Minnie's Fiction Addiction

👀 First impressions:
All Her Fault opens with a brilliantly simple but chilling premise. A mother arrives to collect her child from a playdate only to find that the family who answers the door has never heard of her son. It immediately creates that heart-stopping moment every parent dreads and Andrea Mara wastes no time plunging the reader into a fast-moving suburban mystery filled with secrets, misdirection and mounting panic. From the very first chapter I knew I was in for a twisty, unsettling ride.

✅ What I Liked:
The pacing is one of the book’s biggest strengths. Mara builds the sense of dread chapter by chapter, gradually revealing layers of hidden connections, old resentments and buried truths among a tight-knit community. The sense of paranoia feels authentic and the shifting suspicion keeps the story taut. I especially enjoyed how ordinary domestic details become clues, each one deepening the mystery. The character work is strong too, particularly around the anxieties, insecurities and social pressures that underpin modern family life. The final reveals are satisfying and showcase Mara’s skill at weaving multiple story threads together with precision.

❎ What I didn’t Like:
While the twists are engaging, a few red herrings feel slightly overplayed and at times the number of characters and backstories made it harder to stay fully anchored in the emotional core of the story. I occasionally wanted a bit more depth from certain secondary characters whose roles felt pivotal but underexplored. The rapid shifting of perspective, though effective for suspense, sometimes created a small sense of distance from the main protagonist’s inner world.

📚 Why You Should Read This Book:
If you love domestic thrillers that take an everyday scenario and twist it into something dark, gripping and intricately plotted, this one delivers. All Her Fault blends psychological tension with community gossip, social media pressure and the complex relationships between friends, neighbours and families. It is a page turner written to keep you guessing right up to the end.

💭 Final Thoughts:
Andrea Mara has crafted an absorbing suburban thriller that hooks with its premise and sustains its momentum all the way through. With sharp observations, well timed twists and a chilling exploration of how quickly life can unravel, All Her Fault is a compelling and highly readable mystery that lingers long after the final chapter.

🛍️ Where to buy
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Final Rating ★★★★ – Smart, suspenseful and cleverly constructed