We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz

RATING: 3.8 / 5.0

We Were Never Here is a gripping, thought-provoking thriller about two ride-or-die best friends who meet up once a year for an epic travel adventure.

Maybe I was drawn by the beautiful cover? Or maybe because it was a Reese’s Book Club pick? Either way, I was expecting more from the book. Don’t get me wrong, a read is still a read and I did enjoy the story overall but I have to rate this a 3.8 / 5.0, unfortunately.

In terms of the writing, it is a simple and quick read. The storyline is somewhat good, somewhat predictable at times. I did enjoy the best friend thriller dynamics along with gaslighting. There are good twists and turns throughout that kept me guessing and to quote Reese herself, did keep me up way too late turning pages.

There were numerous parts that I rushed through, solely due to continual repetition. That ending though? Made me rethink the entire book. If you have read it, let me know your thoughts on that ending.

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