Sep 9, 2026 · 26 min · 10 segments
Emily and Kristen have been best friends for years. On a trip to Cambodia, Emily experiences a traumatic event and Kristen helps her through it. Emily begins to see that Kristen is not the friend she…
Shelley HaskellHost
[whimsical music] Welcome to The Perfect Blend, the podcast where we pair the books we read with a delicious cup of tea.
And I'm Shelley, and we are very happy to have you with us this week as we discuss our, one of our end of the summer books, right?
I have to ask, what do you think when a relaxing girls trip turns into a brutal high-stakes crime scene for the second time? [laughs] Welcome back.
I don't know why I am laughing so hard about this psychological thriller and murder book, but it, it has got me tickled a little bit.
Toxic adult friendships and gaslighting, your hidden trauma, and your middle school fears all the way up to 30.
Thank God I've lived such a boring life [laughs] and not have friends that are like Kristen.
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[whimsical music] Welcome to The Perfect Blend, the podcast where we pair the books we read with a delicious cup of tea.
And I'm Shelley, and we are very happy to have you with us this week as we discuss our, one of our end of the summer books, right?
I have to ask, what do you think when a relaxing girls trip turns into a brutal high-stakes crime scene for the second time? [laughs] Welcome back.
I don't know why I am laughing so hard about this psychological thriller and murder book, but it, it has got me tickled a little bit.
Toxic adult friendships and gaslighting, your hidden trauma, and your middle school fears all the way up to 30.
Thank God I've lived such a boring life [laughs] and not have friends that are like Kristen.
