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When I Was You

By: Amber Garza
Narrated by: Vivienne Leheny
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“A heart-pounding thriller. When I Was You pitches two women with the same name against one another, and the rug is pulled out from under you the moment you decide to trust one of them.” (Sandie Jones, USA Today best-selling author of The Other Woman)

“Amber Garza has upped the game on the classic stalker novel!... A fast-paced, beautifully plotted book.” (Samantha Downing, USA Today best-selling author of My Lovely Wife)

You meets Fatal Attraction in this up-all-night story of suspicion, obsession, and motherhood.

It all begins on an ordinary fall morning, when Kelly Medina gets a call from her son’s pediatrician to confirm her upcoming "well-baby" appointment. It’s a cruel mistake; her son left for college a year ago, and Kelly’s never felt so alone. The receptionist quickly apologizes: There’s another mother in town named Kelly Medina, and she must have gotten their numbers switched.

For days, Kelly can’t stop thinking about the woman who shares her name. Lives in her same town. Has a son she can still hold, and her whole life ahead of her. She can’t help looking for her: at the grocery store, at the gym, on social media. When Kelly just happens to bump into the single mother outside that pediatrician’s office, it’s simple curiosity getting the better of her.

Their unlikely friendship brings Kelly a renewed sense of purpose - taking care of this young woman and her adorable baby boy. But that friendship quickly turns to obsession, and when one Kelly disappears, well, the other one may know why.

©2020 Amber Garza (P)2020 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited
Domestic Thrillers Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Heartfelt Scary

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Not bad

I liked the book, at times it felt slow, but I was always ready to turn the page and find out what would happen next. Lots of twists and turns, some predictable, some not. I liked the ending. At times it was hard to tell who’s point of view the story was coming from. The narrators voice got in my nerves at times. But overall I would recommend.

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Good read. Suspenseful.

I liked this one. Entertaining and devious. The narration hit the mark as well. Solid 4 stars.

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Good Plot

the narrator did a good job but in some areas it was so detailed I was like get on with it already some parts were too drawn out but a good story I enjoyed it

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WOW!!

just when you think you know the characters and where the story is going, Amber Garza throws you for a loop and takes you on an emotional roller coaster! so we'll written and narrated!

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amazing plot twists

what an amazing book, I haven't been this surprised by plot twists in forever. I absolutely didn't see this coming. I want more from this author!

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I Enjoyed It

I spent the day listening to this. For the most part, I liked the narrator. I’m usually not happy with female narrators doing male voices and that was the case here. I think it’s because I imagine the characters and they never get close to the voice I imagine. It happens with male narrators who do female voices, too. Therefore I recommend you listen to the sample and decide if you like the narrator.
Now the story. What a tangled tale indeed! It was broken up into three parts. The first part was long and I kept questioning whether or not main character, Kelly #1, was imagining things and if she was trying to steal a strangers baby. Then came part two and things really rocketed. I thought I had it figured out but boom! Part three exploded. I’m not really one of those readers who tries to see where the story is heading. I like to be surprised by plot twist and turns. I didn’t see things coming because I wasn’t looking for them. If you are a reader who enjoys figuring it out on your own, you may see the way it unfolds ahead of time. I hope you still enjoy it. I wouldn’t say the characters are all likable. It’s kind of complicated but by the end I did like Kelly #1. I would say only trust the baby. Haha.
I enjoyed listening to it. I was on bed rest because of pain and this was a good diversion. The day flew by.

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When I Was You

I wanted to like this book more than I did. I almost stopped listening on several occassions because the main character was so annoying and not very believable. Most aspects of the story were predictable. The narrator's performance was good.

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Very "Twisty"

This book starts slow, is a little confusing at times, but definitely worth the wait. A refreshingly new plot and story.

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Boring until the last 4 chapters..

Theis book took forrrreevvveerrrr to get to the point. I had it figured out pretty quickly but made myself finish it. One surprise at the very end, but at that point I just wanted it to be over.

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Dark and Twisted

Just a simple case of stalking… Or so, the reader is made to believe. But then you realize that the main character is playing into a story, she doesn’t know she’s a part of.
I agree with the reviews that it is a little bit hard to get into as it drags in the beginning but once the story gets going, and unfolding, it really becomes a page turner… Or constant listener on audible.

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