Thank you NetGalley for the advanced reader copy of The Imposter by Marin Montgomery.

This is the first book I’ve received from NetGalley since signing up. If you’re not familiar with NetGalley, it’s a website where readers can request books that have not come out just yet, also known as advanced reader copies (ARCs for short) in exchange for reviews on their blogs, instagrams, Goodreads, the NetGalley site itself or wherever else they might talk about a book.

The plot of The Imposter looked very intriguing: a mother and daughter once estranged, a reuniting, lies, deceit. Who doesn’t love a book with that in the description. I am usually interested in a family drama but I found myself struggling through this book, from start to long awaited finish. Both main characters, Deborah and her daughter Sibley, were unlikable and untrustworthy. Sometimes an unreliable narrator, if done well, keeps me on the edge of my seat, filled with a sense of dread, however; Sibley was so irritating that I found myself disliking her more than caring about what happened to her. I also found the plot to be very confusing, as it jumped around a bit and sometimes didn’t fill in the blanks about what happened during that time missed.

The ending wasn’t what I was anticipating, so that did bump up the star level half a point for me. It had a few more twists than I saw coming, but overall, this book was just not the greatest thriller. I wouldn’t stray away from Marin Montgomery’s books altogether though. I will probably try one of her more popular books in the future.

Overall this book only landed at a 2.5 stars for me, rounded up to a 3. You can find this book on shelves (online and in print) on March 9, 2021.