SIX WEEKS TO LIVE by Catherine McKenzie

 

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A gripping psychological suspense novel about a woman diagnosed with cancer who sets out to discover if someone poisoned her before her time is up, from the bestselling author of the “addictive and fast-paced” (Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author) thriller You Can’t Catch Me.

Jennifer Barnes never expected the shocking news she received at a routine doctor’s appointment: she has a terminal brain tumor—and only six weeks left to live.

While stunned by the diagnosis, the forty-eight-year-old mother decides to spend what little time she has left with her family—her adult triplets and twin grandsons—close by her side. But when she realizes she was possibly poisoned a year earlier, she’s determined to discover who might have tried to get rid of her before she’s gone for good.

Separated from her husband and with a contentious divorce in progress, Jennifer focuses her suspicions on her soon-to-be ex. Meanwhile, her daughters are each processing the news differently. Calm medical student Emily is there for whatever Jennifer needs. Moody scientist Aline, who keeps her mother at arm’s length, nonetheless agrees to help with the investigation. Even imprudent Miranda, who has recently had to move back home, is being unusually solicitous.

But with her daughters doubting her campaign against their father, Jennifer can’t help but wonder if the poisoning is all in her head—or if there’s someone else who wanted her dead.

MY THOUGHTS: 

I always enjoy books by Catherine McKenzie. This one was another good one. While not my favorite it was still a very good book. I learned some things in it that I didn't know. 

This book is part drama, part thriller, and part mystery. A family drama with a twist if you will. Jennifer finds out she has a brain tumor and has six weeks to live. Now I'm sure the author didn't mean exactly to the day six weeks but you get the gist. She is convinced she was poisoned and that that is what caused the cancer. Lead poisoning. And that her ex husband, Jake, did it. Jake is a jerk who had an affair and left his wife. They had three daughters together. Triplets, two identical and one not. 

While I didn't like Jake I didn't really hate him either. I didn't trust him at all. I liked Jennifer and for the most part liked the girls. Though they could be horrible young women toward their mother. In my opinion. They had their own lives and seemed to take the upcoming death of their mother lightly. While their mother did have problems early on she was by no means a bad person. She loved her family. Her girls were her life. Proof of which was her getting the help when they were young. Seems mental illness ran in Jennifer's family. Her mother suffered from it...

This book is told from Jennifer and the triplets POVs. Each telling their story. Now, was Jennifer really poisoned or was that her being paranoid? Did Jake do something to her to get the divorce he so desperately wanted? Or was it all in her mind. There are a few twists in this story that you will not see coming. There is no way to see this one coming. 

I liked this book. The story kept me turning the pages and wanting to know who did what and why. I didn't figure it out either. There are a few ups and downs in this one that will keep you wanting more. Finding out who is who and what happened in the younger years is interesting for sure. The book as a whole was very well written and very interesting. It touched on a few things that you will like. It may not be my favorite by this author but it's a very good one and I suggest you read it and see for yourself.

Thank you to #NetGalley, #CatherineMcKenzie, #AtriaBooks for this ARC. This is my own true feelings about this book.

4/5 stars and I do recommend it. Enjoy!