I...don't know what I think about this book.

The book is entertaining, the story unbelievable, the writing...not good.

I don't know if I kept reading because I was intrigued or because it was a trainwreck.

For the most part, exactly who you think is behind things is definitely behind things. There are actually very few surprises, yet it remains somewhat suspenseful.

I won't read it again and I'm not entirely certain if I'd read the author again.

But, entertaining? Yep.

* ARC via Publisher

A fictional tale, this psychological thriller flags up a warning to those who use digial dating apps.

When Jules discovers a box of cassette tapes her sister Brooke recorded before her death under rather suspicious circumstances, she makes it her mission to uncover the truth behind her death and what lead to it. On the tapes she listens to Brooke regaling falling in love and jetsetting to Europe for romantic adventures with her new love, along with her aspirations and ultimately her fears. What she unravels is a tangled web of secrets, lies and deception under the guise of handsome and charming Alexander Smirnoff.

Jules and her parents struggle to comprehend what they are faced with and thus her discovery sets Jules on the dark path to justice, no matter the cost. But what she discovers is even darker that they could imagine and justice will be even more complicated than they'd first anticipated.

A quick read that can be devoured in a matter of hours.

I would like to thank #ABWhelan, #Netgalley and #BurbankBooks for an ARC of #EasyPrey in exchange for an honest review.

This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.

This is a very exciting fast-paced read.
It's both emotional and heartbreaking, and also filled with suspense and action.
I think the best part of this book is still the story itself because it's something that could ultimately happen to any of us, not just to a blind girl who's looking to find affection from the online dating apps.

Overall, this book definitely requires a certain readiness or mood for this kind of story because it's bound to stick around your mind for a while.

Thank you Burbank Books Publishing for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The plot of Easy Prey was great. Taking it upon herself to investigate her sister Brooke's death leads Jules down a crazy path. She will do whatever it takes to get to the bottom of the mysterious circumstances. She puts herself in harm's way with very few people she can trust. There were some good suspenseful moments towards the end. Some of the writing felt off to me, especially in the first half of the book which is why I'm going with 3 stars. Thank you NetGalley the ARC. I appreciate the opportunity to ready and review this book.

A.B. Whenlan's new book is a definite "must read"! Easy Prey looks at the insidious nature of predators and cybercrime. News headlines report on this type of crime daily. How would you react if a family member were taken advantage of?

Brooke is a young woman moving forward with life. She has moved into her own house. Brooke is blind and has an aide helping her during the day. When her family can't reach her, it is concerning. Brooke's sister Jules lives close and heads over to check on her. Shockingly, Brooke is dead. Brooke had a home, money, and a loving family. What happened? Jules refuses to accept the results of the police investigation. With the help of her parents and a neighbor of her sister, she begins her investigation. She discovers cybercrime, deception, and murder.

This story is anything but straightforward. Given the nature of the crimes, this book contains trigger warnings and may not be suitable for teen readers. A.B. Whelan captures our attention at the beginning of this story and doesn't stop twisting and turning readers throughout the book. Brooke's story is complicated, and her sister's tenacity effectively solves the case. Innocent people are targeted and taken advantage of every day. The anonymity of the internet gives criminals the perfect location to find victims and craft their crimes. The events surrounding Brooke's death deliver a thriller that will terrify you with the possibility of seeing this in the news at any time.

Wow! This book is pure fiction but it is still a cautionary tale for those using digital dating apps.

Jules is devastated to discover that her beloved sister is dead under suspicious circumstances. When she doesn’t get the answers she’s looking for she quickly falls into a ‘rabbit hole’ of obsession to find the truth. But the answers she seeks are so much more twisted and sinister than she could have imagined. The evil that lurks behind the digital veil has the power to completely undo her. Revenge is the only weapon for Jules, but at what cost?

If you enjoyed watching the documentary ‘Tinder Swindler’ then this novel is for you! I have read numerous books by A.B. Whelan and she just keeps getting better. Just know going in that this author is not afraid to pull out all the stops to scare and trigger her readers so buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Thank you Netgalley, Burbank Books Publishing, and the author for this eARC in exchange for my honest review. This book is available now.

Wow i loved this book from the beginning.
The story is about Brooke who is blinded by her boyfriend.
The book had short chapters which are good.
Brooke wins a lot of money and with her sisters help Jules she gets her own place but then enters a conman. When Jules goes to check on Brooke she finds her body, the result of an apparent suicide but Brooke knows she wouldn't do this so Jules sets out to find out what really happened.
Its worth reading so do it.

𝑰 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒂𝒔𝒉 𝒐𝒇𝒇.

Brooke and Jules are sisters with a close bond. When an angry ex attacks Brooke and blinds her, Jules steps up and helps Brooke manage her life. But after a freak lottery win, Brooke is desperate for independence, so with her parents' reluctant blessing, she buys a home, and with the help of an aide, she manages on her own.

However, something is missing from her life, and that's a romantic spark. With her sister's help, she creates a dating profile. Jules feels lucky that her sister confides in her, but she has no idea that she's been keeping some big secrets until she goes radio silent. When Jules goes to check on Brooke, she finds her body, the result of an apparent suicide, according to the police. But she knows that Brooke would never take her life, and with the police not investigating, she's left to her own devices.

While she's cleaning up Brooke's place, she finds a series of tapes that her sister recorded about an entire relationship she had with a man that she met on that dating app. The tapes document all the highs and lows of their relationship, and feeling certain that this man is responsible for her sister's death, she sets out to lure him into a trap. Will the predator outsmart the prey, or has Jules been in his crosshairs the entire time?

This was an intense, fast-paced read that I thoroughly enjoyed. Many thanks to the author for the early copy. This one published today, July 17, 2025.

Shoutout to my bestie for putting this book on my radar because I devoured it! I finished it in just a couple of days because I could not put it down. The pacing was perfect—fast, engaging, and never boring. The plot had me hooked from the very beginning, and I was completely invested the whole way through. I’ll definitely be checking out more books by this author!

My Review
☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️

E asy prey.

What a story, you don't know who to trust, don't know where to turn. because you just want to know who did it. Who took your sisters everything.
This is a phenomenal psychological thriller that is a fast read.

The short chapters, are always a bonus.

Brooke had it all until she didn't. Only seventeen to lose first, her vision, and then life just spirals from there. she won a few things in life. But not everything turned out like it should have.

I read this in 2 days because so so good, I've read other books from this author and they've all been fantastic.

Jules,
The sister. Only wants to find out why, things went down the way they did. Not willing to give up until she knows the truth.

Sometimes the truth isn't always what you think. it should be.

At the end, there was a spin, I didn't see coming. But boy was it good. such a twist.

Absolutely I loved this book.

Thank you a NetGalley! This is my first read by A.B. Whelan, and now I want to binge all of their books. It started out intense and continued in that path the whole rest of the books. The twists and turns had me spinning and wanting more

🌟 ARC Review 🌟
Easy Prey by A.B. Whelan

The fact that this story could actually happen makes the journey even creepier. Plus, the author's notes are fascinating!

This book felt different from the usual thrillers I've read by Whelan, but it still contained the disturbing darkness that made me want to double-check my deadbolts! Her novels always make me want to devour them in one sitting, and I'm always drawn to their stunning covers.

"Easy Prey" sinks its claws in and refuses to let go, mixing the danger of modern-day predators with old-school psychological suspense. After reading this story, I'm grateful I'm not dipping my toes into the online dating pool! This read will have you thinking twice before swiping right! Whelan spins a sharp cautionary tale where the predator slides into your DMs with a charming smile, nailing the creeping anxiety of new romance.

Jules is the sister I'd want in my corner. She's a relentless go-getter and an endearing character! She chases down the truth behind her sister’s suspicious suicide, leaving no stone unturned and no one safe from her suspicion.

As always, I totally loved this latest psychological thriller by A.B. Whelan and can't wait for her next dark and chilling adventure! Thanks to the author and Burbank Books for providing this thriller via NetGalley. All opinions are my own and left voluntarily.

I really hoped from reading the author’s notes that this would be just as enjoyable and fascinating but this book doesn’t quite do that.

This book is a cautionary tale and while I really liked this change of normal thriller writing, I found the characters tedious, repetitive and a little hard to believe.

Honestly I would love to read Whelan’s autobiography but this was a little under par for me.

ha, what a great and addictive read. you want to read just a bit more and then more and soon you are saying well i might aswell finish with this one!
Jules sister is dead. suspected suicide. but after going through her belonging Jules doesnt think all is what it seems. and there is a man at the heart of the uncertainty and perhaps danger. because as she digs deeper what Jules learns of this man builds the angr in her and the need for justice. not just for her sister but for all the other woman he seemingly has wronged too.
Jules is a mission to get back at the man that stole her sisters life and everything she had in it.
this book is one for the 'gripping' terms to be defined by. it was such a great story and told brilliatly.
i was in, i was hooked right from the get go and it was a delicious book to get stuck in to. i love books like that. those that are exciting in just how good they are. but they are full of thought, depth and writing that just fits.
loved it.

Brooke is a beautiful young woman, full of life and love for her family and friends but her previous boyfriend in an act of extreme jealousy attacked her forcing her to lose her eyesight, her world as she knew it changed immensely, Since this time her parents and sister Jules have always watched over her, trying to help her in every way they can, along with her carer Sophia.

All Brooke wishes now is to have a life like any woman her age and to experience what others get to. Brooke used to play the lotteries, something they did regularly with her father and one day Brooke won the jackpot, an enormous amount of money.

Brooke and Jules have an incredibly close relationship as sisters but without Jules knowing Brooke commences a relationship with a man on a dating app and this changes her whole world again. After finding out what this man has done to her sister, Jules is out for revenge. She poses as a wealthy woman and infiltrates herself into his world out to bring him down.

This was a quick read that had me instantly taken into the story, a fast-moving plot that totally had me captivated by Jules’s antics. If you are looking for an addictive, twisty action-packed story you will enjoy this book. Highly recommended.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of the book, all opinions expressed are my own.