From Goodreads: An utterly delicious debut thriller that tells the story of the most likable murderess you will ever meet, perfect for fans of Riley Sager and Jessica Knoll.
“I could just kill you right now!” It’s something we’ve all thought at one time or another. But Ruby has actually acted on it. Three times, to be exact.
Though she may be a murderer, Ruby is not a sociopath. She is an animal-loving therapist with a thriving practice. She’s felt empathy and sympathy. She’s had long-lasting friendships and relationships, and has a husband, Jason, whom she adores. But the homicide detectives at Miami Beach PD are not convinced of her happy marriage. When we meet Ruby, she is in a police interrogation room, being accused of Jason’s murder. Which, ironically, is one murder that she did not commit, though her vicious mother-in-law and a scandal-obsessed public believe differently. As she undergoes questioning, Ruby’s mind races back to all the details of her life that led her to this exact moment, and to the three dead bodies in her wake. Because though she may not have killed her husband, Ruby certainly isn’t innocent.
Alternating between Ruby’s memories of her past crimes and her present-day fight to clear her name, Blood Sugar is a twisty, clever debut with an unforgettable protagonist who you can’t help but root for—an addicting mixture of sour and sweet.
Spoiler free review! (Well, except for one EXTREMELY mild spoiler that doesn't affect the plot but talks about something specific that happens later on in the book)
Blood Sugar by Sascha Rothchild was absolutely captivating. Brilliantly written, and impossible to put down, I read this in nearly one sitting, stopping only to go to work, then immediately resuming. Written from the perspective of Ruby, a woman who at age thirty has already killed three people, who is now suspected for killing her husband.
Except, despite being guilty of three murders, her husband's is not one of them.
Alternating between the past of Ruby's life, as well as the present during the investigation of her husband Jason's death, Blood Sugar is a heart pounding thriller and I cannot recommend picking this book up enough. Sascha Rothchild does an excellent job of creating a moral grey area throughout the story.
Okay here's the mild spoiler. Stop reading if you don't want a mild spoiler!
This literally has nothing to do with the plot, but I literally nearly burst out sobbing with nostalgia because at one point, Ruby and Jason's cat develops diabetes, and so the cat and Jason both have to take insulin together. Why did this make me nearly sob? Because this exact scenario (minus the murder investigation) happened to my grandfather and his cat. We used to call them diabuddies. That is all.
Anyway, my own personal nostalgia aside, this book is fantastic, and I definitely recommend reading this twisty and well paced thriller!
*I received an ARC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and views in this review are my own.
Blood Sugar by Sascha Rothchild was absolutely captivating. Brilliantly written, and impossible to put down, I read this in nearly one sitting, stopping only to go to work, then immediately resuming. Written from the perspective of Ruby, a woman who at age thirty has already killed three people, who is now suspected for killing her husband.
Except, despite being guilty of three murders, her husband's is not one of them.
Alternating between the past of Ruby's life, as well as the present during the investigation of her husband Jason's death, Blood Sugar is a heart pounding thriller and I cannot recommend picking this book up enough. Sascha Rothchild does an excellent job of creating a moral grey area throughout the story.
Okay here's the mild spoiler. Stop reading if you don't want a mild spoiler!
This literally has nothing to do with the plot, but I literally nearly burst out sobbing with nostalgia because at one point, Ruby and Jason's cat develops diabetes, and so the cat and Jason both have to take insulin together. Why did this make me nearly sob? Because this exact scenario (minus the murder investigation) happened to my grandfather and his cat. We used to call them diabuddies. That is all.
Anyway, my own personal nostalgia aside, this book is fantastic, and I definitely recommend reading this twisty and well paced thriller!
*I received an ARC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and views in this review are my own.
~ Charlotte
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