Item: You Will Know Me
Rating: 4.00
Author: kozbisa

by Megan Abbott

Shortlisted for the Ian Fleming CWA Silver Dagger

Katie and her husband Eric have made their daughter Devon the centre of their world. Talented, determined, a rising gymnastics star, Devon is the focus of her parents' lives and the lynchpin of their marriage. There is nothing they wouldn't do for her.

When a violent hit-and-run accident sends shockwaves through their close-knit community, Katie is immediately concerned for her daughter. She and Eric have worked so hard to protect Devon from anything that might distract or hurt her. That's what every parent wants for their child, after all. Even if they don't realize how much you've sacrificed for them. Even if they are keeping secrets from you . . .

A mother knows best . . . doesn't she?

Plotted with all the brilliance of Dare Me, and written with the compassion of The Fever, the astonishing You Will Know Me - dark and tender by turns - is an unforgettable novel by Megan Abbott.

I will admit, I tend to read a lot of light and fluffy romances, so this was a nice change of pace. It was a whodunnit in the vein of Girl on the Train. It's dark, and I was constantly taken aback by the behaviors of the characters in this book. The tangled web of lies and all the secrets -- it was delicious. It was not hard to predict who-did-it, but the path there took many twists and turns, and the motivation was what was more shocking. A great read, which has me interested in reading more from Megan Abbott.

You Will Know Me

by Megan Abbott

Reviewed by Sam@WLABB on Oct 15, 2016

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