Twin sisters Cassie and Lenora have been inseparable since one fateful night years ago. As the only permanent residents of Cabin Two at an isolated Tennessee campground, they’ve been able to hide from their past by creating a refuge away from inquisitive minds and investigative questions. But, their serene existence is shattered when a teenage girl, Tilly, from a neighboring cabin goes missing, dredging up long-buried memories. As the mystery of what happened to Tilly starts to mirror their own dark past, each sister beings to suspect the other of hiding crucial secrets. In the vast wilderness but with nowhere to escape to, Cassie and Lenora must uncover the truth of what happened and confront the sinister reality lurking in their history before it’s too late.

I was fully prepared to give this story three stars until I got to the last 10% of the book. There were many aspects of this novel that I really enjoyed. The writing is haunting and beautiful, the story is intriguing, and the author’s ability to flow between the past and the present is seamless. The ending has a twist that I most definitely did not see coming and felt was very well done, hence the extra star. The only reason I struggled with this book was because I personally felt like the pacing was far too slow. While I really did like the plot, setting, and characters, I have a very difficult time remaining interested when I feel that the pacing could be faster. So, with that personal preference aside, I would highly recommend this book if you want an intriguing story with a well written twist at the end.

Thank you to Poisoned Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read to an ARC of When She Was Me in return for my honest review.