You Can Trust Me – Miranda Rijks

Say hello to your next 4-star thriller!

Meet Amelia — yoga instructor, ex-pharmacist, and queen of “everything looks perfect until you actually look.” She’s got the dream life: a nice home, a husband, a daughter, and an entire collection of emotional red flags hiding behind her downward dog. But underneath the Instagram veneer, her marriage is cracking, her daughter Marnie is spoiled and clueless, and Amelia herself is basically one scam away from a meltdown.

And, well — cue the scam. Amelia gets swindled out of twenty grand, and just when things can’t possibly get worse, along comes Paige. The too-helpful coworker who swoops in like a human comfort blanket with suspiciously perfect timing. Her daughter even bonds with Marnie, which only tightens the web around Amelia. Paige is everywhere. Every day. Every crisis. Every “you can trust me” smile.

Told from multiple POVs, the book slowly peels back Paige’s façade — she’s not a savior, she’s a strategist. Every kind act is another move in a long, bitter revenge plan that unfolds with surgical precision. The pacing is quick but tense, with enough side plots to keep you second-guessing what matters and what’s misdirection. Even the weird nude photo storyline ends up paying off in the end (which, honestly, deserves applause).

Amelia, on the other hand, tests every ounce of reader patience. You just lost your life savings to a fake banker, and then you conveniently fall sick and answer another “urgent call from the bank”? Girl. Please. Meanwhile, Paige is standing right there again, probably holding your phone for you. It’s maddening in the best way — you can’t look away even when you’re mentally shouting, “RUN.”

The ending? Pure Miranda Rijks payoff. Amelia finally pieces everything together and realizes Paige killed Dean — a reveal that hits like a yoga block to the face. But the true “what the hell” moment? Finding out Taryn is just as twisted as her mother. Suddenly, the high-school friendship subplot makes sense in the most horrifying way possible.

Final Thoughts:
Clever, layered, and dripping with betrayal, You Can Trust Me is a perfectly chaotic blend of psychological tension and domestic drama. It’s not a one-sitting thriller, but the ending is so neatly tied up you’ll forgive yourself for savoring it. If you’ve ever side-eyed a “new friend” who seems too eager to fix your life, prepare to have your paranoia validated.

My Rating: ⭐ 4.4/5

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