A thriller for sure. Somewhat predictable to me as someone who is a fan and regular reader of the genre. I felt that it moved at a good pace, kept me interested enough that I finished it within a few hours.

Annie has had a rough couple years. She’s self medicating with alcohol and pills to keep her panic attacks at bay so she can minimally function in her family. She and her husband and son have relocated to beautiful Kauai and everything should be paradise now right? One a stormy night Annie is going to find out she’s not the only one with problems.

This book did a good job highlighting some cultural differences, particularly the negative view of mental health issues and use of therapy in certain cultures. I feel like this is a universal sentiment; mental health still remains a taboo topic around the globe and seeking help can be seen as a sign of weakness. While it may go to extremes, this book shows that it isn’t a weakness to acknowledge mental health issues and seek treatment.
I think that Lyn Liao Butler also did a good job of making sure that everything connected in the end. Sometimes books with twists and turns can leave you with loose ends and unanswered questions. I didn’t feel like that at the end of this book.

Trigger warnings for mental health issues