Girl On The Edge

[b:Girl on the Edge 42413598 Girl on the Edge C.D. Reiss https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1544495982s/42413598.jpg 66110849]Taking you on the edge of insanity. I have read a number of books by C.D Reiss when I saw this on Netgalley I was excited to read a thriller by this author and dived right in. I want to thank all parties involved in my arc of this book. Wow, was this one intense! Caden and Greyson are newlyweds, both veterans suffering from PTSD as well as childhood trauma. When Caden suddenly feels he is being “watched” and inhabited by a stranger, his desire to hurt Greyson during sex is overwhelming. Fortunately, Greyson enjoys it and so it continues as Caden leaves bruises and is only able to stop short of really damaging his wife. If I could give you any advice, I would say pay attention and make sure you have the time to invest in this read because the change of characters, personas, and setting/times can confuse you faster than any dissociative disorder ever could. Girl On The Edge is largely about mental health and trauma, the ways we respond to it or don't, process or repress, and how this ultimately affects our life and relationships. We know early on Caden experienced trauma, much of which he's never told Greysen about, and his repression begins creeping to the surface. This was interesting in and of itself but Reiss doesn't leave the story there. Greysen knew almost intuitively what Caden needed, perhaps because she's a psychiatrist (although she is not treating him, thankfully), and she kept fighting for him, where many would walk away. I can't say whether she should have walked away, only that her actions fit their relationship. I don't want to go into detail but I will say the trauma explored is not limited to Caden. This is five books in one beautiful package. I think the only reason that I can't give it a 5-star read is because it was a tad too long for me. I know all the details were needed but for me over 800 pages is a bit much. Well done I will be reading more by this author for sure.