Book description
A woman must keep her family-and her terrifying secrets-safe in a twisting thriller by Washington Post and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Minka Kent.
Camille Prescott has it all. A doting husband, two children, a charming home in a seaside enclave, and a beautiful, fixed smile that exudes normalcy. But…
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1 author picked Imaginary Strangers as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I always love Minka Kent reads, short chapters, small cast of characters that you get to know well, and this one was no exception.
Camille is a sociopath (well deserved by her upbringing with a truly horrible mother) and just wants to live a 'normal' life. She's done well so far, but when odd things start happening with her daughter she goes into full mama-bear mode.
I think her portrayal of sociopathy was well done, and not (too) overdone. I maybe could have used a couple less reminders about how 'I can't feel xyz emotion' but it wasn't…
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