A social thriller with a contemporary focus on maternal anguish and rage.
Camille Gardner has lost just about everything. When her daughter died because of a wealthy frat boy, she spiraled into grief and depression. Camille and her husband divorced so now she lives alone in the house that once held her happy family. She's obsessed with the boy and his family and seeks some sort of retribution and punishment for him. That's when she's introduced to an online group on the dark web -- they call themselves "the collective." In this secret chat thread, the women share stories of the loved ones they lost at the hands of those perpetrators who were never held accountable, subjected to a penalty, or brought to justice. This group, however, does more than talk about their pain. The collective has a means to plan and enact revenge as each woman does her part. Camille soon finds that this group is definitely crossing the line as she becomes an active member.
This was a great premise but somehow it just fell a little short from being the exciting, fast-paced thriller I was hoping to read. I found it difficult to relate to Camille despite my empathy for her situation and had to suspend a lot of disbelief over some of the coincidences and activities. In the end, it was a story that focused on the question of morality and the concept of "an eye for an eye" with the women serving as judge, jury, and executioner. I anticipated the ending so I was a bit surprised at the twist.
Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for this e-book ARC to read and review.
This is a standalone and is not part of any series.
Genre - social commentary, contemporary, mystery, soft thriller
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