I Don't Forgive You by Aggie Blum Thompson

I Don't Forgive You

by Aggie Blum Thompson

An accomplished photographer and the devoted mom of an adorable little boy, Allie Ross has just moved to an upscale DC suburb, the kind of place where parenting feels like a competitive sport. Allie's desperate to make a good first impression. Then she's framed for murder.

It all starts at a neighborhood party when a local dad corners Allie and calls her by an old, forgotten nickname from her dark past. The next day, he is found dead.

Soon, the police are knocking at her door, grilling her about a supposed Tinder relationship with the man, and pulling up texts between them. She learns quickly that she's been hacked and someone is impersonating her online. Her reputation-socially and professionally-is at stake; even her husband starts to doubt her. As the killer closes in, Allie must reach back into a past she vowed to forget in order to learn the shocking truth of who is destroying her life.

Reviewed by Quirky Cat on

4 of 5 stars

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I Don't Forgive You is a mystery thriller written by Aggie Blum Thompson and is perfect for those that love a little dash of family drama mixed in.

Allie Ross thought that she was finally making it somewhere in the world. Her photography business was finally doing well enough to move her and her son to an upscale DC suburb, which on the outside seemed like a huge success.

Right up until she got framed for murder, that is. Talk about highs and lows hitting all at once. And to think, it all started because one of the new neighbors knew about the darker past that Allie had worked so hard to hide.

“Symmetry reigns here, and I am askew.”

I think this is the first time I've read a thriller novel that used Tinder as a premise. That was unexpected, but I have to admit that it certainly added something to the story! I Don't Forgive You is very much a mystery and thriller.

This is the sort of psychological thriller perfect for people who like wondering about skeletons and closets. It makes you wonder how big a secret has to be to it to be explosive when finally out in the open.

“Forgiveness is not a luxury but a necessity. Forgiveness is the backbone of love. And love makes life bearable”

I loved Aggie Blue Thompson's writing style here. It was easy to get to know Allie and her world, appreciating what she was working so hard for. But, likewise, it is so painfully easy to picture oneself as the target of this sort of attack. It feels too easy, given the technology we so frequently take for granted.

Admittedly, this novel ended up having fewer twists than I expected. I won't say that I hoped for more, as I really did enjoy the read. But I was surprised by the lack of well...surprise. Maybe I've just gotten too used to convoluted tales.

Thanks to Forge Books and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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