Review/Book Giveaway: The Girl I Used To Be by Mary Torjussen

About the Book

Genre: Thriller, Suspense
Publisher: Berkley 
Release Date: April 24, 2018

Synopsis from Goodreads...

The morning after real estate agent Gemma Brogan has dinner with a prospective client, she's furious at herself for drinking so much. But there will be more to regret than a nasty hangover.

She starts receiving mementos from that night: A photo of a hallway kiss. A video of her complaining about her husband. And worse...much worse. The problem is she doesn't remember any of it.

As the blackmailing and menace ramp up, Gemma fears for her already shaky marriage. The paranoia, the feeling that her life is spiraling out of control, will take her back to another night--years ago--that changed everything. And Gemma will realize just how far the shadows from her past can reach...

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My Review

Gemma Brogan works non-stop to make her real estate company a success. Her husband is a stay-at-home dad, which is a help to Gemma’s career but she wants more time with their son. She begins to resent her husband not working and the amount of time he spends with their son. However, there’s not much she can do about that now. She’s the one bringing in the money.

Then, during a work conference she meets with a client and has a bit too much to drink. She complains about her husband and she shares a kiss with the client. Gemma had so much to drink that she doesn’t remember any of it. When she receives a photo and video of the evening, she panics. Her marriage had enough problems, she didn’t need something she doesn’t even remember. It’s not long before she realizes, this situation is much more indepth than she suspects. It goes way back to a horrible event that occurred fifteen years ago. An event that left permanent scars.

This is a gripping story that keeps you on your toes. It’s about a woman trying to get on with her life after a tragic teenage event nearly destroyed her. It’s about a couple trying to come up with a fair way to raise their son and make their financial situation doable. It’s also a tale about revenge and betrayal. Thanks to annonymous threats, it’s also about a woman who becomes paranoid. Her life is torn apart.

The Girl I Used To Be is captivating to say the least. I enjoyed trying to untangle the webs of the story Gemma and others in her life created. The characters are well-written and vividly portrayed.

It is a full length novel, but I sped right through it. I had to know what was going to happen next. I am definitely going to check out this author’s backlist and keep her on my “must read” author list. She had my attention from page one and never let me go. Great job!



For reading challenges:
Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge 2018
Cloak & Dagger Reading Challenge 2018

FTC Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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