Here's a book I needed to discuss with other readers. And yes, it's because of "#wtfthatending." Although maybe not in the way most readers, or the marketers, would expect. But let's talk about those spoilers below, beyond the click-through. 
 Behind Her Eyes was a book I initially skipped over in my Book of the Month membership, but then won in a giveaway on Bookstagram. So I was happy to find I really had fun reading it! I thought the mystery, pacing, and character decisions - which usually bug me in domestic thrillers - all worked well. Props to Pinborough! 
 However, that ending. I debated back and forth on how I felt about it - and it wasn't because of the execution of the twist itself. I was game for the more... uncanny elements of the story, although I do have a slight problem with the marketing of the book omitting this aspect. I would have appreciated getting at least a hint of it before beginning. But overall, I think Pinborough crafted a satisfying twist that tracks and lands. 
 For those that haven't read, you can stop there. (And I hope you enjoy the book!) The rest of you, I hope you'll share your thoughts on this: (view spoiler)[I don't want to sound hair-triggered here, 
 but I think there's a conversation to be had about queer representation. And it's the ever-present quandry of inclusion and representation. Firstly, it was nice to have an LGBTQ+ character, Rob, included in the story. And I wanted to love the double-twist of Rob body-snatching not one but TWO women! But, I'm afraid, if Rob had instead been a heterosexual female character, the twist would have been much cleaner for me. Because my snap-reaction was all thrill and excitement, but then reality crept in and muddied all it for me. 
 You may or may not be aware that queer people can often be accused of being "tricky" and deceptive. This stereotype insinuates that queer people are somehow more sexually predatory or dangerous than heteronormative people. 
 In Behind Her Eyes, Rob is a queer person with an altered biological sex, and therefore potentially indicative of a transgender character. Trans* people are accused of being "tricky" more regularly than any other LGBTQ+ segment alive today. In fact, violence against transgender people is usually attributed to this very characterization. So it's something we should take very seriously. 
 Personally, I just. cannot. decide. how I feel about this twist. I don't believe it was intentionally written to be harmful to queer people, but I honestly just can't get it out of my mind. Ultimately, I think I have to call it very problematic and just move on. 
 Please let me know if you think I'm overreacting here. I'd love to discuss, because I did enjoy the book. (I'd also like to label the book as LGBTQ in my shelves, but it'd be such a spoiler!) (hide spoiler)]