Broken Bayou
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In this debut thriller, a troubled child psychologist returns to a small Louisiana town to protect her secrets but winds up having to protect her life. Dr. Willa Watters is a prominent child psychologist at the height of her career. But when a viral video of a disastrous television interview puts her reputation on the line, Willa retreats to Broken Bayou, the town where she spent most of her childhood summers. There she visits her aunts' old house and discovers some of her unstable mother's belongings still languishing in the attic--dusty mementos harboring secrets of her harrowing past. Willa's hopes for a respite are quickly crushed, not only by what she finds in that attic but also by what's been found in the bayou. With waters dropping due to drought, mysterious barrels containing human remains have surfaced, alongside something else from Willa's past, something she never thought she'd see again. Divers, police, and media flood the area, including a news reporter gunning for Willa and Travis Arceneaux--a local deputy and old flame. Willa's fate seems eerily tied to the murders. And with no one to trust, she must use her wits to stay above water and make it out alive.
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This book was brilliant! I don't know what I was expecting but it sure wasn't a wild ride! The plot was totally unhinged and you never quite know who did what, when they did it or if they even did do it.
Willa has to return to the home of her aunts die and there is evidence in their attic that needs to be collected to protect her mother. Her mother has severe mental health issues and the only time Willa and her sister had a semi normal life was summer when they were at the aunts house.
Will is a now a child psychologist and after a disasterous interview on tv, she is eager to get out of the lime light. Problem is she returning to a place with a serial killer who puts women in barrels and they find something in the lake that Willa hoped would never come back out. The more she dogs, the more danger she is in and she does not know who to trust.
It was such a thrilling book! The narration was epic and I was on the edge of my seat!!
4.5 stars!! AMAZING BOOK
This isn't bad for a debut. Really more of a 3.5. Broken Bayou was easy to get lost in, and I really enjoyed the narrator which made this a pretty quick listen.
I will say that for me, I didn't like the main character all that much. For who she was professionally and who she was personally...I suppose I expected different behaviors but not THAT different. It didn't vibe for me. I also knew where this was going and who the killer would be. Despite all that, the story wasn't bad and I did enjoy how it played out. I would definitely pick up another book by this author.
Overall, I enjoyed the audiobook in it's entirety and would recommend this for fans of the genre. Thank you to Books Forward for the review copy. All opinions are my own.
