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Sorry for Your Loss
The story of two people, both as magnetic as they are dangerous, who get caught in an electric game of cat and mouse
The question is, Who is the predator and who is the prey?
Meet Iris: a dark soul with a propensity for obsession, still reeling from a recent loss, who relies on a local grief group to keep her grounded and out of trouble. And now meet Jack: a cagey widower who shows up at a meeting one night and jolts both of them back to life.
From the moment Jack first takes a shabby plastic chair in the circle, he is positively dashing. And Iris can’t help but feel that fate has brought them together.
But their chance encounter sends them racing through a series of hairpin twists where nothing is as it seems and no one plays by the rules. As Iris is drawn deeper into Jack’s world, she begins to realize that her own deceptions may be no match—or maybe they're the perfect match?—for all the dirty secrets Jack has been hiding.
Edgy, intricately plotted, and totally chilling, Sorry for Your Loss is a blistering psychological thriller for fans of Ashley Elston, Ana Reyes, and Ashley Audrain.
The question is, Who is the predator and who is the prey?
Meet Iris: a dark soul with a propensity for obsession, still reeling from a recent loss, who relies on a local grief group to keep her grounded and out of trouble. And now meet Jack: a cagey widower who shows up at a meeting one night and jolts both of them back to life.
From the moment Jack first takes a shabby plastic chair in the circle, he is positively dashing. And Iris can’t help but feel that fate has brought them together.
But their chance encounter sends them racing through a series of hairpin twists where nothing is as it seems and no one plays by the rules. As Iris is drawn deeper into Jack’s world, she begins to realize that her own deceptions may be no match—or maybe they're the perfect match?—for all the dirty secrets Jack has been hiding.
Edgy, intricately plotted, and totally chilling, Sorry for Your Loss is a blistering psychological thriller for fans of Ashley Elston, Ana Reyes, and Ashley Audrain.
320 pages, Hardcover
First published March 31, 2026
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March 31, 2026
Think ‘Baby Reindeer’ with a twizzle of Sweet Pea’ ( TV show as didn’t read the books ) and that gives an idea of this richly dark humorous yet unsettling read
I think, possibly this book has more ‘unexpected avenues’ ( not using twists ) than any book read and they just kept coming until the very last word
It’s all set within a ‘grief group’ and so naturally sadness is a big factor in the book but not as you will be expecting
The narrative writing is just powerfully wickedly on point and funny and sad and shocking and alive, for a book that’s about grief it is so alive
OCD is featured throughout and is not shied away from nor minimised but nor glorified
One of my fav books this year, poignant and irreverent yet has a tender side too
Outstandingly furiously brilliant
I think, possibly this book has more ‘unexpected avenues’ ( not using twists ) than any book read and they just kept coming until the very last word
It’s all set within a ‘grief group’ and so naturally sadness is a big factor in the book but not as you will be expecting
The narrative writing is just powerfully wickedly on point and funny and sad and shocking and alive, for a book that’s about grief it is so alive
OCD is featured throughout and is not shied away from nor minimised but nor glorified
One of my fav books this year, poignant and irreverent yet has a tender side too
Outstandingly furiously brilliant
August 15, 2025
✰ 3.25 stars ✰
If there is one thing I try not to ever do is dnf. As tempting as it may be, especially if a read is not working for me at all, I want to at least give the author the benefit of the doubt and a fighting chance, that maybe just maybe they may turn the tables and win me over. 🥺 And if a story is enough to make me feel like so....
Then I certainly count that as a welcome surprise. 🙂↕️😌
I had a really difficult time with Iris; as in she is a very difficult character to like or sympathize or empathize with. 😓 Obsessed with cleanliness, possessive to a dangerous fault, caustic with her thoughts, pointedly acerbic yet docile with her words, unapologetically unstable with her inner emotions - I experience a wave of fury so intense I am momentarily lightheaded with it - but persistent in her pursuit to always be in the right - she is a performance artist. 🥴
One that is determined to win the favor of those who she sets her eyes on, for sympathy is an intoxication that is the highest high. And when you're grieving, there is nothing sweeter than the taste of power that comes when someone expresses so compassionately Sorry for Your Loss so much so that the more you have coiled around your finger, the more you're in control --- until you aren't. 😓
We alternate between Iris' past with her family and her present where she tries and does everything to win the heart of hunk a hunk Jack the grieving widower, someone she meets during their grieving sessions - 'We don’t mess around here. This is a serious group for serious loss' - who she immediately latches onto for as much as he is stylishly attractive in his grief, they share an intimate bond of having both lost their loved ones on the same day. 😟
“Only those who have experienced true loss can know what it’s like to lose the one person who anchors you to this world.”
At first I was very much miffed that much of the story does take place in the past, so that the readers have a firm glimpse into the nature of Iris before we meet her in the now. 🙍🏻♀️ But as the pieces started to fall into place, I started to understand why it was necessary to see the person she became because of who she was and what she went through with her family, as it does play a significant part in the present.
I am not anything if not nosy, and my curiosity was determined to know who would bring about Iris' downfall, because gosh, it was painful to see how people were putty to her whims. And that air of mystery was always thrumming with life as I kept reading; compelling, for as much as there is a predictability to it, there is also this uncertainty to each step. As each key twisted, I was silently saying oh crap.
The story is set in London, but within a very limited scope, as we're only privy to it through what is of interest to benefit Iris' game. I mean, she is really not the most agreeable person. She's abrasive. And rude, and strange and a bit unstable at times, acting out of sorts so many times, that I was really annoyed with her and just wanted to give her a good shake, scream at her How dare you? You're not gonna get away with this --- this sneakery- and subterfuge of toying with people's emotions by playing the victim! 😭😭
But, is she really the victim or does she become one??? 🫨
“He has his flaws, but don’t we all? Haven’t we all been driven to the brink by love?”
And that's it. I really cannot say much more. 🤐 Is it the words or the perspective or is it simply that it played me on my most unforgiving nature of needing to know that kept me invested - not knowing what to trust or believe. The revelations the author steadily gave up - bit by bit - were convincingly compelling. 👍🏻
It is a messed up kind of psychological thriller, one that after much deliberation, I have to admit was not all that bad - Iris, though, yeah, she was a character. 🙄 With each step, I felt that she was getting closer to a victory when in fact she was really digging her own grave. In a subtlety that I actually overlooked, and when the ball dropped - multiple times - my jaw kept dropping even further to the floor. 😲
After I had finished it, I was about to start my evening. I had the following conversation with someone.
person x: what were you reading this fine Sunday afternoon?
me: *waves hands cuz still kinda reeling from it all* oh, just some book.
Person x: must have been good.
me: what makes you say that?
person x: when you stopped reading, you were smiling.
Oh.....
*Thank you to Edelweiss for a DRC in exchange for an honest review.
“We don’t always say what we mean when we’re suffering a loss.”
If there is one thing I try not to ever do is dnf. As tempting as it may be, especially if a read is not working for me at all, I want to at least give the author the benefit of the doubt and a fighting chance, that maybe just maybe they may turn the tables and win me over. 🥺 And if a story is enough to make me feel like so....
Then I certainly count that as a welcome surprise. 🙂↕️😌
I had a really difficult time with Iris; as in she is a very difficult character to like or sympathize or empathize with. 😓 Obsessed with cleanliness, possessive to a dangerous fault, caustic with her thoughts, pointedly acerbic yet docile with her words, unapologetically unstable with her inner emotions - I experience a wave of fury so intense I am momentarily lightheaded with it - but persistent in her pursuit to always be in the right - she is a performance artist. 🥴
One that is determined to win the favor of those who she sets her eyes on, for sympathy is an intoxication that is the highest high. And when you're grieving, there is nothing sweeter than the taste of power that comes when someone expresses so compassionately Sorry for Your Loss so much so that the more you have coiled around your finger, the more you're in control --- until you aren't. 😓
We alternate between Iris' past with her family and her present where she tries and does everything to win the heart of hunk a hunk Jack the grieving widower, someone she meets during their grieving sessions - 'We don’t mess around here. This is a serious group for serious loss' - who she immediately latches onto for as much as he is stylishly attractive in his grief, they share an intimate bond of having both lost their loved ones on the same day. 😟
“Only those who have experienced true loss can know what it’s like to lose the one person who anchors you to this world.”
At first I was very much miffed that much of the story does take place in the past, so that the readers have a firm glimpse into the nature of Iris before we meet her in the now. 🙍🏻♀️ But as the pieces started to fall into place, I started to understand why it was necessary to see the person she became because of who she was and what she went through with her family, as it does play a significant part in the present.
I am not anything if not nosy, and my curiosity was determined to know who would bring about Iris' downfall, because gosh, it was painful to see how people were putty to her whims. And that air of mystery was always thrumming with life as I kept reading; compelling, for as much as there is a predictability to it, there is also this uncertainty to each step. As each key twisted, I was silently saying oh crap.
The story is set in London, but within a very limited scope, as we're only privy to it through what is of interest to benefit Iris' game. I mean, she is really not the most agreeable person. She's abrasive. And rude, and strange and a bit unstable at times, acting out of sorts so many times, that I was really annoyed with her and just wanted to give her a good shake, scream at her How dare you? You're not gonna get away with this --- this sneakery- and subterfuge of toying with people's emotions by playing the victim! 😭😭
But, is she really the victim or does she become one??? 🫨
“He has his flaws, but don’t we all? Haven’t we all been driven to the brink by love?”
And that's it. I really cannot say much more. 🤐 Is it the words or the perspective or is it simply that it played me on my most unforgiving nature of needing to know that kept me invested - not knowing what to trust or believe. The revelations the author steadily gave up - bit by bit - were convincingly compelling. 👍🏻
It is a messed up kind of psychological thriller, one that after much deliberation, I have to admit was not all that bad - Iris, though, yeah, she was a character. 🙄 With each step, I felt that she was getting closer to a victory when in fact she was really digging her own grave. In a subtlety that I actually overlooked, and when the ball dropped - multiple times - my jaw kept dropping even further to the floor. 😲
After I had finished it, I was about to start my evening. I had the following conversation with someone.
person x: what were you reading this fine Sunday afternoon?
me: *waves hands cuz still kinda reeling from it all* oh, just some book.
Person x: must have been good.
me: what makes you say that?
person x: when you stopped reading, you were smiling.
Oh.....
*Thank you to Edelweiss for a DRC in exchange for an honest review.
March 21, 2026
Sorry for Your Loss is one of those psychological thrillers that asks for a little patience upfront—but ultimately rewards it. The story leans heavily into Iris’s internal world early on, and I won’t lie, it can feel slow and a bit meandering at first. Her thoughts are messy, obsessive, and not always the easiest place to sit as a reader. At times, her motivations and decisions feel confusing or even slightly off, making the beginning feel almost disjointed. It’s the kind of opening that might have you questioning whether to stick with it.
But if you do, the payoff is absolutely there. As the story unfolds, the pacing tightens and the tension sharpens into a true cat and mouse dynamic between Iris and Jack. Their relationship is unpredictable, charged, and deeply unsettling in the best way. I genuinely never knew what direction things would take—or who was really in control—and the twists kept me guessing until the end. What initially felt like unnecessary buildup actually becomes essential, giving depth to Iris’s choices and making the unraveling that much more impactful.
By the time everything clicks into place, the story transforms into a gripping, twisty psychological game that’s equal parts eerie and compelling. It may not start strong, but it finishes in a way that makes the journey worth it. If you’re willing to push through a slower, character driven beginning, this one delivers a chilling and satisfying ride.
April 25, 2026
Iris is still reeling from the death of the love of her life when she meets Jack in a grief support group. Handsome and charming, he soon becomes her latest obsession. She’s not above scheming to win his heart, but she’ll need to hide her past. It’s a LOT messier than she’s been letting on.
This book was so much fun! Iris is a likeable antihero, and watching her low-key stalk Jack was a blast. As someone who reads a lot of thrillers, I did guess some of the twists, but they were so interesting that I didn’t mind. This is a very bingeable, fast-paced book and would make a great beach read for the thriller girlies. I will definitely be checking out more from this author!
Thank you to the publisher for giving me access to an eARC of this book.
This book was so much fun! Iris is a likeable antihero, and watching her low-key stalk Jack was a blast. As someone who reads a lot of thrillers, I did guess some of the twists, but they were so interesting that I didn’t mind. This is a very bingeable, fast-paced book and would make a great beach read for the thriller girlies. I will definitely be checking out more from this author!
Thank you to the publisher for giving me access to an eARC of this book.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I can't help but be charmed and delighted by how casually unhinged this is!
I didn't read the full summary of this and I'm glad I went into this with little knowledge. It's a unique inner monologue of a woman who's pulling all the strings.. or so she thinks.
This was very well-written. It was unhinged and juicy without being cheesy and the main character develops naturally along the way. I liked how the past merged with the present. It kept me wanting more without feeling jerked around.
I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for this author now. I really enjoyed her writing style!
I didn't read the full summary of this and I'm glad I went into this with little knowledge. It's a unique inner monologue of a woman who's pulling all the strings.. or so she thinks.
This was very well-written. It was unhinged and juicy without being cheesy and the main character develops naturally along the way. I liked how the past merged with the present. It kept me wanting more without feeling jerked around.
I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for this author now. I really enjoyed her writing style!
October 2, 2025
At first, Sorry for Your Loss feels like a slow and uncertain book. The pacing drags, and for nearly half the story I couldn’t understand why Iris was so desperate to be close to Jack, or why he let her into his home and his life so quickly. Their connection felt rushed and almost unnatural, and the plot itself seemed to wander without a clear direction.
But as the story deepens, it becomes clear that both Iris and Jack are hiding much darker truths. Iris, who first seems fragile and open, slowly shows a side that is manipulative, unsettling, and dangerous. Jack, who at the beginning feels cold and guarded, reveals that he too is capable of violence. Both characters carry the weight of past killings, and the novel shifts from a story about grief into something far more disturbing: two sociopaths drawn to each other by secrets and blood.
This slow, strange build-up finally pays off in the second half. The conversations, the silences, and the awkward bond between them start to make sense in hindsight. By the time the ending arrives, the novel lands with force: chilling, surprising, and strangely satisfying.
It’s not a flawless book—the beginning nearly lost me—but the unsettling twist and powerful finale make it worth reading. Dark, eerie, and unforgettable.
But as the story deepens, it becomes clear that both Iris and Jack are hiding much darker truths. Iris, who first seems fragile and open, slowly shows a side that is manipulative, unsettling, and dangerous. Jack, who at the beginning feels cold and guarded, reveals that he too is capable of violence. Both characters carry the weight of past killings, and the novel shifts from a story about grief into something far more disturbing: two sociopaths drawn to each other by secrets and blood.
This slow, strange build-up finally pays off in the second half. The conversations, the silences, and the awkward bond between them start to make sense in hindsight. By the time the ending arrives, the novel lands with force: chilling, surprising, and strangely satisfying.
It’s not a flawless book—the beginning nearly lost me—but the unsettling twist and powerful finale make it worth reading. Dark, eerie, and unforgettable.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 15, 2025
Thank you Netgalley for the Arc.
Unfortunately, this one just didn’t work for me. The premise sounded intriguing—a dark, twisty story of grief and obsession—but the execution fell flat. The pacing dragged, the characters felt unlikeable and inconsistent, and the plot seemed to circle without any real tension or payoff. I tried to stay engaged, but by the midway point, I found myself losing interest completely. Sadly, a DNF for me.
Unfortunately, this one just didn’t work for me. The premise sounded intriguing—a dark, twisty story of grief and obsession—but the execution fell flat. The pacing dragged, the characters felt unlikeable and inconsistent, and the plot seemed to circle without any real tension or payoff. I tried to stay engaged, but by the midway point, I found myself losing interest completely. Sadly, a DNF for me.
March 27, 2026
Many thanks to PRH audio for my #gifted copy.
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS is an impressive debut. I throughly enjoyed this fast paced psychological thriller. It was mysterious and I couldn't quite stop listening to it. The narration was perfection! I highly recommend it if you're into twisty stories that will keep you up late at night.
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS is an impressive debut. I throughly enjoyed this fast paced psychological thriller. It was mysterious and I couldn't quite stop listening to it. The narration was perfection! I highly recommend it if you're into twisty stories that will keep you up late at night.
April 17, 2026
⊹ ࣪ ˖𝒎𝒚 𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈
ᯓ★★★.17
⊹ ࣪ ˖ 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈
This started strong. The premise immediately pulled me in, and the opening had that quiet, unsettling tone that promises a good psychological spiral. But not long after, the pacing slowed and drifted into something that felt closer to general fiction. It took a while before the tension really kicked in.
And then there’s Iris.
She is not an easy character to sit with. Obsessive, abrasive, emotionally volatile, and deeply unreliable, she’s the kind of narrator that makes you question not just what’s happening, but why you’re still reading. There were moments I was genuinely frustrated with her, the way she clings, manipulates, insists on being right, and constantly positions herself as the victim. It’s uncomfortable being in her head.
But at the same time… I couldn’t look away.
What makes Iris interesting is how she treats grief almost like a performance. Sympathy becomes something she seeks, collects, even controls. There’s a disturbing kind of power in being the person everyone feels sorry for and the book leans into that idea in a way that’s both unsettling and oddly compelling.
The dynamic between Iris and Jack is where the story really finds its footing. Their relationship is built on shared loss, but also on secrecy, projection, and a constant undercurrent of “who is playing who.” The grief support group setting adds another layer to this, a space that should feel safe, but instead becomes something much more ambiguous, where vulnerability and manipulation blur together.
Structurally, the story moves between past and present, gradually revealing how Iris became who she is. I wasn’t fully convinced by this at first, but as more pieces fell into place, it became clear why that context matters. It doesn’t excuse her behaviour, but it does make it more understandable.
Once the book hits its midpoint, it finally leans into its thriller side. The tension builds, the reveals come in steadily, and even when certain turns feel a bit predictable, there’s still enough uncertainty to keep the pages turning. It has that “just one more chapter” effect, driven less by attachment to the characters and more by a need to see how everything unravels.
And it does unravel, messily, sometimes dramatically, sometimes in ways that feel almost inevitable in hindsight. There were moments where I could see what was coming, and others that still managed to land with impact.
Overall, this is a dark, uneven, but ultimately compelling psychological thriller. It doesn’t always balance its pacing well, and the characters are more exhausting than likeable, but there’s something about its exploration of grief, control, and emotional manipulation that lingers.
If you enjoy thrillers with morally grey (or outright unlikeable) characters, messy relationships, and a strong psychological focus, this might work for you.
⊹ ࣪ ˖ 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒐𝒏
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⊹ ࣪ ˖ 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆
15 days
# started: 03/04/2026
# finished: 17/04/2026
₊˚ʚ Thanks to NetGalley and Dutton for the ARC.
ᯓ★★★.17
⊹ ࣪ ˖ 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈
This started strong. The premise immediately pulled me in, and the opening had that quiet, unsettling tone that promises a good psychological spiral. But not long after, the pacing slowed and drifted into something that felt closer to general fiction. It took a while before the tension really kicked in.
And then there’s Iris.
She is not an easy character to sit with. Obsessive, abrasive, emotionally volatile, and deeply unreliable, she’s the kind of narrator that makes you question not just what’s happening, but why you’re still reading. There were moments I was genuinely frustrated with her, the way she clings, manipulates, insists on being right, and constantly positions herself as the victim. It’s uncomfortable being in her head.
But at the same time… I couldn’t look away.
What makes Iris interesting is how she treats grief almost like a performance. Sympathy becomes something she seeks, collects, even controls. There’s a disturbing kind of power in being the person everyone feels sorry for and the book leans into that idea in a way that’s both unsettling and oddly compelling.
The dynamic between Iris and Jack is where the story really finds its footing. Their relationship is built on shared loss, but also on secrecy, projection, and a constant undercurrent of “who is playing who.” The grief support group setting adds another layer to this, a space that should feel safe, but instead becomes something much more ambiguous, where vulnerability and manipulation blur together.
Structurally, the story moves between past and present, gradually revealing how Iris became who she is. I wasn’t fully convinced by this at first, but as more pieces fell into place, it became clear why that context matters. It doesn’t excuse her behaviour, but it does make it more understandable.
Once the book hits its midpoint, it finally leans into its thriller side. The tension builds, the reveals come in steadily, and even when certain turns feel a bit predictable, there’s still enough uncertainty to keep the pages turning. It has that “just one more chapter” effect, driven less by attachment to the characters and more by a need to see how everything unravels.
And it does unravel, messily, sometimes dramatically, sometimes in ways that feel almost inevitable in hindsight. There were moments where I could see what was coming, and others that still managed to land with impact.
Overall, this is a dark, uneven, but ultimately compelling psychological thriller. It doesn’t always balance its pacing well, and the characters are more exhausting than likeable, but there’s something about its exploration of grief, control, and emotional manipulation that lingers.
If you enjoy thrillers with morally grey (or outright unlikeable) characters, messy relationships, and a strong psychological focus, this might work for you.
⊹ ࣪ ˖ 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒐𝒏
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⊹ ࣪ ˖ 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆
15 days
# started: 03/04/2026
# finished: 17/04/2026
₊˚ʚ Thanks to NetGalley and Dutton for the ARC.
June 12, 2026
Intriguing
Well that was quite the ride! I had so many different emotions reading this book, from anger and sadness to bemusment and shock. It was just the book that kept on giving.
We meet Iris. She was a twin but her twin died when they were younger. It is not immediately revealed how but we do learn of the rocky past the two shared. Iris has just lost her boyfriend, Freddie, and is attending a bereavement group where she meets Jack who has lost his wife. A spark forms between them.
The pacing for this book was a little slower but I was genuinely enjoying it as I felt engaged and really wanted to know more about how the past built the present day. The pacing picks up and it becomes rather twisty with reveal upon reveal. I guessed part of it but I was so invested that it didn't matter.
So many themes contained within this book: loss, dysfunctional family dynamics, coercion, manipulation, obsession, delusion, to name a few.
Loss and grief in books is always an emotive subject and as such needs to be portrayed in a way that gives respect to those subjects.
Georgia does a good job of this through the use of the support group. With people experiencing different types of loss it shows there is no one way we should all grieve and each loss is personal to the individual.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend!
Well that was quite the ride! I had so many different emotions reading this book, from anger and sadness to bemusment and shock. It was just the book that kept on giving.
We meet Iris. She was a twin but her twin died when they were younger. It is not immediately revealed how but we do learn of the rocky past the two shared. Iris has just lost her boyfriend, Freddie, and is attending a bereavement group where she meets Jack who has lost his wife. A spark forms between them.
The pacing for this book was a little slower but I was genuinely enjoying it as I felt engaged and really wanted to know more about how the past built the present day. The pacing picks up and it becomes rather twisty with reveal upon reveal. I guessed part of it but I was so invested that it didn't matter.
So many themes contained within this book: loss, dysfunctional family dynamics, coercion, manipulation, obsession, delusion, to name a few.
Loss and grief in books is always an emotive subject and as such needs to be portrayed in a way that gives respect to those subjects.
Georgia does a good job of this through the use of the support group. With people experiencing different types of loss it shows there is no one way we should all grieve and each loss is personal to the individual.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend!
April 1, 2026
1.75; This book was more than a struggle for me to get through, especially in the first half. Iris, our lead, is introduced as someone who views herself as a victim of her own life, not the pretty sister, not the one her parents favored, not the girl boys chose. I understand why the author framed her this way, but the execution makes her come across as whiny rather than sympathetic, which made it difficult to stay connected to her.
That becomes the central issue throughout the book: the execution. The characters never feel fully developed, even though we spend the entire first half in what should be their emotional foundation. Without that grounding, the second half meant to deliver more tension and thrills doesn’t land as strongly as it could. The pacing feels off, and because Iris communicates so much through internal monologue, we rarely get to experience events in a fuller, more immersive way.
The twist is one I didn’t fully predict, and I’m not someone who tries to guess twists, so a more seasoned thriller reader might see it coming sooner. But even so, it felt lackluster to me because the pacing, the writing style, and the tendency to tell rather than show dulled its impact. Unfortunately, the book had one too many flaws for my taste, and I honestly would have DNF’d around the 25% mark if it hadn’t been an ARC. Many of the issues are common debut‑thriller missteps that can absolutely be improved, but the writing style itself just didn’t work for me.
But hey, you love some, you dislike some. It happens. Thank you to the publisher for this ARC provided via NetGalley.
That becomes the central issue throughout the book: the execution. The characters never feel fully developed, even though we spend the entire first half in what should be their emotional foundation. Without that grounding, the second half meant to deliver more tension and thrills doesn’t land as strongly as it could. The pacing feels off, and because Iris communicates so much through internal monologue, we rarely get to experience events in a fuller, more immersive way.
The twist is one I didn’t fully predict, and I’m not someone who tries to guess twists, so a more seasoned thriller reader might see it coming sooner. But even so, it felt lackluster to me because the pacing, the writing style, and the tendency to tell rather than show dulled its impact. Unfortunately, the book had one too many flaws for my taste, and I honestly would have DNF’d around the 25% mark if it hadn’t been an ARC. Many of the issues are common debut‑thriller missteps that can absolutely be improved, but the writing style itself just didn’t work for me.
But hey, you love some, you dislike some. It happens. Thank you to the publisher for this ARC provided via NetGalley.
April 4, 2026
3.25 ⭐️
This started strong and had all the ingredients of a gripping psychological thriller, but it kind of lost me along the way and felt a bit uneven overall.
I was instantly intrigued by the premise, and the first chapter definitely pulled me in. But after that, it slowed down quite a bit and felt more like general fiction than a true psychological thriller, at least until about the halfway mark.
Once it picked up, though, the story really found its footing. The plot took a turn, the tension increased, and I found myself much more invested in where things were going.
Georgia McVeigh’s writing style didn’t fully stand out to me or feel especially accessible, but I wouldn’t rule out picking up something else by her down the line, just not an automatic grab.
I listened to the audiobook and thought the narrators did a solid job. Not a standout performance for me, but still enjoyable and easy to listen to.
Overall, this one took a while to get going, but ended up being more engaging in the second half.
This started strong and had all the ingredients of a gripping psychological thriller, but it kind of lost me along the way and felt a bit uneven overall.
I was instantly intrigued by the premise, and the first chapter definitely pulled me in. But after that, it slowed down quite a bit and felt more like general fiction than a true psychological thriller, at least until about the halfway mark.
Once it picked up, though, the story really found its footing. The plot took a turn, the tension increased, and I found myself much more invested in where things were going.
Georgia McVeigh’s writing style didn’t fully stand out to me or feel especially accessible, but I wouldn’t rule out picking up something else by her down the line, just not an automatic grab.
I listened to the audiobook and thought the narrators did a solid job. Not a standout performance for me, but still enjoyable and easy to listen to.
Overall, this one took a while to get going, but ended up being more engaging in the second half.
May 16, 2026
Thanks to NetGalley and Dutton for the early copy for review!
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS by Georgia McVeigh follows two extremely unhinged characters, who I honestly enjoyed reading about as I waited for ish to truly hit the fan.
This story, at times unbelievable, slowly builds upon itself until the cat and mouse game accelerates and reaches its crescendo.
While had a good time with this book as a whole, there was definitely a repetitive nature to the story that slowed it down a bit.
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS by Georgia McVeigh follows two extremely unhinged characters, who I honestly enjoyed reading about as I waited for ish to truly hit the fan.
This story, at times unbelievable, slowly builds upon itself until the cat and mouse game accelerates and reaches its crescendo.
While had a good time with this book as a whole, there was definitely a repetitive nature to the story that slowed it down a bit.
May 4, 2026
This girl was crazy af 😭 i had fun with this. I was scared that I was going into a reading slump after two back to back dnfs but this was good. It had it slow moments in the middle but the last 20%really made up for it. Some things I figured out pretty early on but I did drop my jaw once or twice.
April 8, 2026
Has left me feeling deeply unsettled
March 2, 2026
woah !
i liked this a lot more than i thought i would. i guessed some twists but certainly not all of them
i liked this a lot more than i thought i would. i guessed some twists but certainly not all of them
January 10, 2026
I’ve never read anything by Georgia McVeigh but I definitely will pick up more!
The story was extremely intriguing, although sometimes the pacing felt a bit off. Either way to slow or way to fast and unable to keep up.
I did enjoy the plot twists, some I did not see coming and I appreciate that.
Overall a good quick drama filled novel.
Thank you NetGalley and publishers for the chance to read and review :Sorry for your loss by Georgia McVeigh.
3.8/5⭐️ and I will definitely recommend this one!
The story was extremely intriguing, although sometimes the pacing felt a bit off. Either way to slow or way to fast and unable to keep up.
I did enjoy the plot twists, some I did not see coming and I appreciate that.
Overall a good quick drama filled novel.
Thank you NetGalley and publishers for the chance to read and review :Sorry for your loss by Georgia McVeigh.
3.8/5⭐️ and I will definitely recommend this one!
April 6, 2026
Sorry for my time wasted. Meh.
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October 25, 2025A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
I always love an unreliable narrator in a thriller. From the very beginning, I just had a feeling not to trust anyone!
April 4, 2026
3.5* rounded up
At first, I was super unsure of this book, even considered to DNF, because the start was dragging on so much, but I felt like I needed to push through the first few chapters, and honestly, I didn't regret it. Our main character, Iris, was one of the most insufferable characters (to be very honest, I disliked almost everyone in this book) I think I've read in a while, but it played a huge part in the plot, so props to Georgia McVeigh. Even with every bad thing that has happened to Iris, I could not get myself to sympathize with her, nor ever understand her actions, and as the story went on, I disliked her even more.
As for Jack's character, he was suspicious from the start. Iris's infatuation with him was so instant that it raised a lot of questions for me personally, so when his true colors started to show, it wasn't really that much of a surprise. Still, I will say, I feel like we didn't have much of an insight into his character, as we did with Iris, which kinda made the character fall flat for me because he just became your typical abusive, controlling man, that you see in many stories in this genre.
Now for the plot twists, they were mostly pretty predictable, for many reasons, but still, it didn't ruin my reading experience, so there's that. There were many in-your-face hints, from the beginning to the end, and even though they did not shock me that much, I was still pretty entertained by how the story concluded.
Thank you, Dutton and NetGalley, for this ARC!
At first, I was super unsure of this book, even considered to DNF, because the start was dragging on so much, but I felt like I needed to push through the first few chapters, and honestly, I didn't regret it. Our main character, Iris, was one of the most insufferable characters (to be very honest, I disliked almost everyone in this book) I think I've read in a while, but it played a huge part in the plot, so props to Georgia McVeigh. Even with every bad thing that has happened to Iris, I could not get myself to sympathize with her, nor ever understand her actions, and as the story went on, I disliked her even more.
As for Jack's character, he was suspicious from the start. Iris's infatuation with him was so instant that it raised a lot of questions for me personally, so when his true colors started to show, it wasn't really that much of a surprise. Still, I will say, I feel like we didn't have much of an insight into his character, as we did with Iris, which kinda made the character fall flat for me because he just became your typical abusive, controlling man, that you see in many stories in this genre.
Now for the plot twists, they were mostly pretty predictable, for many reasons, but still, it didn't ruin my reading experience, so there's that. There were many in-your-face hints, from the beginning to the end, and even though they did not shock me that much, I was still pretty entertained by how the story concluded.
Thank you, Dutton and NetGalley, for this ARC!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 24, 2026
Less than fifty pages in, I smelled a delulu POV and I already knew I would enjoy this book! 😂
So we have Iris- she lost her fiance and joined a grief support group to help her cope. Jack - a widower- joins them one day and Iris immediately feels drawn to him and that’s pretty much the story!
This book does have jumping timelines between Iris’ past and how it relates to how she is now in the present and let me tell you, the sibling rivalry between her and her sister is sooo toxic and stressful to read 😅
It also makes the story a bit of a slow burn. I do struggle with slow pacing but the delulu-ness still makes it entertaining for me so I kept reading!
The narrator did a good job with bringing the unhinged character to life!! So I would recommend going the audiobook route also!
I loved the cat and mouse, who’s the predator/ who’s the prey situation and the twists at the ending makes the buildup worth it!!
For those of you who love thrillers about obsession and love an unhinged POV, this is definitely for you! It comes out next Tuesday!!
Just note of some trigger warnings before reading: weaponizing grief, domestic abuse, loss of a significant other, mentions of suicide.
Thank you @duttonbooks for the free book! Thanks @prhaudio for the free audiobook!
💭 What are you guys reading??
☕️ I always take forever to choose my next read after I finish a book. Anyone else? 😅 But I just started Bridge Back to You and I’m liking it!
So we have Iris- she lost her fiance and joined a grief support group to help her cope. Jack - a widower- joins them one day and Iris immediately feels drawn to him and that’s pretty much the story!
This book does have jumping timelines between Iris’ past and how it relates to how she is now in the present and let me tell you, the sibling rivalry between her and her sister is sooo toxic and stressful to read 😅
It also makes the story a bit of a slow burn. I do struggle with slow pacing but the delulu-ness still makes it entertaining for me so I kept reading!
The narrator did a good job with bringing the unhinged character to life!! So I would recommend going the audiobook route also!
I loved the cat and mouse, who’s the predator/ who’s the prey situation and the twists at the ending makes the buildup worth it!!
For those of you who love thrillers about obsession and love an unhinged POV, this is definitely for you! It comes out next Tuesday!!
Just note of some trigger warnings before reading: weaponizing grief, domestic abuse, loss of a significant other, mentions of suicide.
Thank you @duttonbooks for the free book! Thanks @prhaudio for the free audiobook!
💭 What are you guys reading??
☕️ I always take forever to choose my next read after I finish a book. Anyone else? 😅 But I just started Bridge Back to You and I’m liking it!
April 2, 2026
This book reminds me of TV series titled “YOU” especially in season 3. I could say that the FMC and MMC both are crazy, delusional, and obsessive toward someone they liked. They are truly a match made in heaven 😂
The story begins as Iris, the FMC, met Jack in a local grief group and she started to get obsessed with him. She will literally do anything to be with him, stalking, creating a scenario and creating new personality so that Jack likes her. I didn’t expect that she also has few accounts in social media with different personalities to be used in each occasion 🤯
But then.. Jack is the same. Even worse than Iris and she doesn’t even know it towards the very end of the book.
I love this book, though you should have a bit of a patience while reading it. The paced is quite slow, and sometimes I got confused because the author likes to tell Iris’ past story in a middle of recent story. I think it’ll be even better if author wrote from Jack’s POV too. But is it worth to read? I must say yes. You’ll love the plot twists because there are so many twists in this book!
*Note: Thank you for Dutton and NetGalley for providing me with the ARC novel*
The story begins as Iris, the FMC, met Jack in a local grief group and she started to get obsessed with him. She will literally do anything to be with him, stalking, creating a scenario and creating new personality so that Jack likes her. I didn’t expect that she also has few accounts in social media with different personalities to be used in each occasion 🤯
But then.. Jack is the same. Even worse than Iris and she doesn’t even know it towards the very end of the book.
I love this book, though you should have a bit of a patience while reading it. The paced is quite slow, and sometimes I got confused because the author likes to tell Iris’ past story in a middle of recent story. I think it’ll be even better if author wrote from Jack’s POV too. But is it worth to read? I must say yes. You’ll love the plot twists because there are so many twists in this book!
*Note: Thank you for Dutton and NetGalley for providing me with the ARC novel*
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 22, 2026
Menacing and twisty!
Iris joins a local grief group after her boyfriend unexpectedly and tragically dies. There, she meets Jack, who is grieving the loss of his wife. Jack is handsome and kind and Iris is smitten. After a failed date with Jack, Iris becomes obsessive and begins to stalk Jack. But lines become blurred and it’s hard to tell who is stalking who.
I really enjoyed this fast paced thriller! It was not the sad, grief story I was expecting and it was highly entertaining and filled with surprises.
Thank you Netgalley, Dutton, and the author for this eARC in exchange for my honest review. This book will be available for purchase on March 31, 2026
Iris joins a local grief group after her boyfriend unexpectedly and tragically dies. There, she meets Jack, who is grieving the loss of his wife. Jack is handsome and kind and Iris is smitten. After a failed date with Jack, Iris becomes obsessive and begins to stalk Jack. But lines become blurred and it’s hard to tell who is stalking who.
I really enjoyed this fast paced thriller! It was not the sad, grief story I was expecting and it was highly entertaining and filled with surprises.
Thank you Netgalley, Dutton, and the author for this eARC in exchange for my honest review. This book will be available for purchase on March 31, 2026
May 19, 2026
Wow - the twists kept coming until the very last page. Iris, an obsessive, insecure, delusional character with major stalker vibes, tries to win the heart of Jack, an egotistical sadist.
After the death of her "fiancé", Iris joins a grief group, where she meets Jack, a widow following his wife's death. Iris goes to obscene lengths to win Jack's affection.. but it becomes clear that their meeting wasn't so random after all.
This was fast paced, easy to follow, and had me staying up way past my bedtime.
Really loved this one. The last few pages had me saying whaaaat the actual?!?
Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC.
After the death of her "fiancé", Iris joins a grief group, where she meets Jack, a widow following his wife's death. Iris goes to obscene lengths to win Jack's affection.. but it becomes clear that their meeting wasn't so random after all.
This was fast paced, easy to follow, and had me staying up way past my bedtime.
Really loved this one. The last few pages had me saying whaaaat the actual?!?
Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC.
May 20, 2026
This was dark, a very slow burn that took what seemed like forever to get going, but once it did, my goodness, we were in for a RIDE! If you can hang in there for most of the book (TBH, I almost did not), it really picks up the last few chapters, and then you better hold onto your hats because wow, it is a doozy, and I devoured this one. It was both well done and well-written, and I am looking forward to seeing what this author does next!
Thank you to Dutton for the digital copy to review.
Thank you to Dutton for the digital copy to review.
March 30, 2026
The story of two people, both as magnetic as they are dangerous, who get caught in an electric game of cat and mouse
I enjoyed this book Edgy, intricately plotted, and totally chilling, Sorry for Your Loss is a blistering psychological thriller for fans of Ashley Elston, Ana Reyes, and Ashley Audrain
I enjoyed this book Edgy, intricately plotted, and totally chilling, Sorry for Your Loss is a blistering psychological thriller for fans of Ashley Elston, Ana Reyes, and Ashley Audrain
May 30, 2026
This book is like a train wreck you can't look away from. Our main character Iris is pretty awful, but you feel for her at times. The whole book you want to piece together why she is the way she is. This book both ended just the way I thought it would and also not at all. It was a very interesting ride all the way to the epilogue!
April 29, 2026
A psychological thriller about two grieving strangers whose connection quickly turns into a dangerous game of secrets and obsession.
There’s plenty of “who can you trust?” moments—but definitely leans into a more unhinged side of the genre.
There’s plenty of “who can you trust?” moments—but definitely leans into a more unhinged side of the genre.
May 31, 2026
The first 20% of the book seemed a bit boring, and I didn't think I would be able to finish it. Then, it got better and better! And oh my god, what a rollercoaster it's been—thus, a 5* review and not 4 or 3, considering I didn't enjoy the beginning of it very much. Highly recommended. 👌
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