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Helen Phillips: The Need (2019, Simon & Schuster) 3 stars

Review of 'The Need' on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

Not for me.

The opening had some unsettling moments. A few scenes made me sit up a little straighter and think: "Wait a tic. This is interesting."

Turns out they weren't. Once Phillips revealed the plot cards she held so closely to her chest I found the entire novel to be a bluff, which is only a shame because it didn't seem like it had to be.

Depictions of the hassles of daily life with two kids were accurate and unpleasant and this was a quick read. Those are the positives.

Not for me. Better luck with my doppelgänger, Helen.