The End of Her - Shari Lapena

Shari Lapena's books are pacy, there is no room for slow burn, things happen fast, often within the blink of an eye. Each chapter moves up the plot with no room for mindless monologues or detailed description. However, once you get used to the style, it is like visiting an old friend. Her latest feels like that and I enjoyed this one better than her previous one.

Gist:
Stepanie and Patrick are parents to newborn twins and they are struggling with it. Sleep deprived Stephanie is getting forgetful and Patrick is unable to concentrate at work. In the amidst of it all, comes Erica, a blast from the past who claims Patrick's first wife was killed and not an accidental death as it was claimed.

Is she telling the truth? Is Patrick hiding something? Does Stephanie get to the truth before it becomes the end of her?


What works:

• Lapena's character are well etched and are easily drawn within a few lines. It is amazing how she does that.

• The first chapter is a killer and gets one hooked easily. Love the way Lapena lays out the plot.

• The writing is pacy, the narrative races through taking the reader through various twists and turns.

What doesn't:

• Sometimes it feels like the twists are too many, almost like an overkill.

Overall a great read. Much better than her last one. Lapena has experimented with the genre a bit. It works. Recommended.