Monday, September 3, 2018

When The Lights Go out by Mary Kubica

 
No identity, no birth certificate, no social security card, no mention on her mother’s income tax forms.

Jessie found out she was non-existent, but how could that be possible?  Was she really born in Illinois?  Was Sloan really her last name?  Was what her mother told her not the truth?  If not the truth, why?

We follow Jessie after her mother passed away with no questions answered about her life and her identity. She never thought to ask her mother because the need never came up to wonder why she was an unknown person.

Meanwhile Eden’s story is being told along with Jessie’s.  What is the connection?  Does Eden have the answers to the questions of her missing identity?

The book had a slow start, but once it got going, I didn’t want to put it down. The slow start was because I was a bit confused, but I knew that would not continue and the book would get tense and interesting.

I, of course, was correct.  WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT was a thriller with odd characters. Jessie was totally off-the-wall and Eden was strange as well.

As usual Ms. Kubica has created another spinning tale that keeps you guessing and wondering along with Jessie about her life and her mother’s parting words about finding herself.

WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT has a unique, creative story line with some upsetting situations, but the ending will have you saying:  Ah ha as well as have you scratching your head. 


ENJOY if you read Ms. Kubica’s newest.  4/5
 
This book was given to me as an ARC
by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. .  All opinions are my own.
 

11 comments:

  1. Happy Reading, and thank you for stopping.

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  2. I think I’m ready to give her a go.

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    1. Enjoy when you read her books.

      Thanks for commenting, Lloyd.

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  3. I enjoyed this book, although I was a bit disappointed with the ending. Looking back, however, I can see how that particular twist kept me thinking about the story for a long time.

    Thanks for sharing.

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    1. It was a memorable twist.

      Thanks for commenting, Laurel.

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  4. I am curious about this novel after listening to the unabridged novel, The Good Girl by Mary Kubica last year. I really enjoyed The Good Girl.

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    1. I hadn't read The Good Girl.

      Enjoy this book if you read it.

      Thanks for commenting, Captivated Reader.

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  5. Another book on my GR shelf that I want to read.

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    1. I hope you get to read it.

      Thanks for commenting, Cheryl.

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  6. The Kubica book is one I would read right away. I enjoy quirky characters.

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    1. ENJOY when you read the book, Harvee, and thanks for commenting.

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