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Saturday, February 22, 2025

Review: You'll Never Know I'm Here by Kiersten Modglin

Author: Kiersten Modglin
Publisher: Self
Publication date:  December 2023

 When six book influencers take a weekend getaway to connect with their fellow creators, it’s meant to be a chance to relax, collaborate, and discuss all of the books they love.

But from the start, something’s clearly amiss. From the host’s mysterious absence and an unexpected guest to an odd occurrence in town and the strange and worrisome behavior of the neighbors, what starts out as an innocent and lively vacation quickly becomes a weekend filled with terror. And when one of the group members believes they see something horrifying at the house next door, their carefully laid plans begin to unravel.

Drawn into a mystery that runs far deeper and is more sinister than they could’ve imagined—and surrounded by those who refute their story—the group struggles to unearth the truth about the house and the couple next door before it’s too late.

As new questions and shocking revelations surface, the group must decide if they can trust each other—not only with their safety in the house, but with their lives entirely.

In You'll Never Know I'm Here, six book influencers all meet in a small town for a weekend getaway.  One of them witnesses a murder next door to the house.  Yet the cops claim they can't find anything.   What is really going on? I was all in with this book until about 3/4 of the way in.  Who wouldn't love this premise?

The biggest issue with the book was the reveal.  It was one of the dumbest reveals that I have read in a long time.  Of course the bad guys have to give their reasons before anyone is hurt.  Their reasoning was equally dumb.  It was also just kind of over once it was revealed.    I did like the creepy vibe of the town and the characters weren't annoying.  But the ending just ruined it for me. Oh, and the title of this book has nothing to do with story. I wouldn't recommend this book.


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