When I Was You
The utterly addictive psychological thriller about obsession and revenge
Published on 18. February 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-7515-7893-5 (ISBN)
Description
'Garza has upped the game . . . You won't want to put this one down' SAMANTHA DOWNING, author of MY LOVELY WIFE
'A compulsive read . . . with a twist you won't want to miss' KAREN CLEVELAND, author of NEED TO KNOW
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Two women. One life. They can't both have it.
Kelly Medina's son left for college a year ago and now she feels totally alone. So when she discovers that a single mother also called Kelly Medina has moved to her town, it's an unexpected reminder of the life she used to live.
For days, Kelly can't stop thinking about the woman who shares her name, who has a baby son she can still hold and her whole life ahead of her. She can't help looking for her: at the grocery store, at the gym, on social media. When they happen to bump into each other outside a pediatrician's office, simple curiosity gets the better of them both.
Their unlikely friendship brings Kelly a renewed sense of purpose. But the relationship quickly turns to obsession, and when one Kelly disappears the other one may know why . . .
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An additive psychological thriller, perfect for fans of You by Caroline Kepnes, The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn and The Wife Between Us by Sarah Pekkanen & Greer Hendricks.
DON'T MISS AMBER GARZA'S SPINE-TINGLING NEXT THRILLER, WHERE I LEFT HER, OUT NOW
'A compulsive read . . . with a twist you won't want to miss' KAREN CLEVELAND, author of NEED TO KNOW
____________________
Two women. One life. They can't both have it.
Kelly Medina's son left for college a year ago and now she feels totally alone. So when she discovers that a single mother also called Kelly Medina has moved to her town, it's an unexpected reminder of the life she used to live.
For days, Kelly can't stop thinking about the woman who shares her name, who has a baby son she can still hold and her whole life ahead of her. She can't help looking for her: at the grocery store, at the gym, on social media. When they happen to bump into each other outside a pediatrician's office, simple curiosity gets the better of them both.
Their unlikely friendship brings Kelly a renewed sense of purpose. But the relationship quickly turns to obsession, and when one Kelly disappears the other one may know why . . .
____________________
An additive psychological thriller, perfect for fans of You by Caroline Kepnes, The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn and The Wife Between Us by Sarah Pekkanen & Greer Hendricks.
DON'T MISS AMBER GARZA'S SPINE-TINGLING NEXT THRILLER, WHERE I LEFT HER, OUT NOW
Reviews / Votes
Garza has upped the game on the classic stalker novel! When I Was You is a fast-paced, beautifully plotted book that will keep you reading until the last page. You won't want to put this one down * Samantha Downing, author of Richard & Judy Bookclub pick MY LOVELY WIFE * A compulsive read about a friendship and maternal instincts gone awry, with a twist you won't want to miss * Karen Cleveland, bestselling author of NEED TO KNOW * A thoroughly enjoyable, heart-pounding thriller. When I Was You pitches two women with the same name against one another, and the rug is pulled out from under you the moment you decide to trust one of them. The tension builds right up to the final twist! * Sandie Jones, bestselling author of THE OTHER WOMAN *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 124 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
226 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7515-7893-5 (9780751578935)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Amber Garza lives with her husband and children in Folsom, California where she wrote her debut thriller, When I Was You.