“West (Home or Away, 2022) builds suspense through multiple perspectives (a tall task with similarly named characters), sharp dialogue, and genuine emotional stakes, balancing the novel’s darker elements with moments of warmth and humor. Fans of Lucy Foley’s The Guest List (2020) will appreciate how identity becomes both a weapon and a shield in this psychological thriller, while fans of Liane Moriarty’s Big Little Lies (2014) will appreciate West’s sharp social observations and ability to plumb the depths of unexpected friendships. Making friends might be risky business, her story says, but the connections we forge, authentic or otherwise, reveal who we truly are.”