I am always excited for a new [a:Britney King|7035217|Britney King|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1484753693p2/7035217.jpg] novel, and she really outdid herself with [b:Passerby|57723829|Passerby|Britney King|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1621874720l/57723829._SX50_.jpg|90411418]. This was a wild ride as all of her books are, but her writing feels very polished and it felt totally different from her other work. I loved the setting of Magnolia House and could really relate to the small-town feel of Jester Falls where everyone knows everything about everyone. Almost the whole book is told from the viewpoint of Ruth which I really liked, and I could practically feel all of her frustrations coming off the page. She is already struggling with things in her own life when Ashley shows up and having her there added even more tension to the story, plus put a lot more pressure on Ruth. I enjoyed Ruth's character quite a bit, and for me, she was pretty dang relatable.

Passerby is incredibly addicting and it was very hard to put down to go to bed. I read it in about 2 sittings although I would have preferred to in 1 since I had to know what would happen. The end TOTALLY SHOOK ME, and I still can't get over how twisty it ended up being. I thought I had everything figured out and I was completely wrong, which if you're like me, is a huge bonus. This is one of those books where you finish and want to talk about it because it is so good and so crazy. I have loved all of King's books I have read, and this wasn't an exception. If you can suspend some disbelief, then you must check out this author's books. I am a very loyal fan of hers and this was another winner that I won't be forgetting anytime soon!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.