through Avery’s door and Marissa reveals her infidelity, all three are set on a collision course. Because the biggest secrets in the room are still hidden, and it’s no longer simply a marriage that’s in danger. (Pub Date: Mar 08 2022)
This was an interesting story but the characters didn't really do much to make us care about them.
Told in two points of view, Marissa starts seeing Avery, a former therapist who has a famous technique of solving issues in only ten sessions. We also see the story from Avery's angle, who is intrigued by the secrets Marissa keeps while trying to make her marriage work after cheating on her husband.
Because the mystery unravels from an apparently normal situation, it takes long for you to even know what you will want to know in the end of the book. Without charisma, the characters don't grip you to the story. It's also slow paced, with a few jumpscares that don't seem related to the main plot, maybe only there to keep us interested until the real story is revealed.
However, the story is well written and it all makes sense eventually. I would say it was worth the wait but I can't say it will be the same for everyone. Some parts of the conclusion were also a little frown-inducing, though overall it was satisfactory.
I will say I liked the book, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, I feel this for people who like slow-paced stories with untrustworthy characters, and thus very hard to like.
Honest review based on an ARC provided by Netgalley. Many thanks to the publisher for this opportunity.
Rating: 3 out of 5.
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