I don’t often get genuinely surprised by psychological thrillers anymore, but this one managed it. There was a twist so shocking that I actually had to stop and reread the page to make sure I hadn’t misunderstood. Moments like that are rare, and they’re what made this book stand out for me.
This was my first time reading Modglin, and I’d compare her style to Freida McFadden: fast-paced, easy to read, and straightforward, but packed with twists that keep you glued to the story. The plot moves quickly, the chapters are short, and it’s very easy to say “just one more chapter” until suddenly you’re done.
The story follows Ainsley and Peter, a married couple struggling in their relationship who decide to open their marriage under a strict set of rules—each gets one designated night a week to date someone else. What could possibly go wrong? Ainsley’s date doesn’t go at all as planned, while Peter seems far more comfortable bending the rules. What he doesn’t realize is that Ainsley may already be several steps ahead of him… and that’s where things really start to unravel.
That said, I knocked off a star because the plot does stretch believability as it goes on. At one point, it crossed into “this would never happen in real life” territory for me and felt a bit silly. Still, the entertainment value was high enough that I didn’t mind too much.
I also listened to part of this on audiobook, and the narrators did a great job bringing both perspectives to life. The dual POV added to the tension and made the mind games even more engaging.
Overall, The Arrangement is a quick, twisty, and highly addictive psychological thriller. It may not be perfectly realistic, but if you enjoy jaw-dropping twists, messy characters, and stories that keep you guessing until the very end, this one is absolutely worth reading. I finished it already desperate to start book two.
★★★★☆
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