Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and Wednesday Books in exchange for an honest review.
Genre: Young Adult/Mystery&Thriller
Release Date: February 2, 2021
Rating: 5/5 stars
Synopsis:
Lo Denham is used to being on her own. After her parents died, Lo's sister, Bea, joined The Unity Project, leaving Lo in the care of their great aunt. Thanks to its extensive charitable work and community outreach, The Unity Project has won the hearts and minds of most in the Upstate New York region, but Lo knows there's more to the group than meets the eye. She's spent the last six years of her life trying—and failing—to prove it.
When a man shows up at the magazine Lo works for claiming The Unity Project killed his son, Lo sees the perfect opportunity to expose the group and reunite with Bea once and for all. When her investigation puts her in the direct path of its leader, Lev Warren and as Lo delves deeper into The Project, the lives of its members it upends everything she thought she knew about her sister, herself, cults, and the world around her—to the point she can no longer tell what's real or true. Lo never thought she could afford to believe in Lev Warren . . . but now she doesn't know if she can afford not to.
Sarah's: Review:
This is the first Courtney Summers book I have read, and it was an absolute pleasure. This book was gripping and 100% unputdownable. I fully admit that I am a sucker for a cult story, and in the young adult genre I have not found many. This book is going to blow up, much like her novel Sadie did, and for good reason. It is amazing.
The writing style was kind of choppy, but I think this really added to the atmosphere and the suspense of the story. I really liked that the story jumps around a bit in terms of point of view and timeline, it kept things interesting and really made the pages turn themselves. I could not tell where the plot of this book was going. Every time I thought I had something figured out, another twist would come out of nowhere and blindside me. It is extremely refreshing to read a novel that is not super predictable.
Lo is an awesome female lead. She is determined, and brave, and seemingly independent. Yet at the same time, we get to see Lo's flaws. I think Lo was a very well rounded character considering the things she experiences were all-consuming and could have made her appear one dimensional.
There are many other things that I would love to applaud the author for, however I don't want to reveal spoilers. Overall, I highly recommend this book to thriller lovers.
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