The Night Before
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First dates can be murder. "Ferociously smart." —AJ Finn "Riveting." —Riley Sager "Addictive." —Liv Constantine "Wonderfully tense." —Aimee Molloy "Irresistible." —Mary Kubica "Impossible to put down." —Megan Miranda Riveting and compulsive, national bestselling author Wendy Walker’s The Night Before “takes you to deep, dark places few thrillers dare to go” as two sisters uncover long-buried secrets when an internet date spirals out of control. Laura Lochner has never been lucky in love. She falls too hard and too fast, always choosing the wrong men. Devastated by the end of her last relationship, she fled her Wall Street job and New York City apartment for her sister’s home in the Connecticut suburb where they both grew up. Though still haunted by the tragedy that’s defined her entire life, Laura is determined to take one more chance on love with a man she’s met on an Internet dating site. Rosie Ferro has spent most of her life worrying about her troubled sister. Fearless but fragile, Laura has always walked an emotional tightrope, and Rosie has always been there to catch her. Laura’s return, under mysterious circumstances, has cast a shadow over Rosie’s peaceful life with her husband and young son – a shadow that grows darker as Laura leaves the house for her blind date. When Laura does not return home the following morning, Rosie fears the worst. She’s not responding to calls or texts, and she’s left no information about the man she planned to meet. As Rosie begins a desperate search to find her sister, she is not just worried about what this man might have done to Laura. She’s worried about what Laura may have done to him...
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Actual rating: 4.5 stars
I should know by now that reading before bed is something dangerous, but I couldn't help myself and I started and finished this book in a few hours. I has been a wild ride.
I wasn't expecting surprises or twists because I thought the story would just move forward. However, the plot was so well constructed that the story became more complex and profound that I imagined. Also, the psychological aspect of the book made pause and wonder about the difficult relationships in the families.
My first impression of the characters was completely shattered as the story progressed, and I'm glad for that because it showed me that the mystery was deeper than I initially expected.
In general, it was an awesome book, and I'm glad I read it. I'm eager to see more upcoming books of this author.
I won this book through GoodReads and I thank to publishers for providing me this copy. My review isn't influenced by this fact.
I may have read too many thrillers lately. Or in general in my life...
I'm just really over a woman's psychological trauma being part of the thrills. Also this was just..slow and the payoff wasn't worth it.
Laura has recently returned from New York City to her small hometown in Connecticut to stay with her sister after a bad breakup. Her sister encourages Laura to get back out there, so she agrees to go out with a man she has met through a dating website. As the date progresses, she notices things that lead her to believe this man is not who he seems, and trauma from her childhood resurfaces to complicate matters. The next morning, her sister discovers that Laura never came home from her date.
The Night Before is a fairly typical psychological thriller. It alternates between Laura's perspective from the night of her date and her sister's perspective the next day. The format and storyline pull you through the action, and there is a pretty good twist at the end. It's a fun, quick read for fans of this genre.
