BOOK TOUR STOP x InstaBookTours - The Truth About Unspeakable Things by Emily A. Myers

If you asked Emma how she's doing, she'd tell you she's fine. Depending on the day, maybe even good.

But it's all an act. There are things too awful for her to put into words haunting her every day. Her cheating, abusive ex-fiance Beaux had stripped everything from her, and the unspeakable things that happened between them remain hidden. But then she meets Julian - quite literally the new boy next door, and allows herself to wonder if she could ever truly open her heart again after it was broken so violently.

To move forward, Emma needs to face the past and protect her future from the man who threatens to destroy it but in her fight for justice and peace, she finds the world around her is much darker than she ever imagined - and if she doesn't break the silence, nobody will.

"We're all Monsters. We all play a role is someone else's tragic story."

Looking at the cover of this book, it looks a bit like a horror story, right?

Well, that's half right. You won't find any ghosts or ghouls, but the horrors that exist in reality that are infinitely more terrifying. This story is about the monsters we walk past every day, and the blurry lines between a monster and human.

This is not just the story of a strong woman overcoming the traumatic abuse of her past and finding a way to heal, it delves into a darker, thrilling tale of justice and revenge - blistering fast-paced and wickedly clever throughout with an air of mystery and danger lingering over every single page.

Starting slow and quietly, Myers very quickly turns up the heat and the story explodes - mixing the real-life, soul crushing aspects of the story with gritty, cinematic action creating something truly engrossing and captivating. It's messy, but I mean that in an endearing way - there are no neatly tied up endings, not everyone is trustworthy - just like real life

Myers manages to create characters that will make you think so much your head hurts, and whether you agree with them or not, it forces you to reframe the way you see things and consider what revenge, and redemption really meet.

This is a story about all the things we don't say - but that you'll definitely want to talk about.

Please read the trigger warnings enclosed in this book before reading as it contains very sensitive content.

About The Author:

I am an author of romantic thrillers set in the south. I love emotionally-complex plots both in the books I write and the books I read. My favorite genre to read is romantic suspense/ romantic thrillers.

Follow me on Instagram (@emilymyersauthor) to learn more about me, my books, and my book recommendations.

Thank you to Vic at InstaBookTours and Emily A. Myers for inviting me to take part in this book tour - I was gifted a reviewers copy of this title in return for an honest review.

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