Title: Queen of Hearts
Author: Heather Day Gilbert
Publisher: Woodhaven Press
Publication Date: July, 2024
Genre: Thriller
Pages: 230
My Rating: ★★★☆☆
Best selling author, Alex, flees to a writing retreat in West Virginia after a stalker threatens her safety. Attempting to finish the last book in her series, she settles in to the remote cabin. But when strange things start happening, she starts to wonder if her stalker has managed to track her down…
The author’s note at the start was beautiful and I was really looking forward to an autistic protagonist.
Unfortunately, it fell a bit flat for me. The story was quite slow and the suspense never seemed to hit its crescendo. I didn’t particularly get behind any of the characters and most disappointingly, I think the author spent too much time trying to convince us that she understood autism. I’d have definitely preferred a more subtle approach to the neurodivergence.
However, it was a quick and easy read that did have some good scenes. I don’t think I’d ever reread it though.
Many thanks to NetGalley and WoodHaven Press for my advanced copy.
NO SHELF CONTROL 
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