The Blame Game by Sandie Jones #bookreview

Thank you Minotaur Books, #partner, for the advanced copy of The Blame Game in exchange for my honest review.

Publisher: Minotaur Books

Published: August 16, 2022

Summary:

In the vein of the Reese’s Book Club x Hello Sunshine Book Club pick The Other Woman, Sandie Jones’s heart-pounding new novel The Blame Game will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Games can be dangerous. But blame can be deadly.

As a psychologist specializing in domestic abuse, Naomi has found it hard to avoid becoming overly invested in her clients’ lives. But after helping Jacob make the decision to leave his wife, Naomi worries that she’s taken things too far. Then Jacob goes missing, and her files on him vanish. . . .

But as the police start asking questions about Jacob, Naomi’s own dark past emerges. And as the truth comes to light, it seems that it’s not just her clients who are in danger.

My thoughts:

This is the fifth book I’ve read by Sandi Jones and I absolutely love her writing. She has certainly mastered the psychological thriller/domestic suspense genre and this latest one definitely proves that.

I love how addicting her books are and this one is no exception. I think when best describing her books I would call them popcorn thrillers – once you start reading them, you quickly get pulled in and do not want to put them down. I ended up reading this one in two sittings and was quite entertained the entire time.

This story is full of twists and secrets and really takes us on quite an emotional, drama-filled ride. Naomi is a psychologist who specializes in domestic abuse. She genuinely cares for her patients but has a hard time when it comes to professional boundaries. It’s questionable whether she’s reliable, which lends to an air of suspense. She also has a dark past and I really wish this had been explored a bit more – this really had so much potential, and I feel it went nowhere.

I will say that I did at one point guess one of the twists, but then dismissed it, so when it was ultimately revealed, I was both shocked and not, if that makes sense. I still enjoyed the book but do feel it was a bit on the lighter side when it comes to thrillers. It’s still quite enjoyable and fast-paced – just what I want from my summer reads!