Description:

Gwen Maner is a widowed single mom, returning to her Ohio hometown with her daughter. And thanks to former acquaintance Nicola Kimmel, this is the start of Gwen’s new and promising life.

Nicola’s secured Gwen a lucrative job, rented Gwen a house on her same street, and won the heart of Gwen’s daughter, but she almost seems too good to be true. She’s so selfless. So charismatic. And so take-charge. Gwen is sure Nicola is yearning only for someone to get close to. After all, according to Nicola, her marriage is falling apart, and her best friend just up and left one day.

But how well does Gwen really know Nicola? What does Nicola ultimately want? As their lives become more entwined, and Nicola’s grip tightens, Gwen begins to think that Nicola isn’t helping Gwen and her daughter but vying for control of every aspect of her life. And the consequences may be deadly.

Adele’s Review:

Come With Me by Erin Flanagan is a story about the relationship between mothers and daughters and how the dynamics shape our lives, for better or worse. The personalities we develop and the connections we form are based on childhood experience. In this book, the toxic friendship between Gwen and Nicola is rooted in past traumas. The characters stir our empathy or distain in equal measure as the tale unfolds and we understand their histories. The novel is entertaining, easy to read, and the pacing picks up after the first couple of chapters, when the backstory fades. A good read.

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5525512426

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BSVLG5G8/