You Will Know Me

You Will Know Me
by Megan Abbott

Rating: 5/5 stars

Devon is a superstar gymnast on the brink of competing in the Senior Elite qualifiers. Everything is on track until someone is killed in a hit and run accident only a few weeks before the meet. Told from the perspective of Devon's mother, Katie, You Will Know Me follows the aftermath as the entire gym deals with the news. Was the death an accident? Who was involved? Who can keep a secret?

I have only read one other Megan Abbott book, The Fever, and really disliked it. I am a sucker for a good sports-related story, though, so decided to give Abbott one more chance when requesting this title. Maybe not surprisingly, I couldn't put You Will Know Me down. This was a very nuanced book with the drama unfolding at a slow, but steady pace. At no one point did Abbott throw a huge curve ball like most murder mystery novels, instead adding little details here and there that keep you wanting more. All of the characters were believable, and perhaps my favorite was Devon's little brother, Drew. A younger sibling always in the stands watching, second to his extraordinary sister, he has no voice at the beginning of the story. By the end he finds the words to tell his parents how he is really feeling, making them realize that maybe they should listen to both of their children more often. This, too, is why I loved this book. It was not just a whodunit story, but also a story of family and coming together.

Abbott's newest novel taught me not to judge an author by just one book. You Will Know Me was a fantastic, fast, and gripping read.

Thank you NetGalley for a copy to review!