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Book Review of When the Lights Go Out

When the Lights Go Out
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I found this book to be an emotional rollercoaster with 2 narrators, Jessie in the present and Eden from 20 years ago. Jessie is getting on with her life after her mother's death by registering for college but soon finds out that her Social Security Number is registered as a deceased person. Eden and her husband, Adrian, are trying to have a baby but nothing is working. Mary Kubica allows us to feel these characters emotions and frustrations as she tells a heart wrenching story which is sure to pull at your heartstrings. The characters are well-drawn and very believable. I read this book in one day as I was not able to set it aside. The ending had me in tears and had a few twists that I didn't see coming. This is the first book of Kubica's that I have read but it won't be my last as I really like her writing and unpredictable ending. I would highly recommend this book to those who like psychological thrillers. I would like to thank NetGalley and Harlequin for an early copy for an honest review.