Sometimes you don’t see how you’re being manipulated, and sometimes the most abusive relationships are those that start so positively.
Our main character in this, Lauren, is introduced to us when she makes the momentous decision to dump her long-standing boyfriend because of his moodiness and emotionally abusive behaviour. She’s, naturally, not immediately at ease with the situation so jumps at the chance to go on holiday with her best friend.
Rather oddly a new friend tags along. They seem to get along okay, but there are little signs that things might not be quite what we expect. Odd things start to happen, and we can’t quite work out how things are going to go.
Without giving too much away, Lauren’s past is important.
Once we start to learn a little more of her past then we can see that certain events have a more sinister feel. The question is not just who is messing with her, but why.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this in exchange for my thoughts.